Newser Story Index from August, 2009

Welcome to the Newser Story Index. Here you find stories written by Newser writers and editors, assembled with supporting photos and videos from the files of the news story.

What Is a Health Care Co-Op, Anyway?
Collectors Give 50 Artworks Each to 50 States
Heaton + Basic Math = Painful TV
Madoff Liked Them Gorgeous, Blond, and Young
Russia Arrests 8 in Ship Hijacking
McSteamy Video Was Stolen: Star
Dozen Gun-Toters Spotted at Obama Event
'Beep Ball' Gets Blind in the Game
Desperate for Cash, People Sell Grave Sites
Strep Throat Likely Killed Mozart
'Big Wave' Theory Challenges 'Dark Energy'
In-the-Red Sony Delays Superflat TV
Jackson's Mom Mulls Wrongful Death Suit
Taliban Peace Talks Dominate Afghan Race
Mistress: Madoff Was Pot-Smoking Don Juan
Ga. Couple Killed by Dogs
Texas Mom Gets 99 Years for Cutting Off Son's Genitals
Nobelist Peacemaker Kim Dae-Jung Dies at 85
DNA Evidence 'Easy to Fake'
McSteamy Rompers: We'll Sue Over Nudie Video
Chinese Storm Lead Plant in Poison Protest
Cleese Not Laughing About $20M Divorce
Facebook Sued for Privacy Breach
'Stress Camp' Aimed at Bucking Up US Troops
85% of Dollars in US Cities Test Positive for Cocaine
Chicagoan 'Fesses Up to 'Joker' Poster
Public Option a 'Must' for Health Care Reform: Key Dems
McSteamy, Gayheart Nudie Video Hits the Net
McCarthyism? Try 'Palinism'
Jon's Gal: Public, Media 'Stripped My Self-Esteem'
Judge OKs Jackson Merchandising Deal
Iran's 'Kennedys': Will They Fight Back?
Tunisian Tops Octomom With 12 Babies
A Quarter of Middle-Aged Men Binge Drink
Hutchison Kicks Off Bid for Texas Governor
Brit Nurses Fear Swine Flu Vaccine: Poll
Alcoholics Are Less Able to Read Your Face
Hackers Indicted in Theft of 130M Credit Cards
Death Squads Ramp Up Killings of Gay Iraqis
Another Obama Speech, Another Armed Citizen
Jacko to Be Buried on Birthday: Dad
Dow Falls 186, Biggest Drop Since July 2
PETA Launches Curious Attack on the Overweight
Obama to Vets: Afghan War Is 'of Necessity'
Dan Brown's Next Could Spark 'E-Book Revolution'
White House Shuts Online Rumor Tip Box
FBI, CIA Recruits Duke It Out With Actors on DC's Streets
At 50, Kind of Blue Still Totally Awesome
Israel Blames Emanuel for Mideast Policy
Reader's Digest to File Chapter 11