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  1. MT @neiltyson Manhattanhenge draws near - stunning sunset across the canyons of Manhattan's street grid. bit.ly/IJVz about 11 hours ago via web
  2. @jswatz "But even the president of the United States / Sometimes must have to stand naked" bobdylan.com/us/songs/its-a… about 12 hours ago via web in reply to jswatz
  3. There could be unusually high turnover in statehouses this fall, due to a combination of redistricting and term limits. governing.com/blogs/politics… about 15 hours ago via Mediarunner
  4. California sells special license plates to help the children of Sept. 11 victims, but uses the money to plug deficits. sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl… about 18 hours ago via Mediarunner
  5. Florida now rejects just over half of those seeking unemployment benefits, prompting a Labor Dept. review: nyti.ms/JxAegx about 18 hours ago via Tweet Button
  6. Surveillance cameras are old hat in cities. Now some cities are adding microphones into the mix: nyti.ms/MY3MlV 12:34 PM May 28th via Tweet Button
  7. Sounds like they could have used @CarsonTheButler at the Vatican RT @meslackman The Pope's butler is arrested. nyti.ms/KTPdNZ 2:55 PM May 25th via web
  8. Real estate values increase as neighborhoods became more walkable, @ChrisLeinberger writes in an Op-Ed: nyti.ms/Ljk8X9 2:04 PM May 25th via Tweet Button
  9. Detroit may turn off half of its streetlights to save money, leaving sparsely populated areas dark. 40% are broken now. detroitnews.com/article/201205… 12:34 PM May 25th via Mediarunner
  10. William Kennedy's Albany lives: the strange tale of the masseuse, the editor and the cops: nyti.ms/JO5gkN 9:59 AM May 25th via Tweet Button
  11. This piece on genetically modified food by @amy_harmon nyti.ms/MxTTva reminded me of a cornfield: nytimes.com/2000/07/21/nyr… 8:34 AM May 25th via Tweet Button
  12. Sports betting in New Jersey? MT @chucktodd A big deal cash strapped state govts will be watching closely bit.ly/KjPwmC 4:03 PM May 24th via web
  13. As mining returns to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, residents weigh economic needs against environmental ones. pewstates.org/projects/state… 1:14 PM May 24th via Mediarunner
  14. Programming note: MT @NiemanLab: Updates to the @nytimes iPhone & iPad apps bring overnight downloading, customization nie.mn/KlaqSJ 1:09 PM May 24th via web
  15. Were reports of the McMansion's death greatly exaggerated? RT @dk2475 McMansions Fuel New Home Sales blogs.smartmoney.com/advice/2012/05… 10:36 AM May 24th via web
  16. @MarkLeibovich Done! See Daddy Yankee, on energy independence, here: thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/25/mcc… 7:53 AM May 24th via web in reply to MarkLeibovich
  17. As the shock about The Times-Picayune sinks in, thinking about their fine work on prisons in recent weeks: nola.com/prisons/ 7:45 AM May 24th via web
  18. As growth slows, Gov. Chris Christie of N.J. continues to push tax cuts, but wants to borrow more money: nj.com/news/index.ssf… 7:12 AM May 24th via Tweet Button
  19. Out of bankruptcy, Vallejo, Cal, saves money by relying on police cameras, crime watch volunteers, and tips on Twitter. washingtonpost.com/business/econo… 7:06 AM May 24th via Mediarunner
  20. Los Angeles becomes the nation's largest city to approve a ban on plastic bags at supermarket checkout lines. latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/… 3:51 PM May 23rd via Mediarunner
  • Name Michael Cooper
  • Location New York
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  • Bio National correspondent for The New York Times, covering urban affairs and the impact of the downturn.
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