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Saturday, November 21, 2009

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Headlines for Thursday, October 29, 2009

Afternoon Edition

Summary of the Army’s shock-and-awe campaign in Afghanistan—against the C.I.A.

Reading Gorbachev’s fears of humiliation in Afghanistan in light of U.S. policy.

Examples of Chinese graffiti discouraging whistle-blowing.

New take on grief says it’s not work, you can recover quickly and most people do.

Instapaper for the commute: Obamas: Our marriage isn’t flawless, it needs to be free of politics, and it will outlast the White House.

New report says grandmothering extends lifespans.

My father relented when it came to football. Tales from Osama Bin Laden’s son.

Linguist: Assuming that we can keep 6,000 languages alive is like supposing that we can stop ice from developing soft spots.

Grammar prophets make money by “validating the ire of purists.”

How Celtics star Antoine Walker likely squandered $110 million.

Interesting analysis of changes in news photography, particularly when subjects get involved.

I long to hold a human brain in my hands. Reports from a human dissection class.

TMN readers, writers, and editors’ first horror movies.

It’s what you don’t see that’s so powerful. Martin Scorcese’s favorite scary films.

Collection of Chernikhov’s architectural fantasies.

Morning Edition

Ahmadinejad appears set to sign an I.A.E.A. proposal to ship its enriched uranium abroad.

China faces its own health care woes; the nation’s reformed care still leaves citizens depleted.

U.N. torture expert turned away at Zimbabwe border, despite an invitation from its prime minister.

Video: Man caught trying to smuggle snakes through customs by taping them to his body.

Lying and cheating. There’s nothing better. Gore Vidal on American values, Roman Polanski, the Clintons, and more.

Philosophy has become nothing more than a study in writing book reports.

MFA programs as analyzed by their web site banner pictures.

Contract law goes to infinity and beyond, sometimes claiming rights “throughout the universe.”

Stage prompters are alive and well on (and off) Broadway.

If hosts are a dying breed it becomes a social responsibility to carry on. Foodies look for the disappearing dinner party.

On the “Hey Jude” flowchart, all roads lead to “Na.”

TODAY’S FEATURE

The Game of Love

Anyone who says video games shouldn’t appeal to adults, let alone women, has never flirted with General Carth Onassi. MARIE MUTSUKI MOCKETT explores a virtual courtship.

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