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The Trouble With Table 101
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The Trouble With Table 101

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The Trouble With Table 101

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Africa

Mango Season Adds Flavor To Kenya's Njaanuary

January is a tough month in Kenya as people's wallets recover from the holidays. The month is known as Njaanuary — or hungry January. But at least there are mangoes. Loads of them.

Mango Season Adds Flavor To Kenya's Njaanuary

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Asia

Why Wet Markets Are The Perfect Place To Spread Disease

The coronavirus sweeping through China is believed to have started at a wet market, where fish, poultry and other animals are slaughtered on the premises. We visit a wet market in Hong Kong.

Why Wet Markets Are The Perfect Place To Spread Disease

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Encore: How A 19th Century Chemist Took On The Food Industry With A Grisly Experiment

Deborah Blum's book The Poison Squad tells the story of the fight for food safety rules at the turn of the 20th century. It's now been adapted into a PBS documentary series.

Encore: How A 19th Century Chemist Took On The Food Industry With A Grisly Experiment

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Remembering 'Kiwi Queen' Frieda Caplan, Who Expanded U.S. Supermarket Offerings

Frieda Caplan, better known as the "Kiwi Queen," helped introduce hundreds of fruits and vegetables to American supermarkets. She died on Jan. 18 at the age of 96.

Remembering 'Kiwi Queen' Frieda Caplan, Who Expanded U.S. Supermarket Offerings

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'Franchise' Tracks The Rise And Role Of Fast Food In Black America
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'Franchise' Tracks The Rise And Role Of Fast Food In Black America

History professor Marcia Chatelain's new book tracks what she calls the hidden history of the relationships between the struggle for civil rights and the expansion of the fast food industry.

'Franchise' Tracks The Rise And Role Of Fast Food In Black America

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Remembering 'Mama Malnati,' Matriarch Of Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza

Donna Marie Malnati has been widely credited with creating the secret recipe for the deep-dish pizza crust used in a few of Chicago's most famous pizzerias. She died in early January at the age of 93.

Remembering 'Mama Malnati,' Matriarch Of Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza

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During Impeachment Trial, Some Senators Enjoy A Glass Of Milk

It's a tradition for long days in the Senate that goes back to 1966. It was during a debate on labor law, that then Sen. Everett Dirksen said he needed something more nourishing than water.

During Impeachment Trial, Some Senators Enjoy A Glass Of Milk

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Politics

Why Milk And Water Are The Only Drinks Allowed On The Senate Floor

Capitol Hill Twitter exploded over a report that senators were only allowed to drink milk and water on the floor. Turns out there's a long history of beverage regulation in the legislative body.

Why Milk And Water Are The Only Drinks Allowed On The Senate Floor

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Ready For Meat Grown From Animal Cells? A Startup Plans A Pilot Facility

This chicken from Memphis Meats was produced with cells taken from an animal and grown into meat in a "cultivator." The process is analogous to how yeast is grown in breweries to produce beer. Allison Aubrey/NPR hide caption

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The Salt

Ready For Meat Grown From Animal Cells? A Startup Plans A Pilot Facility

Memphis Meats, a startup company that has just raised $161 million, says it has a "clear path" to bringing cell-based meats to market. Yet the company and its competitors face challenges.