There’s a massive recall on salmonella-tainted eggs going on. After hundreds of reports of food sickness from around the country, 380 million eggs, or 31.6 million dozen, are being recalled. The Oregonian says it’s been very difficult for public health officials to pinpoint the source of the problem because symptoms take several days to appear.

Football season hasn’t begun yet. But there’s a different kind of draft going on says the Boston Globe. The paper takes a look at the growing popularity of fantasy football leagues, which claim about 27.9 million Americans as participants. The opportunity to make money is part of the allure. But the Globe says the real allure boils down to this: “What kid, what adult, doesn’t want to be a general manager of a football team and make trades?’’

They were hoping to find antiques stashed away in the old steamer trunk. Instead, two California women found the remains of two babies, wrapped in newspapers from the 1930s. Police are now trying to unravel the mystery of how they got there with help from some clues found alongside the infants reports the LA Times.

It’s the case of the empty house says the LA Times. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fans are racing to save the Sherlock Holmes’ writer’s former home in England from being turned into apartments. Not only did Conan Doyle live in the house, he designed and built it as well. City officials say the building’s architecture is too plain to save.

Oh, how times have changed. Once probably the most coveted amenity in a door room, many colleges are getting rid of largely unused landlines in their dorms to save money. The Indianapolis Star says schools can save anywhere from $30,000 to $65,000 by removing the lines. Students don’t even need phone jacks to connect to the Internet as many colleges have invested in Wi-Fi networks.

The flight attendant who took custody of a baby whose mother was hitting her says she was only trying to help. Speaking with the Dallas Morning News, Beverly Kay McCurley says the media has misconstrued her story a bit. Instead of taking the baby away, as was previously reported, McCurley says she only offered to hold the baby in the aisle next to the parents in an attempt to its crying.

CBS has just signed a deal that will expand its reach to India reports the LA Times this morning. In partnership with a major Indian media company, CBS will launch three new cable channels in the country. The paper says the deal will allow the network to “wring more money” out of older shows like “Melrose Place” and “Frasier.” It also plans to rejigger hits like “America’s Top Model” for the Indian market.

The New York Times says foreign language-speaking nannies are being coveted by parents who want to introduce their children to another language—sometimes one that they don’t even speak themselves. Parents say understanding two languages makes a child smarter and opens more doors later in life. They also point out that it’s easiest to absorb language when you’re little.

Now you can not only share how you’re feeling with your Facebook friends, you can also share where you are feeling those feelings. Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal reviews the site’s new Places feature, which allows users to share their location with friends. He says the program is superior to others like it because of stronger privacy protections.

If you think the cast of “Jersey Shore” is annoying, you’re not alone. The New York Post says yesterday, Snooki was charged with “annoying others on the beach” for her July arrest in Seaside Heights. I wonder if they can add an annoying others on TV charge?

It’s hard to mistake what business they’re in. A great photo in the New York Daily News caught my eye this morning. It’s of a bicycle shop in Germany. In lieu of a sign, the proprietors decided to advertise with a wall of real bikes.

I’ve never heard of Corkball and apparently that’s because I’m not from St. Louis. The Post-Dispatch says the game, which is sometimes described as “mini-baseball,” was started by brewery workers looking for distraction back in the 1890s. It caught on in other parts of the country as servicemen introduced the game to their friends. It’s remained popular, in part because there are no bases to run around. VIDEO

Apparently it’s as easy to make cheese as it is to cut it. The latest edition to the popular Idiots Guide to series is about cheesemaking. And the Cleveland Plain-Dealer talks to the man who wrote it, Ohio cheese guru Jim Leverentz, in today’s paper. The book shows readers how to make everything from hand-stretched mozzarella to a more difficult wax-dipped baby Swiss. RECIPES

Camouflage only works if it blends into its surroundings. That’s why the US Army is spending between $200 million and $270 million to revamp its uniforms for its soldiers fighting in Afghanistan. USA Today says the new pattern, called multicam, fades to green when in the forest and appears tan in the desert.

Dogs might be a man’s best friend—just not while driving in the car. A survey found that 60 percent of pet owners have driven while being distracted by their dogs. Only 17 percent reported using restraints to keep their pooches under control during a car trip. USA Today says a 10-pound dog will exert 500 pounds of force on whatever it strikes during an accident.

A new king has entered the building. The Oregonian profiles this year’s winner of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute contest, a local man named Justin Shandor. Shandor beat out 22 other singers to claim the title last week. He says he’s been employed as an Elvis impersonator since he was 16. In addition to $20,000, Shandor received “a metal belt with a crystal-studded buckle the size of an iPad.” VIDEO

Turns out, Lou Gehrig may not have had Lou Gehrig’s disease. New research from Boston University indicates that athletes who suffer multiple head injuries are at risk of developing a neurological disease that is similar to Lou Gehrig’s disease. The Boston Globe says the findings have prompted some to wonder whether the baseballer ever suffered from the disease.

After 193 years, a lion of the Senate is getting a facelift. The Washington Post says the famous Ohio Clock, a landmark in the Senate building and the rumored spot where senators hide their whiskey, will leave its post while restoration experts in Boston give it a once-over.  No one know exactly where the clock got its name; one theory is that is was brought in to commemorate Ohio becoming a state.

They identify as crunchy but they don’t want their chip bag to do the same. The Wall Street Journal says environmentally-conscious snackers are griping about how loud the new “green” Sun Chips bag is. The sound made by the biodegradable material has been compared to both a “revving motorcycle” and “glass breaking.” VIDEO

The revolution will be televised and Hollywood is freaking out about it. Google is pushing its TV platform, called Google TV, as a novel new way for viewers to get their entertainment. But the LA Times say Hollywood is worried that the innovation might do to their industry what the Internet did to the newspaper and music industries.

Perhaps your teenager isn’t ignoring you says the LA Times. Maybe they just can’t hear you. A new study has found that one in five teens has suffered hearing loss. Most experts believe the increase, up 30 percent over the last 15 years, can be attributed to listening to music through headphones.

Rod Blagojevich was convicted yesterday on one of the 24 charges he faced reports the Chicago Tribune. The former governor was found guilty of lying to the FBI. And despite the numerous government wiretaps that caught Blagojevich trading his influence for campaign donations, the jury foreman says the “lack of a smoking gun” is what prevented a unanimous decision.

There’s a tiny article in the New York Post, hidden on the bottom of the page, that claims a “baby iPad” is in the works. A Chinese newspaper says several Taiwanese companies have won contracts to build a seven-inch model of the popular Apple tablet. The current version is 9.7 inches. The device will reportedly be ready by Christmas.

I can understand giving a baby your keys to play with, or even your cell phone but your bong? Really? The New York Post says a teenage mom was arrested after posting a picture of her 11-month-old baby posing with a bong on Facebook. Someone saw the photo and called an abuse hotline. The 19-year-old mom admits the photo was a “stupid” mistake but maintains that the bong was for smoking tobacco.

The New York Post has some fascinating data from a new study about pedestrian traffic accidents in Manhattan. Despite their reputation as bad drivers, women caused far fewer accidents than men. In fact, over a four-year period, men were responsible for 80 percent of the pedestrian accidents in the city. Time of day also plays a factor. The study found that accidents that occur between 3 and 6 am tend to be the deadliest.

An article in the kids’ section of the Washington Post made me excited for back-to-school shopping. Things have moved way beyond trapper keepers and pencil cases. There’s a pencil case the unzips into a jump rope, for example, and a backpack charm that works as a digital Post-It note, letting kids record 30 second reminders for themselves.

Researchers aren’t exactly sure why, but the youngest kids in kindergarten are 60 percent more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. USA Today says it may be because, in comparison to their older classmates, they seem less mature. Regardless, experts say a misdiagnosis can can long-lasting effects, especially when the child is given prescription medicine to remedy the disorder.

Judges are getting serious about policing fashion crimes says USA Today. A spate of new dress codes around the country have some wondering whether they’ve entered a courtroom or a Catholic school. In Delaware, skirts that fall four inches above the knee are prohibited. A traffic court in California has banned flip flops. And a Michigan man missed his hearing after he was sent home for wearing black jeans.

Turns out, people still need their typewriters repaired. And their film developed. And their horses shod. The Kansas City Star has a great piece on jobs that have stood the test of time. Even as technology carves out new job markets, some of the old continue to persist. And, ironic as it might sound, the typewriter repairman says the Internet, which he once feared as the death knell of his industry, has helped his business grow.

Arthritis sufferers have a herd of moose to thank for some valuable information about their aches and pains. The New York Times says an “extraordinary 50-year research project” showed that many moose have arthritis and that the condition is linked to poor nutrition. Researchers say the findings indicate that poor childhood nutrition could be to blame for the one in seven American adults who suffer from osteoarthritis.