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Monkey See
8:52 am
Mon November 12, 2012

'Skyfall' And An Auteur's Bond: A Fan Makes Peace With An Artsy 007

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Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in Skyfall.

Originally published on Mon November 12, 2012 2:53 pm

Skyfall, the 23rd canonical James Bond movie, came out in the U.S. this weekend. I am pleased to reaffirm what you've already read about it if you care at all about James Bond movies: The film is good and occasionally great, restoring the character to his rightful station as the grandest of screen spies — or at least the one most likely to take time to introduce himself to the targets of his spycraft by his last, then his first-and-last, names. I assume he formed this habit after people began showing a quite sensible reluctance to accept his business card.

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The Two-Way
7:18 am
Mon November 12, 2012

Top Stories: Veterans Day; Indianapolis Search; Petraeus Affair Aftermath

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Two weeks after Superstorm Sandy, clean-up continues in the heavily damaged Rockaway neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
The Two-Way
6:57 am
Mon November 12, 2012

In Indianapolis, Search For Answers Continues After Massive Explosion

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Flames shot high in the sky Saturday at the scene of the explosion and fire in Indianapolis.

Originally published on Mon November 12, 2012 12:07 pm

Business
6:32 am
Mon November 12, 2012

Customers Complain About Early Christmas Carols

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The Two-Way
6:31 am
Mon November 12, 2012

Petraeus Affair: Lawmakers Want To Know Why They Weren't Told

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David Petraeus, while he was the top commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan, and Paula Broadwell in July 2011. He resigned from his post as CIA director because of an extramarital affair they had.

Originally published on Mon November 12, 2012 10:23 am

  • Tom Gjelten reporting on 'Morning Edition'

Phase II of this story has begun:

"Lawmakers Want Probe Of Petraeus Investigation," is The Washington Post's main headline this morning in its followup on Friday's stunning news about the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus.

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