Earth Day Comics

On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, comic strips like Blondie, Hagar the Horrible, and Beatle Bailey will focus on environmental themes in recognition of Earth Day. Read more at http://www.usatoday.com/life/2008-04-20-earth-day-comic-strips_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

The Economics of School Lunches

On the front page of the Monday, April 14, 2008 edition of The Washington Post, Maria Glod looks at the economic challenges that face public schools when they try to offer healthier lunch options. Read "Schools Get a Lesson in Lunch Line Economics" at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/13/AR2008041302733.html.

A New Weapon against Cancer

On the Sunday, April 13, 2008 edition of 60 Minutes, Lesley Stahl gave a report on John Kanzius who may have found a way to use radio waves and nanotechnology to fight different types of cancers. You can read more about this topic and watch clips at:
http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/159/the_kanzius_machine