The U.S. Department of Agriculture says more than 50 million people across the country live in “food deserts” – low-income communities where it can be hard to find healthy food. According to the last census, in 2010, almost 2 million of those people live in the Houston area alone. New research suggests the problem is persisting in Houston in part because the ... Show More
Jun 2016
Welfare's role in alternative to abortion programs.
This August will present a milestone: 20 years since welfare reform. The federal government overhauled the cash assistance program for poor families, replacing it with a new system called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF.Among the biggest changes, states now contr ... Show More
10m 24s
Jul 2023
America's Farms Are Facing A Serious Labor Shortage
There's a labor shortage on farms in the U.S., and that has implications for all of us who enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables.
For farmers across America, finding enough labor has become a top concern. Decades ago, whole families of migrant farmworkers, the majority of them from M ... Show More
14m 8s
Jun 2022
Houston
Looking beyond oil, NASA, and football, Anthony Bourdain explores Houston’s diverse cultures. He watches a Bollywood-style dance in a grocery store, attends a quinceañera in suburban Pasadena, and sees the city’s slab car (modified vehicle) parade. Plus, he makes time for Viet-Ba ... Show More
46m 3s
Nov 2021
Half Of Afghanistan's Population Faces Acute Food Insecurity. Here's Why.
Afghanistan is facing its worst drought in decades, but that's not the only reason it is on the verge of a hunger crisis. After the Taliban took over, much of the country's international development aid was suspended, and the United States froze $9.5 billion in Afghan government ... Show More
9m 44s