Thursday morning roundup

Mass tragedy on the border.

A Times correspondent appreciates humanity through reflections on the life of his cat.

Does this reality show come with a Malaysian Tim Gunn counterpart to help make it work?

Brace yourself for a particularly nasty campaign season... and if you're in search of an oasis of civility, look no farther than Delaware.

Anne Applebaum makes an excellent point: the Wikileaks leak makes the case for the mainstream media.

Gail Collins finds hope in the mental health and decency of presidential offspring.

You're probably not getting enough Vitamin D.