The Morning Brew: Friday, 9/7

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So, uh, how about that Rick Ankiel? Another two homers, seven RBI. Um. Er.

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Sigh.

Food additives may cause hyperactivity in children. (AP)

The cause of that hoof-and-mouth outbreak in Great Britain? Leaky drains at a research lab. (Guardian)

Whole Foods says not as many Wild Oats will close as originally planned. (Bloomberg)

Starbucks finally opens in Russia. A venti mocha will set you back almost $9. (New York Times)

-Ian Froeb