Drought, shifting US weather patterns affect North America's largest native fruit 

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — Stubborn drought in Ohio and the shifting weather patterns influenced by climate change appear to be affecting North America's largest native fruit: the pawpaw.  Avocado-sized with a taste sometimes described as a cross between a mango and banana, the pawpaw is beloved by many but rarely seen in grocery stores in the U.S. because of its short shelf life. The fruit grows in various places in the eastern half of North America, from Ontario to Florida. But in parts of Ohio...