Daily News Summaries For Thursday, December 16, 2010
HEADLINES
The Washington Post
White House finds 'fragile' gains inAfghan war; appears cautious on July troop withdrawal
By Karen DeYoung
A White House review of President Obama's year-old Afghan war strategy concluded that it is "showing progress" against al-Qaeda and in Afghanistan and Pakistan but that "the challenge remains to make our gains durable and sustainable," according to a summary document released early Thursday.
White House finds 'fragile' gains inAfghan war; appears cautious on July troop withdrawal
By Karen DeYoung
A White House review of President Obama's year-old Afghan war strategy concluded that it is "showing progress" against al-Qaeda and in Afghanistan and Pakistan but that "the challenge remains to make our gains durable and sustainable," according to a summary document released early Thursday.
Senate overwhelmingly approves tax-cut deal
By Lori Montgomery and Shailagh Murray
A far-reaching $858 billion tax plan negotiated by the White House and Republican leaders sailed through the Senate on Wednesday and was headed for a vote Thursday in the House, as lawmakers rushed to prevent a New Year's tax hike from striking virtually every American household.
By Lori Montgomery and Shailagh Murray
A far-reaching $858 billion tax plan negotiated by the White House and Republican leaders sailed through the Senate on Wednesday and was headed for a vote Thursday in the House, as lawmakers rushed to prevent a New Year's tax hike from striking virtually every American household.
Republican senators say they'll vote against their own earmarks
By Philip Rucker and Paul Kane
The port city of Pascagoula on Mississippi's Gulf Coast wants to build a beach promenade, with new benches, lush landscaping and a lighted pathway for joggers, cyclists and dog walkers.
By Philip Rucker and Paul Kane
The port city of Pascagoula on Mississippi's Gulf Coast wants to build a beach promenade, with new benches, lush landscaping and a lighted pathway for joggers, cyclists and dog walkers.
FDA warns dietary supplement makers to police themselves on drugs in products
By David Brown
The Food and Drug Administration warned makers and distributors of dietary supplements Wednesday that it is coming after hundreds of products that contain drugs, or compounds acting as drugs.
By David Brown
The Food and Drug Administration warned makers and distributors of dietary supplements Wednesday that it is coming after hundreds of products that contain drugs, or compounds acting as drugs.
Marion Barry's car stolen -- and recovered
By Clarence Williams
D.C. Council member Marion Barry's car was stolen this weekend but was recovered by city police on Tuesday, officials said.
By Clarence Williams
D.C. Council member Marion Barry's car was stolen this weekend but was recovered by city police on Tuesday, officials said.
Whistleblower protection bill hits sudden stop in Congress
By Joe Davidson
It seemed so close. After 12 years of working to improve protections for federal employees who blow the whistle on government waste, fraud and abuse, Congress was on the verge of passing legislation to make that happen.
By Joe Davidson
It seemed so close. After 12 years of working to improve protections for federal employees who blow the whistle on government waste, fraud and abuse, Congress was on the verge of passing legislation to make that happen.
Florida judge to rule on health-care challenge by states
By N.C. Aizenman
PENSACOLA, FLA. - Three days after a federal judge in Virginia voided a key provision of the U.S. health-care overhaul, attorneys for 20 other states will ask a federal judge in this Florida city to do the same.
By N.C. Aizenman
PENSACOLA, FLA. - Three days after a federal judge in Virginia voided a key provision of the U.S. health-care overhaul, attorneys for 20 other states will ask a federal judge in this Florida city to do the same.
Congress' record unpopularityBy Felicia Sonmez
A record low 13 percent of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, the lowest rating in Gallup Poll history and an indication that Americans remain largely dissatisfied with lawmakers even after the GOP's sweeping wins in last month's midterm election.
A record low 13 percent of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, the lowest rating in Gallup Poll history and an indication that Americans remain largely dissatisfied with lawmakers even after the GOP's sweeping wins in last month's midterm election.
The New York Times
House Votes to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday handily approved a repeal of a ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military, ratcheting up the pressure on Senate Republicans who have resisted holding a vote on procedural grounds.
House Votes to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday handily approved a repeal of a ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military, ratcheting up the pressure on Senate Republicans who have resisted holding a vote on procedural grounds.
WikiLeaks Founder Ordered Freed as Court Rejects Appeal
By RAVI SOMAIYA and ALAN COWELL
LONDON — The High Court in London granted bail on Thursday to Julian Assange, the founder of the antisecrecy group WikiLeaks, while he fights extradition to Sweden on a warrant connected with alleged sex offenses.
By RAVI SOMAIYA and ALAN COWELL
LONDON — The High Court in London granted bail on Thursday to Julian Assange, the founder of the antisecrecy group WikiLeaks, while he fights extradition to Sweden on a warrant connected with alleged sex offenses.
China Agrees to Intellectual Property Protections
By SEWELL CHAN
WASHINGTON — Senior Chinese officials pledged on Wednesday to better crack down on software piracy and other violations of intellectual property rights as part of a series of commercial agreements after two days of talks here.
By SEWELL CHAN
WASHINGTON — Senior Chinese officials pledged on Wednesday to better crack down on software piracy and other violations of intellectual property rights as part of a series of commercial agreements after two days of talks here.
Conditions Hit New Low for Red Cross
By ALISSA J. RUBIN
KABUL, Afghanistan — The International Committee of the Red Cross, which usually seeks to avoid the public eye, held a rare news conference here on Wednesday to express deep concern that Afghanistan security had deteriorated to its worst point since the overthrow of the Taliban nine years ago and was preventing aid groups from reaching victims of conflict.
By ALISSA J. RUBIN
KABUL, Afghanistan — The International Committee of the Red Cross, which usually seeks to avoid the public eye, held a rare news conference here on Wednesday to express deep concern that Afghanistan security had deteriorated to its worst point since the overthrow of the Taliban nine years ago and was preventing aid groups from reaching victims of conflict.
Immigration to U.S., After Dip, Is Back Up
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
The flow of immigrants to the United States has resumed, after falling to the lowest level in decades during the recession, a new study finds.
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
The flow of immigrants to the United States has resumed, after falling to the lowest level in decades during the recession, a new study finds.
Kilpatrick Indicted in Criminal Ring
By NICK BUNKLEY
DETROIT — The city’s imprisoned former mayor, Kwame M. Kilpatrick, and two top aides rigged contracts, collected millions of dollars in bribes and defrauded taxpayers, the federal government said on Wednesday in a 38-count indictment that characterizes Mr. Kilpatrick’s inner circle as a long-running criminal organization.
By NICK BUNKLEY
DETROIT — The city’s imprisoned former mayor, Kwame M. Kilpatrick, and two top aides rigged contracts, collected millions of dollars in bribes and defrauded taxpayers, the federal government said on Wednesday in a 38-count indictment that characterizes Mr. Kilpatrick’s inner circle as a long-running criminal organization.
YouTube Said to Seek a Producer of Web Video
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and BRIAN STELTER
SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube, the video site owned by Google, is in talks to buy Next New Networks, a Web video production company, according to two people briefed on the discussions.
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and BRIAN STELTER
SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube, the video site owned by Google, is in talks to buy Next New Networks, a Web video production company, according to two people briefed on the discussions.
Remedies: Honey for Coughing
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
More than a third of American adults use some form of complementary or alternative medicine, according to a government report.
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
More than a third of American adults use some form of complementary or alternative medicine, according to a government report.
CNN
Top Republican wants Petraeus to testify on Afghanistan progress
By Charlie Keyes
On the eve of the latest White House Afghanistan update, the incoming head of the House Armed Services Committee said he wants to hear directly from the commander, Gen. David Petraeus, to determine what progress has been made.
Top Republican wants Petraeus to testify on Afghanistan progress
By Charlie Keyes
On the eve of the latest White House Afghanistan update, the incoming head of the House Armed Services Committee said he wants to hear directly from the commander, Gen. David Petraeus, to determine what progress has been made.
Clinton hits new milestone
By Gabriella SchwartzFormer President Bill Clinton's childhood home in Hope, Arkansas is now a national park. The two and a half story white house where Clinton lived for the first four years of his life was announced as a national park on Wednesday– making it the 394th park in the National Park System.
By Gabriella SchwartzFormer President Bill Clinton's childhood home in Hope, Arkansas is now a national park. The two and a half story white house where Clinton lived for the first four years of his life was announced as a national park on Wednesday– making it the 394th park in the National Park System.
USA Today
Senate votes solidly to extend tax cuts
By John Fritze
WASHINGTON — A controversial compromise to extend Bush-era income tax cuts for millions of taxpayers won overwhelming approval in the Senate on Wednesday, deflating chances for a revolt by House Democrats who say it is too generous to the wealthy.
Senate votes solidly to extend tax cuts
By John Fritze
WASHINGTON — A controversial compromise to extend Bush-era income tax cuts for millions of taxpayers won overwhelming approval in the Senate on Wednesday, deflating chances for a revolt by House Democrats who say it is too generous to the wealthy.
L.A. dry run shows urban nuke attack 'a survivable event'
By Steve Sternberg
The plotters decided to trigger their bomb in Los Angeles during the morning rush, at a metro station a stone's throw from Universal Studios and the set where Steven Spielberg filmed scenes from "War of the Worlds."
By Steve Sternberg
The plotters decided to trigger their bomb in Los Angeles during the morning rush, at a metro station a stone's throw from Universal Studios and the set where Steven Spielberg filmed scenes from "War of the Worlds."
TSA choir has holiday spirit down pat at LAX
By William M. Welch
LOS ANGELES — Travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport are finding that security officers have more than a scan or pat-down for them this holiday season. They're offering musical entertainment, too.
By William M. Welch
LOS ANGELES — Travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport are finding that security officers have more than a scan or pat-down for them this holiday season. They're offering musical entertainment, too.
GAO: Registered sex offenders finding jobs in schools
By Mary Beth Marklein
Registered sex offenders are getting jobs in schools as teachers, administrators, volunteers and contractors, despite state laws that prohibit them from contact with children, a government watchdog report says.
By Mary Beth Marklein
Registered sex offenders are getting jobs in schools as teachers, administrators, volunteers and contractors, despite state laws that prohibit them from contact with children, a government watchdog report says.
No IPO soon: Twitter raises another $200 million
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Don't expect Twitter to be tweeting about an initial public offering any time soon. The popular online communications service has raised another $200 million so it can keep growing without Wall Street's help.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Don't expect Twitter to be tweeting about an initial public offering any time soon. The popular online communications service has raised another $200 million so it can keep growing without Wall Street's help.
American Airlines starts a trend: Higher airfares
By Roger Yu
Airfares kept low by the weak economy may now be a thing of the past. American Airlines raised domestic airfares at the first of the week by $5 one way for flights over 500 miles ($10 round trip) and $3 one way for shorter flights ($6 round trip) across the bulk of its route system, according to FareCompare.com, which monitors prices.
By Roger Yu
Airfares kept low by the weak economy may now be a thing of the past. American Airlines raised domestic airfares at the first of the week by $5 one way for flights over 500 miles ($10 round trip) and $3 one way for shorter flights ($6 round trip) across the bulk of its route system, according to FareCompare.com, which monitors prices.
U.N. lifts Iraq nuclear weapons sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council gave a unanimous vote of confidence Wednesday to the significant strides Iraq has taken by lifting 19-year-old sanctions on weapons and civilian nuclear power.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council gave a unanimous vote of confidence Wednesday to the significant strides Iraq has taken by lifting 19-year-old sanctions on weapons and civilian nuclear power.
Missing Nepal plane found, all 22 aboard killed
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — All 22 people aboard a small plane were killed when it crashed in Nepal's rugged east, searchers said Thursday, finding the wreckage on a mountainside a day after the plane went missing.
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — All 22 people aboard a small plane were killed when it crashed in Nepal's rugged east, searchers said Thursday, finding the wreckage on a mountainside a day after the plane went missing.
1,000 detained in Moscow to prevent ethnic clashes
MOSCOW (AP) — Fearing more clashes between racist hooligans and ethnic minorities, Russian police detained 1,000 people in a standoff near a Moscow train station Wednesday, taking a strong stance against far right extremists after weekend rioting left dozens injured.
MOSCOW (AP) — Fearing more clashes between racist hooligans and ethnic minorities, Russian police detained 1,000 people in a standoff near a Moscow train station Wednesday, taking a strong stance against far right extremists after weekend rioting left dozens injured.
5 ways to keep your spirits up as temperatures drop
By Kim Painter, USA TODAY
Kim Painter's 5 Ways column appears every other Thursday.
By Kim Painter, USA TODAY
Kim Painter's 5 Ways column appears every other Thursday.
Weight gain seems to change the brain's response to food
By Jenifer Goodwin, HealthDay
Most people probably find drinking a milkshake a pleasurable experience, sometimes highly so. But apparently that's less apt to be the case among those who are overweight or obese.
By Jenifer Goodwin, HealthDay
Most people probably find drinking a milkshake a pleasurable experience, sometimes highly so. But apparently that's less apt to be the case among those who are overweight or obese.
Get creative with your Facebook profile photo
Posts are popping up around the Web showing off the cool, creative things some Facebook members are doing with the new profile photo layout. Mashable, TechCrunch and others point to French artist Alexandre Oudin for sparking the trend.
Posts are popping up around the Web showing off the cool, creative things some Facebook members are doing with the new profile photo layout. Mashable, TechCrunch and others point to French artist Alexandre Oudin for sparking the trend.
LA Times
Senate Republicans threaten to derail lame duck session over $1.2-trillion omnibus spending bill
By Michael Muskal
After a few brief days of Washington comity, Senate Republicans snapped back on Wednesday, sharply attacking a $1.2-trillion omnibus spending bill and threatening to derail what’s left of the lame duck congressional session.
Senate Republicans threaten to derail lame duck session over $1.2-trillion omnibus spending bill
By Michael Muskal
After a few brief days of Washington comity, Senate Republicans snapped back on Wednesday, sharply attacking a $1.2-trillion omnibus spending bill and threatening to derail what’s left of the lame duck congressional session.
7 L.A. County sheriff's deputies are relieved of duty after Christmas party brawl
A Christmas party for Men's Central Jail employees turned ugly when a brawl broke out that resulted in seven Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies being relieved of duty, officials confirmed.
A Christmas party for Men's Central Jail employees turned ugly when a brawl broke out that resulted in seven Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies being relieved of duty, officials confirmed.
California Legislature wants a say in public university budgets
Angered by years of student fee hikes at California's public universities and colleges, lawmakers are pursuing legislation that would give them broad new powers over how the higher education systems spend taxpayer money.
Angered by years of student fee hikes at California's public universities and colleges, lawmakers are pursuing legislation that would give them broad new powers over how the higher education systems spend taxpayer money.
Descendants of Armenian genocide victims seek $65 million from Turkey for seized land
By Carol J. Williams
Three Armenian American descendants of victims of the Armenian genocide nearly a century ago filed suit Wednesday against the government of Turkey and two Turkish banks, claiming they are owed at least $65 million for property seized from their relatives and untold millions more for the profits their lands generated.
By Carol J. Williams
Three Armenian American descendants of victims of the Armenian genocide nearly a century ago filed suit Wednesday against the government of Turkey and two Turkish banks, claiming they are owed at least $65 million for property seized from their relatives and untold millions more for the profits their lands generated.
Senate agrees to take up New START treaty
By Michael Muskal
The Senate on Wednesday voted to take up the arms limitation pact with Russia, President Obama's top foreign policy objective in the lame-duck congressional session.
By Michael Muskal
The Senate on Wednesday voted to take up the arms limitation pact with Russia, President Obama's top foreign policy objective in the lame-duck congressional session.
Politico
Joe Biden: 'I understand Christmas'
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN
Vice President Joe Biden has no sympathy for senators who haven't yet hit the malls. In an interview on NBC airing Thursday, Biden called on Senate Republicans to ratify the New START treaty this month, and blasted lawmakers who have cited Christmas as a reason to postpone.
Joe Biden: 'I understand Christmas'
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN
Vice President Joe Biden has no sympathy for senators who haven't yet hit the malls. In an interview on NBC airing Thursday, Biden called on Senate Republicans to ratify the New START treaty this month, and blasted lawmakers who have cited Christmas as a reason to postpone.
Poll: Barack Obama leads in 2012 matchups
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN
President Barack Obama faces an unsure but still supportive electorate heading into the 2012 campaign, a new poll suggests.
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN
President Barack Obama faces an unsure but still supportive electorate heading into the 2012 campaign, a new poll suggests.
The dangers of the Medicaid illusion
By REP. BILL CASSIDY
Forty-two years before the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Earl K. Long Hospital opened its doors in Baton Rouge, La., promising access to health care for Louisiana’s poor and uninsured. As a provider of last resort, the state-run hospital’s principal mission is serving those who cannot get access or pay for care anywhere else.
By REP. BILL CASSIDY
Forty-two years before the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Earl K. Long Hospital opened its doors in Baton Rouge, La., promising access to health care for Louisiana’s poor and uninsured. As a provider of last resort, the state-run hospital’s principal mission is serving those who cannot get access or pay for care anywhere else.
Enforcement and the health care law
By DANIEL SPECKHARD
Conservative promises to thwart “Obamacare” by cutting off funds needed for implementation sets up a dangerous precedent that Americans — Republican and Democrat - -should be wary of.
By DANIEL SPECKHARD
Conservative promises to thwart “Obamacare” by cutting off funds needed for implementation sets up a dangerous precedent that Americans — Republican and Democrat - -should be wary of.
The Huffington Post
Obama's Judges Blocked At Historic Rate
Ryan Grim
As the first congressional session of Obama's presidency draws to a close, what began as a slow process of confirmation has ballooned into a full-blown judicial crisis.
Obama's Judges Blocked At Historic Rate
Ryan Grim
As the first congressional session of Obama's presidency draws to a close, what began as a slow process of confirmation has ballooned into a full-blown judicial crisis.
Privacy Bill Of Rights Recommended In New Report
JOELLE TESSLER
WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department is calling for the creation of a "privacy bill of rights" for Internet users. It would set rules of the road for companies that collect consumer data online and use that information for marketing and other purposes.
JOELLE TESSLER
WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department is calling for the creation of a "privacy bill of rights" for Internet users. It would set rules of the road for companies that collect consumer data online and use that information for marketing and other purposes.
EU Debt Crisis Is 'Systemic,' According To Official's Warning
Reuters
BRUSSELS/BERLIN (By Jan Strupczewski and Erik Kirschbaum): European Union leaders will be warned on Thursday that a rolling debt crisis poses a systemic threat to the euro zone as they seek to paper over divisions at a summit on how to restore confidence.
Reuters
BRUSSELS/BERLIN (By Jan Strupczewski and Erik Kirschbaum): European Union leaders will be warned on Thursday that a rolling debt crisis poses a systemic threat to the euro zone as they seek to paper over divisions at a summit on how to restore confidence.
'Whatever' Dubbed Most Irritating Word In Poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever you think about using grating words, at the end of the day it's actually better not to say whatever, if you know what I mean.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever you think about using grating words, at the end of the day it's actually better not to say whatever, if you know what I mean.
Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks' Alleged Leaker, 'Very Annoyed' At Solitary Confinement
Marcus Baram
NEW YORK — Detained U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning's supporters went public with their concerns about the harsh conditions of his imprisonment — he has no access to exercise or even a pillow and bedsheets during his solitary confinement — only after their complaints to the military over several months went unheeded.
Marcus Baram
NEW YORK — Detained U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning's supporters went public with their concerns about the harsh conditions of his imprisonment — he has no access to exercise or even a pillow and bedsheets during his solitary confinement — only after their complaints to the military over several months went unheeded.
Aretha Franklin Home From The Hospital
NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin is home from the hospital – and she's already making plans for the holidays.
NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin is home from the hospital – and she's already making plans for the holidays.
Coldest Places In The World (PHOTOS)
Believe it or not, there are places that regularly experience colder temperatures than we're feeling in the parts of America currently locked in a deep freeze.
Believe it or not, there are places that regularly experience colder temperatures than we're feeling in the parts of America currently locked in a deep freeze.
TBD
WMATA: Metro passengers climbed escalator with missing steps
By Dave Jamieson
At Metro's safety committee meeting this morning, a Metro safety officer gave a report on another escalator incident, this time at the Tenleytown-AU station.
WMATA: Metro passengers climbed escalator with missing steps
By Dave Jamieson
At Metro's safety committee meeting this morning, a Metro safety officer gave a report on another escalator incident, this time at the Tenleytown-AU station.
Maryland winter roads to be treated with beet molasses
By John Metcalf
Somewhere in government warehouses in Maryland lies a stockpile of 30,000 gallons of a gooey, tan-colored solution made from beet molasses.
By John Metcalf
Somewhere in government warehouses in Maryland lies a stockpile of 30,000 gallons of a gooey, tan-colored solution made from beet molasses.
Don't walk around with your iPad out, either
By Dave Jamieson
Apparently iPhones aren't the only mobile Apple product that can prompt a mugging. On South Fern Street in Arlington Monday night a gentleman was approached from behind and jumped by two men who made off with his iPad.
By Dave Jamieson
Apparently iPhones aren't the only mobile Apple product that can prompt a mugging. On South Fern Street in Arlington Monday night a gentleman was approached from behind and jumped by two men who made off with his iPad.
Doctor accused of inappropriate contact with female patients
By ABC7 News
Prince William County police have charged a doctor with a Woodbridge practice with sexual battery and assault and battery after two female patients accused him of inappropriate contact.
By ABC7 News
Prince William County police have charged a doctor with a Woodbridge practice with sexual battery and assault and battery after two female patients accused him of inappropriate contact.
'For Colored Girls' leads D.C.'s Black Reel Awards nominations
By Ryan Kearney
The Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) isn't the only local group that hands out awards for — meaning "votes for" — the best movies and performances of the year.
By Ryan Kearney
The Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) isn't the only local group that hands out awards for — meaning "votes for" — the best movies and performances of the year.
Megabus adds 11 new cities to D.C. hub today
By Dave Jamieson
As of 5:15 a.m. this morning, express bus service Megabus.com added 11 new cities to its D.C. route list: Boston; Buffalo; Charlotte; Roanoke, Va.; Hampton, Va.; Richmond, Va.; Harrisburg, Penn.; Knoxville; Pittsburgh; Raleigh/Durham, N.C.; and Toronto.
By Dave Jamieson
As of 5:15 a.m. this morning, express bus service Megabus.com added 11 new cities to its D.C. route list: Boston; Buffalo; Charlotte; Roanoke, Va.; Hampton, Va.; Richmond, Va.; Harrisburg, Penn.; Knoxville; Pittsburgh; Raleigh/Durham, N.C.; and Toronto.
Slate
Can Obama campaign for austerity and re-election at the same time?
By John Dickerson
President Obama may have raised expectations too high during his presidential campaign. When he talked about hope and change and a new era of politics, some imagined it would all be swift, easy, and relatively painless once he took office.
Can Obama campaign for austerity and re-election at the same time?
By John Dickerson
President Obama may have raised expectations too high during his presidential campaign. When he talked about hope and change and a new era of politics, some imagined it would all be swift, easy, and relatively painless once he took office.
How Republican senators manage to request and oppose earmarks at the same time.
By David Weigel
In his 2008 presidential campaign, John McCain had a line about senators who earmarked spending bills, and he repeated it like a Zen koan: "I will make them famous," he said, "and you will know their names. You will know their names!"
By David Weigel
In his 2008 presidential campaign, John McCain had a line about senators who earmarked spending bills, and he repeated it like a Zen koan: "I will make them famous," he said, "and you will know their names. You will know their names!"
Can economists make the system for organ transplants more humane and efficient?
By Annie Lowrey
The Council of Europe's allegations about Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi's involvement in kidney harvesting are as grisly as they are startling: "When the transplant surgeons were confirmed to be in position and ready to operate, the [Serbian] captives were brought out of the 'safe house' individually, summarily executed by a KLA gunman, and their corpses transported swiftly to the operating clinic," the report says, according to the Guardian.
By Annie Lowrey
The Council of Europe's allegations about Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi's involvement in kidney harvesting are as grisly as they are startling: "When the transplant surgeons were confirmed to be in position and ready to operate, the [Serbian] captives were brought out of the 'safe house' individually, summarily executed by a KLA gunman, and their corpses transported swiftly to the operating clinic," the report says, according to the Guardian.
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