The Papal Succession
Catholics Embrace Pope Francis' Simple Gestures
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Iraq
Baghdad, A Decade Later
March 19, 2013 Ten years ago Tuesday, the aerial bombardment of Iraq began. It was the opening volley of a U.S.-led invasion that would topple the regime of Saddam Hussein. One of the questions is: Can Iraq's fragile democracy hold, as the region splits along sectarian lines?
Around the Nation
Historian Propels Connecticut To Claim 'First In Flight'
March 19, 2013 WNPRGustave Whitehead, a German immigrant who lived in Bridgeport, Conn., was the first to fly a plane, according to one expert who examined a photo recently unearthed in a Bavarian museum. This claim has reignited a debate among researchers, and a fight with the Smithsonian.
Shots - Health News
Bioethics Panel Warns Against Anthrax Vaccine Testing On Kids
March 19, 2013 Anthrax has long been considered one of the most likely weapons a bioterrorist might use. Some researchers think the vaccine should be tested on children to find out if it would be safe to use in an attack. But a presidential bioethics commission says that first, researchers will have to show that children would face no more than "minimal risk."
Shots - Health News
Alzheimer's 'Epidemic' Now A Deadlier Threat To Elderly
March 19, 2013 Deaths from the disease have increased by 68 percent between 2000 and 2010. One reason: We're living longer, and deaths from other causes, like heart disease and prostate cancer, are going down.
The Salt
'Drunken Botanist' Takes A Garden Tour Of The Liquor Cabinet
March 19, 2013 An incredible diversity of grains, herbs and fruits goes into the world's alcoholic drinks, as writer Amy Stewart explains. Her new book describes the plants behind cocktails and other boozy beverages and features drink recipes and growing instructions.
Business
Visual-Effects Firms Having Trouble Seeing Green
March 19, 2013 Life of Pi won four Oscars, including one for visual effects. But the company that did much of its work, Rhythm & Hues, is bankrupt and up for auction. At a time when movies are increasingly depending on computer effects, why are the economics not holding up?
Monday, March 18, 2013
It's All Politics
Sanford's House Bid A Test Of S.C. Voters' Will To Forgive
March 18, 2013 Mark Sanford, the South Carolina governor whose infamous affair led to his political downfall, is among 16 Republicans in Tuesday's primary. But he is by far the best-known and the most controversial. The special election will fill the seat left open when Tim Scott was tapped to replace retiring Sen. Jim DeMint.
