January 13, 2012: Morning
By The Morning News
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- Advice to the U.S. as it works to increase the value of China's currency: Be careful what you wish for.
- After his iPhone halted the New York Philharmonic this week, "Patron X" comes forward for an interview, apologizes.
- In 1955, an all-black youth baseball team from Charleston won state when others chose forfeit over crossing the color barrier.
- This August, Bud Selig will become baseball's oldest commissioner, with no plans to retire anytime soon.
- Montereau mayor plans Napoleonland, a theme park to compete with nearby Disneyland Paris.
- Photos of Haiti's one percent, the wealthy elite among "the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere."
- Study of three certified Haitian zombies.
- Why Speakers of the House should never be president.
- Scientists keep trying to set the mood for zebrafish, who are finicky maters.
- Researchers explain how buffet tables are a microcosm of greed, altruism, and sexual politics.
- Contrary to popular belief, smarter people are not usually less attractive.
- An independent author earned $2.5 million selling her novel on Amazon, just so she could see the Muppets.
