September 1, 2011: Morning
- New York, Arizona investigate charities that may have spent millions intended for Sept. 11 causes.
- Alex Ross fills in the background on his piece on an opera about an Auschwitz guard that took 40 years to stage.
- Opera group refuses to perform The Mute Girl of Portici in Belgium for fear of inciting revolution.
- Seth Colter Walls: Laura Dern is our only hope for bringing David Lynch back.
- Yes, Steve Jobs changed the world; but first, he changed what we wore on Casual Friday.
- Post-Irene, New England residents mourn the devastation of covered bridges.
- After the world is captivated by a cow that escaped slaughter, officials call off animal psychics and shoot-to-kill hunters.
- New question on college application: "Would you consider yourself a member of the LGBT community?"
- Duke prof won't lament kids these days, argues multitasking, digital media are the only hope for higher ed.
- Encyclopedia Brown had some difficult cases—here are the 10 toughest.
- New emissions standards foretell the end of the ice cream truck in Britain.