7 April 2009: Morning By The Morning News — 07 Apr 2009 Red Cross report finds medical officers violated ethics, participated in torture at secret C.I.A. prisons. Enough bad news from south of the border, and the U.S. is paying attention to Mexico; a field guide to narcissism. Having voluntarily given up its nuclear weapons in the '90s, Kazakhstan proposes a bank for nuke fuel. Czechs in the crowd were divided in their reactions when the American leader reiterated his support for an anti-missile defense system. Obama addresses Turkish Parliament, tells them the U.S. "is not and will never be at war with Islam." Using discredited methods, last week an Italian scientist predicted the earthquake that would kill scores in central Italy. Hey economists: If you can predict downturns, why are you doing this to us? Larry Summers, Obama's chief economic adviser, earned $5.2 million working one day a week for two years. People wonder how much the current economic downtown resembles that of the Great Depression. One big difference comes in the support of zoos. The risk of extreme sports and adventure is a modern rite of passage--and danger has become an industry. Evolution does not rob life of meaning, but creates meaning. The Food and Drug Administration's new website contains a history of questionable labels and suspect remedies. Ten stories of death by food; related: "Drop Dead Gorgeous."
