July 18, 2012: Morning
- The heirs of Walmart have as much wealth as the bottom 40% of Americans combined.
- Spanish royalty take a pay cut.
- China, Brazil, Mexico send big increases of visitors to the States; Britain, Spain, Ireland sending less.
- The remarkable contents of Steve Wozniak’s travel backpack.
- Pretty pictures of the Tour de France, looking to be won this year by its first British champion.
- Lance Armstrong and his foundation now lobby Congress to fight his doping charge.
- Obama has shifted the focus from big government to capitalism, which puts Romney on the defensive.
- Boy Scouts decide to continue ban on gay leaders and boys.
- "The Chickens and the Bulls," about cops busting a 1960s extortion ring that preyed on prominent gay men.
- Man who killed at 15 looks back on his mistake, and tries to live up to his promise to the victim's mom.
- In 35 years, U.S. fires have fallen by more than 40% while career firefighters have increased by more than 40%.
- Five men agree to stand directly under an exploding nuclear bomb.
- McDonald's (somewhat) relinquishes its right to be the only shop selling fries in and around Olympic venues.
- Olympics' Universal Tea Machine requires math and balls.