Here are some of the stories on msnbc.com that are resonating with readers today.
The use of an image of the president replacing the stars field of the Stars and Stripes has caused a ruckus in Florida:
Obama's image on American flag angers vets
The U.S. Supreme Court will be taking up this question next week:
14 years old: Too young for life in prison?
It looks like Greg Smith's rant in The New York Times cost Goldman Sachs about $2 billion:
Goldman Sachs, roiled by 'Muppetgate,' loses $2 billion
Ranchers along the border with Mexico say they haven't seen a crime downturn, despite what federal officials say:
US ranchers say feds downplay 'spillover violence' from Mexico
And some clickers:
Like 'Jaws': Girl pulled under by shark twice
Students launch campaign to ban ‘r-word’
Meatball-eating bear stalks Southern California neighborhood
And coming up: Hard to believe the bobbleheads they were selling at the Lincoln museum in Springfield, Ill.; and Rick Santorum makes some more news with English-Spanish comments in Puerto Rico.