10 September 2009: Afternoon
By The Morning News
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Obama's lesser-reported speech on the state of journalism at Cronkite's memorial service.
Obama is wildly popular among Europeans, who trust him more than their own leaders.
According to alleged former Bin Laden sex slave, al Qaeda head was obsessed with Whitney Houston and The Wonder Years.
Countries that have numerous golf courses tend to be friendlier toward the United States.
More than half of Britons have been injured by biscuits.
Instapaper for the commute: Profile of J Street, "The New Israel Lobby."
Photos of Bernie Madoff's brown, brown, brown penthouse, including media commentary.
Tiny versions of bigger things.
New fall television described by someone who's never heard of the shows.
Movies in which young women maim, burn, and destroy copies of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series.
James Patterson's new book deal is absurd, but it's lighter than previous years.
Grab bag of interesting websites you've never heard of.
As it happens, insects are Modernists. What ants tell us about art.
Video: How Google Street View is made in Japan.