Newsbriefs, 8/26: An Underlying Discomfort

• Couric, Unbound: CBS anchor says she doesn't understand the "Iraq fixation," notes an "underlying discomfort in this country with women in power," and declares that she'll be at the anchor desk after the election.
• MoveOn Fallout Heads to Minnesota: The pricing controversy at the New York Times netted Al Franken a $12,000 refund from the Star-Tribune (and the Strib could've really used the money!). Will there come a time when the discrepancies over newspaper ad rates is once again not national news? We sure hope so!
• Reporting Live, From the Center of the Totally Obvious: NYT headline: "Front-Runner Is a Status Vulnerable to Change." Thanks for decimating the conventional wisdom, Adam Nagourney!
• What's the Frequency, Donald? Why anyone thought Donald Trump's opinion on Dan Rather was essential enough to shove a microphone in front of that overrated quote-whore's wordhole is, indeed, an enduring mystery. But those that greenlit The Apprentice will have much to answer for.
• Dirty Candy: Has anyone noticed that Daily Candy's kind of been working blue, lately? Oh yes, you have.
• Bad Ideas: It's the truth: When Steven Spielberg makes one sign a non-disclosure agreement, for the love of crimony, do not disclose!