How often should you wash your jeans? The CEO of Levis says, never. Chip Bergh says all you need is to spot clean with a sponge or a toothbrush. Bergh says it’s not just about preserving the look of your jeans, but about being good to the environment. The Daily News says Tommy Hilfiger told the paper he never washes his vintage jeans, but he puts his other jeans in the wash regularly.

Technology is taking over the crib. And that’s a good thing or a bad thing depending on who you ask. While pediatricians and others have debated how much television children should be exposed to, new devices like a onesie with built in sensors to monitor the baby, are opening up debate over how much is too much technology.

A new rule being proposed by the federal Department of Transportation would require airlines to do a better job of disclosing fees for checked bags, carry on items and advanced seat assignments. Airline lobbying groups say the rule is unnecessary and unfair since rental car and hotel industries are not similarly regulated.

Why do we still use passwords? It’s a question the Wall Street Journal asks. Despite multiple major data thefts, passwords endure. The idea of using a computer password is actually 50 years old. Yet methods to replace the password, such as iris scanners and USB keys haven’t caught on.

A San Diego man is gearing up to auction off his prized comic book collection. The San Diego Union-Tribune says John C. Wise hopes to make enough money to be able to fund his grandchildren’s educations and buy a bigger home. He’s got the comics that launched Batman, Superman, the Flash and many other comic legends. Experts say Wise’s collection could net more than $1 million.

The Detroit Free Press wonders if General Motors is going overboard with recalls in the wake of its massive ignition switch recall controversy. The automaker has issued 29 recalls so far this year - covering more than 15 million vehicles worldwide. The paper points out other automakers have been recalling cars at a greater rate than usual.

Has the Tea Party finally been tamed? The Wall Street Journal says Republican party officials see yesterday’s solid primary results by traditional Republicans over antiestablishment candidates as evidence the GOP is regaining its power over the Tea Party. But the paper says that doesn’t mean we should expect any shift to the center by the GOP.

New York Times wine expert Eric Asimov gives us his 20 great summer wine choices for $20. Asmiov says drinking wine in the summer is more often about feeling relaxed and refreshed. He says his list “offers not just aha moments, but ahhh moments as well.”

Those login with Facebook or Google+ options seem to be falling out of favor with both users and businesses. The Wall Street Journal says users fear companies will broadcast their choices on their social networks, while businesses are torn about letting Google or Facebook see their customers’ data.

USA Today’s Ed Baig gives a positive review to Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 3 tablet. He says the company may have pulled off its goal of producing a tablet that would be a viable alternative to a laptop. The device has a 12.1 inch display and has enough computing power to run third-party applications like Photoshop.

The New York Post has the story of a man who stole a bread truck - and instead of trying to make a getaway - the man dutifully made all the scheduled bread deliveries. In his underwear. The truck thief was eventually caught and taken for a psychiatric evaluation.

San Francisco is moving to shut down the world famous Lombard Street to cars on summer weekends in an effort to ease congestion and give residents a break. The San Francisco Chronicle says the curvy Lombard Street and an adjacent block where vehicles line up would only be open to residents on selected weekends. Residents say tourists create a traffic jam that spoils an otherwise enjoyable neighborhood.

The Washington Post weighs in on the controversy surrounding the gift shop at the new September 11th Memorial Museum. The Post says it’s not the first monument to a tragedy to have a gift shop, pointing out there are gift shops at Pearl Harbor, Arlington National Cemetery and the Holocaust Museum. One man who owns a 9/11 memorabilia store near the World Trade Center says it’s not easy choosing items that will appeal to everyone’s sensitivity.

If there was any doubt that Donald Sterling would fight the NBA in court, the LA Times puts that to rest. The paper says the lawsuit has been the weapon of choice for Sterling and his wife whenever they have any disputes. They’ve sued over small claims of just a few thousand dollars to appellate matters worth millions, targeting former players, coaches, neighbors, employees, even a former mistress.

Investigators say a bomb threat that caused a major disruption at the Quinnipiac University graduation ceremony was made by a dropout from the school. 22-year-old Danielle Shea spent the whole year convincing her mom she was still enrolled so she could continue collecting tuition money. She told police she was embarrassed about being exposed in front of her family.

I bet these guys don’t often forget where they put their keys. The New York Times describes the competition at the Extreme Memory Tournament - which pits 16 “memory athletes” against each other in a series of challenges. Researchers were there too - trying to figure out what sets these memory athletes apart. The biggest difference isn’t memory related at all but rather their ability to pay attention.

With no body language to decipher, it can be difficult to figure out when someone is lying to you online or in an email or text message. The Wall Street Journal suggests using a modified version of a law enforcement technique called statement analysis. Pay attention to a person’s use of emphatic language. Also watch out for unanswered questions and noncommittal statements.

More and more restaurants are doing away with the complimentary breadbasket. The Boston Globe says bread has fallen victim to two forces: the economy and the anti-wheat movement. One research firm says in 2005, 18.5 percent of dinners included bread. In 2013, just 14.3 percent did. Some chefs have replaced bread with other appetizers while others charge a small fee for artisanal breads.

A new study by University of San Diego finds vapor from electronic cigarettes makes the antibiotic-resistant “superbug” MRSA harder to kill. It also reduces the immune system’s ability to fight infection. The San Diego Union-Tribune says if the research is confirmed, it indicates a major potential health hazard for e-cigarettes.

The Seattle Times says beginner-friendly programming languages are helping more and more kids get into computer coding. Kids can create their own games, animation and art. The paper says learning to code isn’t just a valuable job skill, but also a way to help kids think, create and express themselves.

Animal activists in Minnesota are up to their elbows in old fur coats. The Minneapolis Star Tribune says volunteers recycle old fur coats into nesting materials for distressed animals recovering in wildlife sanctuaries. Volunteers say it’s a way to make something positive out of what they see as a tragedy.

AT&T has agreed to buy DirecTV for $49 billion, a deal that would make AT&T a major player in pay television. The Wall Street Journal says companies are teaming up to deal with the changing media landscape. The AT&T/DirecTV deal would create a company with 26 million subscribers, second only to Comcast/Time Warner which would have 30 million if regulators approve that deal.

The New York Times says with only two years until the games, the waterway slated for sailing and windsurfing events at the summer Olympics in Rio remains incredibly polluted. One biologist called it a “latrine” while a sailor said he’d seen bodies in the water. The Times says well-financed efforts to clean up the bay have been hampered by mismanagement and allegations of corruption.

Could California Chrome’s chance at the Triple Crown be undone by the horse’s nasal strips? The New York Daily News says the nasal strips the horse wears are banned in New York State. California Chrome’s handlers have appealed to Belmont Park’s stewards for an exception to allow the colt to wear the strips at the Belmont Stakes June 7th.

It’s a far cry from the North Pole, but hundreds of Santa Clauses have descended on Tampa, Florida for an annual Santa convention. The Tampa Tribune says it’s a chance for St. Nicks to swap stories and tips on bringing holiday cheer. Some come from as far away as Norway. One tip offered to new Santas, always wear your white gloves, and make sure they show in every photo.

It’s a tale so widely believed that it’s even in the official media guide. The black-eyed Susan, doesn’t bloom in time for the Preakness. So florists dab black paint in the center of thousands of yellow daisies to make them look like Maryland’s state flower. The Baltimore Sun reveals that for at least a decade, the blanket of flowers draped over the Preakness winner has been made of neither Susans nor daisies, but rather the viking pom, which has a brown center and is apparently close enough to black that no one’s noticed the difference.

It’s a big weekend for Rinku Singh. The 25-year-old native of India is the man whose story is told in the new Disney film, “Million Dollar Arm.” Singh, a minor leaguer in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that all the attention from the film is nice, but he’d rather be pitching in the Major Leagues. Singh had never thrown a baseball before when he won a contest to see who could throw a ball the hardest and most accurately. The winner was to be groomed to be a professional pitcher in the U.S.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the St. Louis Rams had no idea Michael Sam had signed on with the Oprah Winfrey Network to create a documentary series chronicling his efforts to make an NFL roster. The league had signed off on the project prior to the draft without alerting any of the 32 teams. Columnist Joe Strauss says the uplifting narrative of Sam being the first openly gay player drafted in the NFL now becomes tinged by collateral controversy.

For the first time in a century, the entire state of California is said to be in a state of severe drought. That has elevated the risk of wildfires substantially. Already thousands of homes have been destroyed from at least nine fires in southern California. A climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center says a similar drought occurred in 1976-77, but the effects of this one are more severe because California’s population has doubled since then while the water supply has remained the same.

The New York Times says Barbara Walters’ retirement coincides with the end of the must-see interview, or the “big get.” Longtime news anchor Connie Chung says there’s no payoff for landing an exclusive interview anymore. Newsmakers no longer need the networks to reach the masses. Today celebrities and politicians can target their audience, the way President Obama did by appearing on “Between Two Ferns” to talk about health care.