The Papal Succession
L.A. Catholics Want Next Pope To Address Sex-Abuse Scandals
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Governing
Treasury Nominee's Citigroup Experience Raises Questions For Some
February 12, 2013 Jack Lew is known as a smart, unassuming budget wonk who has spent most of his career in government policy-making jobs. Lew, President Obama's nominee to be Treasury secretary, is expected to face questions about his management years at Citigroup before the government bailed out the banking giant.
Poetry
In A North Vietnamese Prison, Sharing Poems With 'Taps On The Walls'
February 12, 2013 As a prisoner of war in the "Hanoi Hilton," Air Force fighter pilot John Borling spent years composing and memorizing poetry that he tapped to fellow prisoners, like the future Sen. John McCain, using a special code.
Food
An Italian-Inspired Valentine's Feast From 'Nigellissima'
February 12, 2013 Before the roses and the romance, Valentine's Day commemorated the Roman Saint Valentine — Valentinus, in Latin. And in her new cookbook, Nigellissima: Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes, chef Nigella Lawson offers up simple recipes that celebrate the cuisine of the country Saint Valentine called home.
National Security
In Cyberwar, Software Flaws Are A Hot Commodity
February 12, 2013 In the past, security researchers who stumbled on a software flaw would typically report the flaw to the software's manufacturer. But that changed when cyberweapon designers started looking at these flaws as vulnerabilities that could serve as a back door into a computer network.
Under The Label: Sustainable Seafood
Conditions Allow For More Sustainable-Labeled Seafood
February 12, 2013 Most fisheries certified by the MSC system have conditions that spell out how they have to change their operations to comply with MSC standards. But they can still be labeled "certified sustainable seafood" even though they have years to comply.
Monday, February 11, 2013
The Papal Succession
Pope Benedict XVI: A Champion Of Catholic Tradition
February 11, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI, who announced his resignation Monday at age 85, was a deeply conservative pontiff who sought to strengthen the church's core beliefs. But he also faced a number of difficult issues in a rapidly changing world.
