The must-read news stories for Friday, August 30, 2013
President Barack Obama pauses after speaking to members of the media in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Friday. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
Making the case
After Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a forceful address on the United States’ evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria, President Barack Obama said he has not yet made a final decision on intervening. Both spoke to the danger of allowing violations of international norms on chemical weapons to go unchallenged. [Sun-Times]
Further reading
Tammy Duckworth opposes intervention
Americans want congressional approval before any action
Webb axed
The Bears have cut offensive tackle J’Marcus Webb. [Sun-Times]
NFL’s purse policy penalty
The NFL’s new policy on purses and bags caused a bit of a mess Thursday night. [Sun-Times]
Chicago cop convicted
A Chicago police officer has been convicted of making a fake 911 call. [Sun-Times]
Celeb chef slams students
Students say celebrity chef Charlie Trotter insulted them and then kicked them out of his restaurant. [Sun-Times]
Evaluating quarterbacks with Google autocomplete
There are innumerable statistics in sports to measure an athlete’s performance, but why not keep it simple? [USA Today]
iPhone trade-in
Apple has launched its in-store trade-in program, allowing customers to trade older model iPhones for credit toward a new model. [USA Today]
Chicago before the fire
A neat interactive map shows what Chicago looked like before and after the 1871 fire. [Smithsonian Magazine]
26 TV shows to binge-watch
You COULD spend the holiday weekend outside with family and friends. OR you could binge-watch some great TV. [A.V. Club]
Video: Homeless man’s cinder-block home
A homeless man has built a cinder-block hut for himself. [DNAinfo Chicago]
Dave Chappelle heckled
Comedian Dave Chappelle walked off the stage after being heckled Thursday night. He’ll be performing in Tinley Park on Saturday. [Sun-Times]
The Bright One
Rick Morrissey says the NFL concussion issue is far from settled. [Sun-Times]
Commute
Sudoku; Weather; Traffic; CTA; Metra; Flight delays
And finally
In case you were wondering, here is what you can and cannot read in prison. [National Journal]
