Ultra-processed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?

(AP FILE) By-JoNel is a national reporter who focuses on nutrition. Whether they know it or not, most Americans can’t go a day—or often a single meal—without eating ultra-processed foods. From sugary breakfast cereals to frozen pizza for dinner, plus snacks like chips, soda and ice cream, ultra-processed foods make up about 60 percent of … Read more

Google agreed to pay millions for news from California. Journalists call it a bad deal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Google will soon give California millions of dollars to help pay for local journalism jobs in a deal that’s unique in the nation, but journalists and other media industry experts call it a disappointing agreement that largely benefits the tech giant. The deal, hammered out behind closed doors and announced this … Read more