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A youth holds the flag of South Sudan as he waits for the start of independence celebrations in Juba, South Sudan. South Sudan became a separate nation from Sudan, as thousands of South Sudanese citizens swarmed the capital of Juba to celebrate the country’s birth. (Photo by David Azia / AP)

Betty Ford, champion of women’s rights

I will never forget when I asked Betty Ford to be a co-chair for the Equal Rights Amendment Countdown Campaign. I thought it would be a long process but she immediately said she would be honored.

CNN

Betty Ford: An American original

CBS News

Youth expressing loss and anger through ‘slam’ poetry

A nonprofit youth poetry program — run entirely by volunteers — helps youth in Philadelphia find their voices through spoken word and literary expression.

CNN

South Sudan becomes world’s newest nation

Thousands gathered for a ceremony celebrating independence for south Sudan after decades of war with the north that left millions dead. A delegation including foreign dignitaries attended.

Al Jazeera

World leaders, South Sudanese celebrate world’s newest nation

CNN

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South Sudan country profile

BBC

South Sudan celebrates independence

YouTube

Obama: Political sacrifices needed for US debt deal

President Barack Obama said political sacrifices will be needed by both Democrats and Republicans to avoid a looming U.S. debt default.

Reuters

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Obama, GOP duel over taxes and debt

(USA TODAY)

The Oval

Night raids curbing Taliban, but Afghans cite civilian toll

United States Special Operations forces have carried out an extraordinary number of night raids over the past year, turning them into one of their most effective tools against the insurgents.

New York Times

NATION

Uncertainty sets in as roar of rocket fades

Less than 24 hours after space shuttle Atlantis’ final ascent Americans awoke to a sobering truth: No one has any idea of when they might again see such a sight or where it will be going if they do.

Houston Chronicle

Planetarium uses dome to watch Atlantis

YouTube

Effects of ‘extreme drought’ could be felt at supermarkets soon

The price of beef is set to skyrocket in the fall as a cattle shortage takes shape. Pastures are dying from the drought and ranchers are selling their cattle rather than buying costly feed.

Christian Science Monitor

More 8th graders trying illegal drugs, but teen births drop

The number of eighth graders who reported trying illegal drugs increased from 2009 to 2010, according to data released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

ABC News

Teen birth rates decline, but drug use on the rise among youth

HealthNews

POLITICS

UK, US and Canada step up travel curbs on Iran government

Britain, the United States and Canada are increasing travel curbs on members of the Iranian government over Iran’s disputed nuclear program, Britain’s Foreign Office said in a statement.

Reuters

House votes to halt same-sex unions on military bases

Intent on delaying a new policy allowing gays to serve openly in the armed forces, the House voted to prohibit military chaplains from performing same-sex marriages on the nation’s bases.

Forbes

Talk of Social Security cut is being hit by both sides

A proposal to cut Social Security costs and raise tax revenue by changing the way the government measures inflation ran into opposition from Democrats and Republicans.

Bloomberg

BUSINESS

Why overusing your Social Security number is risky

If you‘ve ever suspected that your Social Security number has fallen into way too many hands, you’re probably right. Social Security numbers have become universal identifiers these days.

MSNBC

Obama’s housing scorecard

The Department of Housing and Urban Development will extend the time period unemployed homeowners with FHA-backed mortgages could skip their payments to a minimum of 12 months.

CNNMoney

BofA, Citigroup, JPMorgan must submit foreclosure plans to US

Bloomberg

Foreclosure rules to ease for unemployed

YouTube

EDUCATION

Degrees of gravity

Edward T. Larkin, a professor of German at the University of New Hampshire, exposed himself to a woman and her daughter. After the exposure, Larkin was placed on paid administrative leave

Inside Higher Ed

Report cards on overweight kids don’t make a difference

School policies that let parents know when their children are overweight or obese appear to have little impact on the problem, a new study finds.

MSNBC

HEALTH

Southerners, poor have highest rates of obesity nationwide

The percentage of obese adults increased in 16 states over past year and didn‘t decline in any state, a report says. The South still has the highest percentage of people who are too heavy.

USA TODAY

‘Genetic dimmer switch’ regulates wiring in the developing brain

The gene Foxp2 acts like a “genetic dimmer switch” that regulates wiring in the developing brain. It does this by controlling the products of other genes.

Medical News Today

SPORTS

Yao calls it a career

A sports career unlike any other is over. Yao Ming, who became the face of China’s outreach to the West and the NBA’s growing popularity around the globe, has expressed his intent to retire.

Houston Chronicle

Ohio State vacates wins from recent 2010 football season

An “embarrassed” Ohio State University is wiping its stellar 2010 football season from the record books as self-imposed punishment for major NCAA violations.

Columbus Dispatch

Columns And Op-Ed

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Blog (Kate Bittman):

Summer movies: a literary movie guide

The New Yorker

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Budget fight reveals a shift to the right for Obama

Seattle Times

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Assorted cartoons

Christian Science Monitor

Column (James O’Shea):

Not just the tabloids: Media ethics sliding downhill

CNN

Column (Robert Zeliger):

Foreign policy: news’ top ‘journalism’ moments

NPR

Blog (Katy Steinmetz):

America sees its obesity rates and raises them

(TIME)

Healthland

Column (Lane Wallace):

As the Shuttle mission ends, analyzing the cost of exploration

The Atlantic

Editorial (Steven Johnson):

Belt-tightening may squeeze economy, markets

Reuters

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GOOD NEWS

New device charges cell phone with a boiling teakettle

A practical solution to help recharge cell phones and other portable electrical devices in remote villages and huts around the world was unveiled in Denver by Traverse City-based Tellurex Corp.

Denver Post

Federal government set to help direct Detroit’s rebuilding

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan has announced a plan for Detroit officials to lend expertise in efforts to improve the city.

Detroit News

Putting ambient energy to work

Researchers from the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering have devised a new way to harness energy from radios and satellite communication networks.

Earth Times

WORLD

US summons Syrian ambassador over ‘protest filming’