I generally consider nuclear power a safe option if well operated, but a story in today’s Washington Post makes me a little nervous. Under the headline “The Nuke Next Door,” the Post says miniature nuclear reactors are the wave of the future.

Playboy has named a course at Oregon State University the best in the country. And while it has nothing to do with birds, says the Oregonian, it does shine a spotlight on bees.

If you’re thinking about buying someone a ticket, make sure you don’t do it on Greyhound. The LA Times says an $18 “gift fee” is added when tickets are purchased by someone other than the traveler.

In his first appearance at a US Open final, Rafael Nadal made history, becoming the youngest man to win a career Grand Slam at the age of 24. This morning, the New York Times officially declares it the season of Nadal.

Lady Gaga may be raking it in but her “moo moo” for the MTV VMA’s was nothing but cheap cuts. The New York Daily News showed a picture of Gaga’s meat dress to a local butcher, who wasn’t impressed: “There are no expensive cuts here, no real steaks.”

Two new treatments, just approved by the FDA, promise to freeze and zap the fat off your body says the Wall Street Journal, all in the comfort of your doctor’s office. Both are considered less invasive than traditional liposuction.

For the first time in this country, more women received PhDs than men reports the Washington Post this morning. It’s a change that’s been culminating for years, with women outpacing men, 3 to 2, in all areas of higher education.

From a mobile tiki bar to a portable urinal, the Cleveland Plain-Dealer has the latest for the tech-savvy tailgater. There’s even a folding chair that holds up to 800 pounds, in case years of beer drinking have caught up to your midsection.

Something called the clicker is touted as the “greatest educational innovation since chalk” on the front page of today’s Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s a remote control-like device that lets students instantly participate with a lecturer.

She’s become a verb. If you’d like to see what you’d look like after being ‘Heidi-ed’, then the Miami Herald has the app for you. A south Florida plastic surgeon has put out a tool that lets users see what they’d look like after a little Botox or a chin lift.

Kentucky’s Supreme Court is debating a weighty topic says the Louisville Courier-Journal: a burp. Based on the memories of his time as a prosecutor, a judge ruled that a man’s DUI charge be overturned because he burped just before a breathalyzer was administered.

Nothing makes you hate your job like having to accept “dirty, sweaty money from ladies who keep it in their undergarments.” The Buffalo News prints a list of cashiers’ biggest pet peeves in today’s paper.

She cut her teeth during the 1960s—now she’s an expert. The Boston Globe profiles a 91-year-old grandmother who spends her time protesting “everything from nuclear war to global warming.”

Sometimes, you just want to know what your friends think. The New York Times says big search engines are narrowing their focus, looking for ways to capitalize on the premium people place on friend-delivered advice.

Habits are contagious—when your friends smoke, you tend to as well. The LA Times says because of this, scientists now believe social networks like Facebook could play a huge role in public health issues.

Because the federal government doesn’t recognize same sex marriage, foreign nationals who marry an American citizen in states where gay marriage is legal aren’t allowed to become citizens like their heterosexual counterparts says the Washington Post.

Lady Gaga didn’t bother to wear a new dress to MTV’s Video Music Awards last night, but that didn’t stop her from taking home eight statuettes says the New York Daily News, winning in every category she was nominated.

Talk about offensive lines says the front page of the New York Post. Ines Sainz, the self-proclaimed “hottest sports reporter in Mexico,” has accused several members of the Jets of taunting her from the sidelines.

The Behind the Brand feature in the Wall Street Journal magazine looks at the massive growth of UGG boots. Plus there’s a quirky behind the scenes story about trying to get sheep to wear boots for a photo shoot. VIDEO

Wall Street Journal: For $269, someone will remove, store and reinstall your $129 air conditioner.

“Ground Zero is a mosque.”  New York Daily News writer Michael Daly says World Trade Center is already hallowed ground for all religions.

For those of you curious to see how the Joaquin Phoenix documentary project, “I’m Not Here,” would end up, there’s not a clear answer says Boston Globe reviewer Ty Burr. He writes: “It’s possible that this is Phoenix’s greatest performance. It’s also possible he’ll never be allowed near a movie camera again.”

As USA Today puts it, Internet saved the video stars. When MTV shifted their focus away from music, videos fell by the wayside. But now they’re back in force, thanks to YouTube. Industry insiders say the ease and relatively low cost of sharing videos via the Internet is a good way for musicians to catch the eye of sponsors.

Is college a bad investment? As tuition continues to spiral upwards, keeping pace with the number of young people graduating under a mountain of debt, some are asking whether going to college is the latest example of herd mentality. The Washington Post talks to parents who are encouraging their children to get jobs or start businesses in lieu of a costly education.

The artist who famously draped Central Park in saffron-colored fabric five years ago has a new project in the pipeline. But the Wall Street Journal says environmentalists in Colorado object to Christo’s plan to cover a section of the Arkansas River in metallic fabric, saying the project would clog traffic and scare wildlife.

Yesterday was the last day of Ramadan, the holiest time on the Muslim calendar. It’s observed by fasting from sun up to sun down—even drinking water is forbidden. It can be difficult for the faithful when Ramadan falls during summer, with its long, hot days. But imagine if you’re a professional athlete. The Arizona Republic has a great profile of Cardinals’ player Hamza Abdullah and how he made it through a grueling practice season.

President Obama has found his foil for the midterm elections says the LA Times. The problem? Not many people know who Ohio Rep. John Boehner is. The president mentioned Boehner, perhaps most famous for his excessively tanned skin, ten times in a recent speech. Washington insiders say its a technique to detract criticism away from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 

Female breadwinners are more likely to divorce their spouses than their cash-strapped counterparts says the New York Post. A 25-year study found that women who pull in at least 60 percent of a family’s income were 40 percent more likely to end a marriage. Financial security has something to do with it but experts say “bruised male egos” also play a part.

If the ladies of “Sex and the City 2” only had a $20,000 wardrobe budget, they’d probably spend the whole movie pantless, in the same shirt, with only one shoe each. But the stylist for “The Romantics” managed to outfit the film’s entire cast for cheap, says the New York Post, by shopping at everyday stores like Century 21 and J Crew.

Blame the summer lull and the 24-hour news cycle for catapulting ‘International Burn a Koran Day’ into the national spotlight says the New York Times. A similar Koran-burning incident happened in 2008 but was quickly written off as the work of a fundamentalist pastor. But Terry Jones had his timing right. As the president’s press secretary noted, “there were more people at his press conferences than listen to his sermons.”