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In recent years, New York-based attorney Spencer Sheehan has filed more than 400 lawsuits targeting products in almost every aisle of the grocery store over what he says are misleading claims on advertising and packaging. Spencer Sheehan hide caption

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Tuesday

Pumpkins stacked up at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England, on Friday. The U.S. celebrates National Pumpkin Day every Oct. 26. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption

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Here's why the smell of pumpkin spice moves us, according to science

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California's farmers are pumping billions of tons of extra water from underground aquifers this year because of the drought. But new restrictions on such pumping are coming into force. Dan Charles/NPR hide caption

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Satellites reveal the secrets of water-guzzling farms in California

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Chef Zainab learned to cook traditional Afghan food from her mother in Kabul. Biny Alemayehu/Courtesy of Foodhini hide caption

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She barely made it out of Kabul. Now she's welcoming Afghans with a familiar meal.

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Friday

A slice of the 12-layer chocolate cake known as "Bruce" is adorned with colorful sprinkles at the British bakery Get Baked. But regulators say the topping is illegal, as it includes a color additive that is permitted only for other uses. Courtesy of Get Baked hide caption

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NFL locker room sandwiches lead to a debate over the perfect PB&J ratio

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Rick Cosyns, a farmer in Madera, Calif., relied on water from the aquifer in years of drought. In other years he could replenish the aquifer with water from the San Joaquin River. Dan Charles/NPR hide caption

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New protections for California's aquifers are reshaping the state's Central Valley

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Wednesday

Chefs prepare food at Mexico's Dinner With Enrique Olvera And Jordi Roca during Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented By FOOD & WINE at Cosme NYC on October 15, 2015 in New York City. Cosme is one of six U.S. honorees on the 2021 list of the world's 50 best restaurants. Mike Pont/Getty Images for NYCWFF hide caption

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Tuesday

Forager Alexis Nikole Nelson says the outdoors is "like Disney World, but plants and full of much cheaper food." Rick vd Vlies/Getty Images/500px Plus hide caption

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How foraging reconnected Alexis Nikole Nelson with food and her culture

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Eminem serves customers on the opening night of his restaurant Mom's Spaghetti in Detroit on Wednesday. Scott Legato/Getty Images hide caption

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Eminem surprises fans at the opening of his 'Mom's Spaghetti' restaurant in Detroit

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Tuesday

Nestlé USA is recalling thousands of pounds of DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza over potential mislabeling and an undeclared soy allergen. It's asking consumers to throw the product out or return it to its place of purchase. U.S. Department Of Agriculture Food Safety And Inspection Service hide caption

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