Deadly winter storm pounds Midwest
Cbsnews.com: Residents from Texas to Wisconsin are digging out from a major snow storm that is being blamed for two deaths and has shuttered airports, and cancelled flights.
From the Wires
Apply for the opportunity to use Google Glass with a tweet
New York Times: Google plans to sell its new eyeglass-like “Google Glass” computers for $1,500 and a compelling tweet.
Job market sputters for young scientists
The Atlantic.com: Job prospects for young science Ph.D.’s haven’t been looking so hot these last few years, not only in the life sciences, which have been weak for some time, but also in fields like engineering.
Special K red berries recalled for glass fragments
Cbsnews.com: Kelloggs announced on its website that it had recalled lots of three sizes of the cereals because they may be contaminated with glass fragments.
Florida governor changes mind on Medicaid expansion
New York Times: A major critic of “Obama-care,” Gov. Rick Scott, is the latest Republican governor to put one of the laws key measures into effect.
Office Depot, OfficeMax merge
Slate: Office Depot is buying Office Max for $1.17B.
The geography of happiness, revealed in 10 million tweets
TheAtlantic: Louisiana is the saddest state, while Hawaii is the happiest.
Google offers another glimpse of project glass
USAToday: Google launches a website for Project Glass, its Internet eyeglasses that offers features similar to a smartphone.
Dell’s profit plummets as it tries to go private
USA Today: Dell’s fourth quarter report had net income down 31% which could ease its $24.4 billion buyout plans to return to private ownership.
Pistorius disputes murder charge
New York Times: Track star Oscar Pistorius denied that he intended to take his girlfriend’s life when he shot through a closed bathroom door at his home last week.