Headlines from May 1, 2012

Open letter to NFL recruits encourages them to keep family near, and to stay far away from interior decorators.
If Obama isn’t careful, his opponent could conceivably turn his in-jokes and dazzling hipness against him.
Brigid Sweeney on the fall of Sears, once America’s mightiest retailer, now suffering from mostly self-inflicted wounds.
New Facebook feature promotes organ donation.
I had no idea how to talk to women. I’d never even looked one in the eye. Interview with a dating coach for former ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Voluntary castaway reintroduces 120 giant tortoises to Moyenne, Seychelles—his deserted home since 1962.
Photographs of a penguin’s life.
Take note: Saturday evening will see this year’s biggest full moon. #video
Alex Trebek on Kant, peace, and why Jeopardy! represents the best of America.
TMNers (aka, the best of Earth): Stick Paris Hilton’s head on the cover of Rosecrans Baldwin’s new book and you could win a copy.
First ever detective novel, The Notting Hill Mystery, back in print after 150 years.
China to build $1.27 billion film studio to co-produce movies with Hollywood.
We are in danger of becoming morbidly obese through the consumption of fast culture. Will Self bemoans the lack of difficult mainstream art.
Study finds Congress is more polarized than at any time since Reconstruction, and getting worse.
Photos of President Obama hoisting big sticks.
Gordimer: South Africa’s proposed new secrecy measures stand only to conceal corruption and harm society.
Beware the extreme narcissist. Gingrich and Edwards were recently a few dozen miles apart—and much closer in terms of personality.
Wife of former Edwards aide breaks down weeping during testimony.
Rate of U.S. newborns born with drug withdrawal triples; problem mostly tied to women who abuse prescription drugs.
Cloud of British grannies chat with and praise children in India.
London’s mayor Boris represents a new wing of politics: “cool conservatism.”
Three months before the Olympics begin, Heathrow has two-hour waits at immigration.
Profile of an upcoming Portugese sentient city, where cars are guided toward empty parking spaces.
Thinking in a foreign language leads to making better decisions.
Officially published today, Rosecrans Baldwin’s Paris, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down, inspired by the TMN series.
Related: Excerpt from the book in GQ.
New logo unveiled for the Brooklyn Nets—black and white, and designed by Jay-Z.
Steven Spielberg directs Laser Cats 7. #video