Sunday, October 30, 2011

Juicy Journalism for Monday

Gavin Newsom wants 'pattern interrupt' on California higher education, jobs




Posted: 10/27/2011 12:00 AM




David Siders




Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom railed against tuition increases and said Wednesday that the state's master plan for higher education is outdated, promising "a different narrative" for higher education by the end of the year.




The Sac Bee







A look at the dark side of 'Facebook revolution'




James Temple, Chronicle Columnist




Posted: 10/30/2011 10:58 AM




-- Some observers dubbed this year's popular uprisings throughout the Middle East the "Facebook Revolution," celebrating the role that social media played in organizing and amplifying the demonstrations.





San Francisco Chronicle







Chase, Wells Fargo drop debit fees, BofA to adjust




AP Personal Finance Writer (EILEEN AJ CONNELLY)




Posted: 10/29/2011 5:41 PM




Chase and Wells Fargo are joining the list of banks that won't be charging customers to use their debit cards, as the backlash over Bank of America's planned $5 monthly fee continues.




The Sac Bee




Storm Leaves More Than 2 Million Without Power




By SARAH MASLIN NIR




Published: October 30, 2011




Millions of people across the Northeast found themselves without power on Sunday after an unusual autumn storm dumped record amounts of snow.




New York Times







In Dallas Area, 4 Attacks Linked by Victims’ Sorority Membership




By Manny Fernandz




Published: October 30, 2011




DALLAS — She called it her Delta plate: a silver license-plate frame reading “Delta Sigma Theta” in red letters across the bottom. Every car she owned since joining the black sorority in 1976 had one, but no more. A few nights ago, she watched her husband remove the plate with a screwdriver.




New York Times







Clearing Up Some Confusion About the New Federal Student Loan Rules




By Ron Lieber




Published: October 26, 2011




On Wednesday, President Obama introduced two changes to the federal student loan program that could affect several million borrowers. The broad outlines of his plans to encourage loan consolidation and assist people who are struggling financially are reasonably clear.




New York Times







Do-it-yourself Halloween decorating 101




By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN




updated 9:50 AM EST, Fri October 28, 2011




(CNN) -- With Halloween on a Monday, there's still the entire weekend to get into the holiday spirit. Decorating the home is a great way to celebrate, especially if you have children or want to postpone the feeding frenzy until next week.




CNN







World population hits 7 billion on Oct. 31, or thereabouts




By Kenneth R. Weiss, Los Angeles Times




October 31, 2011




It took only a dozen years for humanity to add another billion people to the planet, reaching the milestone of 7 billion Monday — give or take a few months.




LA Times







Herman Cain denies allegations of sexual harassment




By Kim Geiger Washington Bureau




October 30, 2011, 8:07 p.m.




Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is denying allegations that he had been accused of sexual harassment when he was head of the National Restaurant Assn.




LA Times




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