Reading archive 2021-08-19

Attack of the Superweeds: Herbicides are losing the war — and agriculture might never be the same again. - Superweeds — that is, weeds that have evolved characteristics that make them more difficult to control as a result of repeatedly using the same management tactic — are rapidly overtaking American commodity farms, and Palmer amaranth is their king.

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The weeds in the test plot were resisting some weed killers their ancestors had never seen.

HARRY STINE TAKES OFF THE GLOVES REGARDING DICAMBA: STINE SAYS DICAMBA HAS DAMAGED U.S. AGRICULTURE MORE THAN ANYTHING IN HIS LIFETIME.

North Texas doctor’s group retreats on policy saying vaccination status to be part of care decisions: This would have been a big change in health care, and it was all outlined in a memo obtained by the Watchdog.

“A Smile With Sharp Teeth”: Mike Richards’s Rise to ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Sparks Questions About His Past: The ‘Jeopardy!’ host search is finally over. New reporting reveals that concerns about Richards and the show’s selection process remain.