See How the Texas Floods Unfolded and Why Camp Mystic Was in a Hazardous Location
Stephen J. Beard, Ignacio Calderon, Ramon Padilla, George Petras, Shawn J. Sullivan and USA TODAY on August 13, 2026
A deadly Texas flood exposed gaps in warning systems and showed how terrain, rainfall and development can turn rising water into a catastrophe
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.
Trump Promised Lower Gas Prices. Here’s What’s Happening at the Pump.
Stephen J. Beard, George Petras and USA TODAY on June 18, 2026
Gas fell below $4 a gallon after the Iran ceasefire — but a fuel-market quirk called ‘rockets and feathers’ means the relief arrives far more slowly than prices rose.
Iran War Is Driving Up Fertilizer Costs. What Will US Farmers Do?
George Petras, Stephen J. Beard and USA TODAY on April 19, 2026
A new Farm Bureau survey found 70% of U.S. farmers can’t afford all the fertilizer they need this planting season — and that shortfall could push grocery prices higher by summer.
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