What happened on August 30, 2009

OPINION

Expect Israel to hit Iran without warning By Micah Zenko, Micah Zenko is a fellow in the Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Keep your self-righteous fingers off my processed food By Charlotte Allen Is The Author Of "The Human Christ: The Search For The Historical Jesus" and A Contributing Editor To The Minding The Campus Website Of The Manhattan Institute. and Charlotte Allen
The GOP's about-face on Medicare By Doyle Mcmanus
Gay pride and prejudice
Ted Kennedy, America's conscience By Neal Gabler, Neal Gabler is at work on a biography of Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Texting, and talking, with your college freshman By Amy Johnson, Amy Johnson, associate dean of student affairs at USC and an assistant professor of education, oversees orientation programs for new students at the university. A list of books parents of freshmen may find helpful is posted with this commentary at latimes.com.
The long goodbye By Kevin Patra, Kevin Patra is a graduate student at USC and edits "The Sports Union" website.
Oliphant on Ted Kennedy By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky. His work also appears in USA Today.
Off to college By Susan Straight, Susan Straight's most recent novel is "A Million Nightingales."
Hard healthcare truths
We're still a nation of laws
An 'F' for economic policy

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NEWS

Austen zombie mash-up is monster hit By Jill Lawless, Lawless writes for the Associated Press.
Japan anti-smoking lawsuit is a David vs. Goliath By Yuri Kageyama, Kageyama writes for the Associated Press.
The World By Mansur Mirovalev, Associated Press
Aid From The Air
A wave of refreshment
At Singularity University, technology is seen as savior By Rachel Metz, Metz writes for the Associated Press.
From Our Blogs By Patrick Kevin Day; Shari Roan; David Sarno; Richard Verrier
Leaving their maiden names at the altar By Vikki Ortiz
Pentagon draws fire as it weighs a tobacco-free military By Deb Riechmann, Riechmann writes for the Associated Press.
Balancing the risks of cancer and pregnancy By Julie Deardorff

What happened on August 30, 2009

OPINION

Expect Israel to hit Iran without warning By Micah Zenko, Micah Zenko is a fellow in the Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Keep your self-righteous fingers off my processed food By Charlotte Allen Is The Author Of "The Human Christ: The Search For The Historical Jesus" and A Contributing Editor To The Minding The Campus Website Of The Manhattan Institute. and Charlotte Allen

The GOP's about-face on Medicare By Doyle Mcmanus

Ted Kennedy, America's conscience By Neal Gabler, Neal Gabler is at work on a biography of Sen. Edward Kennedy.

The long goodbye By Kevin Patra, Kevin Patra is a graduate student at USC and edits "The Sports Union" website.

Oliphant on Ted Kennedy By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky. His work also appears in USA Today.

Off to college By Susan Straight, Susan Straight's most recent novel is "A Million Nightingales."

ENTERTAINMENT

Alt comedy as the new mainstream By Gina Piccalo

A place for the in-jokesters By Gina Piccalo

Betsy Sharkey's best films of 2009 so far By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC

A little credit, please? By M.G. Lord, Lord is the author of "Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll."

To Mikhail Baryshnikov, time is a great teacher By Barbara Isenberg

Meet (and be) the Beatles By Randy Lewis

'The Hustler's Handbook' by Bill Veeck By George Ducker

Rising alt-comedy stars By Gina Piccalo

'The Thing Around Your Neck' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie By Susan Salter Reynolds, Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.

After 25-year delay, Albert Contreras is on track By David Pagel

Mario Lopez, the multi-tasker By Denise Martin

'Traveling With Pomegranates'; 'In Cheap We Trust'; 'No Impact Man' By Susan Salter Reynolds

'Homer & Langley' by E.L. Doctorow By David L. Ulin, Ulin is book editor of The Times.

George Benson's wish-list fulfillment By Chris Barton

Alan Gilbert readies for New York Philharmonic debut By Allan M. Jalon

'The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom' by Graham Farmelo By Sara Lippincott, Lippincott is a freelance editor specializing in science.

Artist At Work: Dean Haspiel By Geoff Boucher

The rise and fall of the Baader Meinhof Group By Marc Olsen

At Rowan Gallery, vintage photos from Victor Lopez's family By Juliette Funes

The best is yet to come? Perhaps not By Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC

'A Village Life: Poems' by Louise Gluck By Dana Goodyear, Goodyear is a staff writer at the New Yorker. She is the author of the poetry collection "Honey and Junk."

A return to 'Melrose Place' By Maria Elena Fernandez

'State of Play' By Noel Murray

Should whites direct black plays, and vice versa? By Jan Breslauer

'Rescue Me' and 'Extract' By Denise Martin

'Love and Summer: A Novel' by William Trevor By Nicholas Delbanco, Delbanco is the Robert Frost Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan. His most recent novel is "The Count of Concord."

'A Planet Named Easterbunny' By Tony Phillips

SPORTS

States should get a cut of the sports betting action By Kurt Streeter

Santee's Tevin Carter gaining recognition By Eric Sondheimer

Doctor says Tom Brady's left knee looks good By Sam Farmer

Defensive tackle Willie Mobley will transfer to UCLA By Chris Foster

Andy Marte hits three-run shot as Indians rally Associated Press

Yankees rout White Sox Associated Press

Andy Roddick's fighting spirit could help him challenge for title By Diane Pucin

Jon Wilhite throws out ceremonial first pitch By Jim Peltz

Angels' bullpen blows lead as Athletics stage comeback By Jim Peltz

Dodgers could use someone like Edwin Jackson By Bill Shaikin

Charlie Haeger knows pitfalls of knuckleball By Dylan Hernandez

Up next for Dodgers: Sunday at Cincinnati By Dylan Hernandez

Manny Ramirez is feeling royally positive By Dylan Hernandez

Top 25 countdown: No. 5: Penn State By Chris Dufresne

David Beckham is in the right place at the right time By Grahame L. Jones

Paul Goydos, Steve Marino tie for lead at Barclays Associated Press

European soccer has cash-flow issues By Grahame L. Jones

Ryan Briscoe wins a close one in IndyCar series Associated Press

Caroline Wozniacki wins Pilot Pen title Wire Reports

Kansas City Chiefs lose Matt Cassel to leg injury Wire Reports

Barry Zito leads Giants over Rockies Associated Press

Dodgers' Juan Pierre playing, and acting, like a pro By Bill Plaschke

Texans' message to fans: Buzz off By Mike Penner

Will Chone Figgins run right out of Anaheim? By Bill Shaikin

Starting at quarterback for USC isn't child's play By T.J. Simers

Up next for the Sparks: Sunday vs. Connecticut By Mark Medina

Tim Tebow bears uncanny resemblance to Steve Young By Chris Dufresne

Injury to Ronald Johnson quiets USC quarterback talk By Gary Klein

Sue Paterno more than coach's wife at Penn State By Genaro C. Armas, Armas writes for the Associated Press.

Commentary By Dan Pompei

Talk of NFL: How long will wildcat last? By Steven Wine, Wine writes for the Associated Press.

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CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

For kidnap victims, recovery can be rare By Karen Kaplan, Thomas H. Maugh Ii and Shari Roan

10,000 homes are threatened By Louis Sahagun, Ann M. Simmons and Esmeralda Bermudez

A weekend of real summer at Camp Wesson By Gerrick D. Kennedy

51st Assembly district to vote Tuesday By Jean Merl

City running in circles over golf cart contract By David Zahniser

Waiting and worrying as flames toy with a town By Chris Erskine

State cuts imperil program to preserve farmland By Catherine Saillant

State's workers pay for furloughs program By Shane Goldmacher