11 November 2010: Morning By The Morning News — 11 Nov 2010 Preliminary White House budget would cut federal spending deficit by hundreds of billions a year. In the proposed cuts, 10% of federal workers will be laid off; those left face a three-year salary freeze. John Boehner plans to do his part by flying commercial air to Washington, rather than hop on military aircraft. Let me get this straight: You want to interview the vice president about stories about him in The Onion? Op: To win in Afghanistan, the U.S. must make peace between India and Pakistan. Manhattan literary agencies fish where the fish are, move to Brooklyn. After a day of maintaining an anti-censorship position, Amazon.com pulls pedophile guide from Kindle store. Linguist Guy Deutscher argues against the trendy new theory that language influences thought. Vietnamese dining delicacy turns out to be an important scientific discovery. Visiting his parents in South Florida, Mark Bittman discovers "off-season weirdo variety corn." I can guarantee that in your lifetime, if not mine, things are going to change in the food world. The Bygone Bureau interviews Bittman. How to do a proper band reunion: Understand what you represent to fans, avoid wolf hoots.
