There was a time when newspapers would come out twice a day, sometimes even more if there was a breaking story with the paper boy shouting, “Extra, Extra.” The paper boys have long faded and so did making money with the news. But there are still daily papers and newsstands that try to sell them. In the financial district Dahyabhai Patel has been operating his stand for four years and has seen a steady decline ever since. more ›

• Tonight's episode of Law & Order apparently mirrors the ongoing trials and tribulations of Medill's Innocence Project.
• Amos Israel made his 64th arrest a memorable one; police tasered him as he tried to hide in and then leave the State Street Macy's.
• The Feder-Michaels feud continues.

I really bugged people yesterday when I said I didn't care that much about the dean of Medill possibly making up anonymous sources for a letter in an alumni newsletter, and the conversation that followed has been interesting and persuasive. The story so far: more ›