Work is now underway to begin the crafting of the latest edition of the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Former Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland. Janet de Jesus of the Department of Health and Human Services. Eve Stoody of USDA's Food and...

Studies show that trees can help improve our physical and mental health. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Michelle Kondo with the U.S. Forest Service

An expert says many phone and online scammers are targeting older Americans. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand, Extension educator at Kansas State University.

Many of us are afraid of snakes, but one expert says snakes can be good to have around, in most cases. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Maureen Frank, Extension Wildlife Specialist at Texas A and M.

Snakes do perform vital services for the ecology, but can be a problem if they hang out right next to our homes. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Maureen Frank, Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist with Texas A and M University.