News and Views

My rundown of the top stories of the day:

INTERNATIONAL:

You won't find this on the front page of a Greek Newspaper.  Odd.

China, Stepping up to the Plate in the Gulf of Aden.  It's about Cargo.

NATIONAL:

The Economy, and it's Slow but Steady Movement Closer to Home.

Closing a Convent.

Love Obama's Inauguration, but Crowd Crush and other concerns May Mar the Celebration.

OP-EDS:

The Great Unraveling.

I'm not a big fan of David Brooks, but this is an interesting column.

Building bridges, instead of walls.

LOCAL:

A needless murder in Logan Circle.

Inauguration 101.

JUST FOR FUN:

It's all about Butter.