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Mar 7, 2008 06:01 PM
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Secrets of the Camps
In a five-part original video series, we follow a group of Japanese-Americans returning to the bleak internment center where they were forcibly relocated with their families during World War II. And we learn how the U.S. government secretly used the internees to build infra-structure for an American Indian reservation.
Farewell, Dungeon Master
Playing Dungeons & Dragons may be the ultimate nerd signifier, but we take an affectionate look at how co-creator Gary Gygax--who died last week at 69--influenced pop culture. Join our dungeon crawl: we'll bring the magic talking sword.
Highlights
This week, read our entire roster of bloggers writing on politics, science, sports and more.
- Andrew Romano is hard on the campaign trail, filing daily reports to his politics blog, Stumper.
- For the latest in scientific research and development, check out Sharon Begley's blog, Lab Notes.
- Melinda Liu has two blogs from China: Asia Rising and her latest, on the 2008 Games, Countdown to Beijing.
- Get updated coverage of the NBA plus the latest in sports news in The All-Starr Blog, by Mark Starr.
- Read David Botti's Soldier's Home, about the challenges faced by troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Top 10: Delegate Math Edition
The most-trafficked stories and photo galleries on Newsweek.com during the week ending March 7
'Badges of Secrecy'
A multimedia glimpse into clandestine military ops, as revealed through the patches they spawn.
'The Global Traffic in Exotic Animals'
Organized criminal networks get into the business of exporting exotic animals. A photo essay.
'Hillary's New Math Problem'
Newsweek's Jonathan Alter does the delegate calculus after Clinton's big March 4 wins.
'A New Look at Helen Keller'
A newly revealed photo from 1888 depicts Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan.
'Hillary's Math Problem'
In part one, Alter says an analysis of the delegate sweepstakes suggests bad news for Clinton.
'The Incredible Shrinking Bride'
How the pressure to look perfect on the big day is leading some women to extremes.
'Extinction Trade'
Militias and warlords are poaching endangered animals, and using the proceeds to fund death.
'Arab-America's Store'
Wal-Mart stocks falafel and Islamic greeting cards to attract ethnic shoppers in Michigan.
'Will Obama Hit Back Hard?'
After losing in Ohio and Texas, his camp hints that it will be taking a tougher approach to Clinton.
'Secrets of the Inquisition'
A Vatican exhibit seeks to shed new light on one of the darker chapters in the church's history.
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PROJECT GREEN
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BUSINESS
Watch video clips of Richard M. Smith’s interview with CEO James Hackett
Pg. 64: Join us for a Live Talk on trafficking, March 11, at 11 a.m., ET
ARTS
Pg. 62: Watch video excerpts from HBO’s “John Adams”
FROM NEWSWEEK'S INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS
No Ordinary Merit Badges
While researching a book on secret military locations, author Trevor Paglen happened on mysterious patches from some of the Pentagon's most top-secret missions. The aliens, spy satellites and cyberattacks rendered in fabric on these vivid insignias allude to a "black world" of covert ops. Hear Paglen narrate a photo tour of the collection.
Is It Easy Being Green?
Not at all, according to the Earth Liberation Front, a radical environmental group that resurfaced last week when arsonists destroyed three luxury eco-homes outside of Seattle, presumably to combat urban sprawl.
Highlights
Here's a sample of the columnists, bloggers and contributors you can find on Newsweek.com.
Military Secrets and Clintons in the Crosshairs
The 10 most-read stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending March 7
1. 'Gallery: Badges of Secrecy'
These symbolic Black Ops patches offer a glimpse into the military's clandestine operations.
2. 'Gallery: The Global Traffic in Exotic Animals'
A look inside the global smuggling networks that deal in exotic animals and fund organized crime.
3. 'Hillary's New Math Problem'
So much for Tuesday's big wins. The Democratic delegate calculus just got a whole lot worse.
4. 'The Incredible Shrinking Bride'
How the pressure to look perfect on the big day is leading some women to outlandish extremes.
5. 'Extinction Trade'
Endangered animals are the new blood diamonds, as militias and warlords use poaching to fund war.
6. 'Arab-America's Store'
Wal-Mart stocks falafel, olives and Islamic greeting cards to attract Dearborn's ethnic shoppers.
7. 'Will Obama Hit Back Hard?'
After losing Ohio and Texas, his camp hints that they'll target the Clintons more harshly.
8. 'Secrets of the Inquisition'
A Vatican exhibition tries to shed new light on one of the darker chapters in the church's history.
9. 'The Prince and the Taliban'
Afghan militants claim they knew English royalty ("an important chicken") was in their midst.
10. 'Let Home Prices Fall'
Why lower home prices are the only true solution to the housing collapse.
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