Dec 24th, 2008 · In his book, In Defense of Food Michael Pollan argues that in last 20 decades, real food has vanished from supermarket shelves only to be replaced by food imitations. Pollan offers pointers on getting back to basic nutrition.
Dec 15th, 2008 · Ten years ago, Chelyabinsk was still stuck in the Soviet past, gray and grim. Now, instead of decrepit steel mills and arms factories, new mega-malls, supermarkets, cafes, hotels and museums fill the town center. But the new confidence has also seen a rise in drug use and widening class divisions.
Dec 8th, 2008 · It's a holiday tradition in Los Angeles: Gifts for Guns. In the weeks before Christmas, the Sheriff's Department offers gift cards in exchange for guns —mostly as a way of disarming gangs. And the recession has got a lot more gun owners seeking those $100 gift cards from Target, Best Buy and Ralphs supermarkets. The number of guns turned in this year is up 50 percent — 965 plus two hand grenades.
Nov 25th, 2008 · Police in Raleigh, N.C. say a man tried to steal a woman's car in a supermarket parking lot. While the woman was being assaulted, other shoppers came to her rescue — including one who clubbed the alleged carjacker with a frozen turkey. The suspect, despite serious head injuries, escaped in the car. However, police arrested him a short time later.
Aug 9th, 2008 · John Edwards' nationally televised confession of an affair had its roots in an odd place — supermarket tabloids.
Aug 5th, 2008 · Small farmers in Honduras are increasingly selling their crops to Paiz, a chain owned by Wal-Mart. It's helping to fuel the economy. But farmers face a challenge creating facilities that meet Wal-Mart's safety standards.
Jul 10th, 2008 · Packages of familiar products — cereal, juice, mayonnaise — are getting smaller. But supermarkets are charging the same old prices for the new, smaller sizes. Ben Popken of the consumer advocacy blog Consumerist talks about the trend.
Jun 12th, 2008 · Truck drivers in Spain have been protesting the rising cost of fuel. The strike has left gas stations without fuel and supermarket shelves empty. Now the protests have turned violent.