Here is your R&D for August 6th:
America Is at Risk of Boiling Over from the Wall Street Journal
In an opinion-editorial piece, Peggy Noonan discusses how Americans are no longer optimistic about their children’s futures and how politicians are tone deaf to their concerns.
Al-Qaeda’s new ‘planning chief’ lived in US for 15 years from the UK Telegraph
Adrian Shukrijumah is al-Qaeda’s new planning chief and is considered very dangerous because he lived in the U.S. for 15 years.
Snap analysis: July jobs show odd mix of bad news from Reuters
Need some help figuring out the latest unemployment figures? This article from Reuters should help you.
State aid bill a gamble for Dems from Politico
Next week the House will pass the Senate’s $26 billion aid package to states. However, they could face backlash from the public because of the cost.
Nearly 30,000 Dead in Mexican Drug War from the Latin American Herald Tribune
In a chilling report, it is estimated that 30,000 people have been killed in Mexico’s drug war since 2006. Read an overview of the drug war in this article.
Unhappy robber: Gunman calls restaurant to gripe from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Granted, this is usually a place for “hard news” but this hilarious story would be great for an AGD.