TV
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'Sister Wives' is latest reality show to glorify mega-families
TLC made fauxlebrities out of Jon and Kate Gosselin and the Duggar family with its 19 kids. How do you get bigger and weirder than that? Polygamists!
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'Nourish' TV show encourages Americans to ask where their food comes from
Hosted by Cameron Diaz, Nourish features interviews with an all-star cast of the sustainable/real/we-know-it-when-we-eat-it food movement.
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Franzen tackles population and gears up for Oprah [VIDEO]
This season's It Book, "Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen, has a protagonist who's worried about population. Oprah's chosen the novel for her book club.
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Discovery hostage taker was a population-obsessed eco-wacko
It's not often that natalism makes the news -- and with guns and hostages, no less! But population is in the headlines today thanks to James J. Lee, the eco-wacko hostage-taker.
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The Jersey Shore's Snooki and her five eco-snafus
Jersey Shore's Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is one of pop culture's biggest names right now. But will this orange star ever be green?
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Prius will no longer be silent under 5 mph
The silent approach of the Prius' hybrid-electric motor is legendary. It's even managed to establish itself as the weapon of choice in modern TV duels. But some noisy news from Toyota shows that's all about to change.
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Jamie Oliver wins Emmy for 'Food Revolution'
Amazingly, given the absence of Snooki or dancing routines, Jamie Oliver won an Emmy Saturday for Outstanding Reality TV Program.
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The (incredibly loud) sound of SunChips on the Today Show — featuring Grist!
Watch the Today Show -- and me! -- break down the issue of SunChips' new and noisy biodegradable bag.
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The time is ripe for 'Food Forward' TV show
America seems to have an insatiable appetite for food-themed TV shows, but very few explore where the food comes from. A new series hopes to change that, by showcasing the people trying to change how we eat in America.