Trimming the Times

Hunger Games, Another Jets Mistake, and Stop Saying You're Sorry

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Dashiell Bennett 2,019 Views Mar 22, 2012

Now that The New York Times pay wall is live, you only get 20 free clicks a month. For those worried about hitting their limit, we're taking a look through the paper each morning to find the stories that can make your clicks count.

Top Stories: More than half of the members of the House of Representatives have given payments or other financial benefits to their own family members in the last two years. How Wall Street firms keep an eye on their employees' use of social media. Middle-aged family men are filling up "man camps" in North Dakota where they've gone to find work.

New York: A state report says that disabled and mentally ill New Yorkers face a “needless risk of harm” because of poor regulation and oversight of their care.

Business: As other jobs dwindle, more men are turning to nursing, where there is a shortage. Japanese spinning tops known as Beyblades have become one of the most popular (though old-fashioned) toys for young kids.
 

Opinion: Bill Maher says people need to stop apologizing for offending others (and the offended need to get over it.)

Health: Why all calories aren't the same and how that affects weight loss. People who leave their country to work somewhere else face more opportunity, but often end up alone and depressed.

U.S.: The mild winter/early spring is leading to an early arrival for pollen and allergies. Another high-profile defection from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity is re-applying pressure on CEO and founder Nancy Brinker to step down.

Tech: The resolution on the iPad is better than ever, but websites that might be viewed on it aren't keeping up in image quality.

Books: Language: The Cultural Tool is a new book from a controversial linguist who studied the unique language of Pirahã, a small tribe living in the most isolated part of the Amazon.

Arts: A profile of Todd Barry, "a well known if still underappreciated figure for years in the world of stand-up."

Sports: Like many of their recent moves, the Jets' trade for Tim Tebow is splashy, but won't turn them into a contender.

Movies: Manohla Dargis reviews The Hunger Games.

Photo Gallery of the Day: The house that inspired the hit home renovation website, Houzz.

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