Episode 730: Self Checkout
A doctor treating psychiatric patients in an emergency room created the first self-checkout machine in his spare time. Now he can't stand self checkout. So we take him shopping.
food
Soda Industry Tries To Woo Public Health Groups With Sponsorship Deals
As the soda industry gears up to spend $9.5 million to oppose the soda tax proposals in San Francisco, Oakland, Calif, and Albany, Calif., critics point out the industry has also been wooing public health groups with sponsorship deals.
California Restaurants Launch Nation's First Transgender Jobs Program
The unemployment rate for transgender people is double that of the general population. A new program aims to change that. It's all because of a trans woman who's employed trans people for years.
Cut Down On Bee-Killing Pesticides? Ontario Finds It's Easier Said Than Done
Pesticides called "neonics" are popular among farmers, but also have been blamed for killing bees. In Canada, the province of Ontario is trying to crack down on neonics, with mixed results.
In Coal Country, Farmers Get Creative To Bridge The Fresh Produce Gap
At least a quarter of people in West Virginia struggle to afford groceries. In one county, two farmers are finding new ways to help their neighbors sell the food they grow and eat more healthfully.
Farmers, Antitrust Activists Are Worried That Big Ag Is Only Getting Bigger
Five of the largest agrochemical chemical companies are currently involved in mergers that may lead to four companies controlling many of the basics that big grain farmers use to grow food globally.
Forget Tomayto/Tomahto: The Real Debate Is, Should It Be Refrigerated?
In the great household debate about refrigerating tomatoes, there's some new scientific evidence on the no-fridge side. But some taste testers are not convinced.
Peruvian Farmers, Chefs (Yes, Chefs) Cash In On Guinea Pig Craze
The growing demand in South American restaurants for the rodent's crispy skin and fatty flesh is helping improve the lives of small farmers in Peru.
African-American Museum Cafe Serves Up Black History With Every Forkful
The restaurant inside the new National Museum of African American History and Culture offers a menu designed to showcase the breadth of black contributions to our nation's cuisine.
Sweet Home Cafe Lets Visitors Taste The Rich History Of African-American Food
Sweet Home Cafe, the restaurant inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture, offers visitors a chance to taste the varied African-American contributions of American cuisine.