I Love You in Europe
Romance is in the air during February, especially when the air smells vaguely European.
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9 February 2011: Morning
The video that reignited a revolution: Google executive Wael Ghonim's TV interview. W.H.O. statistics show European cancer deaths will plummet in 2011. Writer competes with computers for the Loebner Prize, awarded for being the "most human." Anthropologist explains how humans become nearly amphibious in
9 February 2011: Afternoon
More than 300 protesters killed and thousands injured in Egypt, human rights groups say. Times correspondent lays out gear and explains how he sneaks it into Tahrir Square. World leaders have abandoned Mubarak, but Kim Jong-il still wishes him happy new year. Long read: Inside Secret Service detail, from
Houston, We Have Contractions
A baby may be a tiny step for mankind, but it’s a giant one for new parents, especially the adult diapers part.
8 February 2011: Morning
In strictly monetary terms, the number of people around the world living in poverty is diminishing. Was the headline "Obama Doesn't Care About the Super Bowl" dancing in his head? A close read of the O'Reilly interview. Roseanne Cash channels Jane Austen while watching
8 February 2011: Afternoon
Coach president says men buy 45% of luxury handbags in China. French foreign minister, who suggested attacking Tunisia's protesters, regrets vacationing in Tunisia during a revolt. Why protests continue: graduates with phones but no future, plus doctors and lawyers, are raging. Profile: "The Fridge" can barely
When the Crescendo Is the Least of Your Worries
After practicing with his iPod—and feeling pretty good, actually—a novice discovers the extreme fear of conducting a professional orchestra.
7 February 2011: Afternoon
After 1,800 robberies in the past three years, some pharmacies want criminals to know they no longer stock OxyContin. A federal government initiative to offer public access to digital records will now cost more than $1.4 billion. For presidential hopefuls, Israel is the new Iowa. Long read: The
7 February 2011: Morning
Obama fundraisers turn the machine back on--Republicans think Obama will top $1 billion. Across the South, conservative Democrats move to the G.O.P., throw party majorities off balance. No reason to not wait until April 15 if the I.R.S. isn't ready to process returns-
Adam Goodheart
Adam Goodheart is a historian, journalist, and one of a handful of contributors to the New York Times’s Disunion blog. Disunion marks the 150th anniversary of the events leading up to and including the Civil War in daily installments. Goodheart is also the author of the forthcoming book 1861: