 |   Soul survivors Where factories once flourished, hope now sprouts in Detroit's urban gardens. Tom Philpott traces the tangled roots of this urban-agriculture hotbed.
 Deny, deny, deny Joe Miller's potential upset of sitting Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski could mean another climate change skeptic in the U.S. Senate. Miller attributes global warming to natural, "cyclical changes" in Earth's climate. And Miller's not the only denier running for Congress this fall. Find out more.
 stranded commuter blues The New Jersey-New York-Philadelphia Amtrak mess that left commuters stranded this week just goes to show you that widespread passenger rails will never be a viable competitor to America's highway system. Transit just isn't as reliable. People prefer to drive. Except not. Jonathan Hiskes explains.
 Little miss steak Of all the things a daughter could be addicted to -- drugs, sex, texting -- steak doesn't seem so bad. But this could be a very expensive habit. Read more.
 "He deserves the win" The silent approach of the Prius' hybrid-electric motor is legendary. It's even managed to establish itself as the weapon of choice in modern TV duels. But some noisy news from Toyota shows that's all about to change. Find out more.
 California greening With Election Day 2010 approaching, the high octane battle over the country's last climate change law has spilled over state lines. Opponents of California's Proposition 23, which would suspend the state's landmark climate change bill, are moving beyond their California clean tech base and hitting up out-of-state donors to help finance the No on 23 campaign. Find out more.
 Reality bites Amazingly, given the conspicuous absence of Snooki, dancing routines, or obese people competing to get thin, English chef and food activist Jamie Oliver won an Emmy Saturday for Outstanding Reality TV Program. Find out more.
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