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Safe foreign travels: learn about human trafficking 13 Aug 2013 | 05:11 am
International travel allows you to experience different cultures, but vacations that are meant to be carefree and fun pose some threats as well. Among these threats is the risk of becoming a victim of...
Safety of food imports getting a boost 31 Jul 2013 | 06:07 pm
Did you know that 20 percent of America's food supply is imported from other countries, including half of our fresh fruit and 20 percent of the fresh vegetables we eat? Despite these significant numbe...
Minimum wage movement building momentum 31 Jul 2013 | 03:23 am
Our economic recovery is well underway, the stock market has reached record highs, and corporations are registering record profits. Yet American low-wage workers are struggling. A movement to increase...
Weeding through chatter about the 'ObamaPhone' 24 Jun 2013 | 08:55 pm
You may have heard about the federal Lifeline subsidy program in the news recently. This program has been under scrutiny by Congress, and many believe that the program should be shut down. Unfortunate...
Debunking myths about food stamps 21 Jun 2013 | 08:47 pm
The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is a federal aid program administered by the USDA that is up for renewal in the massive Farm Bill. Despite servin...
Cheers and jeers for American meat industry 12 Jun 2013 | 02:33 am
It's been a month of cheers and jeers for the American meat industry. The good news? According to a recent study by the American Meat Institute Foundation, meat producers have significantly reduced li...
Mystery meat: mechanically tenderized meat posing summertime safety concerns 7 Jun 2013 | 07:21 pm
With the official start of summer upon us, many families are breaking out their grills. While some consumers may be aware of more common food safety measures to take during outdoor events—such as maki...
Saving workers' lives with the '10 cents' pledge 20 May 2013 | 08:44 am
NCL has launched the 10 cents pledge campaign to harness consumers’ collective power and to send a message to retailers that we American consumers really do care about the health and safety of workers...
Telecom advocacy at top of agenda 9 May 2013 | 08:58 pm
NCL staff has been busy at the Federal Communications Commission lately. From comments on inmate calling rates, to the new FCC chair and activity on wireless cramming, telecom and technology issues re...
LifeSmarts 2013: What a competition! 9 May 2013 | 08:36 pm
After four exciting days of individual assessments, group activities, and team buzzer matches, the Paxon School for Advanced Studies from Jacksonville, Florida outlasted 38 other teams from around the...
