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Kari Sonde

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Past articles by Kari:

Guggenheim Rejects Opioid-Family Money. But These Museums Are Still Taking It. –

The Guggenheim became the latest museum to say no to any more money from the Sacklers. → Read More

The Release of “When I Come Home” Was a Huge Surprise. Solange’s Talent Isn’t. –

We explain what makes her such an icon. → Read More

Do the Microbes Swimming in Our Guts Control Our Happiness? –

A new study suggests certain types of bacteria may play a role in depression. → Read More

Study: Emails Show How Coca-Cola Tried to Influence Global Health Policy –

Big Soda has big contacts. → Read More

Berkeley Has No More Forks to Give –

A new city mandate aims to move restaurants away from disposable cutlery and cups. → Read More

Study: Gunshot Wounds Cost Us Nearly $1 Billion in Hospital Bills Every Year –

And 10 percent of that is for return visits to the hospital. → Read More

Here’s What the USDA’s New Nutrition Rules Mean for the 30 Million Children Eating School Lunches –

We talked to school lunch expert Bettina Elias Segal about what's at stake. → Read More

As Congress passes a new farm bill, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue grumbles about poor people still getting SNAP benefits

Here's what made it into the final legislation. → Read More

A New Lawsuit Blames the Trump Administration for Ruining Oysters –

By failing to document the effects of acidification in coastal waters → Read More

Pro-Logging Republicans See an Opening in the Farm Bill –

The legislation is being held up by a debate over forest management and wildfires. → Read More

The Guide to Farming While Black –

Leah Penniman's new book is part memoir, part technical manual. → Read More

The Beverage Industry Has Figured Out a Legal End Run Around Soda Taxes –

It worked in the state of Washington on Tuesday. → Read More

California’s Latest Push for Cage-Free Eggs –

A new ballot initiative seeks to expand upon a 2008 law that didn't go as far as many hoped. → Read More

Paint Companies Will Still Have to Pay $400 Million to Clean Up Lead in California Homes –

After the Supreme Court rejected their appeal today. → Read More

8 Rural Races Where Democrats May Reap the Benefits of Trump’s Trade War –

Retaliatory tariffs could spell trouble for the GOP. → Read More

Small Study Links Sexual Trauma to Physical and Psychological Ailments in Midlife –

Researchers saw elevated rates of high blood pressure, poor sleep, anxiety, and depression among survivors. → Read More

The Farm Bill Expired—Now What? –

Republicans and Democrats in the House couldn't agree on what the bill should include. → Read More

Heidi Heitkamp’s Latest Campaign Ad Targets Farmers Caught in Trump’s Trade War –

It claims her opponent "doesn't get" North Dakota's agricultural community. → Read More

Stop Calling All South Asian Food “Curry” –

Author Naben Ruthnum explains how cuisine—and literature—get oversimplified. → Read More

Delicious Purple Beans Connected One Chef to Her Family’s Culinary Past –

Aileen Suzara's Filipino recipe combines yardlong beans and squash with a rich sauce. → Read More