15 December 2006: Morning By The Morning News — 15 Dec 2006 Breast cancer rates drop 15 percent--the decrease is attributed to millions of women quitting hormone treatment for menopause. Condoleezza Rice says there's no reason to work with Iran and Syria, they'll do what they want in Iraq anyway. New Jersey votes to recognize same-sex civil unions. Dullness of home movies will soon enter the life-threatening/deadly range. Complete scores of Mozart now online. (Direct your chamber ensemble here.) Just to clear any remaining confusion, Belgium did not become two countries last night. Attention child rapists: Michael Crichton is not an author to cross. Britain's had its warmest year since the seventeenth century, and it's not natural. Global warming kills: As spring comes earlier, species edge closer to extinction. Pennies and nickels are worth more in melted form, which is why the government doesn't want you messing with them. And in firearms news, a Nevada state senator wants to give teachers guns to prevent school shootings.