WASHINGTON, March 21, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area. These appointees will lead efforts to advance President Trump’s America First agenda and ensure that farmers, ranchers, and producers have the support they need to keep feeding, fueling, and clothing America.

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Dr. Jaye L. Hamby as the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). As Director, Dr. Hamby will lead USDA’s efforts to advance agricultural innovation, community outreach, and fostering the next generation of agricultural leaders.

Max’s April slate includes anticipated new seasons of several original series. First up is the fourth installment of Max Original comedy Hacks starring Jean Smart as an aging comedian and Hannah Einbinder as her young writer trying to get their late night show up and running. Two episodes will premiere on April 10, with additional episodes dropping weekly until the season finale on May 29.

Next is the sophomore season of HBO Original post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us (April 13), based on the video game franchise of the same name. This season picks up five years after the events of the season one—Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey will return as Joel and Ellie, with Kaitlyn Dever appearing as Abby. New episodes of the Primetime Emmy-winning show will be released weekly, also streaming in American Sign Language (ASL).

On the film side, Max will be streaming A24’s Y2K (April 4), a disaster comedy set on New Year’s Eve 1999, and Babygirl (April 25), the thriller starring Nicole Kidman as a CEO having an affair with her intern (played by Harris Dickinson).

Max subscribers will also get a variety of live sports, including NHL and NBA regular season and playoff games as well as early season MLB matchups.

Here’s everything else coming to Max in April.

What’s coming to Max in April 2025

Available April 1

• A Kind of Murder (2016)

• A Stolen Life (1946)

• Aftersun (2022)

• All I See Is You (2017)

• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

• April in Paris (1952)

• Bad Santa (2003)

• Bad Santa 2 (2016)

• Black Death (2010)

• Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery (ID)

• Chopped After Hours, Seasons 1-3 (Food Network)

• Chopped Junior, Food Network, Seasons 6 & 7 (Food Network)

• Chopped Next Gen, Season 1 (Food Network)

• Deception (1946)

• Doubling Down with the Derricos, Seasons 1-3 (TLC)

• Drinking Buddies (2013)

• Edge of the City (1957)

• Expedition Unknown, Season 1 (Discovery)

• Friday (1995)

• Friday After Next (2002)

• Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail, Season 2 (Discovery)

• House Hunters Ho Ho Home, Season 1 (HGTV)

• House Hunters Renovation, Season 10 (HGTV)

• I’ll See You in My Dreams (1952)

• In This Our Life (1942)

• It’s Love I’m After (1937)

• Jezebel (1938)

• Jimmy the Gent (1934)

• Juarez (1939)

• June Bride (1948)

• Kid Galahad (1937)

• Land of the Lost (2009)

• Little Men (2016)

• Logan (2017)

• Lucky Me (1954)

• Lullaby of Broadway (1951)

• Marked Woman (1937)

• Moonshiners: American Spirit (Discovery)

• Moonshiners: Master Distiller, Season 3 (Discovery)

• Moonshiners: Whiskey Business, Season 1 (Discovery)

• Mr. Nobody (2011)

• Mr. Nobody: Extended Director’s Cut (2011)

• Mr. Skeffington (1944)

• My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Seasons 6 – 9 (TLC)

• My Dream is Yours (1949)

• My Golden Days (2016)

• Naked and Afraid, Season 14 (Discovery)

• Next Friday (2000)

• Nobody Walks (2012)

• Now, Voyager (1942)

• Old Acquaintance (1943)

• On Moonlight Bay (1951)

• Panama Hattie (1942)

• Parachute Jumper (1933)

• Payment on Demand (1951)

• Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

• Romance on the High Seas (1948)

• Satan Met a Lady (1936)

• Severance (2007)

• Sixteen Candles (1984)

• Special Agent (1935)

• Stampede (1949)

• Station West (1948)

• Storm Warning (1951)

• Suspicion (1941)

• Tea for Two (1950)

• That Certain Woman (1937)

• The Biggest Little Farm (2019)

• The Double (2014)

• The Old Maid (1939)

• The Prince (2014)

• The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)

• The Star (1952)

• The Terminator (1984)

• The Tree of Life (2011)

• The West Point Story (1950)

• The Wild North (1952)

• The Working Man (1933)

• Three on a Match (1932)

• Winter Meeting (1948)

• Young Man with a Horn (1950)

Available April 2

• Bateau Mouche: Sinking Justice, Season 1 (discovery+)

• Ride of Your Life with Courtney Hansen, Season 2 (discovery+)

Available April 3

• Fix My Frankenhouse, Season 2 (HGTV)

• HOP, Season 1C (Max Original)

Available April 4

• Y2K (A24)

Available April 5

• HGTV Smart Home 2025 (HGTV)

Available April 6

• Iyanu, Season 1A (Cartoon Network)

• Lazarus, Season 1 (Adult Swim)

Available April 7

• 2073 (2024)

• Barney’s World, Season 1C

Available April 8

• 90 Day Diaries, Season 6 (TLC)

Available April 9

• All Access PD: Grand Rapids, Season 1 (ID)

Available April 10

• Gremlins: The Wild Batch, Season 2B (Max Original)

• Hacks, Season 4 (Max Original)

Available April 13

• The Last of Us, Season 2 (HBO Original)

Available April 15

• Rock The Block, Season 6 (HGTV)

Available April 16

• 100 Day Dream Home, Season 6 (HGTV)

• Fist Fight (2017)

Available April 17

• Cookie Monster’s Bake Sale: Block Party (Max Original)

• Ghost Adventures, Season 29 (Discovery)

Available April 18

• Lu & The Bally Bunch, Season 1B (Cartoon Network)

Available April 19

• Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2D (Cartoon Network)

• Impractical Jokers, Season 11B (truTV)

• Outback Opal Hunters, Season 7 (Discovery)

• Sal Vulcano: Terrified

Available April 20

• The Rehearsal, Season 2 (HBO Original)

Available April 21

• Yellowstone Wardens, Season 6 (Animal Planet)

Available April 22

• Love It or List It, Season 20 (HGTV)

• Planet Earth III, Season 3 (discovery +)

Available April 24

• Life of the Party (2018)

Available April 25

• Babygirl (A24)

Available April 28

• 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, Season 2 (Food Network)

• Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks, Season 2 (ID)

• Filthy Fortunes, Season 1 (Discovery)

Available April 29

• Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 6 (Discovery)

Available April 30

• Castle Impossible, Season 1 (HGTV)

• Polyfamily, Season 1 (TLC)

• Twitter: Breaking the Bird, Season 1 (CNN)

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins hosted a stakeholder update today to provide the first progress report on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) five-pronged strategy to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and lower egg prices. Less than a month after the plan’s rollout, USDA reports significant advancements across all five areas.

Usually you can blame a low-quality video stream on a bandwidth slowdown or a poor internet connection—sites like YouTube will adjust a video’s resolution accordingly, so instead of a crisp HD or 4K stream, you end up with a blurry, pixelated mess. You can manually adjust the resolution to make it look better, but you’ll probably run into buffering issues, since your internet can’t keep up.

Recently, however, something else is happening to cause YouTube video quality to tank. Users are reporting that when they start a video—whether it be a YouTube Short or a standard clip—the stream will load in very poor quality, anything from 360p all the way down to 144p. While some are able to manually adjust the stream to a higher resolution (like 1080p), others find that doing so just results in endless buffering. For many right now, it’s blurry videos or nothing. This isn’t isolated to a specific browser or platform, either: Users on iOS, desktop, and smart TVs have all reported experiencing the same strange quality issues.

It’s possible that a fraction of these users have slow internet connections, but it’s virtually impossible to conclude that all of them do. In fact, there are many complaints that, despite a fast connection that powers other internet activities without issue, YouTube insists on playing videos back at an unwatchable resolution.

Luckily, YouTube itself is very much aware of what’s happening. In a post to its support page published on Wednesday, the company identified the problem (144p or 360p defaults that buffer endlessly when changed), specified that it is indeed affecting iOS, desktop, and smart TVs, and shared that it is working on a solution.

You’ll notice that there’s one platform that isn’t affected by these issues: Android. As of this writing, it does seem that Android phones and tablets are unaffected by these recent quality issues. It’s not clear why, beyond the fact that YouTube and Android are both operated by the same company (Google), which doesn’t really explain what’s going on here.

Is there any way to fix the YouTube streaming quality problem?

At this time, there really isn’t much you can do but wait for YouTube to fix the problem. You can, of course, attempt to change a video’s resolution manually from the settings gear under Quality, but you may find you’re stuck with blurry playback, or run into the endless buffering issue.

It seems silly, but at the moment, the only real workaround is to watch YouTube on Android if possible. If you have an Android phone or tablet, use that for your YouTube needs over an iPhone, iPad, desktop computer, or smart TV. The rest of us will have to hope YouTube issues a quick fix.

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You can add Walmart to the list of retail behemoths hosting spring-time sales, joining the likes of Amazon, Target, and Best Buy, who each have similar sales around the same time. Here is everything you need to know about Walmart’s upcoming Super Savings Week sale.

When is Walmart’s Super Savings Week?

Walmart will run its spring sale for a full week from March 25 to March 31.

Do you need to be a member to shop for Walmart’s Super Savings Week?

Walmart has a Walmart+ membership that goes $12.95 per month or $98 per year (you can always get a free 30-day trial), but Walmart hasn’t yet said if its sale is exclusively for members or not. Based on its previous sales though, you likely won’t need to be, but members will likely get a head start on deals.

What can you expect during Walmart’s Super Savings Week?

You can expect deals on virtually every category that Walmart sells, from tech to home decor. According to CNET, Walmart confirmed that it will include 30% off TVs, 30% off patio and garden, 50% off jewelry, and up to 55% off Crocs.

Some early deals are already live

As is usually the case, Walmart kicks off its sales with some early deals that lead up to the main event. Keep in mind these aren’t technically Super Savings Week deals, though. You’ll likely find better deals once the sale officially starts. Here are a few:

• Apple Watch Series 10: $329 (save $70)

• LG UltraGear 32-inch QHD monitor: $188 (save $161)

• Arlo Essential indoor camera: $20 (save $20)

• JBL Charge 5: $119 (save $60)

• Apple M2 iPad Air: $699 (save $100)

• Roku Express 4K Plus: $29 (save $11)

• Hisense 75-inch Class U6H QLED 4K TV: $488 (save $210)

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Home renovations are expensive—and exciting. It’s never cheap to rip out the old and install the brand-new, but a quality renovation can turn your house into a dream home, or at least solve some nagging problems that have bothered you for years. While not every renovation project gives you the results you’re looking for, there’s no doubt that putting some work into your home usually results in a happier, more valuable place to live.

But renovation projects aren’t “set it and forget it.” You’ve hired people to come into your private space with tools and materials, to rip out old stuff (that sometimes doesn’t want to be ripped out and puts up quite a fight), and generally make an enormous mess of the place. Hiring reputable contractors will protect you from the worst-case scenarios in most renovations, but any time tools and big, heavy materials are involved there’s a chance of damage. If your contractors smash up the place, your homeowners insurance may cover the costs, but it’s best if you avoid the damage in the first place. Here are some straightforward precautions to take to protect your home during a renovation.

Sequester the renovation zones

If you’re only renovating part of your home, your first step should be encapsulating the area with plastic sheeting. This doesn’t have to be a complicated process:

• Apply painter’s tape around the doorway or opening that leads to the area where the renovation will occur.

• Cut a sheet of plastic sheeting so that it fits over the doorway or opening with margins of an inch or more all around.

• Tape the plastic into place with duct tape, making sure to adhere it to the painter’s tape so you don’t damage the walls or floors.

• Apply a tarp zipper to the plastic barrier, then slice it open to create an opening for you and your contractors to pass through.

This will help contain dust and debris, preventing damage to your furniture or HVAC systems.

Turn off the HVAC

If your home has central heating and cooling, you should take some precautions to ensure that it isn’t affected by dust and debris, which can clog the filters and damage the unit itself:

• Cover vents. Use magnetic vent covers or tape down more plastic to completely cover vents within the work zone.

• Turn the system off. When mudding drywall or painting, some contractors want to run your HVAC system to assist with drying, but don’t let them. In fact, turn the HVAC system off (in just the affected zone, if you can) to ensure it isn’t sucking up heavy construction dust all day long. If your contractors want to speed up the drying or setting process they can bring in portable heaters or dehumidifiers to do the job without risking your home’s infrastructure.

Protect important surfaces from damage

Now that dust isn’t going to coat your entire home in a fine layer, it’s important to protect various parts of your home from scratches, dings, and dents.

Doors

Doors are easy targets for damage during a renovation. Contractors carrying large, bulky items can smash into them, and tools can easily scrape and dent as they’re carried around a space. Adding some snap-on door jamb protectors and removing or covering the door with builder’s paper will protect it from these kinds of accidents.

Tubs and sinks

If your workers will be anywhere near your kitchen and bathroom fixtures, you’ll want to protect them from dirt and dust as well as scratches and other damage. You can plug drains with some rags or tape them up, then cover the sinks and bathtubs with heavy-duty cardboard (or invest in an adjustable tub protector or temporary, peelable tub film). This way, when your contractor drops their hammer on your brand-new tub, you’ll be able to just shrug it off.

Flooring

Floors take a beating during any sort of construction. Dirt and grit can act like sandpaper on the finish, and there are endless opportunities for scrapes and scratches. Depending on the work being done, you might get away with a simple drop cloth or carpet film, but if the work is more involved, you should consider something a little tougher to protect your hardwood, tile, or laminate flooring. Floor surface protection sheets are relatively easy to install, and are very effective at protecting against damage from even the most careless contractors, and neoprene runners are a solid option for easier, more temporary protection because they can be rolled out and rolled up quickly. You could also use

To protect your stairs, an easy and effective solution is a no-slip drop cloth like this that will stay in place, even on stairs.

Countertops

In kitchens and bathrooms, contractors usually can’t resist seeing countertops as extra workspace, a place to drop tools, store materials, and otherwise abuse. Covering your countertops with a dropcloth or protective film can spare them dust, dirt, and greasy spills, but won’t protect them from chips and gouges. Covering them with the same board material you use on the floors can give you that extra layer of protection that ensures you still have countertops when the work is done.

Gboard, the default keyboard on many Android phones, is finally getting a proper undo button. Up until now, you had to use a Japanese keyboard to access the undo button, but Google has finally addressed that gap. With Gboard 15 for Android, you’ll be able to use the undo button that, thankfully, works with all languages. 

How to set up the undo and redo buttons in Gboard

First up, go to Google Play store and update Gboard to the latest version. After that, open any app where you can see the keyboard, such as Messages or Chrome. Fire up the keyboard and tap the four squares icon in the top-left corner of the keyboard. This will show you all the shortcuts that you can add to the suggestions row up top. Undo should be one of the shortcuts. You can drag it to the suggestions row at the top of the keyboard to make it easy to access.

The redo button appears in the suggestions row, once you try to undo something using Gboard.

How undo and redo work in Gboard

Once you type something using Gboard, you can easily use undo and redo to, well, undo or redo things! The trick is to get the button to show up in the suggestions row, which may not happen immediately if you also have autocorrect enabled, since autocorrect suggestions populate here, too. So, to use Gboard’s undo button, you can type something first, then tap the four squares button in the top-left corner. This will replace all the autocorrect suggestions with the undo button. Tap undo once, and you’ll also see the redo button appear right next to it.

Gboard’s undo is the equivalent of hitting the delete button on the keyboard once. You can’t press and hold undo to erase a bunch of words quickly, but you can press it to remove the previous thing you typed. If you regret pressing undo or if you pressed it one time too many, you can use the redo button to restore one character at a time. The good thing is that the undo/redo feature works even if you switch to another app and return to the original one. Unfortunately, if you end up force quitting an app, then your undo history is wiped and you have to start afresh. This means that after force quitting an app and opening it again, pressing undo won’t do anything until you type some more words.