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Semafor: The US has left more than 40 African nations without a Senate-confirmed ambassador, hampering Washington’s efforts to engage in security and diplomatic missions across the continent. Some 41 African countries currently lack a confirmed envoy, including Nigeria, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya, and Sudan. While there are vacancies across the diplomatic corps, the …
FoodFinder – Search by Zip Code Anywhere in America. Any time of year. Everyone should be able to find help. Hungry families can only get help from places they know about. That’s where we come in. It seems obvious, but the first step in getting help from any social service program is knowing that it’s …
The New York Times gift article: “From a distance, the American economy might appear to be performing well. Growth is solid, unemployment remains near historic lows and stock markets have posted large gains over the last year. But these numbers mask the reality that most Americans see. We dug into the data, conducted surveys and …
“Lowtein is a simple website that geolocates you and tells you about the cheapest proteins available in your location. Here in Pittsburgh, for example, it informs me that Giant Eagle has a special on pork chops (56% blow the regional average price), Martin’s Food Market has inexpensive bacon, and that you can’t easily go wrong …
Internet is Beautiful: using government data, for your city (US & Canada). Maker here. A big “SALE!” sticker often isn’t actually a good price — it’s just a sticker. So I built this to answer one question: is this week’s price actually below the normal average, or does it just look like a deal? For …
rxansmithmedia: “You’re not paying for food. You’re paying for a system engineered to extract from you at every step—while calling it a free market. The conversation about grocery prices in America gets framed as economics. Supply and demand. Inflation. Bird flu. Ukraine. Pick a villain. Blame the moment. Move on. But the real problem isn’t …
Wired: “The war over forever chemicals in cookware has seen celebrity chefs, major cookware makers, and state legislatures enter into battle. Now, a new front has opened over advertising claims. Cookware company Caraway is alleging that “Big Cookware” is using a lawsuit to try to “silence” the company, which rose to prominence making forever-chemical-free pans. …
Agroecology Map is an Open Platform that aims to assist in the mapping and exchange of experiences with the aim of bringing people together to strengthen and create new collaborative networks that enhance the sharing of real (and imaginary) experiences in Agroecology (Agroforestry Systems, Permaculture, Food Sovereignty and Others) Agroecology is an integrative approach to …
Beyond Plastics – None Ended Up at a Recycling Facility: “A three-month national investigation by Beyond Plastics found that not a single tracked Starbucks cold-beverage cup ended up at a recycling facility — even when the cups were placed in clearly marked recycling bins inside Starbucks stores. As detailed in the new report, titled “Tracking …
404 Media: “The sudden shuttering of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by DOGE in 2025 is associated with a rise in violent conflicts across Africa, according to a study published on Thursday in Science. Days into Donald Trump’s second term, his administration began rapidly dismantling USAID, which had, up until that point, …
CNN: “As the war in Iran enters its tenth week with no clear end in sight, shipping traffic in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz has been completely reshaped, heavily disrupting global markets and supply chains for oil, natural gas, fertilizer and other essential products. Before the United States and Israel launched their …
“Welcome to the world’s most extensive apples (pommes) database. Information on over 7,000 apples is available here, all carefully researched and provided in a way that is easy to navigate. They’re organized by name, pollination group, harvest period, and other characteristics.” [BoingBoing]
