Headlines from July 30, 2014

We’ve got a Russian warrior here saying he is a journalist. Bloomberg correspondent captured by Ukrainian rebels in Donetsk.
Journalists in Russia’s Far East nominate Putin for “Hero of Russia” title for his annexation of Crimea.
The misogyny within Israel’s Gaza attacks: rape threats and slut-shaming Palestine supporters.
Two Austin women go topless to draw attention to the absurdity and close-mindedness of “ammo-sexuals.”
The Taliban is obstructing polio eradication by threatening to kill vaccinators and parents who vaccinate their children.
Chicago opens its doors to 1,000 migrant children.
Understanding exactly what “public” means is the only way to protect the public’s interest. #internet
Rats shall inherit the earth: As climate change drives the extinction of many species, rats will continue to thrive.
Related: Rats outnumber Parisians three to one.
Idiocracy is an overused cultural reference and yes, it’s funny—it’s also an argument for economic eugenics.
The Family Dollar deal is what’s wrong with US capitalism—it could hurt the company, employees, and low-income customers.
For Carlos Slim’s proposed three-day workweek to happen, the sharing economy needs to happen first.
I’d be pulled back into self consciousness, aware that I was lying naked in a saltwater tank that smelled a little of mildew.
As children, sitcoms are the first way we experience other cities: from New York to Cincinnati to Springfield.
Love doesn’t last, but the music love creates just might. Ethan Hawke presents his post-Beatles playlist.
What would happen if a whale suddenly appeared in the sky and then plunged down into a South American town.
If ideas writing is writing about ideas, then what is everything else?