Eva Tesfaye

Job cuts at federal soil conservation agency has farmers worried

Eva Tesfaye

Farmers are fighting cuts to a federal agency that's been helping them improve their soil since the 1930s.

Why not all cities are welcoming community composters

Eva Tesfaye

Community composting is growing across the country but problems arise as cities lag behind in regulations and zoning laws.

The United Nations declares 2023 the International Year of Millets

Eva Tesfaye

Millets, an alternative crop to corn and soybeans, is getting new attention in the U.S. The resilient grain could help U.S. farmers survive climate change.

NPR Headlines

Life In The Roaring 2020s: Young People Prepare To Party, Reclaim Lost Pandemic Year

Eva Tesfaye

With the end of the pandemic possibly approaching, young Americans are getting ready to make up for lost time and lost partying, much like their great-grandparents did a century ago.

National headlines

African Immigrant Health Groups Battle Trans-Atlantic Tide Of Vaccine Disinformation

Eva Tesfaye

Efforts to address hesitancy among Black people in America often overlook African immigrants, who get information from friends and family back home through social media platforms such as WhatsApp.

African Immigrant Organizations Are Fighting To Ease Vaccine Hesitancy

Eva Tesfaye

Efforts to fight vaccine hesitancy among Black people often miss African immigrants who have a different colonial history and experience with Western medicine, which grassroots groups are addressing.

NPR Headlines

Nike Accused Of 'Using Disability' To Hype New Hands-Free Sneaker

Eva Tesfaye

The GO FlyEase is scheduled to be released on April 30. Some people with disabilities worry that they won't be able to get a pair because of the company's mass marketing strategy.