The Dietary Guidelines, published every five years, have been consistent from one administration to the next, and generally recommend whole, nutrient-dense foods. In addition to representing the government’s basic nutrition advice to the public, the guidelines shape federal food programs such as the school meals program. Since the first adoption... Read more →

Along with airline safety, airline service also is declining. Complaints lodged against U.S. airlines hit another record in 2024, rising by nearly 9 percent, even though passenger volume rose by only 4 percent compared with 2023, according to “The Plane Truth 2025,” U.S PIRG Education Fund’s newest analysis of U.S.... Read more →

Photo: M 93 Americans hold more than $1.6 trillion in car loan debt – more than $13,600 per household, and that amount keeps going up. At the same time, interest rates have increased sharply in recent years and have only slightly declined from their peak, and car prices have experienced... Read more →

More adult bed rails are being recalled. WeHwupe is recalling about 94,800 adult portable bed rails because the bed rails violate federal regulations, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. Users can be entrapped in the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side... Read more →

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday severely limited the scope of the nation’s most important environmental law. For more than 50 years, the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, has required federal agencies to analyze the potential environmental harms of a proposed project, engage with communities that could be affected,... Read more →

In an E. coli outbreak that killed one person and sickened nearly 90 people in 15 states late last year, most people didn’t know about it. The outbreak was linked to a farm that grew romaine lettuce following an investigation by state and federal agencies. In an internal Food and... Read more →

This is yet another example of how the Trump administration is harming consumers rather than helping them. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has rescinded a 2022 compliance release that discouraged fiduciaries from including cryptocurrency options in 401(k) retirement plans. Fiduciaries are individuals or organizations that manage... Read more →

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff for summer, and as the weather heats up, so do the number of meals that will be served outside. Whether you’re eating with friends at the pool or family in a backyard cookout, food should be served safely to avoid foodborne illness. Here... Read more →

Every year in the United States there are more than 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, according to Stop Drowning Now, a group that works to eliminate drowning. Drowning remains the second leading causes of unintentional injury-related death from... Read more →

Memorial Day is a day to honor Americans who have died in service to their country. Many Americans attend parades or decorate the graves servicemembers who have passed away. In addition to being a day of remembrance, Memorial Day weekend has become a time when families gather for a backyard... Read more →