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A Not-So-Safe Haven
Nebraska drew national attention for a state safe-haven law that allowed parents of troubled children to relinquish their charges to state authorities. After parents dropped off kids up to the age of 18, the state amended the law. But the episode exposed a hole in the safety net. What happens next?
Women Behind Bars
Photojournalist Susan Madden Lankford took a closer look at the life of inmates in a California correctional facility and the jailers who looked after them. For a closer examination of their interactions
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Terror and Tight Times
The most popular stories, photo galleries and interactives on Newsweek.com for the week ending Dec. 5.
'Luxury Shame'
Amid the economic downturn, even the very rich are cutting back on conspicuous consumption.
'And Then There Was One'
A modest proposal to save Detroit's auto industry: maybe there should be only one company.
'The Office Porn Problem'
Fully one quarter of employees now visit sexually explicit Web sites at work. What's to be done?
'The World's Worst Banker'
Virtually every banker made bad calls in the run-up to the recession. We pick the worst of the lot.
'Photos: The Life of Michelle Obama'
She rose from the South Side of Chicago to become America's next First Lady. A biographical gallery.
'An "Underpoliced" Society'
A counterterrorism expert in India assesses the country's vulnerabilities after Mumbai's attacks.
'Photos: Tip Sheet Holiday Gift Guide'
The economy is grim, but gift giving at the holidays goes on. A thrifty shopper's companion.
'Flunking the Intelligence Test'
After the terrorist attacks, people in India are asking why the government failed them.
'The Gospel of Will Smith'
"Seven Pounds" is about a man searching for salvation. The man who plays him is searching, too.
'This Fire Needs to Be Put Out'
Fareed Zakaria, a Mumbai native, on how the attacks there should be a call to arms for the region.
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A Rocky Landing in Yemen
As Somalia disintegrates into chaos, some will do anything to escape the violence and poverty. Last week, more than 500 refugees made their way across the Gulf of Aden and arrived on the shores of Yemen. They were carried by human smugglers on overcrowded ships, and many didn't survive the journey. Read our special report on the humanitarian crisis.
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Terrorism in Mumbai, Porn in the Office
These are the top 10 stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending Dec. 5.
1. 'An "Underpoliced" Society'
A local counterterrorism expert shares his candid analysis of India's security vulnerabilities.
2. 'Luxury Shame'
Why even the very rich are cutting back on conspicuous consumption this year.
3. 'And Then There Was One'
Distilling the Big Three into a single player could save Detroit and the American auto industry.
4. 'The Tangled Web of Porn in the Office'
Forget solitaire. Some employees use their work computers to access adult sites.
5. 'The World's Worst Banker?'
There are many candidates, but the Royal Bank of Scotland's former CEO could take the title.
6. 'Photos: Tip Sheet Holiday Gift Guide'
Folding bikes, stylish watches and the BlackBerry Storm are a few of the ideas suggested here.
7. 'Flunking the Intelligence Test'
The only real question about the Mumbai terrorist attack was when, not if, it would come.
8. 'This Fire Needs to Be Put Out'
The horrific attacks in Mumbai should be a call to arms for the region to work together.
9. 'Depression Economics'
Nobel Prize-winner Paul Krugman discusses the ins and outs of America's financial crisis.
10. 'Wanted: A New Grand Strategy'
The next U.S. president could create an architecture of peace for the 21st century.
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