Ben Cohen

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Americans eat about $9 billion worth of berries each year, mostly the bland supermarket kind. California-based Driscoll’s is betting people will pay more for a super-sweet variety.

CA produce giant Driscoll’s is ending a blight of ‘blah’ berries

Americans eat about $9 billion worth of berries each year, mostly the bland supermarket kind. California-based Driscoll’s is betting people will pay more for a super-sweet variety.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

NBA history was made on Tuesday night when Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry broke the record for the number of three-pointers made by any player.

Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry makes 3-point history

NBA history was made on Tuesday night when Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry broke the record for the number of three-pointers made by any player.

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