l America at an economic and cultural standstill. What We're Reading Compiled by ANDREA KANNAPEI .1 Great reads around the web, from Kirk Johnson, Jan Hoffman and others. LIVE EVENT The Supreme Court: Where Do We Go From Here? By INSIDER STAFF On Monday, Jake Silverstein and Emily Bazelon of the Times

t was flooding. Looking for a break from the storm? Take an Insider peek at the work of Concepcion de Leon, The Times's Newsbook columnist. Or join Jan Hoffman, a science reporter, as she considers the similarities between her job and that of disease intervention specialists. Until next week, Stephen Hil

our data against online threats. Vr Scarred Dog Sentenced to Death. Reporter Haunted. By JAN I IOFFNIM Ethical questions arise when our reporter Jan Hoffman chooses a dog named Bacon (not Elsey) as the subject of her story on canine behavior testing. The Passion of a Congressional Health Care Battle