From Gujarat to the Gulf: the shrimp industry's tariff whiplash

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Most of the shrimp Americans consume comes from India. But in August 2025, the Trump administration announced 50% tariffs on the country. Shrimp farmers in Gujarat, who'd taken US demand and turned poor towns into valuable shrimp hubs, had to pivot.

I've been to all 50 states. Here are the 10 best ones to visit during the winter.

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At the top of Corbet’s Cabin in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

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I've been to all 50 states. There's still just one city I love visiting most.

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Ebony Walden smiling in New Orleans
I always love going back to visit New Orleans, one of my favorite cities I've ever traveled to.

Ebony Walden

James Carville says Democrats are losing support among men due to 'preachy females' who drive the party's culture: 'The message is too feminine'

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Democratic strategist James Carville.

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How a Louisiana crawfish company harvests 60,000 pounds a day

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Madison McIntyre shovels crawfish at his company, Parish Seafood Wholesale.
Madison McIntyre shovels crawfish at his company, Parish Seafood Wholesale.

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On a former cotton plantation in Louisiana, a Black farmers' cooperative is reclaiming the land and money their ancestors lost

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One Planet Banner Test

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The 10 states with the most single homeowners

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There are over 35 million Americans that buy homes without a partner or spouse.

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The Mississippi River's flow is the weakest it's been in 35 years. Seawater overtaking the river could make New Orleans' drinking water too salty for months.

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An aerial view of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Mississippi River is facing a low flow rate, which could allow saltwater to pollute New Orleans' drinking water.

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US Army engineers are dredging the dwindling Mississippi River 24/7 and battling seawater creeping upstream toward New Orleans' drinking water

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A photo of one of the ships being used in New Orleans to try and stop salt water from getting into the Mississippi.
The New Orleans division of the USACE is working 24/7 to fight the salt water.

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The 10 least expensive states to own a home

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A man mowing the lawn in front of a house.
The average American homeowner spends $623,290 on the expenses of owning a home.

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