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New 'Arrested Development' Gags Are Best Served In One Sitting
Show creator Mitch Hurwitz advises against binge-watching the new season, but TV critic David Bianculli begs to differ. He says hidden identities and perplexing mysteries unfold slowly, and watching everything in one sitting helps make those connections even clearer.
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Start Storing Up: Indie Booksellers Pick Summer's Best Reads
NPR's Susan Stamberg asked three of our go-to independent booksellers to help fill our beach bags with good books. The result is a reading list that's all about youth and ritual.
U.S. Worries Afghan Forces Will Divide Along Ethnic Lines
The American combat mission in Afghanistan will end in 2014. One concern for U.S. officials is the possibility that Afghan security forces will splinter along ethnic lines. The worry then is that those troops will start taking orders from warlords.
Longest Word In German Has Been Retired
German spelling bees are about to get easier: The longest word in German has been retired. It has 63 letters.
IRS Acting Director Appears Before House Panel
The House Appropriations subcommittee on Monday heard from the new acting director of the IRS. It was the first of three hearings this week looking into controversies at the agency involving spending on conferences and the targeting of conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
See-Through Problem Corrected, Lululemon Pants Are Back
The sportswear company was forced to recall the pants two months ago for being too sheer. Lululemon blamed the see-through blunder on a style change and production problems.