The Merits Of Income Inequality: What's The Right Amount? Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News The Merits Of Income Inequality: What's The Right Amount? Economists say too much income inequality is a bad thing. But they also say some inequality is necessary, and even good for society. Here are suggestions for finding that balance. Read this story Do We Need This Government Agency? 'Let Me Google That' Why would anyone pay for something when the exact same thing is available for free? That's the question asked of an obscure federal agency pursuing a Cold War mission in the age of the search engine. Read this story High On Tea Party Hit List, Idaho Congressman Looks To Hold On GOP Rep. Mike Simpson has a pretty solidly conservative voting record. But he's still facing a tough Tea Party primary challenge in a race marked by millions of dollars in outside spending. Read this story Southern Baptist Leaders Seek Softer Approach To Homosexuality Though the denomination still considers homosexuality a sin, some leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention are telling pastors to rein in harsh rhetoric and accept that gay people are in their pews. Read this story Intriguing Lime Green Blobs Appear In The Andes Mountains. Are They Alive? It's dry. Empty. Rocks everywhere. About 10,000 feet up in the Andes. Then, all of a sudden you see an enormous, lime green, tasty-looking lump. Should you lick it? Read this story more news stories

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