Saturday, June 14, 2014

@20:00, 6/10/14

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1
U.S.

Lindsey Graham Poised to Hold Off Tea Party Challenge

2
Sports

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Says Polluted Bay Won’t Be Clean

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

3
World

Trial of South Korean Ferry Crew Begins

Angry relatives of the victims gathered at the courthouse, shouting “Murderer!” as the captain and other senior crew members entered not guilty pleas.
Maritime Accidents and Safety; Ferries 

The crew is not at fault. 
Blame the operator.
4
The Upshot

Alabama and Mississippi Voted Last Week. No Official Results Yet.

Two Southern states haven’t posted official primary vote totals yet, because the elections are run by the parties, not the state.
United States Politics and Government; Elections, Senate 

Splits in the Republican organization are a good thing.
5
Business Day

Netflix Investors to Vote on C.E.O.-Chairman Split

A boardroom fight.
Buy some when it stops dropping.
6
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Average Age Edition

IHS Automotive reports that the average age of autos in the United States is still 11.4 years; Bill Hoglund, a former G.M. executive, dies at 79.
Automobiles; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Museums; Organized Labor 

" In other Tesla news, Mr. Musk also indicated at the shareholders’ meeting that Tesla might open up its patents to speed up adoption of electric cars. Although Tesla shares have increased by more than 112 percent over the last year, electric vehicles still haven’t caught on in a big way. (BBC)"

7
Opinion

Progress on Transgender Rights and Health

Advancements include Medicare covering gender reassignment surgery, an evaluation of the military’s senseless ban on transgender service and Maryland’s law extending civil rights protections.
Transgender and Transsexual; Discrimination; Medicare; Editorials; Surgery and Surgeons; United States Defense and Military Forces; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Birth Certificates; Civil Rights and Liberties 

Yes.
8
Opinion

Pot Rules

As it moves past the old "Reefer Madness" caricature, the reefer crowd in Colorado gets mad at the prospect of almost any regulations.
Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Marijuana; Labeling and Labels 

I do not use it.
9
Sports

Plan B Eased Clippers Deal: Sterling’s Diagnosis

Rochelle Sterling and her lawyer used a clause in the Clippers trust documents to cut her husband, Donald, out of the deal after doctors found him to be affected by cognitive impairment.
Basketball; Brain; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 

He is out.
10
Science

Seeing Obstacle-Filled Path to Mars

A review of the human spaceflight program found no viable strategy and too little funding to get astronauts on Mars by the 2030s as President Obama pledged they would.
Mars (Planet) 

Most of the obstacles are Republicans in congress.
11
N.Y. / Region

Trying to Stop Fight at Staten Island Bar, Man Dies After He Is Punched

A warm night.

12
N.Y. / Region

Children ‘Aged Out’ of Immigration System Won’t Get Special Priority, Justices Rule

The 5-to-4 decision by the Supreme Court could affect untold numbers of young immigrants across the country, including the children of New York City teachers.
Immigration and Emigration; Citizenship and Naturalization; Teachers and School Employees; Education (K-12); Children and Childhood 

Congress will fix no laws.
13
Sports

Sterling’s Ban and Fine Won’t Change, Silver Says

Small minded.
Pity would be more effective.

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Business Day

Mexico’s Central Bank Issues Surprise Rate Cut

Banco de México said a sluggish economy gave it room for a one-off cut to spur growth without fanning inflation pressures.
Economic Conditions and Trends; Interest Rates; Banking and Financial Institutions; Inflation (Economics)
15
World

An Ancient Form of Wrestling Fades in Mumbai

Practiced in India for more than 2,000 years, the traditional sport of Kushti is facing a shortage of sponsors and funding.
Contests and Prizes; Labor and Jobs; Men and Boys; Weight; Wrestling
16
Health

Sex in Assisted Living: Intimacy Without Privacy

Assisted living facilities are just beginning to grapple with the questions raised by intimate relations among residents, including those with cognitive impairment.
Elder Care; Elderly; Retirement Communities and Assisted Living; Sex
17
U.S.

Faces of an Immigration System Overwhelmed by Women and Children

In Phoenix, up to four buses a day arrive at the Greyhound station, each filled to capacity with women and children from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
Immigration and Emigration; Illegal Immigration; Children and Childhood; Women and Girls; Buses

We must do the best we can while we deal with the driver of this migration.

Ask them why they were sent north. 
Some are old enough to know and young enough to tell.
18
Sports

Mets’ Murphy Discusses Fatherhood at White House Meeting

Criticized on sports talk radio for going on paternity leave for the birth of his son, he said it was the right choice and that he had the backing of his team.
Baseball; Family Leaves
19
World

China Complains About Plutonium in Japan

China has complained that Japan has 640 kilograms of plutonium that it has not reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011); Nuclear Energy; Nuclear Weapons; Plutonium
20
Sports

After Thrill of Triple Crown Bid, Frustration for Delayed Passengers

The possibility of seeing a Triple Crown winner brought larger crowds to Belmont Park, testing the infrastructure of the track and the city’s public transportation.
Belmont Stakes; Triple Crown (Horse Racing); Horse Racing; California Chrome (Race Horse); Transit Systems; Railroads; Transportation; Buses

Not this year.

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