Are Food Recalls Increasing Under RFK? What the Data Reveals
Dian Zhang and USA TODAY on August 28, 2026
A record-setting outbreak sickened more than 17,000 people, raising questions about what recall numbers really say about the safety of your groceries.
How Lettuce Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Can Get to Your Table
Stephen J. Beard, George Petras, Daniel de Visé, Dian Zhang, Ramon Padilla and USA TODAY on August 4, 2026
A CDC probe traces over 6,700 illnesses to a Mexican farm — here’s the nine-stop journey lettuce takes before it reaches your plate.
Job Numbers Are Up, but See Which Companies Are Still Cutting
Dian Zhang and USA TODAY on June 6, 2026
With 250 mass layoff notices hitting 32,000 workers in May, economists warn the job market has reached a ‘precariously stable’ tipping point.
US Rushes to Fill Global Oil Supply Gap as Exports Reach Record High
Dian Zhang, Andrea Riquier and USA TODAY on May 6, 2026
For the first time in history, America became a net oil exporter in a single week — yet the national average gas price sits at $4.54 and may be headed toward a $5-a-gallon record.
See Where Layoffs Hit the US Job Market in 2026 With This Tracker
Dian Zhang, John Heasly, Yoonserk Pyun and USA TODAY on May 4, 2026
Four months into 2026, nearly 1,600 mass layoff announcements have affected more than 128,000 workers — but WARN filings suggest the labor market is cooling into a holding pattern
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