diff --git a/apps/reader/views.py b/apps/reader/views.py
index 8f8844ba6..245e34d06 100644
--- a/apps/reader/views.py
+++ b/apps/reader/views.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ except:
     pass
 from utils import json
 from utils.user_functions import get_user, ajax_login_required
-from utils.feed_functions import fetch_address_from_page
+from utils.feed_functions import fetch_address_from_page, format_relative_date
 
 SINGLE_DAY = 60*60*24
 
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ def load_feeds(request):
             'ps': sub.unread_count_positive,
             'nt': sub.unread_count_neutral,
             'ng': sub.unread_count_negative,
+            'updated': format_relative_date(sub.feed.last_update),
         }
 
     data = dict(feeds=feeds, folders=json.decode(folders.folders))
@@ -257,7 +258,10 @@ def load_single_feed(request):
     usersub.feed_opens += 1
     usersub.save()
     
-    data = dict(stories=stories, feed_tags=feed_tags, feed_authors=feed_authors, classifiers=classifiers)
+    data = dict(stories=stories, 
+                feed_tags=feed_tags, 
+                feed_authors=feed_authors, 
+                classifiers=classifiers)
     return data
 
 def load_feed_page(request):
diff --git a/media/css/reader.css b/media/css/reader.css
index a84dfc313..243c4d0f8 100644
--- a/media/css/reader.css
+++ b/media/css/reader.css
@@ -562,11 +562,28 @@ background: transparent;
     display: none;
 }
 
+#story_titles .NB-feedbar .NB-feedbar-last-updated {
+    color: #808080;
+    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 #e6e6e6;
+    position: absolute;
+    right: 54px;
+    font-size: 9px;
+    line-height: 15px;
+    font-weight: bold;
+    margin: 3px 0 2px;
+    width: 150px;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+}
+
 #story_titles .NB-feedbar.NB-feedbar-hover .NB-feedbar-manage-feed,
 #story_titles .NB-feedbar.NB-feedbar-hover .NB-feedbar-mark-feed-read {
     display: block;
 }
 
+#story_titles .NB-feedbar.NB-feedbar-hover .NB-feedbar-last-updated {
+    display: none;
+}
+
 #story_titles .NB-feedbar .NB-feedbar-mark-feed-read:hover {
     background-color: #00609f;
 }
diff --git a/media/js/newsblur/reader.js b/media/js/newsblur/reader.js
index 7f045f0d7..c304df0b0 100644
--- a/media/js/newsblur/reader.js
+++ b/media/js/newsblur/reader.js
@@ -536,7 +536,6 @@
             $('.unread_count', $feed_list).corner('4px');
             
             if (!$folder.length) {
-                this.load_feed_browser();
                 this.setup_ftux_add_feed_callout();
             } else {
                 $('.NB-task-manage').removeClass('NB-disabled');
@@ -553,7 +552,7 @@
 
                 if (typeof item == "number") {
                     var feed = this.model.feeds[item];
-                    var $feed = this.make_feed_title_line(feed, true);
+                    var $feed = this.make_feed_title_line(feed, true, 'feed');
                     $feeds.append($feed);
                 } else if (typeof item == "object") {
                     for (var o in item) {
@@ -575,7 +574,7 @@
             return $feeds.children();
         },
         
-        make_feed_title_line: function(feed, list_item) {
+        make_feed_title_line: function(feed, list_item, type) {
             var unread_class = '';
             if (feed.ps) {
                 unread_class += ' unread_positive';
@@ -612,7 +611,11 @@
                 $.make('img', { className: 'feed_favicon', src: this.google_favicon_url + feed.feed_link }),
                 $.make('span', { className: 'feed_title' }, feed.feed_title),
                 $.make('div', { className: 'NB-feedbar-manage-feed' }),
-                $.make('div', { className: 'NB-feedbar-mark-feed-read' }, 'Mark All as Read')
+                (type == 'story' && $.make('div', { className: 'NB-feedbar-last-updated' }, [
+                    $.make('span', { className: 'NB-feedbar-last-updated-label' }, 'Updated: '),
+                    $.make('span', { className: 'NB-feedbar-last-updated-date' }, feed.updated)
+                ])),
+                (type == 'story' && $.make('div', { className: 'NB-feedbar-mark-feed-read' }, 'Mark All as Read'))
             ]).data('feed_id', feed.id);  
             
             return $feed;  
@@ -1163,7 +1166,7 @@
         make_content_pane_feed_counter: function(feed_id) {
             var $content_pane = this.$s.$content_pane;
             var feed = this.model.get_feed(feed_id);
-            var $counter = this.make_feed_title_line(feed);
+            var $counter = this.make_feed_title_line(feed, false, 'counter');
             
             $('.feed', $content_pane).remove();
             $('#story_taskbar', $content_pane).append($counter);
@@ -1483,7 +1486,7 @@
             var feed = this.model.get_feed(feed_id);
 
             var $feedbar = $.make('div', { className: 'NB-feedbar' }, [
-                this.make_feed_title_line(feed),
+                this.make_feed_title_line(feed, false, 'story'),
                 $.make('div', { className: 'NB-feedbar-intelligence' }, [
                     $.make('div', { className: 'NB-feed-sentiment NB-feed-like' }),
                     $.make('div', { className: 'NB-feed-sentiment NB-feed-dislike' })
@@ -2221,7 +2224,7 @@
             for (var f in updated_feeds) {
                 var feed_id = updated_feeds[f];
                 var feed = this.model.get_feed(feed_id);
-                var $feed = this.make_feed_title_line(feed, true);
+                var $feed = this.make_feed_title_line(feed, true, 'feed');
                 var $feed_on_page = this.find_feed_in_feed_list(feed_id);
                 var selected = $feed_on_page.hasClass('selected');
                 if (selected) {
diff --git a/utils/feed_functions.py b/utils/feed_functions.py
index 815362f46..10acbdd5c 100644
--- a/utils/feed_functions.py
+++ b/utils/feed_functions.py
@@ -67,4 +67,21 @@ def fetch_address_from_page(url, existing_feed=None):
                 feed = Feed(feed_address=feed_finder_url)
                 feed.save()
                 feed.update()
-        return feed
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+        return feed
+        
+def format_relative_date(date):
+    if not date or date < datetime.datetime(2010, 1, 1):
+        return "Soon"
+        
+    now = datetime.datetime.now()
+    diff = now - date
+    if diff < datetime.timedelta(minutes=60):
+        return "%s minutes ago" % (diff.seconds / 60)
+    elif datetime.timedelta(minutes=60) <= diff < datetime.timedelta(minutes=90):
+        return "1 hour ago"
+    elif diff >= datetime.timedelta(minutes=90):
+        dec = (diff.seconds / 60) % 60
+        if dec >= 30:
+            return "%s.5 hours ago" % (diff.seconds / 60 / 60)
+        else:
+            return "%s hours ago" % (diff.seconds / 60 / 60)
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