Headlines from October 24, 2013

It will be the first time that American legislators hear direct testimony from civilian victims of a drone strike.
Because Obama’s proposed clean-air rules will only apply to new power plants, the effect will be minimal. #opinions
The world’s worst cities for outdoor air pollution—Bakersfield smells like Paris, but no one touches India or China. #charts
Insurers report that, in some cases, 834s are coming in wrong. A dive into the healthcare.gov code reveals more bad news.
After being born with HIV, a three-year-old girl still appears to be in remission—a medical first.
By age three, children born into poverty hear 30 million fewer words; for those with cochlear implants, learning to talk is that much harder.
Researchers say spanking in early childhood can result in more aggressive children who do worse on vocabulary tests.
This year’s Eagles…started out hot, but it turns out players aren’t built to run 100 plays an hour. #football
Rap Genius cofounder Mahbod Moghadam reveals he had brain surgery to remove a tumor that he blames for recent bad behavior.
The Bubonic Plague is still killing wildlife in the American West. #audio
Fletcher Previn…built his first computer at 13, and he painstakingly Photoshopped Woody Allen out of every family photo. #longreads
The most common reasons couples have sex now are either to create positive outcomes or avoid negative outcomes.
McDonald’s Dollar Menu now goes up to $5; a dollar in 2002—when the menu was introduced—is worth $1.30 in 2013.
When a hardcore band doesn’t pay their recording engineer, he remixes them EDM style. #video
I started to dislike writing for Pitchfork when I could, professionally, start to dislike writing for Pitchfork.
We are not a tourist attraction or a large city. Demolition of Sandy Hook Elementary to begin tomorrow.
Hubble finds galaxy 1.3 billion light years away—the most distant cluster of celestial bodies discovered yet.
German Foreign Minister summons the American ambassador to Berlin over allegations the U.S. tapped Chancellor Merkel’s cell phone.
Der Spiegel says the NSA and British GCHQ worked jointly to crack smartphones.
Sheldon Adelson suggests the U.S. should begin negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program by launching a nuclear strike on the Iranian desert.
Self-proclaimed magazine expert says magazines are being replaced by “bookazines.”
Round-up of ‘60s spy novels that tried to profit from the success of The Avengers and James Bond.
The father of four has something in common with the childless man: people’s thoughts turn toward his genitals.
Study finds that men will walk slower if they feel romantically inclined toward a woman.
Number of reported cases of stalking hit 19,920 in 2012 in Japan, up 36.3% on the previous year; rise partly attributed to old men.
See also: Creepy pictures of men spying on lovers in Tokyo parks in the ‘70s. #photography
The “average woman” waits a good four weeks before allowing a man she fancies to gaze upon her bare, makeup-free face for fear of scarring him.
Facebook appears to no longer allow users to post videos of people being beheaded.
Graphs depict the most and least lucrative college majors—petroleum engineering vs. early childhood education.
In advance of the World Series, battle of the brass sections of the St. Louis and Boston Symphonies. #video
Both teams are getting major contributions from rookies who spent most of the season in the minors. Five things to know about this World Series.
Related: Tobias Seamon’s brief history of baseball’s dark traditions.
Unlike the Washington Redskins, the Florida State Seminoles honor Native American heritage and receive tribal support.
Facts about Tallahassee corralled to correct anyone who’s ever used the phrase ‘pocket billiards’ and thought of Florida. #tmn
I’ve been getting old since I was born. List of philosophical things said by toddlers.