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Weekly roundup: In the media, some tough goodbyes

Feb 13, 2015
Highlights from the week, on the air and online.

Dietary update: Cholesterol-rich foods aren't so bad

Feb 11, 2015
Eggs are bad for you. No wait, now they may be good for you.

Could California's humane chicken law hatch a national trend? (Map)

Jun 13, 2013
A battle is brewing over a California law that requires laying-hens to be given more space in the coop. Other egg-producing states want to override the law’s requirement.

Mexico hit by egg shortage

Aug 22, 2012
Mexicans are the world’s largest consumers of eggs per capita but an outbreak of avian flu has hit the supply and sent prices soaring there.

Burger King moves to 'cage-free' eggs and pork

Apr 26, 2012
The fast-food giant will move away from tightly packed chickens and pigs within five years. Farmers and consumers will feel the impact.

Houses blurred by Google Street View in Germany get egged

Nov 23, 2010
Our pal and frequent guest on the show Danny Sullivan brought this story to our attention today. In Germany, you can choose to opt out of Google...

MID-DAY UPDATE: Obama's top economic policy adviser leaving- now what?

Sep 22, 2010
White House National Economic Council director Larry Summers will return to Harvard at the end of the year. Who might replace him and what does...

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