Sunday Reading

Dan Barry.



Michael Moore vs. Ken Burns.



The Minnesota bridge narrative we were looking for, by Pam Louwagie: It was nearing 6 p.m. on Wednesday when Kristin West walked out to her car. She couldn't wait to get home, kick off her cork wedgies and change into shorts. As she smoked her usual pre-commute cigarette, she chatted on her cell phone with her son about dinner -- McDonald's -- and then hopped into her Chevy Trailblazer. Minutes later, she turned northbound onto Interstate 35W and tooled happily toward home.

Cars were backed up on the bridge over the Mississippi River. Workers were repairing the bridge deck, and traffic was down to four lanes.



At the middle of the bridge,…