For Two Once-in-a-Generation Pitchers, Similar Misfortune
The pitching career of Mark Prior, who is trying to work his way back to the majors, is similar to Stephen Strasburg’s, down to the huge signing bonus and the injured arm.
With Neighbors Unaware, Toxic Spill at a BP Plant
Many residents of Texas City, Tex., said they developed respiratory ailments during the leak, which lasted for nearly six weeks after a piece of critical equipment malfunctioned.
Report Calls for ‘Fundamental Reform’ of Climate Panel
The world’s leading scientific academies prepare to deliver their critique of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Vital Signs: Childhood: Athletes’ Concussions Have Doubled
The number doubled over a recent 10-year-period, a new study reports, even though participation in team sports decreased slightly.
Cricket Scandal Rocks Pakistan
For many Pakistanis, weighed down by violence and floods, a betting scandal was the final straw.
Recipes for Health: For the Vegetarians at the Cookout
Skip the veggie burgers and tofu “hot dogs.” Here are some excellent vegetarian dishes for end-of-summer picnics and barbecues.
Sports of The Times: Browns Make a Needless Power Play
The Cleveland Browns have done their city and fans a disservice by severing ties to Jim Brown.
Theater Review | ‘All-American Girls’: The Big Game Is Coming, but Where’s the Coach?
Layon Gray’s play “All-American Girls” puts together an all-black female baseball team during World War II for a whodunit.
Recipes for Health: Creamy Potato Salad With Yogurt Vinaigrette
This salad may resemble a traditional creamy potato salad, but it does not rely on mayonnaise.
Book Attracts Facebook Fans
A book’s title, “Shut Up, I’m Talking,” draws lots of attention. The title, not the book.
Link by Link: A Hit Song on YouTube, Unnameable on the Radio
Cee Lo’s single is unusual in that the crude phrase is the title, chorus and punch line to the song.
A Dream Deferred, Almost Too Long
Gigi Fernandez always seemed perfectly positioned on the court, reaching No. 1 before retiring in 1997 at age 33, but she found herself on the wrong side of the line when she tried to have a baby in her 40s.
Aging’s Misunderstood Virtues
A Swedish researcher explores ‘gerotranscendence’ and tackles the American ‘busy ethic.’
Technology Aside, Most People Still Decline to Be Located
Mostly the young are interested in letting others know their physical location. Others are reticent for safety reasons, or against providing too much information.