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Starbucks ditching plastic straws

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Starbucks is joining a national campaign to eliminate the use of plastic straws.

The coffee shop chain announced plans to phase out plastic straws from all of its stores within two years.

Instead, Starbucks officials said the company would use straws made from biodegradable materials like paper and specially designed lids.

Read more from The Associated Press.

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