Politics

Reason Morning Links: Birth Control, Oysters, and Other Restricted Items

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– Barack Obama calls for a $50 billion bailout of state and local governments.

– Five New Orleans cops and ex-cops are indicted for a Katrina killing.

– New Jersey launches a war on oysters.

– Americans say they've uncovered almost a trillion dollars' worth of untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan.

– The FDA considers a more reliable form of emergency contraception.

– Iceland's parliament votes unanimously to legalize gay marriage.

– More war clouds gather in Iran and Korea.