New York Times Upfront

Samurais.

NEWS & TRENDS - Japanese art made from rice plants - Brief article

Something new on the menu.

Mixing It Up - School activity sponsored by Teaching Tolerance called 'Mix It Up at Lunch Day' - Brief article

Hold that application!(College) (college admission application) (Brief article)

Micro oil guzzlers.

Environment - Microbes used in oil spill cleanup called Alcanivorax - Brief article

Why spider-man went to jail.

Mexico - Law on counterfeit pinatas in Mexico - Brief article

$23,750.

NUMBERS IN THE NEWS - Price of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's dentures sold at an auction - Brief article

13%.

NUMBERS IN THE NEWS

19.4 million.

NUMBERS IN THE NEWS - Number of American television audience who saw the World Cup soccer match between the United States and Ghana - Brief article

300,000.

NUMBERS IN THE NEWS

6,000.

NUMBERS IN THE NEWS

8%.

NUMBERS IN THE NEWS

Mark Twain, uncensored.

Literature - Publishing of the uncensored autobiography of the writer - Brief article

Rats with a mission.

Rodents - Use of trained African giant pouched rat for detecting land mines - Brief article

Who gets to be an American? The 14th Amendment makes everyone born in the U.S. a citizen--including the children of illegal immigrants. But now, birthright citizenship is under attack.

NATIONAL

Islam: not in my backyard? The proposed mosque near Ground Zero is grabbing the headlines, but it's not the only one that's causing a stir. What does this say about freedom of religion and America's relationship with Islam?

Cover story

A message from mother nature? There's no argument that the weather has been wild lately; the question is whether it's a sign of climate change.

ENVIRONMENT

Going private: college students are keeping more of their lives offline. Will high school students follow their lead?

TECHNOLOGY

The U.N.: a love-hate affair: sixty-five years after its founding, the U.N. remains controversial, even as it continues to embody the world's collective desire for peace.

TIMES PAST - United Nations

Impersonating a reviewer.

THE ETHICIST: Life's full of questions; he's got answers. - Product reviews for smart phone applications - Brief article

After the quake: a Haitian teen on helping her country's earthquake victims and her hopes for Haiti's future.

VOICES - Essay

Is it time to revive nuclear power? Concerns about climate change and America's dependence on fossil fuels are prompting a reconsideration of nuclear energy.

DEBATE

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