9 October 2008: Morning
By The Morning News
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The state of the war in Iraq: drawing to a close, but no end in sight.
And at the rate that the financial system is collapsing, even three months is an eternity. In the interregnum between election, inauguration, Bush could end on a high note.
Will: The surge won the war, ending McCain's relevance to voters.
Collins: If we're playing guilt-by-association, my past run-ins with Lieberman, Dohrn, Keating make me feel pretty guilty.
At Lauri's Veeps, a new portrait and bio of a vice president, every day until Election Day.
Overall American satisfaction at a 25-year low.
Science examines biological decline in evolution, may agree with those convinced of the social, moral downturn.
Memo to Palin, Bill Clinton: Teen pregnancy isn't inevitable; it's the atmosphere of secret sex that's the problem.
In some cases, DNA will be able to predict your surname to almost 70% likelihood.
Today's long read: Not just biological entities, forests have social lives--people live there, globalization can work there.
Sixteen plants that can kill you.
For the future of New York, look to Venice; the former financial capital is now a tourist destination.
"OK, now we are a tourist attraction." Besson, Travolta attempt regeneration in infamous Parisian suburbs by shooting film, paying locals.
Video: Wasilla Council meeting minutes: a dramatic reading.
