Twitter Rundown for Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Army Blames 'Boots On The Ground' For Failures In The Battle Of Wanat
The Army’s final report on a firefight that cost nine American soldiers their lives in Afghanistan in 2008 is playing down the findings of an earlier investigation. We take a look at why.
Exporting Ideas Of Mental Health Along With Starbucks And McDonalds
Along with fast food and premium coffee, Journalist Ethan Watters argues that American models of disorders like anorexia and depression are being embraced in other countries.
Politics And Michael Vick
We take a look at the backlash after President Obama called Jeff Lurie, the owner of NFL star Michael Vick’s team, and thanked him for giving Vick a second chance following his prison sentence.
Words You Can't 'Refudiate'
The New Oxford American Dictionary named Sarah Palin’s mash-up of refute and repudiate, “refudiate,” as its word of the year. Merriam Webster chose austerity. What were the words that caught your attention in 2010?
Musician Dave Rawlings Goes Solo
Mojo Magazine calls Dave Rawling’s first solo CD, “A Friend of A Friend,” one of the best Americana records of the year. Rawlings is perhaps better known as bluegrass singer-songwriter Gillian Welch’s musical partner, but she supports him on his first record as a headliner.
Music From The Show
On Wednesday we heard music from Charles Mingus, Jimi Hendrix and more.
Prince is a brilliant musician, a mesmerizing performer and — according to cultural commentator Touré — a Generation X icon. Touré says Prince played a wise older brother to the latchkey kids of Gen X.
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In New Jersey, where Hurricane Sandy killed dozens of people and caused nearly $30 billion in damage, many people are asking: will the shore be open for business?
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