Is that the whole story?

The New York Times provides new information that attempts to clarify the circumstances surrounding the Blackwater shootings in Baghdad. The article includes interviews with multiple eyewitnesses, many of whom were injured in the shootings, who described confusion surrounding the car driven by a man who was shot, accompanied by his mother, that may have led to the following gunfire after he lost control of it. The article describes the events sequentially, which is very helpful in understanding the basics of the confusing situation, and the quotes from eyewitnesses and from the killed Iraqi driver’s family members are moving and add an emotional dimension to the story that has not really come out until now.

A Washington Post article on a proposed gun bill offers a balanced and comprehensive view of the situation. The article quotes the senator who has placed a hold on the bill, Republican Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, as well as the National Rifle Association, which is not opposed to the bill. It also includes comments from a columnist about the ramifications for Coburn among his colleagues—apparently, Coburn is not concerned about being “popular”—and his previous behavior, as he has placed holds on 100 bills.

An article in the MetroWest Daily News is unclear about the purpose of the event it covered. “How art can help business” begins with quotes from Massachusetts Cultural Council director Anita Walker about the importance of art education in schools and ends with a comment from Stuart Danforth about supporting the Danforth Museum in Framingham, where the event was held. The article does not elaborate on Stuart Danforth’s relation to the museum, does not give the title of the event, and does not clearly explain whether the purpose of the event was to push for keeping an arts curriculum in schools or to encourage businesses to hire people with arts backgrounds. Unlike the national news stories today, this local story leaves many questions unanswered.