Headlines from January 23, 2015

An initial 300 vials of the experimental Ebola vaccine will arrive in Liberia tonight.
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia dies, spurring questions about succession at a critical time.
The Obama Administration has quietly tabled its proposal to reform the NSA’s collection of telephone metadata.
Liberal disenchantment with NAFTA stands in the way as Obama pushes to fast-track massive trade deals.
Journalist and former Anonymous member Barrett Brown sentenced to 63 months in prison for linking to illegally obtained information.
After two decades in office—and years of rumors—New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver arrested for corruption.
The military’s public disavowal of body counts belies their internal fascination with the most macabre of metrics.
We don’t see, or even try to see, actual Iraqi people. An Iraq vet attests to American Sniper‘s realism, but says we need more. #movies
Scientists find evidence in our pre-human ancestors of thumb bones structured for a strong and precise grip.
Four New Hampshire bears have died after overdosing on 90 pounds of chocolate and doughnuts used as bait.
Following its measles outbreak, Disneyland warns parents of unvaccinated children against visiting.
The first time I heard Michael’s voice, my jaw hit the floor. An interview with Motown Records’ chief engineer. #music
American appetite for avocados has skyrocketed since 2000, and now 85% of the fruit must be imported.
E-cigarettes, marketed as a healthier alternative to regular cigarettes, found to have much higher levels of formaldehyde.
I’ve spent hours on the toilet not peeing. Scoring high on the internet addiction quiz.
Fed up with fake news, Facebook adds a hoax-catching device to its NewsFeed algorithm.
My first kiss wasn’t the greatest. Rappers El-P and Killer Mike give advice to teenage girls.