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Nutter’s Ultimatum: Soda Tax or Increased Property Taxes; Too Much Coffee Can Lead to Auditory Hallucinations

• The U.S. Labor Department has settled a case against Hammonton, N.J.’s Fruit Farms Inc. blueberry farm for multiple violations, including hiring children between the ages of 9 and 11 years old. [Philly.com]

• Mayor Nutter delivers an ultimatum to City Council for solving the School District’s financial conundrum with a choice between soda tax or raising property taxes. [KYW Newsradio]

• Soon to arrive on the menus of McDonald’s in Europe: Filet-O-Sustainable-Fish: The chain has pledged to use only seafood certified by the Marine Stewardship Council. [HuffPo]

• Kind of creepy: Argentine scientists have created a cloned cow that spurts out milk that’s very similar to human breast milk. [Yahoo Canada]

• Hearing voices? You might not be crazy, just over-caffeinated: A study shows consuming more than five cups of coffee a day can lead to “auditory hallucinations.” [HuffPo]

• Food shortages? Bah! Scientists are very close to creating a fungus-resistant “super wheat” with a 15 percent higher yield than normal crops. [NPR]

• The USDA is currently developing a system to provide farmers with emissions-reduction credits for cutting back on fertilizers and other sources of greenhouse gases. [USAT]

Nutter’s Ultimatum: Soda Tax or Increased Property Taxes; Too Much Coffee