Today's top stories

This post is less about what's making headlines, rather more about what isn't but should. First, the reality about some historic happenings today:

McCain picks female running mate (BBC)
Gustav aims for Grand Cayman, Cuba; Gulf Coast prepares (USA Today)
Obama takes the fight to McCain (New York Times)

I'm especially wondering, though, on this 3-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, about the latest news on recovery efforts around the world. How are the survivors and recovery workers doing in post-Katrina Louisiana and Mississippi (and now with Gustav looming); post-earthquake Sichuan, China; and post-cyclone Burma?

Saying a prayer for the forgotten.