Tuesday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Rodney Clapp's personal soundtrack: "After school, I was milking the cow and listening to the radio when I heard a menacing baritone intone the words, 'I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.' It made an impression." (subscription required)

• Diane Roth on visiting her dad at the nursing home

• Steve Thorngate highlights more evidence that the agricultural system is a mess

• Heidi Neumark's lectionary column for Sunday, November 11 (subscription required)

In the news:

• Activists say religion is key in combating female genital mutilation
• Looking for an undecided voter? Check the pulpit
• Obama endorses gay marriage push in Washington, Maine
• Top Southern Baptist official breaks pledge, endorses Romney
• Who is most likely to stray? Christians and Jews