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Senate Finance Committee member Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, arrives on Capitol Hill. The Senate Finance Committee is poised to approve sweeping legislation and a question mark is whether Ms. Snowe will become the first Republican to support a health overhaul bill.  (Photo by Susan Walsh / AP) Don't pressure Iran, says Russia Pressuring Iran and threatening further sanctions over its nuclear program would be counterproductive, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. BBC Special section: Nuclear-armed world CBS News It's prime time for volunteerism Shows on many networks are participating in an effort to boost volunteerism by raising awareness on issues such as health, the environment and the arts. USA TODAY   Health care overhaul poised to step forward President Barack Obama's push for sweeping health care reform is poised to clear a key Senate hurdle, opening a new phase in the raging debate over his top domestic priority. Reuters Congress split on taxing costly health plans New York Times Special section: Health care in America CNN North Korea tests short range missiles North Korea test-fired short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan in a gesture of defiance as it rebuilds diplomatic bridges with South Korea and the United States. Times Online Koreas to hold talks on floods, reunions Korea Herald US force augmented in Afghanistan The White House has authorized, and the Pentagon has deployed, at least 13,000 troops beyond the planned 21,000 additional military personnel, according to defense officials. MSNBC Eyes are wide open in Afghanistan MSNBC   NATION Immigration debate boils over President Barack Obama has yet to take on immigration reform, but the status of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. will become a hot topic soon enough as a result of the 2010 census count. CBS News Hispanic farmers fight to sue USDA NPR Experts: More must be done to lessen breast cancer's impact Awareness of breast cancer screening options and risk factors has helped cut down the number of cancer-related deaths, but experts say more has to be done to further reduce the disease's reach. Green Bay Press-Gazette FBI delves into DMV photos for fugitives In its search for fugitives, the FBI has begun using facial-recognition technology on millions of motorists, comparing driver's license photos with pictures of convicts. Houston Chronicle POLITICS Job losses stoke mid-term fear for Dems The stock market may be up, and banks may be lending again, but one major piece of the recovery puzzle is still missing: a brighter employment picture. CBS News After generations in spotlight, Harlem slips as center of black politics For decades, Harlem has been the lodestar of black politics in New York City. But now, the once-vaunted Harlem political machine is on the verge of collapse. New York Times Reunited: Clinton and Bush to make second joint appearance Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will appear together at the TD Ameritrade Institutional 2010 National Conference in Orlando, Fla. Talking Points Memo LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Paul Anka gets credit on new Michael Jackson song A new Michael Jackson single debuted online, prompting a hasty response from the singer's estate after Paul Anka revealed he is the song's co-writer. CBS News Orlando Bloom named UN ambassador British actor Orlando Bloom is to be a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. children's organization UNICEF. BBC EDUCATION Teachers benefit from stimulus spending Teachers appear to have benefited most from the $787 billion recovery package, which sent billions of dollars to states that were on the verge of ordering heavy layoffs in education. Seattle Times The 'youngest headmaster in the world' Around the world, millions of children are not getting a proper education because their families are too poor to afford to send them to school. In India, one 16-year-old is trying to change that. BBC SPORTS Opposition to Rush Limbaugh's bid for Rams grows Rush Limbaugh's bid to become a part-owner of the NFL's St. Louis Rams has drawn opposition from some of the league's players who have said they would not play for the conservative radio talk show host. ABC News Limbaugh's NFL bid draws fire YouTube Amazing rally vaults Phillies into NLCS Philadelphia clinched the series with an emotional 5-4 victory to advance to the NL Championship Series against the Dodgers. MLB.com Phillies talk after Game 4 victory ESPN RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Thousands expected to visit Catholic relics in London Up to 100,000 pilgrims are expected to flock to the mother church of Roman Catholics in England for the culmination of a tour of the relics of a 19th century French nun which arrived in London. Yahoo! News Buddhist chapel represents tolerance The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., is home to the only Buddhist chapel on a U.S. military base. NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Dollar faces long journey down Reuters XXXX wrong item type XXXX: Should Americans banish the burger? CNN Editorial: Health insurers deny reform claims St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial: Buying time on gay rights Denver Post Column: Insurance companies throw tantrum Word Press Column: A path to downward mobility RealClearPolitics Column: Dust in the wind Slate Column: Nobel surprise The New Yorker   Site edited by: Randall Rich, Jennifer Yirinec, Benjamin Wu, Lynne Adams, Michael J. Bobak, Sevim Yolacti, Heather Norberg, Jessica Flier and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS Living a full life with half a brain Michelle Mack has turned medical thinking upside down. Born with only half a brain, Mack can speak normally and graduated from high school. CNN Her sister's keeper taps into $44,000 When Amy Cowin's sister was told by doctors she needed a kidney transplant, Amy reached out to her online personal network to raise more than $44,000 for Jessica Cowin's transplant. USA TODAY WORLD War looms: Taliban surge rocks Pakistan Pakistan is moving ever closer to a bloody confrontation with the Taliban, which is teaming up with ethnic rivals in a bold series of attacks in the country's cities. Toronto Star Bombings rock Pakistan MSNBC Czech president won't sign Lisbon treaty President Klaus, the fiercely Eurosceptic Czech leader, is the last obstacle for the agreement after its ratification in the other 26 EU states but he has told supporters that he will never sign. Times Online BUSINESS Recession may be over, but recovery is still painful More than 80 percent of top economists believe that the recession is finally over. But most don't expect meaningful improvement in jobs, credit or housing for months to come. CNNMoney Credit tightens for small businesses Many small American businesses are still struggling to secure bank loans, impeding their expansion plans and constraining overall economic growth. New York Times HEALTH Cancer may be passed in the womb Scientists have established that in rare cases cancer can be transmitted in the womb, following the birth of a baby to a woman with leukemia. Guardian Sidewalks, parks, farm markets cut diabetes risk People who live in neighborhoods with safe sidewalks, ample parks, good public transportation and ready access to fresh fruits and vegetables are 38 percent less likely to develop diabetes than others. Reuters Bioengineers make living 'heart patch' Bioengineers from the U.S. say they have completed the first step toward growing a living three dimensional "heart patch" that has the potential to repair heart tissue. Medical News Today SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Manchester Airport starts trial of 'strip-search' scanner The Manchester Airport in the U.K. is launching a year-long trial of a controversial X-ray scanner that allows security staff to see through travelers’ clothes, in effect rendering them naked. Times Online How the iPhone’s App Store could stimulate the flash economy Thanks to new tools provided by Adobe, the iPhone has the potential to transform the Flash programmer community into a lucrative industry. Wired ENVIRONMENT 'Mad scientist' to build greener future with 'megacrete' Pliny Fisk III has a mission to develop environmentally sustainable building materials and to fundamentally change the way we build our communities, like homes and office buildings. CNN Cleansing the air, but hurting waterways Much power plant waste once went into the sky, but because of toughened air pollution laws, it now often goes into lakes and rivers, or into landfills that have leaked into nearby groundwater. New York Times Can Detroit go green? Having spent more than $700 million in tax incentives to attract battery companies, Michigan aims to become the “advanced battery capital of the world.” Christian Science Monitor   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT States seek substitutes for prison time Cash-strapped states are increasingly turning to alternative sentencing methods and to streamlined probation and parole as a way to keep low-level offenders out of prison and in their communities. Corrections.com   Photo of the Day Two women enjoy the sun in a park in Cologne, Germany.  (Photo by Roberto Pfeil / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances. 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