Seattle's Fight For $15, Three Years Later
A new study is making waves after finding that the city's minimum wage hike actually hurt its workers.
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Mexican Tequila-Makers Threaten Heineken Over Tequila-Flavored Beer
Tequila-makers are not happy with the beer brewer Heineken's tequila-flavored beer. Mexico's Tequila Regulatory Council is threatening a lawsuit, saying it should not include the name "tequila."
Beekeepers Feel The Sting Of California's Great Hive Heist
This year authorities uncovered a "beehive chop shop:" nearly $1 million in stolen hives in a field in Fresno County. There's money to be made by renting out bees to orchards, and thefts are rising.
From Film Stars To Naturalists, These Lives Have Become Boozy Inspirations
Breweries and distilleries are collaborating with artists and fashioning their drinks after influential people to try to better connect with customers or bring attention to the drink's origin.
High Court To Hear Case Of Cake Shop That Refused To Bake For Same-Sex Wedding
Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop in suburban Denver says a state law compelling him to produce wedding cakes for gay couples violates his right to free speech.
A Middle Eastern Spin On A Classic Latino Dessert: Rose Cardamom Tres Leches
In celebration of Eid al-Fatir, food blogger Abeer Najjar shares one of her favorite fusion desserts. She says the rose water and cardamom adds a floral and earthy flavor to this classic cold cake.
Los Angeles Moves Closer To Legalizing Sidewalk Food Vendors
A campaign to legalize street vending is gaining strength from local resistance to President Trump's immigration policies — and fears that infractions could lead to deportation.
Scientists Try To Break Nigeria's Cycle Of Replanting Bad Yams
The tubers are essential to the country's economy and culture, but their quality keeps declining. Now, researchers have found a way to mass produce good seed yams — and it could save the industry.
A Serbian Farmer Wants To Protect The Balkan Donkey By Selling Its Pricey Milk
Donkey milk is as rare as hen's teeth. And at $10 a cup, it's expensive, too. But a Serbian farmer has found a market for this elixir for use in cheese, infant formula, skin cream and even chocolate.
On Top Of Hong Kong's High Rises, Rooftop Gardens Take Root
In one of the most densely populated cities on Earth, a gardening cooperative is helping residents rediscover farming — in the sky.