4 February 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 04 Feb 2009 While everyone watched Daschle and Killefer, Gregg slipped through the door--will he sharpen his pork knives? Various millions and billions earmarked in the Senate stimulus bill. Round-up of various all-inclusive ski lodges. North Carolina cities ranked top locales for starting new businesses. D.C. residents beware: That could be a Russian P.R. handler sneaking up behind you. Spitzer: Can we finally kill the terrible idea to privatize Social Security? The story of how U.S. Airways pilot Sullenberger landed, and why skilled pilots may be a dying breed (other pilots discuss crash landings). Ringling Bros. faces allegations of abusing endangered elephants. David Letterman airs old Bill Hicks routine he once cancelled, interviews Hicks's mother as part of apology. The Blog of Death's 10 favorite obituaries from 2008. Theory-besotted postmodern cultural-studies professor fails to ace English GRE. Professor puts himself to the test. Why the middle finger, and other gestures like "the fig" and "the banana," are offensive. Existential doubts cast over Poster Boy suspect's role in Poster Boy "movement." Three-year-old poses questions to father, learns never to say why again. Video: Child recovers from being knocked out by the dentist.
