Two new federal rules require price transparency for the cost of medical procedures.

Dear EarthTalk:

How are American supermarket chains doing in regard to cutting back on single-use plastics?

B. Weston, Jacksonville, FL

Not very well, if you ask Greenpeace. The activist group compares 20 U.S. grocery chains by their commitments and actions to reduce single-use plastics in its recently released “Shopping for Plastic 2019” report. Each and every chain—even those you would think are leading the charge on reducing plastic—gets a failing score.

Colorado crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week ending November 17, 2019.

Our critic, Bob Garver, takes a look at "Ford v. Ferrari." Does it earn a checkerd flag?

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Life in eastern Kiowa County, Colorado, and recorded by Sharon Scott.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden

Four important questions about the Paris climate agreement and U.S. involvement.

Tax breaks intended to help the poor are going to a superyacht marina that has been designated as an opportunity zone.

Most people won't walk away from a beautiful place - even when risks are known.