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The World: For Some Foes the Chat, Some the Cold Shoulder (NYT > U.S.)
The U.S. didn?t talk to Castro. But it did talk to Mao, and that is the path most taken.
McCain Battles a Nemesis, the Teleprompter (NYT > U.S.)
A politician who thrives in informal settings is trying to meet the more scripted speaking demands of a general election campaign.
As Web Traffic Grows, Crashes Take Bigger Toll (NYT > U.S.)
As the Web has become an integral part of life, users have become less forgiving of even occasional outages.
Delays and Rising Costs for Convention Raise Worries for Democrats (NYT > U.S.)
Planners of the convention in Denver may be forced to scale back on their original design or increase their fund-raising goals.
A Political Agitator Finds a Double-Edged Weapon (NYT > U.S.)
Senator Barack Obama?s social networking Web site has become a source of organized criticism of some of the candidate?s positions.
Mind Games: Remembering Brainwashing (NYT > U.S.)
Cold war thinking: Communists can control minds. And we must catch up.
Ideas & Trends: Maybe Chicken Little Wasn?t Paranoid After All (NYT > Science)
?Civilization killers? are one thing, but when it comes to earth-bound objects, smaller rocks matter too.
Ideas & Trends: Eureka! Where Do I Cash the Check? (NYT > Science)
Genius: 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. Then there?s the prize money.
Why Fly When You Can Float? (NYT > Science)
As the cost of fuel soars and the pressure mounts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, several schemes for a new generation of airship are being considered.
Well: Diabetes: Underrated, Insidious and Deadly (NYT > Science)
Vision, hearing, sexual function ? you name it, diabetes harms it.
Washington?s Boyhood Home Is Found (NYT > Science)
Researchers say the remains of the farm in Virginia may yield insights into George Washington?s formative years.
Virginia Weighs Future of Historic Fort After Army Leaves (NYT > U.S.)
Fort Monroe, a Union oasis where fugitive slaves flocked during the Civil War, will return to Virginia?s control in 2011 when the Army pulls out.
Uncovering Evidence of a Workaday World Along the Nile (NYT > Science)
A new excavation sheds light on the living and working spaces of ordinary Egyptians.
The Public Editor: Weighing the Risk (NYT > Opinion)
On an episode that involved the clash of two cultures, journalism and government intelligence.
Scientists Identify the Brain?s Activity Hub (NYT > Science)
A new report provides the most complete rough draft to date of the electrical architecture of the brain?s cerebral cortex.
Scientist at Work | David Pritchard: The Worms Crawl In (NYT > Science)
Can hookworms protect against allergies? In a quest to find out, David Pritchard infected himself.
Really?: The Claim: Mayonnaise Can Increase Risk of Food Poisoning (NYT > Science)
Food poisoning typically spikes this time of year, and mayonnaise always attracts suspicion.
R. C. Seamans Jr., NASA Figure, Dies at 89 (NYT > Science)
Dr. Seamans was NASA?s nuts-and-bolts manager of the Apollo moon-landing program, later serving as the first administrator of the federal energy research agency.
Q & A: Fruit, Cut and Dried (NYT > Science)
How does dried fruit compare with fresh fruit in nutritional value?
Possible Flaws in State Plan to Rescue the Everglades (NYT > Science)
Skeptics of Florida?s proposed purchase of a large swath of the Everglades fear the oft-fertilized farmland could take at least a decade and billions of dollars to rehabilitate.
Personal Health: For Botox Users, a Few Words of Caution (NYT > Science)
As the number of uses for Botox grows, it is no surprise that reports of unwanted effects are growing, too.
Op-Extra Guest Columnist | Heading Home: Doubleday and Darwin (NYT > Opinion)
I could put a round bat on a round ball with accuracy. But my ability to succeed at the next level of baseball would be predicated on a lot more than numbers.
Op-Ed Contributor: Shoot to Stun (NYT > Opinion)
As effective less-than-lethal weapons proliferate, the laws of self-defense may ultimately relegate last week?s Second Amendment ruling to the status of an odd little opinion.
Op-Ed Contributor: One New World, Two Big Ideas (NYT > Opinion)
As the celebrations begin in Canada and the United States, the people of North America are heirs to two great ideas: Thomas Jefferson?s ? and Samuel de Champlain?s.
Op-Ed Contributor: Looking for Liberty (NYT > Opinion)
The Declaration of Independence is a national treasure ? but like many treasures, the quest it inspires may be more rewarding than the illusion of possession.
Op-Ed Contributor: Affirmative Distraction (NYT > Opinion)
University affirmative action programs, whatever their benefits, are no remedy for the problems of the black poor.
Op-Ed Contributor | Summerscapes: Summer?s Last Call (NYT > Opinion)
The mandate of the summer job is to transform: to dismantle and humiliate and extract from the wreckage a finer human being.
Op-Ed Columnist: Wall-E for President (NYT > Opinion)
The fierce urgency of now that drives the family movie ?Wall-E? and its yearning for change is absent in both the Barack Obama and John McCain campaigns these days.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Truth Commission (NYT > Opinion)
We need a national Truth Commission to investigate abuses in the aftermath of 9/11 and to begin a process of soul searching and national cleansing.
Op-Ed Columnist: An Ideal Husband (NYT > Opinion)
How to dodge mates who would maul your happiness.
Observatory: In Sleep, We Are Birds of a Feather (NYT > Science)
Did you sleep like a baby last night? You might think so, but actually you slept like a bird.
Observatory: From a Chameleon With a Short Life, Aging Insights? (NYT > Science)
The chameleon Furcifer labordi has a lifecycle that is more insect than animal.
Observatory: Coral Trout Thrive in Protected Parts of Reef (NYT > Science)
Scientists report that numbers of coral trout increased rapidly after ?no-take? zones were created in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park .
Numerology (NYT > Science)
An Oxford mathematician?s breezy tour through the integers and elsewhere.
Novelties: Electronic Papyrus: The Digital Book, Unfurled (NYT > Technology)
New technologies are developing that make displays flexible, foldable or even as rollable as papyrus, so that large screens can be unfurled from small containers.
Mind: Decades Later, Still Asking: Would I Pull That Switch? (NYT > Science)
New papers illustrate the continuing power of Stanley Milgram?s shock experiments ? and the interpretations they still inspire.
Jesse Helms, Beacon of Conservatism, Dies at 86 (NYT > Washington)
The former senator had a courtly manner and opposed civil rights, gay rights, foreign aid and modern art.
Findings: Deep Down, We Can?t Fool Even Ourselves (NYT > Science)
A moral hypocrite convinces himself that he is acting virtuously even when he does something he would condemn in others.
Employers Fight Tough Measures on Immigration (NYT > U.S.)
Businesses are proposing alternatives to laws with harsh punishments for hiring illegal immigrants, reopening a rift in the Republican Party.
Economic View: Untying a Knot in Campaign Finance (NYT > U.S.)
The Obama campaign?s approach to rejecting public financing may offer the only realistic possibility of limiting the corrupting influence of money in politics.
Deal Is Struck in Montana to Preserve Forest Areas (NYT > Science)
A huge patchwork of privately owned forest in northwest Montana will be permanently protected from development.
Cyberfamilias: See Spot Run. Now Find Out Where He Went. (NYT > Technology)
This summer, a new generation of pocket-size gadgets offer anyone willing to spend $129.99 or more a way to use the Global Positioning System to track the people, pets and possessions they love.
Consortium Rescues Bell Canada Takeover (NYT > Technology)
A private equity and pension fund consortium said it salvaged a record $52 billion deal for Bell Canada on Friday by postponing its closing date and canceling dividend payments.
Cases: Her Skin Erupted, and the Detective Work Began (NYT > Science)
Making the effort to understand a medical condition and the details of how best to treat it really pays off.
Can Weeds Help Solve the Climate Crisis? (NYT > Science)
Weedy ancestors of our food crops, some scientists predict, will cope far better with coming climatic changes than their domesticated descendants.
At $100 for Tank of Gas, Some Choke on ?Fill It? (NYT > U.S.)
Owners of large vehicles have hit an uncomfortable price milestone and are cutting back on recreational driving.
A Quandary on Blood Drops in the Brain (NYT > Science)
Improvements in scanning techniques are making it easier to see microbleeds in the brain, but it?s unclear what should be done about them.
A New Twist in Penguins? Already Uncertain Future (NYT > Science)
P. Dee Boersma has been watching the penguins of Punta Tombo for almost 30 years and now sees a new threat to their survival: a changing climate.
A Conversation With James P. Evans: Biologist Teaches the Nation?s Judges About Genetics (NYT ...
James P. Evans hopes to demystify all of science and, specifically, genetics.
A Ban on Cockfighting, but Tradition Lives On (NYT > U.S.)
Fueled by cultural inertia and light penalties, cockfighting in New Mexico continues unabated in hidden venues.
Outposts: Save the Press (NYT > Opinion)
As newspapers struggle, their reach, paradoxically, is greater than ever.
Measure for Measure: An Uncommon Thread, Part One (NYT > Opinion)
The author talks to Michael McDonald and others about their songwriting.
Letters: Getting There, Without Going Broke (NYT > Opinion)
To the Editor:.
Domestic Disturbances: Getting Real (NYT > Opinion)
Why is it that letting go of childhood comes more easily to the child than to its parent?
Campaign Stops: Grossman Land (NYT > Opinion)
Capturing the 2008 presidential campaign in cartoons.
Abstract City: The Boys and the Subway (NYT > Opinion)
An illustrator's account of his travels through New York City's subway system, accompanied by his young sons as expert guides. The first in a monthly series.
White House Memo: Tiptoeing on Bush and Convention (NYT > Washington)
The Republican Party is grappling with how best to pass the torch from an unpopular president to its nominee.
Vital Signs: Prognosis: Low-Tech Clues to Future Illness (NYT > Science)
Minor neurological weaknesses may offer doctors an opportunity to see which older patients are at higher risk of illness and begin treatment, researchers have found.
Vital Signs: Aging: Good Cholesterol, Good Memory (NYT > Science)
High levels of good cholesterol may also help prevent a decline in memory, a new study says.
U.S. Lifts Moratorium on New Solar Projects (NYT > Science)
Under increasing public pressure, the federal government lifted a freeze on new solar projects, barely a month after it was put into effect.
The Urge to End It All (NYT > Science)
Is suicide the deadly result of a deep psychological condition ? or a fleeting impulse brought on by opportunity?
The Medium: File-Sharing Fetish (NYT > Technology)
Eclectic video-sharing that doesn?t succumb to the porn imperative.
The Evidence Gap: Costly Cancer Drug Offers Hope, but Also a Dilemma (NYT > U.S.)
Avastin, which can cost as much as $100,000 a year, has become one of the most popular cancer drugs, but studies show it prolongs life by only a few months.
Talking Business: On Day Care, Google Makes a Rare Fumble (NYT > Technology)
A battle between employees and their company over in-house day care may be representative of greater changes at Google.
Seasonal Factor Seen in Melting and Ice Shifts in Greenland (NYT > Science)
A study using 17 years of satellite measurements suggests that the movement of glacial ice is not as rapid as had been feared.
Op-Ed Contributor: You Had a Friend in Albany (NYT > Opinion)
Democrats in New York City are about to find out that life without Joseph Bruno, New York?s Republican Senate majority leader, won?t be easy.
Op-Ed Contributor: How to Put Civil Liberties in the White House (NYT > Opinion)
The next president should create a new executive branch position: a civil liberties adviser.
Op-Ed Contributor: Free Speech on Wheels (NYT > Opinion)
If we?re going to let vanity plates flourish, we need to reform the way they are approved.
Offer of a Vote for Sale Draws Unwanted Attention (NYT > Washington)
A student looking to profit from his indifference has been charged with a felony for trying to sell his vote on eBay.
Obama Voters Protest His Switch on Telecom Immunity (NYT > Technology)
Thousands of Barack Obama?s backers are using the online organizing tools his campaign created to protest his recent support for expanding government surveillance powers.
New Money Prevents Layoffs at Fermilab (NYT > Science)
The particle research laboratory at the center of a budget showdown in Congress will resume work, allaying some fears of long-term damage to basic research in the United States.
Microsoft Buys Online Concern (NYT > Technology)
Microsoft said on Tuesday that it would buy Powerset Inc., an Internet search company, the latest in a string of acquisitions aimed at bolstering its position online.
Metrics: Cashing In on Obama and McCain (NYT > U.S.)
Nearly half of the $900 million the presidential candidates have spent on their campaigns has been paid to just a few dozen companies.
Japan Sees a Chance to Promote Its Energy-Frugal Ways (NYT > Science)
Japan?s single-minded dedication to reducing energy use, which dates to the 1970s, has given it the potential to play a rare leadership role on a pressing global issue.
In Montana, Obama Tries to Rally Support on Iraq (NYT > Washington)
Senator Barack Obama struggles to balance broadening his appeal to voters in mostly Republican states, and maintaining his support among critics of the war.
Hippie Arrests Draw A.C.L.U.?s Attention (NYT > U.S.)
The American Civil Liberties Union said on Saturday that it would investigate the actions of federal officers who had arrested five members of the Rainbow Family in western Wyoming during the group?s annual gathering.
Government Seeks Dismissal of End-of-World Suit Against Collider (NYT > Science)
Lawyers for the federal government argued this week that a suit intended to prevent the startup of a the world?s most powerful particle accelerator should be thrown out.
Google Told to Turn Over User Data of YouTube (NYT > Technology)
The order raised concerns that the online video viewing habits of tens of millions of people could be exposed.
Global Update: A How-To Book for Everything From Water Filters to Fly Traps (NYT > Science)
?A Community Guide to Environmental Health,? took eight years and $1.6 million to put together, according to its authors.
Georgia Judge Cites Carbon Dioxide in Denying Coal Plant Permit (NYT > Science)
Both opponents of coal use and the company that wants to build the plant said it was the first time a court decision had linked carbon dioxide to an air pollution permit.
For Marketers, Viruses Just Won?t Cooperate (NYT > Technology)
Viral marketing is much harder to generate than negative buzz.
Energy Star for Servers May Be Ready by Year-End (NYT > Technology)
The E.P.A. expects to introduce its first Energy Star rating for servers by the end of the year, although a more comprehensive system that measures actual workloads will take longer to develop.
Editorial Notebook: Summer Reading (NYT > Opinion)
It is hard to say whether my mind was dulled or whetted by the task of following detectives through the chain of evidence and coincidence that finally bags the culprit.
E. Coli and You (NYT > Science)
A history of the bacteria shows how the study of tiny creatures has helped answer some of science?s biggest questions.
Business Briefing | Acquisitions: Vodafone Acquires Majority Stake of Ghana Telecom (NYT > ...
The Vodafone Group said it had agreed to acquire a 70 percent stake in Ghana Telecom, the African country?s third-largest mobile phone operator, for $900 million.
Bush Welcomes 72 New U.S. Citizens (NYT > Washington)
Addressing the honorees, who hailed from 30 countries, President Bush spoke of the path to citizenship, Thomas Jefferson?s legacy and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.
Blockbuster Drops Bid for Circuit City (NYT > Technology)
Blockbuster said on Tuesday that it was withdrawing its proposal to acquire Circuit City Stores.
Beliefs: Obama Sets Off a Debate on Ties Between Religion and Government (NYT > Washington)
A remark by the candidate focused on the responsibilities of religious groups receiving federal money.
Apple?s Video of iPhone 3G Shows Its Marketing Prowess (NYT > Technology)
A slick 30-minute online video narrated by Bob Borchers offers a guided tour of the iPhone 3G coming July 11.
Apple to .Mac Subscribers: Sync Bookmarks by Sunday (NYT > Technology)
The warning came as part of Apple?s transition from .Mac to the new MobileMe online service, which was announced at last month?s Worldwide Developers Conference.
Accounting Plan Would Allow Use of Foreign Rules (NYT > Washington)
Officials say regulatory changes would attract investment and enhance U.S. competitiveness, but critics say the changes would dilute safeguards.
The Opinionator: What Hitchens Didn't Say (NYT > Opinion)
George Packer responds to Christopher Hitchens?s waterboarding article.
Space Probes Show Solar System Dented, Not Round (NYT > Science)
When viewed from the rest of the galaxy, the edge of our solar system appears as if a giant hand is pushing one edge of it inward, far-traveling NASA probes reveal.
Letter: Your High School Ranking Shouldn?t Rule Your Life (NYT > Opinion)
To the Editor:.
Letter: The Generations of History (and Historians) (NYT > Opinion)
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Letter: Rethink the Use of Tasers (NYT > Opinion)
To the Editor:.
Letter: Argentina?s Food Exports (NYT > Opinion)
To the Editor:.
Important Supreme Court Decisions, 2007-2008 (NYT > Washington)
Here are summaries of the most important decisions from the court?s 2007-2008 term.
Editorial: The Shrinking Job Market (NYT > Opinion)
Employment will not revive as long as consumers are pessimistic, and this mood will persist as long as foreclosures keep rising.
Editorial: Not Winning the War on Drugs (NYT > Opinion)
Despite the billions of dollars the United States has spent battling the cartels, it has hardly made a dent in the cocaine trade.
Editorial: New and Not Improved (NYT > Opinion)
Barack Obama?s shifts are striking because he was the candidate who proposed to change the face of politics. Yet now there seems to be a new Mr. Obama on the hustings.
Editorial: Man-Made Hunger (NYT > Opinion)
The heads of state of the Group of 8 industrial nations must accept their share of responsibility for the food crisis and lay out clear plans to address it.
Editorial: False Victory at the Border (NYT > Opinion)
A real victory will come with a well-patrolled border and a well-run immigration system that requires undocumented workers to come forward and be legalized.
Editorial: Baseline Maneuvers (NYT > Opinion)
Since a battlefield injury is likely to involve a traumatized brain, anything that can preserve a soldier?s mental health is welcome.
Editorial: As Foreclosures Escalate (NYT > Opinion)
The Senate?s delay in passing the foreclosure prevention bill achieves political ends but it?s exceedingly poor policy.
Editorial: A Supreme Court on the Brink (NYT > Opinion)
Some of the most important decisions came on 5-to-4 votes ? a stark reminder that the court is just one justice away from solidifying a far-right majority.
Bits: What Is Facebook Worth? (Part 37) (NYT > Technology)
A document in the settled Facebook vs. ConnectU litigation reveals that Facebook?s common shares are worth a quarter of the value of the stock Microsoft purchased when it invested in the social network.
Bits: Our Paradoxical Attitudes Toward Privacy (NYT > Technology)
A forthcoming study from Carnegie Mellon shows that people are more inclined to divulge private information online in some contexts than others.
Bits: Making Music With Verizon Wireless (NYT > Technology)
John Harrobin of Verizon Wireless sees music distribution via cellphone becoming more important as artists leave the big record labels.
Bits: Justice Looks Further at Google-Yahoo Deal (NYT > Technology)
The Justice Department?s antitrust division has begun issuing subpoenas as it probes further into whether a planned Google-Yahoo partnership in search advertising is anticompetitive.
Bits: Google Changes Home Page, Adding Link to Privacy Policy (NYT > Technology)
The move brings Google into clear compliance with a California law that requires many Web sites to have a link to their privacy policy on their home page.
Bits: Former H.P. Executive Indicted for Leak of Secrets (NYT > Technology)
Atul Malhotra joined Hewlett-Packard in May 2006. His employment ended four months later. In between he got himself into hot water with H.P., and, now, the federal government.
Bits: A Sucker Is Converted Every Minute (NYT > Technology)
Those ads for the free digital TV signal converter box? Beware.