The Seven-Cent Advance
For most of us, assigned summer reading is a distant memory. For the TMN writers’ children, however, it’s time to crack the books—and inform us about scary bits, cover designs, and authors’ advances.
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23 June 2010: Morning
Federal judge blocks drilling ban; Interior Secretary vows to issue new order. Karzai endorses McChrystal in order to slap Eikenberry. Catalogue of generals who recently faced White House heat. The complete Rolling Stone McChrystal article. The lesson of Hastings's article is not: "Get rid of McChrystal."
22 June 2010: Afternoon
When things go bad, it turns out, multinationals turn into homebodies. How the oil spill made BP British again. Five theories on why everyone is moving to Texas. Today from noon to 2 p.m., ET, the Biblioracle returns--list your last five books and he'll tell you
The Return of the Biblioracle
The Biblioracle will be open today from noon to 2 p.m. Still recovering from an outpouring of requests during his last appearance, the Biblioracle will take the last five books you read and tell you what to read next.
22 June 2010: Morning
Giant diamond find in Zimbabwe, long looted by Mugabe's ministers, challenges the anti-conflict-stones Kimberly Process. McChrystal receives unhappy calls from his bosses after Rolling Stone runs story of his unhappiness. To fight falling birth rate, Taiwan fosters matches between civil servants, sends ministry employees home to
21 June 2010: Afternoon
Hospitals are still unsure why they're facing increasing cases of delirium among elderly patients. F.D.A. pushes drugmakers to investigate whether their existing medicines may also aid rare disorders. Why all drugs cause the same side effects: advertising and serotonin. Microbiologist claims excessive consumption will cause humans
Retratos Pintados
From the late 19th century until the 1990s, retratos pintados (“painted portraits”) were common in rural northeastern Brazil: family portraits retouched to improve appearances.
21 June 2010: Morning
Rig worker says both BP and Transocean knew about leak weeks before the explosion. But it isn't fair or equal. South African courts sentence severely during the World Cup. Inside Jamaica's domino culture and its dream for the game to become an Olympic sport. Whether or
Gone Fishing
For teenagers along the Carolina coast, time passes with a little bit of work, healthy amounts of fishing, and a lot of goofing around.
18 June 2010: Weekend
Story of the BP rig workers--those who died and those who were saved. Los Angelenos search for championship trophy under burning cars. Video: Obama joins long line of presidents who preached on TV against foreign oil. Utah executes prisoner with firing squad. Humans convey sadness in music and speech