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Jonathan Richards explores the history of immigration in the United States in this August 2010 piece from the Huffington Post. via HuffPost.

A new interview with Beck reveals he enjoys collaborating and is still working on his own album, which he started in 2008.

via Paper Tiger

This article advocates against drinking bottled water. via The source of this content is HuffPost Impact.

Alex Tabarrok highlights the work of economist Al Roth, who uses complex theories to solve real-world problems such as matching doctors to residency programs and patients to organ donations.

via Marginal Revolution.

Economists debate if the era of cheap Chinese labor is over in this symposium from The Economist.

The blog post lists the number of birds killed by various causes, including cars, cats, and the BP oil spill. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

A Newsweek article suggests that American creativity scores are declining, but the blog author notes the study cited appears unpublished. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Kottke shares an excerpt from Nassim Taleb's book *The Black Swan* about building a society that can withstand unpredictable events. via kottke.org

Escalating tensions in the Middle East include Hezbollah rocket attacks and increased Israeli bombing in Lebanon. via Al Jazeera.

George Loewenstein and Peter Ubel believe that while behavioral economics offers useful insights, it shouldn't replace traditional economic strategies.

via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Arnold Kling claims the Council of Economic Advisers' new model shows the stimulus worked, but questions the model's credibility. via Econlib

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.