The Great Cranberry Scare of 1959 was a pivotal moment in American food history, sparked by the discovery of aminotriazole, a chemical used to control weeds in cranberry bogs. The scare led to widespread panic, with cranberries being pulled from shelves and restaurants dropping them from their menus. Despite the fact that only a tiny portion of the crop was contaminated, the industry suffered significant losses, and the incident ultimately led to changes in food regulation and consumer advocacy. [... more]

Utah prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Meanwhile, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is requesting an additional $13.5 billion in federal funding to aid in the recovery from Hurricane Helene. The state has received only 9% of the total damage in federal relief dollars so far, compared to 70% for states similarly devastated by other hurricanes. [... more]

A Florida man swallowed almost a million dollars worth of jewelry, and a Florida woman was accused of selling human bones on Facebook. Meanwhile, a Braves reporter was slammed for getting a woman's phone number during a broadcast, sparking a debate about the double standard in feminism. Additionally, the hosts discuss the recent Blue Origin spaceflight, which they believe was more of a publicity stunt than a historic achievement. [... more]

The Great Cranberry Scare of 1959 was a pivotal moment in food regulation, sparked by the discovery of aminotriazole, a herbicide linked to cancer in rats. The scare led to a ban on cranberries from Washington and Oregon, resulting in widespread losses for the industry and a reevaluation of the Delaney Clause, a law that prohibited the use of carcinogens in food products. [... more]

The Great Cranberry Scare of 1959 was a food scare that resulted in the nation's first great food scare, changing the way Americans looked at their food, trusted their government, and consumed their cranberries. The scare was triggered by a new regulation that ran into a venerable product, cranberries, and resulted in the discovery of a carcinogenic herbicide called aminotriazole. The incident led to a re-evaluation of the Delaney Clause, a landmark consumer protection law, and ultimately led to its repeal in 1992. [... more]

The Great Cranberry Scare of 1959 was a pivotal moment in the history of food regulation, sparked by the discovery of aminotriazole, a herbicide used in cranberry cultivation. The scare led to a reevaluation of the Delaney Clause, a law that prohibited the use of carcinogens in food products, and ultimately resulted in its repeal in 1992. [... more]

The Great Cranberry Scare of 1959 was a pivotal moment in food regulation, sparked by the discovery of aminotriazole in cranberries. The incident led to a reevaluation of the Delaney Clause and ultimately resulted in the repeal of the zero-tolerance policy for carcinogens in food products. [... more]

The rise of incivility in modern life and politics is a complex issue, with some arguing it's a breakdown in civility and others seeing it as a breakdown of democracy. A civil rights movement and a revolution in manners have both contributed to the evolution of what constitutes appropriate behavior and respect, but the current climate has led to a gerrymandering of the boundaries of polite society. Meanwhile, the story of Intel's founding and the development of the silicon microprocessor has revolutionized modern technology, and the Go-Go's, a pioneering all-female band, have stood the test of time with their music and message of empowerment. [... more]