Wednesday's Daily Brief

2010-07-21       The Daily Brief     Arianna Huffington: Wheels Up: Announcing the Launch of HuffPost Travel Jetsetter Arianna Huffington: Some of my happiest moments -- as well as my most enriching and enlightening moments -- have come through travel: my first trip out of Athens when I was 11 (to Paris); my first trip to America when I was 16; traveling around India at 17, riding third class but getting a first-class education. It's why I'm delighted to announce the launch of HuffPost Travel, which will be both practical (hot deals, travel tips, hotel reviews) and inspiring -- a reminder that travel can be a great way to unplug and recharge, and also to learn and grow. As Steinbeck wrote: "People don't take trips; trips take people." So check out HuffPost Travel and let us know what you think. Bon Voyage! Click here to read more. Steve Clemons: Biden Dances the Tough Dances With occasional blind spots aside, Biden's policy breadth is impressive compared to virtually anyone else on the Obama team. Only Bob Gates comes close to Biden's versatility -- and even there, Biden wins hands down. Robert Scheer: The Grinches Who Stole Summer Thanks to the defection of the two Republican senators, unemployment checks that had been stalled for millions of American families will soon resume. But for Republicans, it has been a defining issue that will haunt the party. Russell Simmons: Re-Hire Shirley Sherrod Immediately. Fox News Will Not Win. Shirley Sherrod, who has helped countless farmers keep their land, was accused by Fox of racism based on manipulative editing of a tape of a speech she gave about how she learned that race should never matter in helping the poor. Geraldine Laybourne: 7 Tips for Traveling in Egypt Buffets are not your friend. Nothing tastes as good as it looks (especially the pastries). The fruits look ugly and taste great. There are 12 buffets for every tourist that comes here. And each tourist returns 12 pounds heavier. Judith Orloff MD: The Health Benefits of Tears For over 20 years as physician, I've witnessed time and again the healing power of tears. Tears are your body's release valve for stress, sadness, grief, anxiety and frustration.     HuffPost News Congressional Cigar Association Is Front For Lobbyists Shirley Sherrod Scandal: How The White House Is Backing Away From The Decision To Fire Her Defense Rests In Blagojevich Trial: Rod Blagojevich Will NOT Testify China Oil Spill Grows, Official Warns Of 'Severe Threat' (PHOTOS) Steve Jobs Considered Dropping AT&T 'Over Half A Dozen Times,' Wired Reports   Get HuffPost on your iPhone!   ©2010 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. All rights reserved. 560 Broadway, Suite 308, NY, NY 10012 Add dailybrief@huffingtonpost.com to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. User Agreement Privacy Policy