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.
The News International phone hacking scandal leads the home page once again, with a report on the company higher-ups and police officials who are now facing questioning by police . If you want to check out the hearings, tune into the live blog on The Lede . Aside from the ever-fascinating media scandal, Carl Huse takes a stab at explaining Mitch McConnell's "legislative magic" in terms of the debt limit. And don't miss the op-ed by the president of Nauru , a tiny Pacific island devastated by mining and facing catastrophe by rising sea levels.
World: There's a quite good feature on Islamists in exile watching the unfolding revolution in Libya from their new homes in London. Also, the New Delhi Journal entry on a prison with a vocational training program gives good insight into the Indian prison system. And while it's not a scoop , the story of a 97-year-old Hungarian man who was acquitted of a World War II massacre he had previously been convicted for twice, is pretty interesting.
U.S.: Definitely check out the A.G. Sulzberger report on a mysterious mansion under construction in the Ozarks , and the wild speculation that accompanies it. There's also an interesting report on a boom in new graffiti in U.S. cities , and a wonderful Q&A with the victim of a man who shot people who looked Arab after Sept. 11, 2001 .
Business: Don't miss the story on Delta Air Lines planning service cuts to 24 small towns , including the capital of North Dakota. And there's a good article looking at America's foreign creditors, especially China , who are watching our debt debate with interest.
Technology: The story on the Chinese search engine Baidu making a deal with three major music companies for free access, suggests a significant shift is on the way in Chinese consumption of pop culture. And a month after its 100th birthday, IBM celebrated by posting a second-quarter gain .
Science: Somewhere between scientific discovery and pure click bait, the report and slide show on animals enjoying themselves will certainly elicit "awws." Also, there's a very interesting read on how making playgrounds too safe may actually stunt children's emotional development .
Health: Meet Diana Nyad, a marathon swimmer planning to get herself from Cuba to Key West , a distance of 103 miles, without a shark cage.
Sports: On the tails of a thrilling Women's World Cup, the feature on game fixing in soccer reminds us that it's not all heroic goals and tense, last-minute victories. Also, check in with the Tour de France as the riders sweat through the Alps .
Opinion: The lead op-ed, by Nauru President Marcus Stephen, is a great, and sobering, cautionary tale from an island nation with "hard ecological limits."
Arts: At the height of festival season, check out the Critic's Notebook report from Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival , where flutes weirdly ruled the day.
Style: Take a close look at Beyonce's newly understated fashion choices .
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