26 April 2007: Morning
By The Morning News
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House of Representatives ignores House of White, passes Iraq spending bill with withdrawal date.
Justice wants tighter cuffs on Gitmo defense lawyers; Scalia desires second look at McCain-Feingold.
McCain wants your vote; Sarko and Royal want Bayrou's.
Senators miffed by India and Iran's "joint defense working group."
Interesting breakdown on why sticks and not carrots may be the best bet with Iran.
Today's long read, also on Iran: There comes a time, little doggie, for détente.
Economist's study shows: Poles are egregious line cutters; Americans, not. See also, American myths debunked.
How a city of two million gets by without street names or building numbers.
Five biggest neuroscience developments of the year.
Adolescents are not big children and they're also not little adults. Why the dearth of medical specialists for teens?
Which ever way you cut it, romantic comedies--i.e., "women's movies"--can't find love in Hollywood.
Supporter for "modesty buses" in Israel says positive discrimination is in women's favor (to sit in the back).
Does that dog love or hate you? Check the wag.
In case you kids are going to Florida for spring break: How to wrestle an alligator (also, how to intern for TMN this summer).
Similarly difficult though less bloody, try saving the books section in your local newspaper.
Scandal surrounds the Katies, journalism's most prestigious award shaped like a naked woman.
Man demands thousands from city after sons read lesbian sex manual.
And to begin the morning with what's good for you: tale of spoiled romance, ersatz cheese, and Home Improvement.