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We talk about the decision by the Supreme Court to overturn the right to an abortion in Roe v. Wade with a health care provider. We also hear from both an abortion-rights advocate and an abortion rights opponent. In between we feature a discussion with a chef about her bean muffins.
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How Michigan plans to implement the recently approved COVID-19 vaccine for children. Detroit schools keep nutrition local through a farm to school meal program. Medical historian and author Howard Markel's latest book shines light on female scientist contribution to the discovery of DNA's double helix.
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Is ketchup a vegetable? How about the tomato paste in pizza sauce? For decades, what we feed our children for lunch when they're at school has been as…
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For many children living in poverty, hunger is an everyday reality, and going to school hungry can have a big impact on a kid’s ability to learn.That’s…
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The Food and Drug Administration is changing the design of the nutritional labels on the food you buy. To give us an idea of what changes, why the…
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The state of Michigan is getting nearly $7 million from the federal government to expand a nutrition program for children.Today, dozens of children in…
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Water donations have been pouring into Flint for months, because of the city's lead-contaminated tap water.Now, the United Dairy Industry of Michigan…
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The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan has had to swing into high gear in the wake of the Flint water crisis.“We traditionally did about 1.6 million pounds out…
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The Next IdeaSchool gardens seem like a great idea. Teachers get to reinforce key concepts in science and math, students get hands-on experiences with…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set new standards of nutrition for school meals, school vending machines, and snack bars. The agency wants to limit…