1 July 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 01 Jul 2009 BRICs--Brazil, Russia, India, China--continue investing in Africa, looking for benefits in the long haul. Chávez finds it sticky linking Obama to the Honduras coup; opposition says he's "the George Bush of Latin America." New York dyke "blown away" by the queer party that is Salt Lake; report on Utah's current gay politics. Remember the North Korean boat we were following? It turned around, no one knows why, and some feel duped. Hawaii senator made a call and got bailout money for a bank where he owns shares--not against the rules, but not pretty. Doctors advise against swine-flu parties. Today's must-read: Eric Kandel on how psychotherapy can cause stable anatomical changes in the brain. Science books to read now; novels to anticipate for fall; summer food-writing classes. Ode to a living civil-rights memorial. As you could guess, we love The Plimpton Project. Video: Ze Frank on the concept of "black and white" from Nixon to Jackson.
