This summer continues to set records for heat. Gary Crawford warms up this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Dr. Andy Pershing with Climate Central.

One expert says a healthy diet can improve the health of the brain as well as the body. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University Extension.

The Atlantic tropical storm season may be rougher than had been earlier predicted. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

A recent forum of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation group of nations focused on ways to address food security. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. APEC Secretariat Executive Director Rebecca Fatima Santa Maria. U.S. Senior Official for APEC Matt Murray.

USDA has just announced another investment in bringing high speed internet to people and places that don't have this essential service. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Some schools are getting much needed help in providing healthy meals to their students. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Rob Bisceglie, CEO of Action for Healthy Kids. Former President Harry Truman.

Food prices are still going up, but at a much slower rate than we saw one year ago. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economists, Matt MacLachlan and Megan Sweitzer.

What are some of the factors that led to recent wildfires on two of Hawaii’s islands, including one on Maui that led to several fatalities and destruction of a historic community? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

The seventh month of 2023 produced a wide degree of both average recorded temperatures and precipitation in parts of the county, with some of those readings record-setting. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

If we are packing a school lunch for our kids, an expert says we should make sure there's enough nutrition in that lunch. Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sandy Proctor, Kansas State University Extension food and nutrition specialist.