If it bleeds, it ledes. Or if it doesn't have hands, it probably also ledes.

This is absolutely ridiculous

I didn't even have to read the rest of the story to understand that Nicholas Kristoff is a fail. Who says stuff like that? Better yet, who says stuff like that so the entire world can read it?

Damn, little boy. Guess if you had hands you'd be more excited right now. Too bad. Now what will you do to make celebratory noises?

Redic. I can't believe they let that fly. I'm all for being edgy and creative in a lede, but low-blowing an 8-year-old's lack of hands?