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Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, joined by Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, at right, talks to reporters after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to extend payroll tax cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. Scott Applewhite / AP)

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When it comes to marriage, many more say ‘I don’t’

The share of all U.S. adults who are married has dropped to a record low 51 percent, according to a new report. If the trend continues, the institution will soon lose its majority status in American life.

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NPR

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Where are Mr. or Mrs. right? Matrimony suffers slump, report shows

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Msnbc.com

Google donating $11.5M to fight modern-day slavery

Tech giant Google has announced that it is donating $11.5 million to several coalitions that are fighting to end the slavery of 27 million people worldwide.

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House passes plan to extend payroll tax cut

The House of Representatives passed a Republican plan that would extend the payroll tax cut and speed up the process for government approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

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CNN

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Reid says he will block payroll tax cut

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Bloomberg

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Payroll tax cut row threatens gov’t shutdown

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CBS News

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House passes extension of payroll tax cut

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Msnbc.com

Time Magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’: the protesters worldwide

The honor of Time magazine’s 2011 “Person of the Year” goes to protesters worldwide, from the demonstrators across the Arab world to those in the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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Politico

NTSB: Ban cell phone use by drivers

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that texting, talking and tweeting behind the wheel — even using hands-free devices — should be banned.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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NTSB answers cell phone ban questions

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NATION

Postal Service delays closings

The U.S. Postal Service has agreed to hold off on closing any more post offices or mail facilities to allow Congress time to work on a plan to save the service.

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CNN

How Alabama banned gifts for teachers

You might be thinking about what sort of gift or tip you‘d like to offer your child’s teacher for Christmas. In Alabama, they won’t let you get away with that kind of illegal behavior.

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NPR

Confusion reigns over medical marijuana as states and Feds clash

Sixteen states allow medical marijuana for patients with prescriptions. But the Feds have lately cracked down on what they say are abuses by the burgeoning industry. Will ‘pot wars’ ensue?

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Christian Science Monitor

POLITICS

Tougher pipeline safety rules approved

A final compromise to toughen safety rules on the nation’s fuel pipeline network cleared the House. The legislation tightens current law, requiring gas companies to meet maximum pressure standards.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Iowa voters are deluged with campaign ads, some nasty

People in Iowa are getting to see a side of the Republican presidential campaign not nearly as visible to the rest of the country, as the state enters approaches voting by precinct caucuses.

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McClatchy Newspapers

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Ron Paul strikes chord with Iowa GOP voters

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GOP voters view choices as ‘average’

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Msnbc.com

BUSINESS

Fed sees risks from Europe debt crisis for US economy

The Federal Reserve pointed to turmoil in Europe as a big risk to the U.S. economy, which it said is expanding “moderately” despite slowing global growth, elevated unemployment and depressed housing.

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Reuters

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The Fed’s effect on small business

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CNBC

The new American Localism

Many in our country seem to be turning toward the local markets. These days, we are doing everything locally: food, finance, news, charity.

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NPR

EDUCATION

College Illinois! could need $1.6B bailout from the state

Illinois’ financially tanking prepaid college tuition program “college Illinois!” could require a $1.6 billion bailout from the state to remain solvent during the next 25 years, a new study shows.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Open CourseWare 2.0

How close can Stanford’s computer science department get to offering world-class courses for free?

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Inside Higher Ed

HEALTH

Depression and binge eating linked in teen girls: research study

Depression and binge eating may go hand in hand among teenage girls. New research shows that teen girls who are depressed are twice as likely to binge eat or overeat.

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WebMD

FDA slams ads by gastric banding centers

The FDA has issued warning letters to eight California healthcare organizations for failing to provide adequate risk information in their advertisements for implanted gastric bands.

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ABC News

Are working moms healthier and happier?

Mothers who work part time may be enjoying some unexpected full-time perks, namely better overall health and fewer signs of depression in comparison to stay-at-home moms.

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WebMD

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

US, Muslim governments address global religious tolerance

The Obama administration has gathered representatives from more than two dozen governments this week in an effort to address the effects of religious intolerance around the world.

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Kansas City Star

Small churches in Hungary fear losing legal status and recognition

Hare Krishna members protested outside Hungary’s Parliament against a new law that could strip them of their status as a recognized church.

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Washington Examiner

Columns And Op-Ed

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

Column (Rochelle Riley):

‘All-American Muslim’ offers valuable lesson for US

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Detroit Free Press

Blog (Amy Nathanson Ph.D.):

How background TV affects children

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(Psychology Today)

Turn Off That TV

Blog (Bill Davidow):

Internet compulsion disorder: Should we include it in the DSM?

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The Atlantic

Column (Gideon Rachman):

EU melodrama may still turn into a tragedy

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Business Day

Column (David M. Primo):

It’s time to bring some sanity to campaign finance laws

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Forbes

Blog (Michael Moran):

Let’s teach Wall Street a new acronym: RICO

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(Slate)

Column (Mark Oppenheimer):

Switching religions on a political stage

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CBS News

Column (Vanessa Veselka):

In the wake of protest: one woman’s attempt to unionize Amazon

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The Atlantic

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GOOD NEWS

A new life, and new tricks, for an abused pit bull

Curious George, the young pit bull found starving on a Pennsylvania road, will be spending the holidays in his new home.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Tampa Bay hockey team leads by example in giving back

The Tampa Bay Lightning gives a different nonprofit $50,000 at each of 41 home games in the 2011-12 season. Team employees have each also pledged 100 volunteer hours for the year.

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St. Petersburg Times

Facebook aims to help prevent suicide

Facebook is making it easier for people who express suicidal thoughts on the social networking site to get help.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

WORLD

Gunman leaves no clues to what sparked killings in Belgian city

A solemn hush descended on Liege as the Belgian city mourned victims of the carnage wrought by a lone gunman that left five people dead and scores injured.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Egypt Islamists try to hold lead in second round vote

Egypt’s rival Islamist groups sought more gains in the second round of a parliamentary election, with liberals also fighting for a larger voice in an army-led transition of power.

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Reuters

Palestinian flag raised for the 1st time in Paris at Unesco ceremony

The Palestinian flag was raised above Unesco headquarters in Paris, marking a diplomatic victory despite resistance from the U.S. and Israel. But it may have no impact on a bid for full U.N. membership.

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Telegraph.co.uk

ENVIRONMENT

From war to peace: Sierra Leone eyes bird-watching money

If you are looking to plan a bird-watching holiday, Sierra Leone might not be the first destination that jumps to mind. But that could change soon.

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BBC

EPA set to unveil stricter rules concerning power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to set new rules to limit mercury and other harmful pollution from power plants.

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NPR

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Can a butterfly cause a tornado?

Can the flap of a butterfly’s wing set off a cascade of atmospheric events that spurs the formation of a tornado?

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LiveScience

Found! Patio tiles (sort of) on Mars

NASA has revealed that the Opportunity rover, which has been prowling the Red Planet since 2004, had discovered, well, Martian patio tiles — or rectangular formations that looked awfully similar.

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TIME

Investors plan plane to launch rockets

One of the richest men in the world is going to build the biggest airplane ever. And then he is going to use his aircraft to launch rockets.

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San Francisco Chronicle

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Hall that jazz: Tradition is still alive in New Orleans

To keep pure New Orleans jazz alive, an art gallery was turned into a concert space and a national treasure. Preservation Hall survived Katrina and now it offers live sets and touring bands.

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Vanity Fair

Special section:

Preservation Hall

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Preservation Hall.com

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Animated music video for Preservation Hall‘s St. James Infirmary’

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YouTube

Could US-style local TV work abroad?

Local television stations are on their way to the U.K., with the culture secretary announcing details of pilot schemes. But can they emulate the success of American local TV?

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BBC

SPORTS

Rush for Christmas start leaves NBA schedule in disarray

Although the lockout has ended, the NBA’s woes were just beginning, due to the fact that the organization now must schedule its season around the holidays.

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Florida Times-Union

New MLB deal includes extra replay

Baseball’s new labor contract includes more video replay, the chance for a longer All-Star break and a small, but likely welcome perk for players: a private room during spring training.

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ESPN

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

The key to disaster survival? Your friends and neighbors

Because of his experience with Hurricane Katrina, Daniel Aldrich, a resident of New Orleans, L.A., started thinking about how neighbors help each other during disasters.

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NPR

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An Indian family walks out of the doorway of the Lord Hanuman Hindu Temple in the Karol Bagh neighborhood of New Delhi, India. Lord Hanuman, the monkey god, is one of the most revered of gods in Hinduism. (Photo by Kevin Frayer / AP)

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