 |   'Wiches brew Spooked by the half-billion salmonella-tainted eggs floating around the United States, some consumers might be tempted to skip the egg salad and opt instead for a "deli sandwich." But that could be a mistake. Tom Philpott explains.
 Chewing the scenery CNN's Sanjay Gupta asks the food movement's egghead-in-chief whether it's worth it to pay more for eggs. Check out Michael Pollan's response.
 Don't ask Politicians ignore them. Journalists distort what they say. No wonder scientists complain about getting no respect. Find out more.
 bag of tricks As California stands ready this week to pass a law that would ban the distribution of wasteful single-use plastic bags, the opponents of the bill are certain it will doom consumers because, they insist, it is so hard to remember to bring reusable bags when we go shopping. Is such a clever, creative species really that forgetful or is this a symptom of some kind of eco-amnesia and therefore not our fault? Read more.
 Your bike called. It wants to know where you are Useful innovation or U.N. conspiracy? It's tough to tell. Jonathan Hiskes explains.
 Grape nuts In 1999, there were three grape vineyards in Iowa. Now there are 230. But each one could be wiped out at any time by a commonly applied pesticide called 2, 4-D. Find out more.
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