MORNING BRIEFING: What the hell is a news mob?

Around Here

God, the arsonist — A Spokane Shock player was on fire yesterday, but not in a good way. (SR)

Hide your kids, hide your wife — A silicone plant in Moses Lake may be leaking. Batten the hatches. (KXLY)

Rejected — Now, the rate of rejection on signatures to recall the mayor of Coeur d'Alene and several council numbers hovers around 20 percent. (CDA Press)

Out There

New immigration policy: go big or go home (NY Times)

Hey look, we have a new editor (AAN)

Part two of the Post's look at U.S. intelligence operations in Africa (Washington Post)