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Headlines for Thursday, July 3, 2008

Afternoon Edition

Citing spiritual and moral crisis, Russia aims to flatten its youth’s social landscape.

The dying phenomenon of the college yearbook.

Truly intelligent people know how to improvise well. Academics don’t. The problem with memory-based education.

The flag pin was popularized by Richard Nixon, who got the idea after seeing Robert Redford wear one in a movie.

Tracking the African economy with the changing price of a bottle of Coca-Cola.

“[The chicken] was so full of steroids that we never could have given it to athletes. They all would have tested positive.” An Olympic disaster guide.

Why the media’s fascination with the pregnant man isn’t helping transgender politics.

Now dogs can have nine lives too—an interview with a biotech entrepreneur and his cloned pets.

David Cronenberg’s The Fly is made into an opera (finally).

How to make a 12-sided-die purse.

As olive oil, mozzarella costs soar, Italians eschew pizza, chew pasta.

Artist walks 100 miles to complete massive drawing in sand.

Beyond SNAFU: bad military acronyms.

Morning Edition

Colombian soldiers infiltrate rebels, liberate 15 hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt.

How the raid was carried out; visiting Colombia, McCain was briefed beforehand.

How the Republicans took over “patriotism”—blame pastels in 1988.

“They are not really interested in fighting the battles that have been fought over the last 20 years.” As baby boomers retire, campuses go moderate.

Conservative critics divided over whether a cartoon robot is mongering liberalism or proving them right.

Al Qaeda’s strength may depend on free advertising by world governments.

Op: Voters do not care how uninformed they are—even if it constitutes a threat to national security.

Somewhere in Cheshire is a seriously melancholy thief. Ian Curtis’s headstone stolen.

Oil hits record high of $146 a barrel; oil-rich countries turn to coal.

Which is more economical: Using your car’s air conditioning or driving with the windows down?

Next to Nadal, one part sweatband, three parts biceps, the Scot looked like a lanky adolescent who had taken the wrong door.

Polygamist sect responds to public demand, begins selling children’s versions of its modest prairie dresses.

“The minute you put the logo on it, it becomes a New Yorker cover.” Rea Irvin and his defining typeface.

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