Drones to Dreamliners

…SEATTLE TIMES: The dramatic test flights of the soon-to-debut 787 Dreamliner.

…ST. PETERSBURG TIMES: Tourists flying high during astronaut training.

...LA TIMES: Military drones searching border for drug smugglers.

…CHICAGO TIMES: United Airlines takes middle road after pitting Boeing against Airbus.

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IRS Audit and Gingerbread Houses

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…SEATTLE TIMES: Working mom audited by IRS. Their tip-off? She only earns $10 an hour.

…CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Architects have a go at designing gingerbread houses – with intriguing results.

…PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Is billionaire philanthropist responsible for patient deaths?

…LA TIMES: Lance Armstrong plans to challenge rival and ex-teammate Contador.

Gorillas' Blood Pressure, Therapy for Happy Marriage, New Jetliner Materials Questioned, Climate Change Calls for Adaptation

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…ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION: Zoo gorilla and Georgia Tech students collaborate to figure out how to get gorilla blood pressures.

…NEW YORK TIMES: Therapy for happy marriage goes a bit awry.

…FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM: engineer questions safety of new jetliner materials.

…WASHINGTON POST: Dutch show that adapting is one valid approach to climate change.

Today's Picks!

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…WASHINGTON POST: can loneliness be contagious?

…BOSTON GLOBE: repeated arguments and warnings did not save Harvard’s endowments from danger.

…SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: now you can speed-date to find new women friends.

…KANSAS CITY STAR: AMC movie theaters make their stand on snacks from home official, starting in Kansas City and moving nationwide.

… MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: profiles the plucky 87-year-old employee of shoe importer Weyco.

Prisoners to Preschoolers: A look at education stories from around the U.S.

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…WASHINGTON POST: Playing at preschool – why the debate?

…NEW YORK TIMES: Should prisoners be allowed an ivy education?

…SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: reports that community college may not be a gateway, after all.

…ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION: Extra enrichment for gifted students often neglected.

Handpicked News from the Business Pages of US Newspapers

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…SEATTLE TIMES: Far-ranging interview with head of Costco yields interesting details about $1.50 hot dogs, among other things.

…DENVER POST: Christian airline CEO puts new meaning into having a little faith when you fly.

…LA TIMES: California ports show erratic upswing in exports.

…CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Comcast’s rocky road on the path to Hollywood.

Recent “most emailed” NEW YORK TIMES articles focus on marriage

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First, the Obamas’ marriage and their struggles with the same issues facing two-career families everywhere.

Next, money considerations at the beginning of a marriage.

And, the end: where your money might go in a divorce.