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Not all Americans eat beef equally. Research finds the nation's biggest beef eaters are disproportionately men. Jackie Lay/NPR hide caption

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Eating less beef is a climate solution. Here's why that's hard for some American men

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Garbage is unloaded into the Pine Tree Acres Landfill in Lenox Township, Mich., on July 28, 2022. State bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, researchers found. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption

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Shuggie's co-owners David Murphy and Kayla Abe aim to reduce food waste by using upcycled ingredients. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption

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Cans of Campbell's soup are displayed on a shelf at a grocery store in Richmond, Calif., in 2019. The Campbell Soup Company says it's changing its corporate name to The Campbell’s Company. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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ChoViva, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative, is tested and processed by an employee at the testing lab of Planet A Foods. Sandra Singh for NPR hide caption

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To fight climate change, 2 siblings in Germany make chocolate without cocoa beans

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President Biden welcomes then White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford to the podium during a reception celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Cristeta Comerford reflects on cooking for five presidents as White House chef

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Cristeta Comerford, who recently retired as White House Executive Chef worked for five U.S. Presidents from President Bill Clinton to President Joe Biden. She is the first woman and the first person of color to hold the role. SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Cooking for the most powerful person in the world

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Robin Morgan of Washington State University's Breadlab works to prepare fresh loaves of whole wheat bread. Morgan is part of a team of scientists and researchers searching for ways to make whole wheat bread resilient to a warming world — and more delicious. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption

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Better bread could be a climate change solution. These bakers think so

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In some cases, food delivery can be a more climate-friendly option than cooking at home, which often requires multiple trips to the grocery store. choochart choochaikupt/Getty Images hide caption

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Late-summer heat waves are threatening Napa Valley's famed cabernet grapes, which produce some of the United States' most expensive wines. To survive in a hotter climate, winemakers are realizing they'll need to adapt. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption

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How Wines Adapt to Climate Change

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In hotter temperatures, cabernet grapes lose their rich red color and produce sweeter, more alcoholic wines. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption

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A practical tip from NPR reader Lisa Gluskin: check your receipt before you leave the parking lot of the grocery store. If you spot an error at home, you will be less likely to go back to the store to right the wrong. urbazon/Getty Images hide caption

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Joey Chestnut ate 83 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes onstage in Las Vegas for a live Netflix event on Monday. His longtime rival, Takeru Kobayashi, ate 66. David Becker/Getty Images for Netflix hide caption

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This image provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in July 2024 shows a label for Boar's Head liverwurst. The company recalled 7 million pounds of deli meats on July 30, 2024, expanding an initial recall earlier in July after a liverwurst sample collected in Maryland tested positive for listeria. USDA/AP hide caption

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Chef Eric Banh of Seattle, Wash. recommends his cucumber shrimp salad. Ba Bar hide caption

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People on the internet are going cuckoo for -- cucumbers?

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