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Currently in Salon: Saturday June 5, 2010

Building my father's coffin My dad spent his life writing books. His final, impractical request gave us a story like no other John Manchester

Open Salon Sarah, Joe, and the beanstalk Summer Party Advice, From Father to Son The New York Times: A Love Story Sandwich Generation: Something To Chew Over

How to choose and cut mangoes (and turn them into shakes) A primer on one of our greatest fruits, with recipes for mango lassi and my mom's mango shake By Francis Lam

From shared sacrifice to hedonism If President Obama asked us to sacrifice, most Americans would tune him out and call him another Jimmy Carter By David Sirota

Broadsheet Where are the World Cup condoms? Late divorce isn't always tragic The "peace jirga" and Afghan women

Indian mangoes: Where tradition, industry and U.S. nuclear policy collide Bush opened the U.S. market to Indian mangoes. But how well is it working for Indian farmers? By Richard Parks

"Gossip Girl" star Crawford arrested for pot Police: Chace Crawford booked on misdemeanor marijuana charge

Aid is not always welcome in Gaza Hamas resists "blood stained" goods from flotilla while supporters of other parties lament unfair distribution Ulrike Putz

War Room Liz Cheney demands Obama reverse position that unnecessary death is "tragic" Poll: Bill Halter should beat Blanche Lincoln Tuesday Nikki Haley's promise: Will resign (after elected) if affair rumors true Outrage! Paul McCartney makes Bush joke! The wacky flotilla satire video, brought to you by a right-wing think tank Jon Stewart: Glenn Beck rewrites history of flotilla coverage Jake Knotts, "raghead" and the nature of GOP racism

Souder, Haley and the worst kind of immorality Michael Gerson feels sad for Mark Souder, hoisted by his own hypocrisy. But the real victim is Nikki Haley By Joe Conason

How the World Works Obama's bad economic analysis Tony Hayward's doomed PR makeover A whole lot of (Census) jobs

Millionaire's test rocket reaches orbit on 1st try Success of SpaceX's Falcon 9 means possibility for commercial space exploration MARCIA DUNN

Calm no more, Obama lashes out at BP on Gulf visit President unleashes sharp criticism but is still relying on the oil company to fix the problem NANCY BENAC

Lab tests confirm underwater plumes of Gulf oil BP claims they don't exist. Scientists say there are at least two, and they're extensive CAIN BURDEAU

Source: James Clapper tapped as intelligence chief Obama's choice, a retired Air Force general and Pentagon official, has critics in Congress KIMBERLY DOZIER and JULIE PACE

Wal-Mart plans to hire 500,000 within five years Company has big ideas for 20 years of worldwide growth, but how will it boost slumping business? CHUCK BARTELS

U.S. general: Most al-Qaida leaders in Iraq killed Top American commander is confident that he can safely reduce U.S. troops to 50,000 by the end of August

The dumbing down of Carly Fiorina Apparently, you have to pretend to be ignorant of science to win a Republican primary these days By Joseph Romm

Holloway suspect headed to Peru to face charges Joran Van der Sloot, captured in Chile, says he's innocent of murder of another young woman in Lima

Kagan files show pragmatic streak in tobacco talks Records released today show determination to strike a deal that could both be enacted and stand up in court JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

Nick Hornby: Stuff I've been reading The bestselling author's ongoing effort to balance the books he's bought with the books he's managed to read By Nick Hornby

O'Reilly's gay comment: Defamatory or just dumb? GLAAD is up in arms over his comments about a McDonald's campaign. Did they miss the point? By Mary Elizabeth Williams

"Splice": Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley make a monster Hipster power-scientists create a super-baby in this twisted, erotic parenting fable By Andrew O'Hehir

Nobel laureate on aid ship: We won't resist Israel Mairead McGuire says activists on new ship headed for Gaza prepared to be arrested SARAH EL DEEB

"Real Housewives of NYC" finale: Goodbye, wackadoos! The most entertainingly depraved reality TV show of the season bids adieu By Heather Havrilesky

BP: cap gets some Gulf oil, crude still spews GREG BLUESTEIN

Glenn Greenwald How Israeli propaganda shaped U.S. media coverage of the flotilla attack

Where a $40 cocktail is worth it for the theater alone Rich people say the darnedest things when you're eavesdropping on them at the Bar Hemingway in the Ritz By Francis Lam

It's the occupation, stupid Israel's attack on a humanitarian flotilla deserves condemnation. But let's understand the root of the problem By Wajahat Ali

"Aviation" publishing shenanigans A lot has changed in air travel since 2004, right? That's why we need an updated "Ask the Pilot" book! By Patrick Smith

Is this the week Israel became a real political issue? The Democratic base is increasingly uncomfortable with its leadership's unflinching support for Israel By Steve Kornacki

What doomed the Neanderthal? A new book investigates how our ancestors beat out their subdued rivals -- and won the battle for survival A. C. Grayling, Barnes & Noble Review

Chains give out free treats on National Donut Day Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts celebrate a holiday that dates back to 1938

"Shrek" glasses recalled McDonalds is taking back 12 million children's cups due to dangerous levels of cadmium

Ump impressed with support after blown call Umpire Jim Joyce is touched by support he has received after his mistaken call lost Detroit pitcher a perfect game

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