July 31, 2012: Morning
- 600 million without power in India.
- Daily life becomes a tale of survival as Aleppo fight continues in Syria, sparking a refugee crisis.
- Syrian rebels explain why they left the Free Syrian Army to fight with al Qaeda against Assad.
- Drone pilots talk about their day job.
- Promises of free expression made during Beijing 2008 completely ignored by China and the IOC.
- Protests in Hong Kong at school partriotism lessons with elite costly schools exempt.
- Performance of swimmer Yi Shiwen called "disturbing" and "not believable" by world's top coach.
- How Speedo developed a new swimsuit after record-breaker suit banned post-Beijing.
- Shark scientists don't want to talk about shark sex because it reinforces brutal perception of sharks.
- NASA hopes to land a $2.5 billion rover on Mars on Monday, in search of the building blocks of life.
- The fax remains a vital business tool in Japan due to an aging population, ability to convey personality.
- After a Red Sox outfielder is abused by a police officer, details on how "Monday" became a racial slur.