Suki Kiskis

In a first, scientists find microplastics are building up deep in our brains A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their numbers are rising.

Microplastics found in the human brain
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Kansas Is Dealing With Major Tuberculosis Outbreak State health officials said that dozens of people in the Kansas City, Kan., area have the disease, which has drawn a federal response.

Kansas is grappling with what state health officials say is one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks there since the 1950s, one that has infected dozens of people.

Agriculture secretary oversees food production, rural life, and nutrition programs that help millions afford healthy diets The USDA oversees food production and much more. However, it has little direct power to reduce food prices – a centerpiece of President Trump’s campaign.

Excellent commentary by the head of my MS program and former deputy secretary to the USDA on what the USDA does, how its work ripples into every American’s life, and what is in danger of being lost.
theconversation.com/agriculture-...