How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food

Are bananas moldering on your countertop? Is lettuce withering in your refrigerator? If so, you’re not alone. We’ll explore the issue of food waste this hour with journalist Jonathan Bloom, author of the new book “American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It)” (Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2010).