Super Sized Portions

"Mornings Memory": Revisiting the rise of super-sized portions in America

In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back at a 1993 CBS report on America's growing appetite for large portions and bulk buying—a trend that now feels as classic as apple pie.

8BitDo's New Full-Sized Keyboards Are Up For Preorder

8BitDo Full-Size Retro Mechanical Keyboards $120 | Release December ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 7

4 large asteroids, including 1 the size of a skyscraper, speed past Earth

Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded.

'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'

Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery.

Growth the size of a melon: a scrotum-swelling disease threatening thousands

Efforts to eradicate the painful and disfiguring mosquito-borne infection lymphatic filariasis are advancing, but it is still rife in 51 countries. For decades, a growth the size of a large melon ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Treasury’s stable coupon, auction sizes at risk from U.S. election results

Since May, the Treasury Department has guided market participants toward the idea that it won’t need to increase the size of its coupon issuances or auctions “for at least the next several ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study

Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.

Fossil Reveals Oldest Known Tadpole That Grew to the Size of a Hot Dog

A 161 million-year-old fossil, linked to a line of extinct frog-like amphibians, is the oldest tadpole ever found.

Science - The New York Times - October 30

What we learned in Week 9: We answered big questions and sized up every single matchup

Sunday saw Baltimore blow out Denver and Buffalo win a thriller over Miami. Our reporters reacted to the action.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Giant spiders that can grow to size of human hand thriving in the UK

Collaboration between RSPB and Chester zoo leads to best mating season on record for the semi-aquatic fen raft spider. Thousands of giant spiders that can grow to the size of a human hand are ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Antarctic ozone hole measures seventh smallest size in decades

The recent improvement is the result of declining chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Concern in fashion industry over model sizes creating unrealistic standards

The head of British Vogue says she's concerned that designers are returning to ultra-thin fashion models. She believes it's happening, in part, because of weight loss drugs. A recent report found ...

Courteney Cox on How Her Brand Homecourt Keeps Doubling in Size

At the Inc. 5000 conference, the ‘Friends’ actress and entrepreneur shared her three most important tips for building a successful brand.

Business - Inc. - 3 hours ago

Super Micr— oh no!

EY says bye-bye

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Super Micro Computer Stock Crashes, Wall Street Concerns Grow

Shares of the Nvidia customer have crashed since its accounting firm, Ernst & Young, resigned.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Musk super PAC resumes sweepstakes

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk, DOJ on collision course over $1M sweepstakes Elon Musk and the Department of Justice (DOJ) appear ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

World Series 2024: Sizing up the Yankees' and Dodgers' pitching — 2 rotations, 2 strategies, 1 goal

The Dodgers and Yankees arrive at the World Series having navigated October very differently with their starting pitching.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

College football Week 9 TL;DR: Dillon Gabriel's march on record books highlights bite-sized recap

The most important scores and stats to know from Week 9's college football slate

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

What we learned: We answered the big questions

Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

The Breakdown | Sizing up four southern hemisphere giants before rugby's autumn series

The Springboks want a clean sweep but Australia, Argentina and New Zealand may have more modest November targets. Four southern hemisphere giants are preparing for combat over the horizon. With 90% ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

U.S. Treasury says debt-auction sizes can remain steady for next several quarters

Agency to auction $125 billion next week, unchanged from last quarter

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Insider notebook: Experts size up Ohio State vs. Penn State, Dave Aranda on brink of saving job at Baylor

Plus, whether the Rice opening is going to be attractive enough to move the needle and why Texas A&M is on high alert vs. South Carolina.

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

What we learned in NFL Week 10: Answering the big questions from each game

Our NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering lingering questions and detailing everything else you need to know for every team.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Pint-sized crustacean named after New Zealand brewery to boost interest in marine life

Tiny isopod is dubbed Pentaceration forkandbrewer in push to engage community with climate-threatened life in local waters. New Zealand scientists have named a tiny snowflake-like crustacean after ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

CoD: Black Ops 6 Season 1 Goes Live With Massive File Size

It's a big day for Call of Duty, as November 14 marks the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1, which also includes the debut of a new Call of Duty: Warzone map, Area 99.. Season 1 is a big ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 14

Godzilla: The Showa-Era 15-Film Collection Restocked With Kaiju-Sized Black Friday Discount

Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films (Criterion Collection) $112.48 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Social Security beneficiaries to soon receive notices revealing the size of their 2025 benefit checks

A 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, Medicare Part B premiums and tax liabilities are key changes to watch for that affect 2025 Social Security benefits.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Wakefield replace London in Super League for 2025

Wakefield Trinity to replace London Broncos in 2025 Super League after receiving Grade A status in the restructure of the sport.

Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted

Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."

Super Micro still offers no clear answers to investors

Super Micro Computer Inc. did not offer investors any clear answers to questions in an investor call about its accounting woes Tuesday, leaving intact the dark cloud hanging over the company and ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

How Super Rich People Get Delivery Of Their Cars

World - Yahoo News - November 6

The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight

After starting 2-2, the Eagles — behind QB Jalen Hurts and RB Saquon Barkley — have won four straight heading into the second half of the season.

The ‘Super Bowl of Pickleball’ Looks to Grow the Sport

A world championship in Texas is flush with cash and star players as the Professional Pickleball Association tries to turn amateur interest into long-term fandom.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13

Britain’s bold plan to create super funds

The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strong

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Typhoon Man-yi Pounds the Philippines With Rain and High Winds

The storm, a Category 4, regained strength on Sunday afternoon.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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