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05-03-2025
- Automotive
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Consumer Reports Top Cars: 2025
(CBS NEWSPATH) — If you are in the market for a new car, Consumer Reports is offering its top choices. Consumer Reports puts cars through the paces for its annual list of top picks. Vehicles are tested for performance and also judged on reliability and consumer satisfaction. 'And finally, there is safety, all of the vehicles on this list have standard automatic emergency braking,' Alex Knizek of Consumer Reports said. Knizek says plenty of SUV's made the grade this year including the Subaru Forester, which tops the list for compact SUV's. It received a score of 93 out of 100, one of the highest for any vehicle. And it's also the most reliable. 'The Subaru Forester it's a repeat favorite of ours. It gets 29 miles per gallon combined. So, it's just a really, really well rounded, practical, and kind of easy to live with vehicle,' Knizek said. For drivers looking for something on the high end, the BMW X-5 takes the top spot among luxury vehicles and earns an overall score of 87. Toyota has three vehicles on this year's list. The plug-in hybrid version of the RAV-4 is number one in the fuel-efficient category. The Hybrid Highlander gets top marks among mid-sized SUV's and the Corolla is the best mid-sized car. 'I think what's interesting about it now is actually hybrid only. Other than the fact that it gets 48 miles per gallon combined, you might actually not know that it's a hybrid. It works so seamlessly, and it works so well,' Knizek said. For those who don't want to use gas at all, the Tesla Model Y earns the top spot among electric vehicles. 'Tesla's been building electric vehicles for a long time. They have the charging infrastructure. Beyond that, it's a pretty nice driving vehicle. It's, it's quick, it's quiet handles really well,' Knizek said. Whether you're shopping for electric, a hybrid engine, or traditional gas power, Consumer Reports is looking to help take the guesswork out of your next new vehicle purchase. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- General
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Consumers work to find alternatives amid high egg prices
(CBS NEWSPATH) — The price of eggs has jumped more than 15% in the past month alone after an outbreak of bird flu dramatically lowered supplies. Now, consumers are looking for alternatives, including bringing chickens into their own backyard. With relief not expected anytime soon, shoppers are turning to the source itself, the chickens. Across the country, several hatcheries are seeing significantly more interest in buying chicks. Ron Goldsmith said sales of feed for chickens at his New Jersey pet store have more than doubled since October. Recent rise in egg prices tied to bird flu, limitations placed on shoppers 'Every week we're selling probably 50% more than we did the prior week,' Goldsmith said. Even renting hens has taken off, with one company lending out their chickens for six months at a time. Still, as charming as they are, keeping chickens isn't always all that it's cracked up to be. A backyard hen in her prime can lay up to five eggs a week. Between the initial cost of the coop, chicks, and feed – setting all this up could mean thousands of dollars. Compare that to buying a dozen eggs a week at the store for around $300 a year. Known as the 'Chicken Chick,' Author Kathy Shea Mormino has been raising chickens in her Connecticut backyard for 20 years. She shares her experiences on social media. Mormino also points out how bird flu is a concern for flocks at home too and that not all towns even allow them. A good way to save is in the kitchen itself. The experts at Good Housekeeping suggest substituting a fourth cup of Greek yogurt in place of an egg while baking. Liquid left over from a can of chickpeas can also be added to recipes or whipped into an aioli-like spread in place of mayo. If you're looking to switch up your meals, firm tofu can stand in for a scramble and you can season with turmeric to mimic that yellow color. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
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What is GrandmaCore? Women enjoying hobbies from a bygone era
(CBS NEWSPATH) — They say what's old always becomes new again, and an emerging trend has young women turning to their grandmothers for inspiration. It's called 'GrandmaCore' and it's making hobbies past generations enjoyed, like knitting, cool again. At Cleo's Yarn Shop in Brooklyn, modern craft-makers are fully entwined in hobbies of the past. 'Mostly young people, young working professionals. Usually, they are in some kind of creative field so it's a lot of Gen Z and Millennials,' Cleo's Yarn Shop Owner Cleo Malone said. Is self-checkout worth it for stores and customers? Here's what they say Malone opened the store in 2022, which also hosts workshops, craft circles and happy hours. 'The things that you make, it's not just an entertaining activity while you're doing it, but you get to make things and give them away to friends and family members and people stay connected and feel very seen and loved because of that,' Malone said. Pastimes like knitting, baking and gardening saw a resurgence during the pandemic. Now, a larger group of young women has embraced finding meaning in activities their grandmothers enjoyed. On social media, 'GrandmaCore' is capturing fans with its doily aesthetic and thrifted treasures. 'I think the fact that all of us are growing up and are older now, we can look back and appreciate and feel the warmth and the fuzziness of what it felt like to be at Grandma's house growing up,' GrandmaCore Influencer Mackenzie O'Donnell said. From her quaint country home in central Illinois, O'Donnell has drawn hundreds of thousands of clicks to her TikTok videos where she shows off vintage finds and a passion for raising her family and animals. In addition to crafting and baking, coffee and tea culture are also part of 'GrandmaCore.' Fans of the aesthetic say activities that force us to slow down in a busy world are central to the growing trend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chocolate prices soar ahead of Valentine's Day
(CBS NEWSPATH) — The sweetest holiday of the year is just days away and grocery stores shelves are full of love. But the price of valentine's day chocolates this year may leave some with a bitter taste. The United States is the world's largest importer of chocolate. According to the USDA, between 2017-2021, the U.S. imported roughly $2.8 billion worth of chocolate per year. Those prices have only climbed, making some shoppers think twice, but why? Recent rise in egg prices tied to bird flu, limitations placed on shoppers TAZA Chocolates pays a premium for fair trade cocoa from countries like the Dominican Republic to Ghana and Uganda. 'It's been a pretty significant jump,' TAZA Chocolates Team Member Christine Vistro said. 'A lot of the worlds cocoa comes from West Africa. The Ivory Coast and Ghana produce 70% of all the cocoa produced in the world today.' According to Vistro, recent climate challenges have shrunk crops. 'West Africa had a big drought in their crop in 2023 it was really wet in 2024 and because of the smaller crop we've seen a big increase in cocoa prices,' Vistro said. This more than doubles the cost of importing beans for this Somerville small business, a cost that trickles down to the customers. 'Whatever is happening at their crop is going to affect the market as a whole,' Vistro said. Still, they're willing to pay for ethically sourced high-quality cocoa, processed in house from bean to bar. 'A lot of cocoa that ends up in commodity products is more affordable. We are paying a premium to get high quality cocoa,' Vistro said. Vistro's advice for Valentines Day shoppers is to spring for the real thing if you're buying chocolate for your sweet heart. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Yahoo
Travel Tuesday: Gardens becoming a more important part of the hotel experience
(CBS NEWSPATH) — Gardens are becoming a more important part of the hotel experience. Not just to enjoy the greenery, but to eat fresh foods and take part in activities that give a taste of the relaxation gardening can bring. The host of the Netflix show 'Instant Dream Home,' Nick Cutsumpas, led a gardening workshop at 1 Hotel Central Park this past fall, itself a green sanctuary in New York City. 'Especially post-pandemic when you saw so many people yearning for more greenery in their lives, I'm starting to see every hotel, no matter what their focus is, really starting to bring more green, in some kind of way, into their hotels experience,' Cutsumpas said. Can traveling make you feel younger? Here's what researchers say He partners with 1 Hotels nationwide for activities like pumpkin planting: Carving out the seeds and creating seasonal décor that's also therapeutic. 'For me, it's definitely my form of stress relief, and I think a lot of people see that too,' Cutsumpas said. New Yorker Scott Kuraoka has signed up a couple times. 'It's fun to do these workshops, to be a little creative, get to do things I probably wouldn't get to do at home,' Kuraoka said. The trend has also taken root at hotels with the space to create gardens on more land, like Kimpton Mas Olas Resort and Spa, north of Los Cabos, Mexico. Culinary director Sandro Falbo forages from his expansive gardens throughout the 25,000 square foot property where CBS News Correspondent Wendy Gillette stayed for a special rate, from vegetables to herbs and flowers. 'It's like for a kid in Toys R' Us more or less,' Falbo said. 'It's just the best.' He calls himself the seeds keeper, choosing what's grown to create colorful dishes, like salads with more than 30 fresh ingredients. 'What I love for example is a tomato that has been just kissed by the sun and eaten by the guest,' he said. Falbo also uses distillation to make herbal essence water, delivered to rooms every morning. 'People underestimate herbs,' he said. 'And people should put more herbs into the food because herbs are part of the medicine of plants.' In the spa, guests can use dried flowers and herbs to create their own aromatherapy blend, another aspect of a resort where nature stars. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
