10 Things That Are More Important than Casey Anthony

But that won't receive a tenth of the depth of coverage or level of interest. In no particular order:

• Soldiers in Iraq just came off their deadliest month since 2008. What's going on there? Is it the pullout? Some are blaming Iranian intervention.
• Right now congressional and White House negotiators are discussing billions in cuts to who-knows-what, with vital services to the poor, elderly and ill, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, assumed to be on the table.
• In the first six months of the year, more than 900 laws have been proposed or enacted in the states to restrict abortion. Some appear to be in direct conflict with Roe v. Wade.
• Following other states, New York is considering allowing the controversial practice of fracking.
• At least 22 states are working on laws to restrict voting -- limiting early voting, ending same-day registration, imposing new ID requirements.
• Supposedly serious people are talking seriously about letting the debt ceiling expire, an event with unpredictable and possibly disastrous consequences.
• The Yellowstone River has been despoiled by a broken oil pipeline.
• North Korea apparently purchased nuclear secrets from Pakistan.
• Budget shortfalls are causing at least 46 states to reduce vital services for residents.
• Minnesota has been shut down for a week.

But I know what will still lead tomorrow morning's news.