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Ada Farmington
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Ada Farmington is a senior national weather reporter for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. Farmington covers weather across the United States, including forecasts, severe storms and the conditions affecting communities nationwide. Farmington holds a master's degree in media and public communication and grew up in Montrose, Colorado.
Stories by Ada Farmington
21 explainers
September 2026
1 story: 1 explainer
Sun
Explainer · Health · United States
What to know about the recall of 2.3 million Ricky Joy sour candy bottles
About 2.3 million Ricky Joy Sour Crush candy bottles were recalled in the United States over choking hazards from detachable rollerball tops.
August 2026
6 stories: 6 explainers
Fri
Explainer · Election · United States
RNC threatens legal action against New Jersey officials over noncitizens on voter rolls
Fri
Explainer · Technology · World
MouthPad lets users control computers with their tongues — but it costs $1,400
Mon
Explainer · Environment · United States
Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of intensive care in California
The Ojai Raptor Center announced that Big Bear bald eagle Jackie died Aug. 10 after more than three weeks of intensive veterinary care.
Sun
Explainer · Religion · World
What Dinesh D’Souza’s Bible archaeology claims do — and do not — establish
Mon
Explainer · Health · United States
FDA recalls more than 12 million Rohto eye-drop bottles over sterility concerns
Sat
Explainer · Weather · United States
El Niño is strengthening as Atlantic hurricane activity remains quiet. Here’s what that means
No tropical activity is forecast for the United States Gulf Coast and Southeast over the next seven days as El Nino strengthens.
July 2026
12 stories: 12 explainers
Sat
Explainer · Environment · Bozeman, Montana
Yellowstone bison attack victim in Bozeman warns: ‘They move faster than you could ever imagine’
Thu
Explainer · Health · California
What Jackie the Big Bear Bald Eagle’s Blood Transfusion Means for Her Care, and What Comes Next
Thu
Explainer · Health · United States
Special tomato drink lowered inflammation markers in a small obesity study, but it was not ordinary juice
An Ohio State University study found a specially formulated tomato-soy drink lowered inflammation-related proteins in adults with obesity.
Tue
Explainer · Health · United States
Why a brain-tumor discovery is renewing debate over full-body MRIs
Sun
Explainer · Health · World
Tiny dental robot could one day make crown prep faster — but it is still only a lab prototype
Sat
Explainer · Transportation · World
Why airlines say changing daylight saving time would ripple through flight schedules
Airlines for America warns changing daylight saving time would disrupt global flight networks, requiring at least an 18-month timeline to adjust.
Fri
Explainer · Politics · United States
House approves bill to keep daylight saving time all year
Sun
Explainer · Technology · United States
Meta pulls Instagram AI image tool after backlash over public accounts
Sat
Explainer · Health · United States
What a Resting Heart Rate Above 100 Can Mean
Doctors say a resting heart rate consistently above 100 beats per minute can signal underlying issues like anemia, infection, or thyroid problems.
Sat
Explainer · Technology · United States
More than 554,000 Kobalt yard tools recalled over battery fire hazard
Fri
Explainer · Technology · United States
Apple’s early security update shows how AI is speeding the race between hackers and patches
Tue
Explainer · Weather · United States
NOAA says El Niño is already here and expected to strengthen into winter 2026-27
NOAA issues an El Niño advisory for Washington DC and the US, warning of a strong weather pattern strengthening through winter 2026-27.
June 2026
2 stories: 2 explainers
Sat
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
Got a mystery envelope? Do not scan the QR code, federal agencies warn
Thu
Explainer · Travel · United States
From an Ohio classroom to state capitols: the story behind the 50-star U.S. flag