The big picture: The extreme weather on tap for the U.S. this week will feature record-breaking cold in the West along with heavy snow, facing off against record heat in the East.
Farmers of color are calling on lawmakers this Congress to invest in equitable land access for the next generation.
The big picture: They're looking to the farm bill as a funding gateway to mitigate the federal government's historic role in fueling racial disparities in farming and food sovereignty.
The Environmental Protection Agency ordered Norfolk Southern on Tuesday to clean up the contamination from the derailment of one of its trains carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month.
Why it matters: The railway operator has been cleaning up the crash site voluntarily, but the EPA's order will require the company to do so under a plan approved by the agency.
