Researchers in the UK have found that children who were exposed to music in the womb will recognize and prefer the songs after they are born.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010712/hl/womb.html

and…

According to a report, hundreds of hospitals around the U.S. have a violated a rule that requires them to provide emergency care to anyone, regardless of an ability to pay.
http://latimes.com/templates/misc/printstory.jsp?slug=la%2D000057449jul13

Police take sample of Condit’s DNA.
Lawyer says Condit passes polygraph.
Rep. Bob Barr calls for his resignation.
http://cnn.com/2001/US/07/13/intern.missing/index.html

Leaders from India and Pakistan hold talks for the first time in two years.
http://www.economist.com/agenda/displayStory.cfm?story_id=690621

BMWs that run on hydrogen.
http://cnn.com/2001/TECH/science/07/13/hydrogen.cars.ap/

A company is set to introduce perfume that can be worn both by cats and their owners. (Personally… I like the way Newt smells now.)
http://boston.com/news/daily/13/cat_perfume.htm

Researchers say the best way to preserve the quality of wine isn’t corks, it’s screwcaps. (Would the frog like to sniff the bottle cap?)
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010713/od/screwcaps_dc.html

my fave of the day –

— FREEZE OR I’LL HUMILIATE MYSELF

A man tried to rob an adult entertainment store by holding his finger in the position of a gun and pointing it at employees. Further evidence that one’s fantasy life is best left in a darkened corner of one’s own home.

http://www.kgw.com/kgwnews/oregonwash_story.html?StoryID=22954