A battle over Planned Parenthood funding has emerged as one of the major sticking points in the stalled federal budget talks. [HuffPo]
Facebook will unveil the details of its server design in an effort to improve server technology and efficiency throughout the industry. [WSJ]
Retail Therapy is true. Researchers have discovered that shopping might actually extend one's lifespan. [BBC]
Never before seen Dr. Seuss books are going to be published! Random House plans to publish The Bippolo Seed and other Lost Stories this fall. [NPR]
Out of the $1.5 billion in civilian aid the US is sending to Pakistan this year, $20 million is being used to enlist Elmo in the fight against Islamic extremism. Really. USAid is funding a Pakistani remake of Sesame Street. [Guardian]