What you need to know about flame retardant chemicals: A pretty amazing investigation from the Chicago Tribune:

"When we're eating organic, we're avoiding very small amounts of pesticides," said Arlene Blum, a California chemist who has fought to limit flame retardants in household products. "Then we sit on our couch that can contain a pound of chemicals that's from the same family as banned pesticides like DDT."

The new president of France: Francois Hollande, socialist.

The reaction from the markets: "On edge."

Rupert Murdoch's rubber stamps: A look at the News Corporation board.

The new man behind The New Republic: Chris Hughes (and his fiance) get the Fashion & Style treatment.

Seattle's superfast broadband dreams: Dead.

Senior al-Qaeda leader in Yemen: Dead.

America's next top apps: With, of course, an opportunity to vote on your favorite!

Seattle to Portland, by bus, for as low as $1: Enter the BoltBus.

And relax, it's the perpetual ocean: