Can you even remember the days when MySpace was a bigger deal than Facebook? In a push to save the dwindling social network, parent company NewsCorp is making a push back to its entertainment roots. If the rejiggering doesn’t work, the LA Times says MySpace “could be in danger of settling into a period of gradual decline, like the other senior citizens of the Internet: America Online and Yahoo.”

When you tell people you’re serving “human cheese,” the story just doesn’t go away after one day. The New York Post has a follow up on the Manhattan chef who put a cheese made out of his wife’s breast milk on the menu at his restaurant. In today’s paper, his wife tells the Post her milk is “more wholesome than anything on the shelves at Whole Foods.” Said the mother of one: “I eat healthier than your average cow and I’m not pumped full of steroids!”

The Oscars have been given out. So what are this year’s recipients going to do now? Kathryn Bigelow will team up again with screenwriter Mark Boal for a South American-set thriller. The LA Times writes about what projects are in the pipeline for the all 2010 winners.

The LA Times says “Ponzi wives” aren’t always as innocent as they seem. The paper says the recent conviction of Victoria Meisner, wife of the Florida man behind a $37-million plot to defraud investors, brings to light an interesting question: “Should family members whose luxurious lifestyles were funded by dirty money face criminal charges?”

There’s a new ailment affecting American drivers: car-related hypochondria. The Boston Globe says the recent spate of recalls “have driven some people - even those who own other brands - to develop an unsettling hyper-awareness of what might be wrong with their cars.”

Frequent flier miles come in handy, even if you’re not in a position to be flying all that frequently. The Orange County Register profiles a homeless California man who has lived on his airline loyalty programs and hotel points since losing his high-paying job and falling behind on his mortgage.

The New York Daily News has some gossip from France in today’s paper.  The headline reads “Couple’s Not Looking So Sar-Cozy.” The French President and first lady Carla Bruni are rumored to both be carrying out affairs.

“Tell my 5-year-old we’ve given up on space.” That’s what physician, TV host and Columbia professor Peter Salgo writes in a guest column for USA Today this morning. Salgo says that for his daughter,  space exploration “is an expression of her curiosity about the world.” He challenges the Obama administration to think about the next generation before complete eliminating NASA’s budget.

It’s caviar on the rocks. The Chicago Tribune takes a look at one New York company’s new take on an old delicacy in today’s paper: caviar cubes. Pressed caviar is a lot different from the regular stuff says the paper. First one, the distinctive pop is gone. And despite it’s $45 price tag, the pressed variety usually includes “damaged eggs that couldn’t be presented whole.”

Eric Massa went on the Glenn Beck show yesterday, after the Washington Post broke news that the ex-New York Representative has been accused of groping male staffers. In a bizarre twist he admitted to the charges but said it was just a “tickle fight.” The New York Daily News reports that Massa resigned on Monday after the allegations came to light. VIDEO

It was the kiss that launched a thousand TSA employees into action. The Star-Ledger says the man who brought Newark Airport to a standstill in January after jumping a security checkpoint in order to give his girlfriend one last kiss has apologized for his actions. The paper says, all told, the kiss cost about $650 in legal fees and fines.

Michelle Obama’s inaugural dress is on its way to becoming more famous than the first lady. The Chicago Sun-Times says the gown, and the accessories that complemented it, have a new home in the Smithsonian. Speaking at the unveiling, Obama said she was a little embarrassed about all the attention the dress had garnered: “I’m not used to people wanting to put things I’ve worn on display.”

Call them the kid paparazzi. The Philadelphia Inquirer says more and more parents are hiring “lifestyle photographers” to follow their children around in hopes of catching candid shots that would be otherwise missed. But it’s a service that’s not cheap; One “breakfast to bedtime” session can cost up to $10,000.

A Kentucky woman says she got a unexpected delivery last week. The 32-year-old woman was doing laundry when she started going into labor. The Advocate-Messenger says she had no idea she was pregnant. That didn’t stop her from having the baby, cutting the umbilical cord by herself and then stopping by her mother’s house to show off her new son before driving to the hospital.

“Mad Men” has become such a cultural touchstone that it’s merged with another one. Stuart Elliott writes in today’s New York Times about the new Barbie dolls inspired by AMC’s hit show. And in case you’re wondering, the cocktails and cigarettes aren’t sold separately - they’ve been left out entirely.

Actor Corey Haim died this morning after an accidental overdose in Los Angeles, reports the LA Times. Initial reporting on the story came to the Times from its partner KTLA. Haim was found “unresponsive” in an apartment. His mother was reportedly with him at the time.

Eric Massa went on the Glenn Beck show yesterday, after the Washington Post broke news that the ex-New York Representative has been accused of groping male staffers. In a bizarre twist he admitted to the charges but said it was just a “tickle fight.” The New York Daily News reports that Massa resigned on Monday after the allegations came to light. VIDEO

The Oscars have been given out. So what are this year’s recipients going to do now? Kathryn Bigelow will team up again with screenwriter Mark Boal for a South American-set thriller. The LA Times writes about what projects are in the pipeline for the all 2010 winners.

Michelle Obama’s inaugural dress is on its way to becoming more famous than the first lady. The Chicago Sun-Times says the gown, and the accessories that complemented it, have a new home in the Smithsonian. Speaking at the unveiling, Obama said she was a little embarrassed about all the attention the dress had garnered: “I’m not used to people wanting to put things I’ve worn on display.”

When you tell people you’re serving “human cheese,” the story just doesn’t go away after one day. The New York Post has a follow up on the Manhattan chef who put a cheese made out of his wife’s breast milk on the menu at his restaurant. In today’s paper, his wife tells the Post her milk is “more wholesome than anything on the shelves at Whole Foods.” Said the mother of one: “I eat healthier than your average cow and I’m not pumped full of steroids!”

The New York Daily News has some gossip from France in today’s paper.  The headline reads “Couple’s Not Looking So Sar-Cozy.” The French President and first lady Carla Bruni are rumored to both be carrying out affairs.

“Tell my 5-year-old we’ve given up on space.” That’s what physician, TV host and Columbia professor Peter Salgo writes in a guest column for USA Today this morning. Salgo says that for his daughter,  space exploration “is an expression of her curiosity about the world.” He challenges the Obama administration to think about the next generation before complete eliminating NASA’s budget.

Is there a new John Hughes movie in the pipeline? The Chicago Sun-Times says the rumor in Hollywood is that a script by the late director is being considered by Paramount. Called “Grisbys Go Broke,” the story revolves around a well-to-do family who must move to the “boonies” after going broke.

The Chicago Tribune noticed a missing person in the Oscars’ “in memoriam” tribute last Sunday. Farrah Fawcett was omitted from the roundup of stars who had died during the previous year. Many people noted that Michael Jackson, who died on the same day as Fawcett and was arguably not best known for his role in the film industry, made the cut. VIDEO

According to the New York Post, Kathryn Bigelow “is Hollywood’s biggest badass.” The first female winner of the best director Oscar says instead of waiting tables in New York when she was a starving artist back in the 1970s, she worked construction. The Post also notes that the 58-year-old Bigelow is dating a man 21 years her junior.

Based on the argument that she has “the same single-name recognition as Oprah or Madonna,” Lindsay Lohan has filed suit against financial company E-Trade because of a commercial, which refers to a “milkaholic” baby named “Lindsay.” The New York Post broke the story this morning and says that Lohan wants $100 million for pain and suffering caused by the supposed parody. VIDEO

Women who drink in moderation may avoid weight gain in midlife says the LA Times this morning. A new study found that women who drink one or two drinks a day put on less weight over time than women who abstain all together.

This is about as organic as it gets: A Manhattan chef has put a cheese made out of his wife’s breast milk on the menu at his restaurant. According to the New York Post, the “human cheese” doesn’t break any health codes but the city’s Health Department has urged that he “refrain from sharing his wife’s milk with the world.”

New York Times health columnist Tara Parker-Pope writes about women who learn they have breast cancer in one part of one breast but tell their doctors to get ahead of it and fully remove both breasts. It’s a startling break from the past when most women were encouraged to “remove only the cancerous tissue.” Parker-Pope says more women opt to remove their healthy breast for peace of mind.

Having health insurance doesn’t make finding a primary care doctor any easier says the Washington Post. In fact, having a serious ailment may be the best way to get an appointment. As more and more med students decide to go into high-paying specialty fields, those who choose a general track find themselves overwhelmed by demand.

The New York Times clearly wanted a photo to go with this headline - or maybe a headline to go with the photo. It says “Obama Turns Up The Volume in Bid For His Health Measure.” The Times says the president’s speech in Pennsylvania at Arcadia University “harked back to his ‘yes we can’ campaign days.”

There are some great examples in the New York Times this morning demonstrating how well Google’s free computerized language translation software works. The story says the Internet giant’s rise to the top of the translation business “is a reminder of what can happen when Google unleashes its brute-force computing power on complex problems.”

Talk about bad timing. On the same day that Toyota “publicly rebuffed” an ABC News report that pointed to faulty electronics as the cause of their cars’ sudden acceleration problem, the California Highway Patrol had to be called in to stop a man driving a runaway Prius. The San Diego Union Tribune says the man’s car got up to 94 miles an hour before police were able to use their patrol car as a brake to stop the out-of-control vehicle.

USA Today has a great piece on rapper Ludacris in this morning’s paper. After generating a reputation for creating provocative lyrics about women, Ludacris’ new album features “several female artists engag[ing] him in lyrical conversations on gender.” The paper says he’s a big attention-to-details guy in all aspects of his career.

The Wall Street Journal says it’s one of the quirks of hockey: a star goalie should be someone who’s comfortable being hidden from view behind padding and a mask. The Journal profiles Buffalo goaltender Ryan Miller in this morning’s paper. Despite his Olympic success and $6 million salary, choosing to work the net is not hockey’s surest path to fame.

The New York Daily News clears up something this morning that I’ve been wondering about since Sunday. George Clooney looked the opposite of amused when Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin singled him out during their opening monologue for the Oscars. But according to insiders, the ice glare was part of a pre-arranged bit that Baldwin and Clooney had agreed upon. VIDEO

I’m the father of two girls and I’ve seen “Mean Girls,” which means I’m already wary about the high school years in my future. But the Boston Globe says I just may want to start worrying a little sooner. Some experts say the “popularity of shows such as ‘Gossip Girl’’ and the talk radio shout-fests that kids listen to from the back seat” are making girls take to bullying at a much younger age.

Shhh. Don’t tell the boys it’s a fairy tale. The LA Times says Disney is trying to widen its appeal by retooling their classic formula to attract more boys. After a poor box office performance for the studio’s latest animated feature, “The Princess and the Frog,” executives decided that boys just don’t want to see movies with the word “princess” in the title.

Based on the argument that she has “the same single-name recognition as Oprah or Madonna,” Lindsay Lohan has filed suit against financial company E-Trade because of a commercial, which refers to a “milkaholic” baby named “Lindsay.” The New York Post broke the story this morning and says that Lohan wants $100 million for pain and suffering caused by the supposed parody. VIDEO

Having health insurance doesn’t make finding a primary care doctor any easier says the Washington Post. In fact, having a serious ailment may be the best way to get an appointment. As more and more med students decide to go into high-paying specialty fields, those who choose a general track find themselves overwhelmed by demand.

Talk about bad timing. On the same day that Toyota “publicly rebuffed” an ABC News report that pointed to faulty electronics as the cause of their cars’ sudden acceleration problem, the California Highway Patrol had to be called in to stop a man driving a runaway Prius. The San Diego Union Tribune says the man’s car got up to 94 miles an hour before police were able to use their patrol car as a brake to stop the out-of-control vehicle.

The New York Daily News clears up something this morning that I’ve been wondering about since Sunday. George Clooney looked the opposite of amused when Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin singled him out during their opening monologue for the Oscars. But according to insiders, the ice glare was part of a pre-arranged bit that Baldwin and Clooney had agreed upon. VIDEO

I’m the father of two girls and I’ve seen “Mean Girls,” which means I’m already wary about the high school years in my future. But the Boston Globe says I just may want to start worrying a little sooner. Some experts say the “popularity of shows such as ‘Gossip Girl’’ and the talk radio shout-fests that kids listen to from the back seat” are making girls take to bullying at a much younger age.

Shhh. Don’t tell the boys it’s a fairy tale. The LA Times says Disney is trying to widen its appeal by retooling their classic formula to attract more boys. After a poor box office performance for the studio’s latest animated feature, “The Princess and the Frog,” executives decided that boys just don’t want to see movies with the word “princess” in the title.

I’ve dreamed about something like this happening. Chicago Tribune reporter Rex W. Huppke says Sarah Killen’s life changed forever last Friday when Conan O’Brien randomly selected to follow her on Twitter. Over night she went from a handful of followers to 15,000. Huppke says he questioned whether Killen was deserving of the honor after she posted a tweet about playing Tetris with her fiance but says he changed his mind after she used her new fame to raise awareness about breast cancer.

Sandra Bullock broke new ground yesterday, becoming the first to win both a Razzie and an Oscar in the same year. The Washington Post says when Bullock showed up to accept a Golden Raspberry honoring her performance in “All About Steve” as the worst of the year she was pulling a child’s wagon full of free DVDs of the film.

Sure, everyone wants to know who won at the Oscars last night. But what people really want to know is what Hollywood’s biggest stars wore on the red carpet. USA Today has a panel of three fashion experts to rate the evening’s best and worst looks.

The Newark Star Ledger says six New Jersey women, in a quest for “fuller bottoms,” needed surgery after being injected with a substance used to caulk bathtubs. The “black market cosmetic surgeries” were performed by unlicensed doctors, though no arrests have been made in the case.

Childhood obesity has become such a problem in this country that some experts say prevention efforts should start early - very early. The LA Times says the amount of weight a woman gains during pregnancy can determine whether a kid will become overweight or not.

In some parts of the country, the four-day school week is catching on. The Wall Street Journal says the shift is an effort to close budget gaps but that some experts worry that student will suffer. There’s very little research to know whether going to school the same number of hours over four days would compromise their education.

The New York Daily News says a Kentucky woman whipped out an unconventional weapon during a fight with a prison guard: her breast milk. The 31-year-old woman received an assault charge for allegedly squirting a stream of breast milk into the guard’s face.

Talk about a backseat driver. The Orange County Register profiles a father of three who has invented a device that tracks a teen driver’s every move and reports transgressions back to their parents. The paper says the man was inspired when a friend of his teenage son died in a car crash.

The LA Times introduces the belt driven bicycle in this morning’s paper. The new technology means an end to bike chains and the many problems - grease, rust, breakage - that accompany them. Instead, the bikes use a carbon-polyurethane belt like the ones used in auto transmissions to improve “engagement,” or the “millisecond it takes for the bike to react to your pedaling forces.”

A good tip and some old fashioned reporting helped the National Enquirer catch the eye of the Pulitzer committee. The New York Times says that the tabloid is under consideration for an award based on its reporting about John Edwards and his affair.

Tea enthusiasts say their favorite beverage is being ruined by politics. The Chicago Tribune says it doesn’t matter that the tea party movement’s name has nothing to do with actual tea, the name has become such a part of our lexicon that it may end up linguistically changing “what we associate with the term ‘tea party’.”

The Boston Globe discusses the science of crying in today’s paper. Basically, we cry because we’re human. Experts say that no other creature on Earth cries “emotional tears, as opposed to tears that merely lubricate the eyes, the way we humans do.”

What recession? The Washington Post says lots of people are making actual millions in the virtual world of Second Life. Last year, the site’s 770,000 users spent an estimated $567 million in real dollars, which is almost a 70 percent increase over 2008. And while most Second Life entrepreneurs keep their day job, around 50 reported making $100,000 or more last year.

The Arizona Republic has some advice on how to determine what your baseball card collection is worth in this morning’s paper. There are three factors that influence the value of a card: “the player pictured, the card’s condition and its rarity.” But that’s not always the case - collectors like full sets so sometimes a card featuring an unknown player can fetch thousands of dollars.

Did you know no Best Picture winner has sold fewer tickets than “The Hurt Locker”? Lou Lumenick has a nice analysis in today’s New York Post about why the Academy singled out the film instead of the blockbuster “Avatar.” Lumenick says the Oscar campaign for “Avatar” spent too much time “convincing the voters that the motion-capture performances were real acting.”

Sandra Bullock broke new ground yesterday, becoming the first to win both a Razzie and an Oscar in the same year. The Washington Post says when Bullock showed up to accept a Golden Raspberry honoring her performance in “All About Steve” as the worst of the year she was pulling a child’s wagon full of free DVDs of the film.

The New York Daily News says a Kentucky woman whipped out an unconventional weapon during a fight with a prison guard: her breast milk. The 31-year-old woman received an assault charge for allegedly squirting a stream of breast milk into the guard’s face.

The LA Times introduces the belt driven bicycle in this morning’s paper. The new technology means an end to bike chains and the many problems - grease, rust, breakage - that accompany them. Instead, the bikes use a carbon-polyurethane belt like the ones used in auto transmissions to improve “engagement,” or the “millisecond it takes for the bike to react to your pedaling forces.”

Tea enthusiasts say their favorite beverage is being ruined by politics. The Chicago Tribune says it doesn’t matter that the tea party movement’s name has nothing to do with actual tea, the name has become such a part of our lexicon that it may end up linguistically changing “what we associate with the term ‘tea party’.”

Iraqis proved that it will take more than bombs to keep them from voting. There was a huge turnout for yesterday’s election reports the New York Times, despite “as many as 100 thunderous blasts” that went off in Baghdad alone before the polls opened.

Dallas Morning News movie critic Chris Vognar has an interesting question: which Oscar nominee will be around for the long haul? Among his picks: Avatar and Up.

E! Red Carpet show host Giuliani Rancic tells the Washington Post “no shame is my middle name.” In a lengthy pre-Oscar profile, the former Maryland resident describes a career that she initially assumed would take her into hard news reporting.

There won’t be a lot of Tiger Woods jokes in the Academy Awards script, reports the New York Post on Page Six. The academy rejected a series of Tiger-themed jokes that had been written for hosts Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.

At least 12 people died Sunday morning in Iraq in violence related to the country’s elections. The Los Angeles Times reports insurgents fired dozens of mortar rounds, following through on their vow to disrupt voting.

How can this not catch your eye in the Washington Post? CORRECTION: Every article about George W. Bush ever written by Dana Milbank was wrong. The Post regrets the error.

Hundreds of GM dealerships are getting a stay of execution. The automaker has pulled back from its initial plan to drop 1,100 dealerships, reports the New York Times. More than 600 have been told they’ll be able to continue their affiliation with the parent company.

“It’s a lot cheaper to see a fake U2 than the real thing,” reports the Boston Globe. Tribute bands are bringing in big crowds to nightclubs and concert halls, and the variety of soundalike acts is increasing as a result. No longer is it just ABBA, Elvis and the Beatles. Now you can see an almost Dave Matthews, a probable Pearl Jam or an approximate Arctic Monkeys.

We’ve all been there. You end up in the nosebleed seats at an event and spend the next two hours staring down at a bunch of empty seats in row 5. Time to be bold and give yourself an “upgrade.” The Chicago Tribune offers some advice.

It’s not really a big secret by now. On “The Price is Right” only a few of the people in the audience are actually selected for the pool of contestants who have a chance of being asked to “come on down!” San Francisco Chronicle reporter Meredith May was in the audience recently, and she didn’t make the cut. “Too cool,” they said.

You may pay a little more for a chair engineered to hold 800 pounds, but there’s a much better chance you’ll find such a chair available for sale these days. The Los Angeles Times says furniture makers have responded to demands for furniture on a bigger scale.

On Sunday in Switzerland, they’ll vote on a new law to protect animals. The idea, says the Wall Street Journal, is that animals who have been abused by humans should be represented by their own lawyers.

The basketball rivalry between Kansas State and the University of Kansas is legendary. That’s why lots of people noticed when porn star Samantha Ryan tweeted about her excitement over scoring a front row seat at the last KU/KSU game. The Kansas City Star says Ryan was gifted the ticket by KU’s top recruiter, (a married father with 5 kids) whom she met on plane.

USA Today has the details on a new reality show that chronicles the life of five Virgin Airlines stewardesses. “Fly Girls” follows the women both in the air and on the ground and has been dubbed “‘The Hills’ on a plane.” One of the stars says she hopes the show “gives viewers a different perception of flight attendants.”

Never mind the chatter about the post office saving money by eliminating Saturday mail delivery. Many papers have picked up a Bloomberg News story today about a consultant’s report that recommends the US Postal Service switch to a three-day-a-week schedule. A USPS spokespeerson quoted in North Carolina’s Herald-Sun says for now, the agency is only focusing on a switch to five-day delivery.

I wrote about this a few weeks ago. I have no need for the printed phone book and wish they’d save the trees. So a story in the Atlanta Journal Constitution caught my eye. When AT&T stopped the automatic delivery of phone books in the Atlanta area, just one customer in 100 made a request for the hard copy.

“It pays to work for Uncle Sam.” That’s what USA Today discovered after comparing the wages of federal employees to those in the private sector. In eight out of ten fields, those who work for the government bring home bigger paychecks - bigger by about 20 percent. And that doesn’t include the value of benefits, “which averaged $40,785 per federal employee in 2008 vs. $9,882 per private worker.”

For most of us, gray hair is inevitable. And while dye is the only permanent solution, the Chicago Tribune says there are some things you can do to stop the graying process. Some notable ones include quit smoking and eat more Vitamin B. Also, the paper says significant graying before the age of 30 could be the sign of a more serious health problem.

She’s the queen of romance novels, but the Washington Post says you’ve got to read between the lines to understand the real Danielle Steel. In a nice profile, the paper talks to the 62-year-old author about her nine children, many marriages and what she would do if she wasn’t an author: “I want to be Miss Universe when I grow up.”

She started the slow-food movement with a best-selling cookbook. The Wall Street Journal has an interesting obituary about the woman who taught Americans how to cook with a crock-pot. The Journal says when Mable Hoffman’ s “Crockery Cookery” surpassed “The Joy of Sex” as the best-selling trade book of 1975, it “provid[ed] a clue as to which is the stronger human urge.” Hoffman died in February at the age of 88.

The grocery store is a jungle these days says the Chicago Tribune. A recent survey found that dubious heath claims have made their way onto more American food labels than ever before. From products that boast immunity from disease to ones that fudge their serving sizes, the paper has a nice guide to help you navigate the aisles.

A New Jersey cook was thrown in jail and held on a $25,000 bail for placing a “body hair” on the breakfast sandwich of a cop who had ticketed him several times in the past. The Courier Post reports that local police first asked the paper not to run the story for fear that “it may trigger copycat acts and generally contribute to the discomfort of our officers.”

Forget the placards. The Boston Globe writes that for activists trying to make a point, “it is now a video, rather than a picture, that is worth a thousand words.” The paper looks at the rise of YouTube as an outlet for social change among young people.

The Oscars are almost upon us. And USA Today marks the occasion with predictions about who will and who should win come Sunday. In the Best Picture category, the paper gives “The Hurt Locker” both a will and a should nod. Ditto for Katheryn Bigelow in the Best Director category.

Apparently they don’t have swag in Alaska. The New York Daily News says Sarah Palin and her family “descended like locusts” when shown into the Oscar gifting suite. The Palins picked up jewelry, watches and even a new celebrity hairdo for daughter Willow. According to the LA Times, Palin was supposed to donate her booty to the Red Cross but many sources say that never happened.

His stomping ground is one of Florida’s most densely populated counties. But the St. Petersburg Times says that hasn’t stopped a monkey from evaded capture for over a year in the Tampa Bay area. And as his notoriety grows, so do his fans. The paper says the unnamed monkey now has three Facebook groups dedicated to him. VIDEO

“It pays to work for Uncle Sam.” That’s what USA Today discovered after comparing the wages of federal employees to those in the private sector. In eight out of ten fields, those who work for the government bring home bigger paychecks - bigger by about 20 percent. And that doesn’t include the value of benefits, “which averaged $40,785 per federal employee in 2008 vs. $9,882 per private worker.”

For most of us, gray hair is inevitable. And while dye is the only permanent solution, the Chicago Tribune says there are some things you can do to stop the graying process. Some notable ones include quit smoking and eat more Vitamin B. Also, the paper says significant graying before the age of 30 could be the sign of a more serious health problem.

Forget the placards. The Boston Globe writes that for activists trying to make a point, “it is now a video, rather than a picture, that is worth a thousand words.” The paper looks at the rise of YouTube as an outlet for social change among young people.

Apparently they don’t have swag in Alaska. The New York Daily News says Sarah Palin and her family “descended like locusts” when shown into the Oscar gifting suite. The Palins picked up jewelry, watches and even a new celebrity hairdo for daughter Willow. According to the LA Times, Palin was supposed to donate her booty to the Red Cross but many sources say that never happened.

There’s a great story in today’s New York Times about budget cuts in Arizona, which has the biggest budget gap of any state. The Times says citizens were tolerant when officials started floating plans to mortgage state buildings and privatize death row. But things hit the fan when they started messing with their places to pee. 

If gas was $7 a gallon, would you take that extra trip to the store? An editorial in today’s Washington Post urges just that, a huge tax to push up the price of gas, as a way to force Americans into making better energy decisions. The paper points to the summer of 2008 as an example: As gas prices soared, people found a way to get by with less.