@8:05, 2/7/14

|

1

Opinion

Calling All Candidates

By GAIL COLLINS | Feb 5th 2014

Scott Brown is shirtless and on the front page of newspapers this week. It’s definitely an election year!

United States Politics and Government; Elections, House of Representatives; Elections, Senate; Tea Party Movement 

I have noticed.

2

Automobiles

Wheelies: The Sorry, Ferrari Edition

By BENJAMIN PRESTON | Feb 6th 2014

3

N.Y. / Region

Biden Compares La Guardia Airport to ‘Third World’

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Feb 6th 2014

Vice President Joseph R. Biden says La Guardia Airport in New York could use some major improvements.

Airports; Transportation 

There is no more space to expand.  It has been "improved" several times.

A rail link to Jamaica would help. 

It could be elevated and connect to Kennedy link.

4

U.S.

A Library for Obama First Needs an Address

By JASON HOROWITZ | Jan 31st 2014

This is rushing things.

5

Opinion

A Missing Argument on Contraceptives

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Feb 5th 2014

Good point.

6

Health

An Unusual Partnership to Tackle Stubborn Diseases

By GINA KOLATA | Feb 4th 2014

Science!

7

U.S.

In Texting Era, Crisis Hotlines Put Help at Youths’ Fingertips

By LESLIE KAUFMAN | Feb 4th 2014

Anything that works.

8

Automobiles

Wheelies: The Flashing Lights and Free Speech Rights Edition

By BENJAMIN PRESTON | Feb 5th 2014

9

Business Day

Caribbean Islands Agree to Swap Diesel Power for Renewable Sources

By DIANE CARDWELL | Feb 6th 2014

Several countries signed a pact to start replacing diesel generators, the most common means of producing electricity on islands, with other sources.

Alternative and Renewable Energy; Energy Efficiency; Diesel Power 

"It might work!"  Young Frankenstein

10

U.S.

Bond Hearing Is Held in Killing at Theater

By ARIELLE STEVENSON | Feb 5th 2014

11

U.S.

Religious Freedom Is a Tenet of Foreign Policy, Obama Says

By PETER BAKER | Feb 6th 2014

12

Business Day

F.D.A. Tightens Rules on Infant Formula

By SABRINA TAVERNISE | Feb 6th 2014

The changes require that the companies meet so-called good manufacturing practices, which include testing for contamination from pathogens.

Infant Formulas; Food Contamination and Poisoning; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

Better survival will mean a larger adoption pool.

13

Opinion

Football, Pain and Marijuana

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Jan 30th 2014

This is the wrong question.

14

U.S.

Months Later, Sniper Attack at Power Hub Still a Mystery

By NORIMITSU ONISHI and MATTHEW L. WALD | Feb 5th 2014

15

U.S.

Party Predictions Differ in Texas on Impact of New Voter ID Law

By MANNY FERNANDEZ | Feb 5th 2014

16

Sports

After Squandering Lead, Devils Bounce Back in Overtime

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jan 30th 2014

17

N.Y. / Region

Russia Blocks Yogurt Bound for U.S. Athletes

By THOMAS KAPLAN | Feb 5th 2014

The Russian government has kept from the United States Olympic team a shipment of Chobani yogurt, a booming business in upstate New York.

Olympic Games (2014); Yogurt; Dairy Products; International Trade and World Market 

Russia is teasing the U.S.   

I can only guess at the reasons.

18

World

German Paper Says U.S. Kept Tabs on Leader

By ALISON SMALE | Feb 4th 2014

19

World

France: Seized Ivory Destroyed

By MAÏA de la BAUME | Feb 6th 2014

In an effort to deter poachers and traffickers, France publicly destroyed a stock of about three tons of confiscated ivory from the tusks of African elephants on Thursday.

Ivory; Poaching (Wildlife); Elephants 

A gesture.

20

World

Brain-Dead, a Canadian Woman Remains a Silent Partner Awaiting Birth

By IAN AUSTEN | Feb 6th 2014

The family of Robyn Benson, who sustained a fatal brain hemorrhage, hopes her fetus will mature enough to be delivered.

Babies and Infants; Life-Sustaining Support Systems, Withdrawal Of 

Case by case is the only way to decide.

She is dead.  Only his wishes count at this point.

Nice truck.

|