California’s new downer cow ban faces court challenges (The Press-Enterprise) SACRAMENTO - Meat industry groups have challenged a new state law banning the sale or distribution of food made from livestock too ill or weak to stand. [News Source]

Egg donors line up for pay (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) Here's another sign of the tough economic times: Some clinics are reporting a surge in the number of women applying to donate eggs or serve as surrogate mothers for infertile couples. The going rate for a surrogate is about $25,000. Egg donors generally receive $3,000 to $8,000. But a few agencies advertise that they'll pay much more for specific characteristics. One ad running in campus ... [News Source]