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Quote: Rep. Mike Pompeo will introduce legislation backed by powerful trade groups to prevent states from passing laws requiring the labeling of genetically-modified foods, according to reports. The bill is linked to biotech giant Monsanto and Koch...

Each year, I keep a running list of exceptional nonfiction that I encounter as I publish The Best of Journalism, an email newsletter that I curate weekly for its subscribers. This is my annual attempt to bring some of those stories to a wider audience...

Celebration with Archie Hokana; birthday lunch with Dan and Brian RosenfeldtHappy Birthday, Dad! Dear Friends, This week I continued my discussions regarding the upcoming farm bill by welcoming stakeholders to my Washington office, including the National...

Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to bridges@thestarphoenix.com. # MUSIC Fri., Aug. 12 Slip Stream...

The Best Palm Tree Climber (Delhi, India) Coconut palm climbing is a traditional profession in many areas of South Asia and Southeast Asia, but India is likely the only country that has a dedicated a national award administered by the Ministry of Agriculture...