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The USDA is investing 272 million dollars for projects to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater systems. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Nathan Ohle, CEO of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership. Matt Holmes, CEO of the National...

Drought relief is expected for some parts of the West. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A series of USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program grants address various aspects of benefit and program integrity, efficiency, and delivery at the state and local levels. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and SNAP Associate Administrator Jessica Shahin

The La Nina weather pattern will not bring much drought-relief for the Southwest. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Most of us are flunking the clean hands test, at least in our kitchens. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service

The La Nina weather pattern is back for a second consecutive year, but will it be a repeat of last year? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

If you are involved in trick-or-treating or carving Jack-O-Lanterns, you are following a long-time tradition. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA history expert, Anne Effland

The weather is changing, reflecting the transition to autumn. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Chilling tales of some insects perpetuated by their characteristics and notoriety from literature fill the air during the Halloween season. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Purdue University Emeritus entomologist Tom Turpin

It's been a very active Atlantic hurricane season so far. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)