Mark this as one bright spot in the tragic shootings in Arizona over the weekend: the Surgeon who treated Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was uniquely qualified to handle her injuries. more ›

BAND OF BROTHER AUTHORS: Elliott Bay Books is hosting a reading tonight by brother authors Leif and Lin Enger. According to the listing, "Both are home-state Minnesotans, both still live there, and both have the land of 10,000 lakes as the setting for their new books." more ›