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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the weather impacts associated with a system that traveled through the East Coast Monday.

High winds and heavy rains were just part of an active weather system over much of the East Coast Monday. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the path of a storm system and its impacts weather-wise during the course of the past week.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how mild weather throughout December is affecting both winter wheat crops and Western mountain snowpacks.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says mild and dry weather will remain for most of the country for the period of December 26 to January 1.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes mild weather conditions in the West to start the annual mountain snowpack accumulation season.

U.S. founding father, Alexander Hamilton, is a big musical star, but he hasn't eclipsed Santa in popularity. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. "Hamilton" Santa music by Eclipse 6.

Are we giving our kids far too many toys for the holidays? One expert thinks so. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.

Santa has a big bag of toys, but which ones are the best for young children? An expert gives his answer in this report from Gary Crawford. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.

If you wished for a holiday gift of a lower grocery bill this holiday season, you are in luck. Gary Crawford has the good news. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist.