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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Fresh produce lines the shelves of Safeway in Saratoga, featuring a variety of peppers, ginger and other vegetables. The US imported around 60% of fruits and 40% of vegetables in 2023, with Mexico supplying the majority of these imports.

Shoppers worry as tariffs threaten grocery prices

by Lily Shi, News Editor March 22, 2025

Bay Area shoppers continued watching prices closely as the latest round of tariffs from the Trump administration created uncertainty about the cost of essential products. While Trump suspended many of...

Consumerism may favor some but harms all

Consumerism may favor some but harms all

by Hima Thota, Co-Features Editor March 13, 2024

Mountains of used clothing pile up in landfills in countries like India and Ghana. Overcrowded sweatshops swarm with young women and children paid three cents an hour to sew used textiles. Nearby, garbage...

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