* Can we avoid a quagmire in Afghanistan?
* Amnesty International reports on the destruction in Gaza.
* And let's not forget that the Iraq war is still going on.
* Another try for the line-item veto.
* High hopes for NASA's Kepler mission.
* Dispelling myths about the benefits of marriage.
* Who is still on Friendster?
* What would Barbie look like as a person?
* Ooh. The NYTimes adds a best-sellers list for graphic novels.