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In Iraq, getting the story gets tougher for reporters

Greater government restrictions are making it more difficult for journalists to move around the country and get access to conflict areas.

NPR

Made in the lab, new stem cells may cut the controversy

Researchers say they have discovered a way to use scientifically created cells that appear virtually identical to embryonic stem cells for transplantation into patients.

Miami Herald

Tropical Storm Nicole rains soak Northeast

The remains of Tropical Storm Nicole battered the Atlantic Coast as it moved from the Carolinas to New England.

Baltimore Sun

Caution key as floods forecast

Philadelphia Inquirer

Monster storm: 5 dead after heavy rains batter East Coast

ABC News

Soldiers rescue Ecuador president

Gun battle frees Rafael Correa, who was trapped inside a hospital by police protesting over austerity measures.

Guardian

Ecuador unrest

MSNBC

Defiant Correa addresses crowds

YouTube

Campaign ads for smart phones

As more voters head online for political information, campaigns are spending more of their budgets on Web ads that focus on specific locations and demographics.

Star Tribune

NATION

Student’s suicide highlights bullying problems over sexuality

The suicide of a Rutgers University freshman student whose sex life was broadcast over the Web stirred outrage and remorse from classmates who said they wished they could have stopped him.

NPR

‘Cyber gay bashing’

MSNBC

Supreme Court’s new era

When the Supreme Court opens its term, it will look different from any U.S. high court in history. And as this new set of nine begins to resolve cases, it could chart new territory on the law, too.

USA TODAY

Special section:

The Supreme Court

ABC News

Was the bank bailout worth it?

Kansas City Star

POLITICS

Obama’s incoming chief of staff helped make him president

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer, Chief Counsel Bob Bauer, and many other aides to President Barack Obama all have at least one thing in common. All worked for Pete Rouse.

USA TODAY

Blog:

Change at the top: out goes Rahm, in comes Rouse

(PBS)

Rundown

Emanuel eyes Chicago mayoral bid

YouTube

Dems face hard choices

Democratic leaders are deciding where to spend precious resources as they debate which Senate candidates can survive the Republican onslaught.

The Hill

How a Repub. Congress would deal with Obama

U.S. News & World Report

EDUCATION

Education should not be turned into a ‘rat race for university places’

Schools should resist parental pressure to turn themselves into ‘exam factories’ just to boost children’s chances of getting into the top universities.

EducationNews.org

Teachers, families making connections by meeting at kids’ homes

Teachers at one of Denver’s poorest schools have discovered a key to improving student achievement by trying to visit the homes of every child at school to discover more about their students.

Denver Post

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Common English Bible joins the crowd

With the Common English Bible entering a crowded translation market, five mainline publishing houses producing the new version hope initial sales are a harbinger of the reception of the product.

Christianity Today

Verdict: Indian holy site ‘to be divided’

A court in India has said that a disputed holy site in Ayodhya should be split between Hindus and Muslims, but both sides plan to appeal.

BBC

HEALTH

Debate over on new depression guideline

The American Psychiatric Association hadn’t updated guidelines for treatment of major depression since 2000, and now, the APA has finally unveiled new guidelines that are so vague as to raise questions.

MedPage Today

1 in 10 American adults depressed

Medical News Today

Poll results say most men unaware of own breast cancer risk

Did you know that a man who has had at least one blood relative on his mother’s side with breast cancer is at higher risk of developing the disease himself?

CTV

SPORTS

Jets pounce on ex-Ravens DE Pryce

The Jets have signed Trevor Pryce, reuniting the former Ravens defensive end with several former teammates. Pryce didn’t need to tell his agent where he wanted to go.

Sports Illustrated

Ryder Cup suspended by rain in Wales; Europe favored over US

Rain suspended play at golf’s 38th Ryder Cup in Newport, Wales, with Europe holding the advantage over the U.S. team.

San Francisco Chronicle

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Column (Bill McClellan):

Tolerance changes when dollars fly

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial:

Faster trains, for real

Philadelphia Inquirer

Column (Victor Davis Hanson):

Who’s the smart one?

San Jose Mercury News

Editorial:

England swings back and forth on official space alien greeter

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Column (Pam Spaulding):

Why did Tyler Clementi die?

CNN

Column (Rebecca Traister):

Democrats: Remember the ladies!

The Nation

Column (Richard Corliss):

Waiting for ‘Superman’: Are teachers the problem?

TIME

Editorial:

Wiretapping the Internet must be balanced with privacy concerns

San Jose Mercury News

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GOOD NEWS

10 American cities launch program of volunteers to solve community problems

The Cities of Service coalition announced that 10 major U.S. cities are launching citywide, high-impact community service plans that will channel volunteers towards each city’s greatest needs.

PNNOnline

Hiker survives without food, water

Edward Rosenthal set out on what he thought would be a scenic hike but somehow took a wrong turn. Search and rescue crews eventually found him severely dehydrated, but miraculously alive.

AOL News

WORLD

Who wants to visit the Middle East?

When it comes to the Middle East, you might be surprised to learn that it is the fastest-growing tourism destination.

Christian Science Monitor

Special section:

Ultimate travel library — the ME

National Geographic

North Korea releases photo of Kim Jong Il’s likely heir

North Korea released what is believed to be the first official image of Kim Jong Il’s youngest son and heir apparent. A published photo of a group of Workers’ Party officials included Kim Jong Un.

MSNBC

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il

Yahoo! News

BUSINESS

Personal income and spending are up

Personal income rose faster that expected, while spending by individuals remained steady, according to a government report.

CNNMoney

HP names SAP ex-chief as its new CEO, shares slide

Hewlett-Packard Co. named Leo Apotheker, the former head of the German software company SAP, as chief executive in a surprise appointment, and HP shares dropped 3 percent.

Reuters

ENVIRONMENT

USA and BP both fortify deepwater drilling safety rules

Both BP and the Obama administration aim to strengthen the safety of deepwater oil drilling operations with sweeping operational and regulatory changes.

Environmental News Network

‘Extinct’ animals back from the dead

Australian biologists say animals that have been feared extinct are often rediscovered, and conservation efforts too often focus on creatures that will never be found again.

Discovery News

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

More families, friends move in together

Fueled by the dismal economy and high unemployment, more Americans — friends and families — are doubling up.

USA TODAY

Congress cools on Stephen Colbert

Members of Congress have been fooled time after time after time by Stephen Colbert, and they have a message for the satirist who makes a living lampooning them: Colbert, you’re dead to us.

Politico

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Why people give more information to shady websites

A recent study found that survey respondents were more likely to admit to engaging in questionable behaviors if they were asked about their habits on a crude, unprofessional-looking website.

TIME

Google offers JPEG graphics alternative for faster Web

Google plans to announce the new WebP graphics format along with its research that indicates its use could cut image file sizes by 40 percent compared to the current JPEG file format.

CNET News

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