Headlines from November 11, 2014

An estimated 120,000 Americans in prison are innocent, many thanks to the plea-bargain system.
FBI says rates of violent crime are lower than at any point since the ‘70s.
Firm that predicted the 2008 financial crisis sees 65% chance of recession in 2015.
In 2009, 42% of African-born adult immigrants to the US had a college degree, compared to 28% percent of native-born adults.
Iran’s President Rouhani, viewed as a moderate, has more cabinet members with American PhDs than Obama.
The Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee will be led by Jim Inhofe, king of climate-change deniers.
Related: Colbert calls out Republicans who say “I’m not a scientist” when discussing climate change. #video
People want to be inspired. Hilary Clinton’s rivals make their case. #longreads
General election voter turnout for the 2014 midterms was the lowest it’s been since World War II.
Mistrust of medical professionals may be what keeps so many from donating organs.
It’s hard to announce one’s anarchist convictions as an adult in polite society. Academics list the books that unexpectedly changed their minds.
An act of Congress in 2003 has kept Disney’s airspace free of commercial flights, amateur pilots, and—most importantly—advertisers.
See also: The “Disney Death” plot device is outdated and overused, and needs to be retired. #opinion
In supporting net neutrality, Obama implies the internet is like water—providers should be treated like utilities.
Terrific ride-along with an aspiring London cabbie, who must memorize 25,000 streets and every restaurant, landmark, and feature.
Split-screen time-lapse video compares Paris and New York. #video
On the anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall, questions about who benefits from celebrations.
Looking for too much meaning in the “minor social miracle” that is “Too Many Cooks” is probably a bad idea.
In case you missed it: “Too Many Cooks.” #video