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Must-reads of the week

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February 15, 2013

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Culled from CJR’s frequently updated “Must-reads from around the Web,” our staff recommendations for the best pieces of journalism (and other miscellany) on the Internet, here are your can’t-miss must-reads of the past week:

John Broder responds to the released Tesla data — What it says and what it doesn’t

The man who killed Osama bin Laden — For the first time, the Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden tells his story

Should an armed drone be dispatched to kill Christopher Dorner? — Why should the lives of law enforcement agents be risked to apprehend this suspected domestic terrorist?

Ezra Klein can’t be stopped — A tale of striving and success in modern-day Washington

How did people find out the last time a pope resigned? — When mass media was called … Mass

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Knight Foundation regrets paying Jonah Lehrer speaking fee — “Knight Foundation should not have put itself into a position tantamount to rewarding people who have violated the basic tenets of journalism”

David Carr on the Time Warner-Meredith joint venture — A stark reminder of how the game has fundamentally changed

Blogonomics, Maria Popova edition — Delving into Brain Pickings financials

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