Capitulation

The House gives Telecoms what they want. Obama supports the compromise, but promises he won't be as bad as President Bush when it comes to domestic spying.

Calif. Cracks Down on DNA Tests

The California Department of Public Health has ordered 13 online companies to stop offering genetic tests directly to consumers.

The companies offer genetic tests that look for DNA mutations associated with a higher risk of developing heart trouble, dementia, or other maladies. Some critics have said that the science behind some of these tests is relatively new and may be incomplete.

How Much Fresh Water

This graphic gives a good sense of what we're flushing away.