August 20, 2011: Morning
- Libyan uprising showing signs of sliding from anti-autocrat to factional conflict.
- India's parliament is a functioning anarchy, with chaos and disruption used to stall opponents.
- GDP change since the recession shows how Europe is being caught by developing nations.
- Decades-old peace between Israel and Egypt threatened following border attacks.
- Mexican president hosts televised adventure show to boost tourism, change nation's image.
- Chinese see U.S. ambassador ordering coffee, carrying own backpack, wonder why their civil servants don't.
- Most visitors to London Olympics will be forced through shopping center on arrival.
- Real Housewives suicide demonstrates how reality TV is more than harmless fun.
- Corporations gain musicians' support by offering studio time, becoming the new A&R.
- Consider rioters through Hegel to understand irrational outbursts of destructive violence.
- Every book President Obama has read in office.