From the Wire

AP Exclusive: Nuke Officers Left Blast Door OpenTwice this year alone, Air Force officers entrusted with the launch keys to nuclear-tipped missiles have been caught leaving open a blast door that is intended to help prevent a terrorist or other intruder from entering their underground command post.
Chris Christie Gay Marriage Move Stirs GOPGov. Chris Christie's decision to stop fighting gay marriage in New Jersey was pragmatic—same sex weddings had already begun and a court warned that the state would have little chance of overturning them.
Builders of Obama's Health Website Saw Red FlagsCrammed into conference rooms with pizza for dinner, some programmers building the Obama administration's showcase health insurance website were growing increasingly stressed.
Extremist Groups Hobble Syrian Peace NegotiationsViolent extremists seeking to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad may instead have hurt negotiations to replace him.
Teacher Called Hero in Fatal Nevada School ShootingPolice said a Sparks Middle School student was the lone shooter who injured two classmates, killed himself and took the life of an 8th-grade math teacher who tried to stop the rampage Monday.
Charter Schools Unlikely in Miss. for Fall 2014It's unlikely that students will attend charter schools in Mississippi in August 2014.
Police: Student Killed Staffer at Nevada SchoolA student at a Nevada middle school opened fire on campus just before the starting bell Monday, wounding two boys and killing a staff member who was trying to protect other children, Sparks police said Monday.
Obama to Address Widespread Health Care ProblemsPresident Barack Obama is expected to acknowledge that widespread problems with his health care law's rollout are unacceptable, as the administration scrambles to fix the cascade of computer issues.
NJ Gov. Christie Drops Gay Marriage AppealGov. Chris Christie dropped his appeal to legalized same-sex marriages on Monday, hours after gay couples began immediately taking advantage of a court ruling that compelled the state to become the 14th in the nation to recognize same-sex nuptials.
SWAC Commissioner: Grambling will Forfeit, Pay Fine for Game CancellationJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Grambling's proud football program descended into further chaos Friday when the school canceled Saturday's game against Jackson State after disgruntled players refused to travel to Jackson.
EastGroup Profit Surges as Expansion ContinuesMore tenants are renting industrial space from landlord EastGroup Properties, pushing up revenue and profit in the third quarter.
Snowden: No Classified Documents Taken to RussiaFormer National Security Agency systems analyst Edward Snowden says that he did not take any secret NSA documents to Russia and that intelligence officials in China as well as Russia could not get access to the documents he had obtained …
Federal Shutdown Affected U.S. in Ways UnseenHow did the shutdown alter our daily routines? Here's a look at a day in the life of the 2013 government shutdown.
Saudi Arabia Rejects Seat on UN Security CouncilSaudi Arabia on Friday rejected its freshly-acquired seat on the U.N. Security Council, saying the 15-member body is incapable of resolving world conflicts such as the Syrian civil war.
National Parks in Miss. Reopening After ShutdownEmployees and visitors are starting to return to national parks in Mississippi following a deal to end the federal government's partial shutdown.