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From the president's "body man" to the official candy of the commander in chief - " an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the Obama administration and the people who keep it running like clockwork.

CARBONDALE, Colorado - Kevin sees a personal metaphor in the colorful gardens that, with his help, cropped up in front of the Jaywalker Lodge residential treatment center for recovering alcoholics, where he completed his three-month program on Thursday.

Obesity rates increase nationwide A A July 2: Despite efforts to get children to eat healthier and exercise more, obesity rates have not decreased in a single state in the past year.

Tomato plants have been removed from stores in half a dozen states as a destructive and infectious plant disease makes its earliest and most widespread appearance ever in the eastern United States.

Originally published July 2, 2009 at 11:44 a.m., updated July 2, 2009 at 1:48 p.m. PORTLAND, Maine a ' On the day Americans celebrate the land of the free, a Maine man wants governors to feel free to live off the land.

The luxuries of the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market - where shoppers peruse European-style breads and organic dog biscuits along with locally grown produce - are a stark contrast to the neighborhood, where Census officials have estimated 20 percent of families live beneath the poverty line.

The White House says its high-profile garden on the South Lawn has tested positive for lead although it is not at dangerous levels.

A San Francisco Food Bank volunteer working to connect slightly blemished produce with hungry families was honored Tuesday by President Obama at the White House.

SCHOOLCHILDREN were given a hands-on lesson in healthy eating. Year six pupils from Deddington Primary School were invited to lunch - but first they had to pick their own.

To those driving and walking past the residence on the corner of Roosevelt and Hudson streets in Marion, they see a colorful array of flowers, bushes, and vegetables.

Share + Jul 1, 2009 4:38 pm US/Eastern NEW YORK 1 of 1 As beach season heats up, many are worried about their bellies, but it's not just appearance that matters.

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For the Marshfield News-Herald Summer is filled with vacations, outdoor activities and, of course, lots of exciting meals.

Scientists find first conclusive signature for uranium on Moon A team of scientists has found the first conclusive signature for the presence of uranium on the lunar surface, an element not seen in previous Moon-mapping efforts.

County agricultural officials announced Monday that two light brown apple months were detected Friday in separate areas of Fairfield.

After years of alarmingly bad news, New Jersey's honeybees finally may have something to buzz about.

EUROPE ends a two-decade ban on ugly fruit and vegetables today by scrapping standards that keep misshapen mushrooms and curvy cucumbers out of supermarkets.

There's more to salsa than just tomatoes, chilies and onions. While the tomato variety has given ketchup a run as top condiment, there's no end to the combinations of vegetables, fruits and chilies that can make a great salsa.

Hundreds of angry farmers have descended on Musgrave distribution centre in Kilcock, Co Kildare, today in protest at the prices they are being paid for their produce.

WASHINGTON - The government wants kids to eat more fruits and vegetables but doesn't seem to be putting its money where its advice is.