Headlines from June 19, 2008
- He recalled how Russert, an inveterate political gossip, would start every conversation with "Tommy B, what's happening?"
- Russian air force attempts to control weather, rains cement on national holiday.
- Study reveals skyscraper occupancy has been on a steady decrease since Sept. 11.
- Port Arthur--aka "Cancer Alley," "the Armpit of Texas"--may become home to 40 million pounds of PCBs from Mexico.
- Inspired by The O.C. and American Pie, U.K. teens import the high-school prom.
- Sexual politics among chimpanzees: bragging, keeping mum, and hiding paternity.
- After 20 years of labwork, scientists witness evolutionary change in bacteria.
- "The endgame has begun." Researchers claim cure for melanoma.
- F.D.A. cracks down on fraudulent cancer treatments, may seek criminal charges.
- To disrupt discrimination, Chinese in South Africa identify themselves as black.
- Chinese-to-English food translations get an official "linguistic makeover" for the Olympics.
- Barack Obama's skin is the color of AMERICAN SOIL. Rumors the Obama camp should not attempt to debunk.
- Video: Jimmy Kimmel talks to John McCain: "I shouldn't be interviewing important people."