Reporters are often touched by the stories we cover. When we become parents, however, the connection we feel to certain stories is often amplified, transformed into a visceral reaction. Hazel's is one of those stories. Source - CBS Los Angeles You may have heard little … [Read more...]
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Who’s Hacking Your Baby Monitor?
#ReportersNotebook You've likely heard the horror stories about weirdos hacking into baby monitors and whispering creepy messages to sleeping infants. In one recent case, a little boy tried to warn his parents about the "scary man in the monitor." Buzz Feed summarizes some of the … [Read more...]
Is Pottery Barn Kids Perpetuating Gender Stereotypes?
Can a little girl grow up to be an astronaut? Should she be allowed to love skateboarding? According to Pottery Barn Kids, rocket ships and skateboards are are designated only for boys—or at least for items that come in colors popular with boys. As KPIX Consumer Reporter Julie … [Read more...]
David Beckham’s #DummyGate Sheds Light on Mommy Shaming
If you're not a huge David Beckham fan or don't follow UK tabloid talk, you may have missed this one. However, this photo of 4-year-old Harper Beckham with a pacifier (or "dummy" as they're called in the UK) has blown up on the blogosphere. It began with criticism by the Daily … [Read more...]
Are All ‘Compare At’ Prices Bogus?
CBS San Francisco ConsumerWatch Reporter Julie Watts put those 'compare at' prices to the test. Off-price retailers like T.J. Maxx admit they're just a theoretical "estimate," and Watts goes undercover to reveal that they're not very good estimators. Check out her report for … [Read more...]
7 Meaningless Food Labels to Ignore
Some labels, like “organic,” “low-fat” or “sugar-free” have real nutritional value because they are regulated by federal law. Others are just empty and purposely vague. Here are seven meaningless labels you probably see all the time. Source: 7 Food Labels Shoppers Should Ignore … [Read more...]
Study: Skinny Jeans Cause Nerve, Muscle Damage, Other Health Risks
Those skinny jeans in your closet might make you feel fashion forward, but doctors warn they could turn you into a fashion victim. Source: Study: Skinny Jeans Cause Nerve, Muscle Damage, Other Health Risks « CBS San Francisco … [Read more...]
Do I Always Need a Seatbelt in the Backseat?
Experts say not wearing a seatbelt is a mind-boggling mistake—one that killed 55 percent of the rear-seat passengers who died in crashes in 2013. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports. Source: Backseat passengers not wearing seatbelts make deadly mistake, experts say … [Read more...]
Are Wi-Fi Signals Making You Sick?
CBS 2's Marissa Bailey talks with a woman who suffers from something called electromagnetic hypersensitivity. Source: Are Wi-Fi Signals Making You Sick? … [Read more...]
Where’s the Beef? Greek Yogurt is the New “Meat” in School Lunches!
Don’t be surprised if the meat in your child’s school lunch looks more like Greek yogurt. The USDA selected Chobani to provide its thick, protein-rich, strained yogurt to public schools nationwide, as a meat substitute. Source: USDA Inks Deal With Chobani For Greek Yogurt As Meat … [Read more...]