Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
Grocery shoppers could see more discounts in the produce aisle after lettuce prices fell sharply last month.
Companies are trying to win back consumers after a widespread
outbreak of a foodborne illness linked to iceberg lettuce from Mexico.
NPR's Scott Horsley reports those lower prices are also helping to ease inflation.
Lettuce prices plunged.
More than 16% last month.
It was the biggest one-month drop on record,
and it's all because of that deadly cyclosporiasis outbreak that forced a recall of some imported iceberg lettuce.
Since then, anxious shoppers have been steering clear of other kinds of lettuce.
Now, produce prices tend to bounce around a lot, depending on growing conditions and other factors,
and lettuce prices will probably rebound once this food scare passes.
That's NPR's Scott Horsley reporting.
Two media organizations are suing President Trump over his subscription service,
offering early access to his truth social posts.
NPR's Bobby Allen reports the suit claims the service violates the First Amendment and is asking a court to block it.
The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation are suing Trump and White House officials,
alleging that the service known as Truth API is illegal.
For up to $100,000 a month,
the offering provides banks and other investors with faster access to Trump's often market-moving social media posts,