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News Feed Latest worldwide news Civil rights fight is far from over On Wednesday, August 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched on the National Mall in support of civil rights. From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, asserting the paramount importance of civil rights for all. Bits Blog A Shifting Workplace Experience As mobility and collaboration become standards of work, the design and function of things like document creation and sharing are changing, too. The TV Watch Surviving CBSs Fight With Time Warner Cable Time Warner Cable and CBS battle over retransmission fees like divorcing parents, leaving viewers like traumatized children. Farewell, quirky mailboxes? Dog-shaped mailboxes, Hawaiian-print mailboxes, even tiger-protected mailboxes such letterbox creativity could eventually disappear. Choir singing harmonises hearts July 25 - A Swedish study shows that when people sing together, their pulse rates synchronise, suggesting health benefits for the heart. Top 10 stopover stays TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. CORRECTED-YOUR PRACTICE-Reassuring clients during municipal meltdowns (Corrects name of company to Build America Mutual in last paragraph.) TransCanada Plans Pipeline to East Coast The $12 billion pipeline could move as many as 1.1 million barrels a day to New Brunswick, to serve a region that relies on imported crude oil for most of its supply. A Hamptons Beach House Where Everyone Is Welcome With plenty of bunk beds, lockers and towels. Books of The Times In Love Affairs of Nathaniel P., Women Flummox a Writer Adelle Waldmans debut novel, The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P., scrutinizes the title character and the Brooklyn literary scene he inhabits with a patient, anthropological detachment. The other F-word Kids and obesity Wendy Sachs' family doesn't use the word "fat." But when coaching her daughter about food, she wonders, is she creating a conscientious eater, or setting her child up for an eating disorder? Critics Notebook The Vail International Dance Festival Turns 25 The Vail International Dance Festival in Colorado includes performances ranging from ballet to street. Boardroom to Barnyard Tara Smith, a California business woman, traded in her plush city life for the hard work of starting a farm from scratch. 10 must-see African movies The founder of the "African Oscars" picks the best of new African cinema. Lawmakers want perjury probe for Corzine WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of Republican lawmakers called on Friday for a criminal investigation of Jon Corzine, the head of failed futures broker MF Global, saying he may have committed perjury when speaking before Congress in 2011. Sports Briefing | College Football Alabama Easily Tops Preseason Coaches Poll Alabama is No. 1 in the USA Today preseason coaches poll. The Crimson Tide were an overwhelming choice, receiving 58 of 62 first-place votes. Start Austins Silicon Hills Builds on Its Infrastructure Austin has plenty of incubators, interest from venture capital and a low cost of living, making it easy for start-ups to set up shop. But can it live up to its hype? UPDATE 2-Medical supplies group Arseus optimistic on second-half * Says starts strategic review of two units (Adds detail on strategic review, share reaction, analyst comment) Tardis has new driver, new Doctor Veteran British actor Peter Capaldi is stepping into the blue police box as the 12th Doctor, the eccentric time traveler at the heart of the BBC's "Doctor Who," the network announced Sunday. Arts | Westchester Donna Dennis Coney Night Maze Exhibition in Purchase Coney Night Maze, featuring a monumental structure inspired by the underside of the Cyclone roller coaster at Coney Island, is on view at the Neuberger Museum of ArtPurchase. Well In Nursing Homes, an Epidemic of Poor Dental Hygiene The lack of daily oral care in nursing facilities is almost universally overlooked, experts say, and studies suggest that it may contribute to pneumonia, a leading killer of institutionalized older people. U.S. awards grant for health services a year after Wisconsin Sikh shooting (Reuters) - The U.S. government awarded a $512,000 grant on Friday to fund trauma and mental health services for the Sikh community in southern Wisconsin, nearly a year after a white supremacist killed six Sikh worshippers at a temple near Milwaukee. Australian PM calls September election Aug 4 - Labour Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announces parliamentary elections amidst a modest rise in support for his party. Tom Dinham reports. Advertising Bass Updates Penny Loafer For Next Generation For the first time in nearly 20 years, G.H. Bass Company is basing an advertising campaign on the penny loafer. Heading Upstate in Search of a Watery Eden Isolated swimming holes are becoming tougher to find in the Hudson River Valley as a more urban crowd heads upstate. Square Feet Mormon-Backed Mall Breathes Life into Salt Lake City A luxury retail and residential development built in the shadow of the Salt Lake Temple draws visitors and shoppers, but gets mixed reactions from Mormons. Carlyle's CommScope files for IPO of up to $750 million (Reuters) - Telecommunications equipment maker CommScope Holding Co Inc, which is owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP , filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $750 million in... Well Ask Well Does Cooking Strip Red Wines Benefits? Are the health benefits of red wine still available if the wine is reduced by half through cooking and then consumed with the food? Anahad OConnor responds to a reader question. Street kids to stage stars Africa Umoja is an explosive stage show, featuring the talents of former street children. Its songs and rhythms are a musical history of South Africa. Mass protest in Taiwan over soldier's death Aug. 3 - Hundreds of thousands protest outside Taiwan's Presidential Palace over death of soldier who died after punishment for misconduct. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 3-Berkshire profit rises 46 pct, helped by economy Aug 2 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said second-quarter profit rose 46 percent, boosted by improved demand in such businesses as car insurance, energy and railroads, as well as gains from investments and derivatives. Genres, Like Sand, Tricky to Pin Down The Manchester International Festival, which ended last Sunday, features pieces that blur the lines between visual art, theater and dance. World Leaders Arrive For Inauguration Of Rouhani Aug 4 - Officials and leaders from around the world arrive ahead of inauguration event that will see Iranian President Rouhani take oath of office before parliament.Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bridge Tough Deals Aplenty at Grand Nationals in Atlanta The final of the Grand National Teams on Sunday was between the same two teams as last year. See bear steal trash receptacle A bear in Colorado wants more than just the contents of the trash receptacle. It wants the whole receptacle. NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. Dance Crackling Wit of an Up-and-Comer Having left the Mark Morris Dance Group only last year, John Heginbotham probably has a few years to go before we stop comparing him to Mr. Morris. Well Think Like a Doctor Not Just the Flu, Solved! Readers solve the case of a 59-year-old woman whod been sick for over a week with what she thought was just the flu but then suddenly became deathly ill. Preview American Tour Features Elite Teams The Guinness International Champions Cup, which began Saturday in Spain, brings together eight of the top soccer teams in the world. Recipe Lab Recipe Lab Video Chat on Jerusalem The authors of Jerusalem A Cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, joined Julia Moskin and three home cooks for a live video chat to discuss a recipe for chicken with onions and rice.

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