The Cello Courier
After a death in the family, a precious musical instrument must be transported a thousand-plus miles. Should it break, a lot more is at stake than just music.
Archive
A collection of 14284 issues
May 8, 2014
* Mexico's biggest financial institution thinks migration to the US is on the rise for the first time since the Great Recession hit. * New York's Chinese community mourns the loss of human smuggler—aka "snakehead"—Cheng Chui Ping. * Financial ignorance is widespread even as the
May 7, 2014
* Mexican farmers stop planting marijuana—thanks to decriminalization in the US—and turn to poppies for heroin. * Zuma and the ANC to win today's election in South Africa despite widely felt shame and disenchantment. * Somali Islamists blamed for two days of attacks in Kenya that killed at least
The Mall of the Wild
Even cable series must adapt to survive. Possible spinoffs of “Naked and Afraid” explore charted territory.
May 6, 2014
* National Climate Change Assessment says climate change has moved from the distant future to the immediate now. * Credit Suisse to pay a $1.6 billion penalty for helping wealthy Americans evade US taxes. * Central African Republic's bloody battleground makes the Darfur conflict look like "a model of
Paradise With a Limp
Cityscapes as you’ve never seen them before, built from luxury watches, sapphire pools, and other media prescriptions for the perfect life.
May 5, 2014
* At least 43 people died in Ukraine on Friday—the bloodiest day there in three months. * Hawking, other researchers warn against over-trust in AI. * As the first "rewilding" experiments mature, we're about to learn if reintroducing large animals to habitats can restore ecosystems. * Scientists announce
May 2, 2014
* Ukraine launches assault on pro-Russian rebels, leading to two helicopters being shot down. * Russia celebrates the annexation of Crimea with a May Day parade, observed for the first time since the Soviet era. * A third of international air passengers' passports aren't screened against Interpol's
Crime Reported
Lawbreaking occurs, a man calls for help, the police detain an endless lineup of men. Sometimes fraud comes as no surprise.
May 1, 2014
* Media outlet wonders why Hillary Clinton hates the media. * Nicholas Kristof’s cheerleading isn’t helpful to Ukraine or Moldova. * Politicians and executives alike embrace the walking meeting. * Scientists discover the Egyptians built pyramids by sliding their stones across wet sand. * Hawaii raised the state's hourly minimum wage