13 June 2011: Morning

Diners avoid E. coli through a lengthy chain of safety measures, or you can bleach your vegetables just to be sure.

How Oakland investigative journalists collaborated to help convict the man who murdered a reporter.

Since I'm an American, my flesh sells at a premium; if I had been born in China, I would be worth much, much less. A new book dissects the organ market.

Modern "body hackers" track and datamine their every move to realize an optimal lifestyle.

Remembering the almost-forgotten Noah Webster, whose eponymous dictionary many credit to Daniel Webster.

An analysis of word usage at this year's college graduations: Lethem's passion and Hanks's fear dominate.

Snow-packed reservoirs worry Yosemite dam operators, who predict raging floodwaters if the temperature rises.

Citronella gel maker responds to horrific burn reports: "There more than likely is a learning curve for the marketplace that needs to take place."

"I feel that I have created an important voice for issues that I feel strongly about." American reveals he's the "Gay Girl in Damascus."

What song are you listening to? London edition. (Previously: New York)

Bloomberg hopes to install cameras on street cleaners to enforce alternate-side parking.

How Six Sigma is catching on with the GOP--though it still can't pick a decent sitcom.

Bill Maher and Jane Lynch recreate the best of Anthony Weiner's X-rated Facebook exchanges.