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Vintage Hartford 2023, Hour 2

Revisit treasures 14 years after ROADSHOW’s visit to Hartford, plus a $75,000 find!

Discover all new appraisals from ROADSHOW’s Season 26 tour, like a find of up to $75,000!

Cows stand in a feed barn at Hallstead Farms in Lexington, Ky., in February. Although the U.S. cattle herd size has shrunk in recent decades, U.S. beef production has remained strong, partly because cattle now weigh hundreds of pounds more than they did in the 1950s.

Why the U.S. cattle herd is at a 75-year low — and what it means for beef prices

The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs and increased consolidation are among the causes.

'Fresh Air' Marks The 75th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of Auschwitz

In 2005, journalist Laurence Rees described the inner workings of the Nazi death camp in his book,Auschwitz: A New History,andElie Wiesel spoke in 1988 about his experience at Auschwitz.