The Papal Succession
Catholics Embrace Pope Francis' Simple Gestures
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Forests A Casualty Of Timber Smuggling
March 18, 2013 Over the past three decades, the U.N. says Afghanistan's forest cover has decreased by about 50 percent — to just about 2 percent of the country's land. The main reason is the illegal harvesting and trade of timber. A visit to Kunar province, near the Pakistan border, reveals that many people, from top officials down, are involved.
