Spray-on Pancakes -- A Claim Check - from Consumer Reports
Batter Blaster spray-on pancakes claim to be light and fluffy See how the flapjacks from this refrigerated spray-can stack up against two leading quick mixes. CR Podcast

Rep. Speier Pushes Bill to Curb Deadly Hospital Acquired MRSA Infections
Consumers Union Endorses Legislation Requiring Hospitals to Screen Patients for MRSA and Report Infection Rates to Public WASHINGTON, D.C. – New legislation recently introduced in Congress would help to significantly reduce the incidence of an antibiotic-resistant, hospital acquired infection that...

Light Ice Cream
By law, a light ice cream must have either a third less calories or half the fat of its regular ice cream brandmate. But there's no law that it has to taste as good. CR Podcast

Using Frequent-Flyer Miles
As with many stocks, the value of frequent-flyer miles has been falling. The question is, "What should you do with yours?" CR Podcast

Sunscreens - from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports tests of Sunscreens for the July issue show variation in how well ten products guard against ultraviolet radiation. CR Podcast

Treadmills -- An Update - from Consumer Reports
The best of eight new treadmills tested for Consumer Reports' July issue ... and how they compare to those rated in February. CR Podcast

Cashing in Your Savings Bonds - from Consumer Reports
U.S. Savings Bonds accumulated over the years could net you a nice cache of cash, and might be earing a better rate of return than other savings vehicles today. CR Podcast

Obama Proposes Financial Regulation Overhaul: Statement by Consumers Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama today is unveiling a plan to overhaul the nation’s system of financial regulations in order to prevent the problems that led to the current economic crisis. The plan includes the creation of a new agency...

Food Safety Bill Approved by House Committee: Statement by Consumers Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumers Union (CU), the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, today applauded the unanimous vote by the House Energy and Commerce Committee in favor of the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. Jean Halloran, the director of Consumers...

Giving Food that Smoky Flavor - from Consumer Reports
Barbecue takes on an almost religious significance in some parts of the U.S. Here's how to get that additing taste with both a gas and charcoal grill. CR Podcast