6/20 Morning Communiqué

THESE DAYS

The U.S. circumcision rate peaked at nearly 90 percent in the early 1960s but began dropping in the '70s. By 2004, about 57 percent of all male newborns delivered in hospitals were circumcised.

A man widely believed to be the model for the smiling chef on Cream of Wheat boxes finally has a grave marker bearing his name.

MINNESOTA BLOG OF THE DAY

Crystal and Ryan are an Apple Valley couple who enjoy cooking and sharing their recipes with the world at Café Cyan.

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TIME WASTERS

A map of the Star Wars galaxy

13 Movie Plots Rendered Ridiculous by Their Stars' Behavior

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

"It's scary in this country, it's probably because of our bad educational system, but the percentage of people that believe in Creationalism is really scary for a country that's going to have to compete in the world where science and medicine require a better understanding."

— New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, during a recent speaking tour through California