"Today, more than ever before, science holds the key to our survival…: cheetahmaster

"Today, more than ever before, science holds the key to our survival as a planet and our security and prosperity as a nation. It's time we once again put science at the top of our agenda and worked to restore America's place as the world leader in science and technology."
-President-elect Obama

Top read: George Packer on looking back at the painful past, and why we must.

SATURDAY NEWS:
* On Cheney's delusions. Seriously, future generations won't understand what this was like.
* Bob Herbert finds hope for the future of the economy.
* Real legal jeopardy for Ashcroft and Rumsfeld?
* New details about Madoff's global Ponzi scheme continue to emerge.
* China deploys ships to Somalian waters.
* The AV Club talks with Darren Aronofsky.
* W. Mark Felt, a.k.a. "Deep Throat", passed away.

LATimes gallery of unanswered entertainment questions of 2008.

"The First Lady of Trek": Majel Roddenberry passed away.

lurching towards a finale

on the end of Serial season one

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