27 March 2009: Weekend By The Morning News — 27 Mar 2009 Brazil's president says poor, non-white people shouldn't bear the burden of a crisis caused by white, blue-eyed people. The war in Afghanistan is on track to being the longest in U.S. history. New Maira Kalman column about the kind of government she likes. German automakers soak up savings, showing dextrous maneuvering. In Chicago, Kentucky Fried Chicken offers to fill potholes if it can also use them as ad space. Auto experts gather around the pros and cons of a gas tax. Experts, studies find, are as good as chimps with darts when it comes to making predictions. Study confirms motorists' suspicion: governments use traffic tickets to generate revenue. Study after study concludes that caffeine doesn't make you pee once you're used to it, and it significantly improves athletic performance. Your Saturday morning read: The suicides of Wales. Why exorcists, relic-worshippers are enjoying a modern-day comeback. Ten things to read on the 50th anniversary of Raymond Chandler's death. Five great films where nothing happens. Video: Trailer for new film about being Cindy Sherman's lover. Brought to the small screen, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency "dives headlong into a thoughtless brand of Africanism."
