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Col. John Rossi, left, and Col. Steven Braverman walk away from a news conference outside Fort Hood, Texas.  (Photo by LM Otero/ AP) Unemployment rate hits 10.2 percent in October The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 10.2 percent in October, topping the 10 percent mark for the first time in 26 years, the Labor Department reported. MarketWatch Unemployment rate jump CNN Bacteria thrive in select areas of body A new inventory of the body's microbial community provides one of the most thorough whole-body maps to date of the estimated 100 trillion individual microbes the body harbors inside and out. U.S. News & World Report   Death toll from US base shooting up to 13 The death toll left by an army psychiatrist who went on a shooting rampage at a U.S. military base in Texas rose to 13. Reuters Female officer stopped Fort Hood soldier ABC News Special section: Fatal shootings on US bases CNN Soldiers scramble to aid Ft. Hood victims NPR Fort Hood anti-Muslim backlash instant His name had barely been released, his heritage and history not immediately known, but the reaction to Nidal Malik Hasan's identity was instant. CBS News Muslim backlash fears post-shooting NPR Securities firms hire derivatives lawyer to lobby for them Seven major American and foreign banks have hired a prominent financial lawyer to lobby on legislation that would restrict how banks do business in the multitrillion-dollar derivatives market. The Hill   NATION Florida jail rescue video turns inmates into heroes Half a dozen TV cameras lined a small conference room inside the Hillsborough County Jail in Florida — all waiting to interview the inmates who saved a deputy's life three days earlier. St. Petersburg Times Supreme Court appears split on tackling rogue prosecutors The U.S. Supreme Court took up the difficult issue of what to do about unscrupulous prosecutors willing to induce false testimony and hide exculpatory evidence to convict innocent defendants. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Vote on health bill is a close call House Democratic leaders struggled to contain uprisings on the hot-button issues of abortion and illegal immigration that have left them little margin for error as they try to overhaul health care. Philadelphia Inquirer Nancy Pelosi is still dealing as vote nears Politico Health reform gets boost before vote Reuters Census-immigration amendment rejected The Senate rejected a proposal by Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, that would have constructed the 2010 census so as to include a question about citizenship. Salt Lake Tribune ENVIRONMENT Geoengineering discussed in DC Dr. Ken Caldeira, of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, provided a balanced look at the potential benefits and also the costs and possible harm of geoengineering. Environmental News Network Facing environmental lawsuits, Shell debates Arctic drilling Shell, the giant oil company that hopes to open a new petroleum frontier for Alaska, says it will decide whether to risk sending a fleet of vessels to drill for oil and gas in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. Anchorage Daily News EDUCATION Texas' teacher merit pay program hasn't boosted student performance For the $300 million spent on merit pay for teachers over the last three years, Texas was hoping for a big boost in student achievement. But it didn't happen with the now-defunct program. EducationNews.org Report: Student health plans inefficient A new report shows that the health insurance plans sold to almost 100,000 college students in Massachusetts result in higher profits for insurance companies than those available to the general public. Boston Herald HEALTH Are doctors ailing US health care? A Dartmouth analysis has shown that physicians gravitate toward affluent locales in the U.S. that already have all the medical help they need. Reuters CDC urges vendors of H1N1 vaccine to honor rules As the public clamors for the still-scarce H1N1 flu vaccine, federal health officials urged state and local health departments to monitor the diversion of the vaccine to people who don't yet qualify for it. Washington Post Competing for the swine flu vaccine MSNBC LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT A mix of flash and idealism at the Latin Grammy Awards Glitz and heart-on-sleeve emotionality mingled, every so often, with political and social messages at the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. New York Times Oprah's future in question Whether Oprah Winfrey will move her chat show to her own cable network remains an industry guessing game. Forbes   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: 'Sesame Street' in constant renewal USA TODAY Editorial: The price of academic excellence Denver Post Blog: Afghanistan: Gordon Brown digs in Telegraph.co.uk Column: Don't punish pro-lifers Baltimore Sun Column: Obama and gay rights Huffington Post Column: The current deficit debate is for the birds Slate Column: Obama has FOX; Truman had TIME McClatchy Column: We cannot wait to pass health care act Detroit Free Press   Site edited by: Beth Ruiz, Rick Dossey, Jennifer Huang, Jennifer Yirinec, Jennifer Rivera, Lynne Adams, Andrew Evans, Nadine Natour, Benjamin Wu, Darling Gutierrez, James Morris and Amy Helfman.   GOOD NEWS Ford Foundation commits $100 million to change public education The Ford Foundation has pledged $100 million over seven years to support efforts to improve American public education. The Chronicle of Philanthropy Knight Foundation grant to help area art, jobs programs A $5 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will help nonprofit organizations in metro Detroit fund art and music programs, increase job training and expand free Internet access. Detroit Free Press WORLD Brown warns Afghan leader on corruption in government In unusually harsh terms, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that the Kabul government would forfeit its right to support against the Taliban insurgency if it failed to root out corruption. New York Times Iran tested advanced nuclear warhead The U.N. nuclear watchdog has asked Iran to explain evidence suggesting the Islamic Republic's scientists have experimented with an advanced nuclear warhead design. MSNBC Deal on Honduras crisis 'fails' A deal to resolve the crisis in Honduras has failed after interim leader Roberto Micheletti said he was forming a "unity government" without ousted President Manuel Zelaya's representatives. BBC BUSINESS Shopping with a time limit: Why pop-up shops are hot Despite the negative sales forecasts for the holiday shopping season, now might be the right time to open a store. As long as it's going to go away. TIME AIG posts net income of $455M American International Group Inc., the insurer bailed out by the U.S., posted its second straight profit as investment losses narrowed and catastrophe costs declined. Bloomberg SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Midnight Droid madness in Manhattan More than a hundred people were lined up outside a Verizon Wireless store in Manhattan to be among the first people to buy the new Motorola Droid. CNET News Are the Alps growing or shrinking? The Alps are growing just as quickly in height as they are shrinking. This paradoxical result comes from a new study by a group of geoscientists. ScienceDaily RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Its 'Mother' dead, the future of a doomsday sect is in doubt Members of a Montana-based sect whose influence expanded as it prepared for a nuclear holocaust, now search for new directions after the death of Elizabeth Clare Prophet — "Mother" to her followers. Google News Hindus, teachers oppose US state tax on yoga classes Yoga practitioners are criticizing a Missouri sales tax that applies to yoga classes, claiming they should be exempt because the lessons include spiritual elements. Baltimore Sun SPORTS Zenyatta projected to place 1st in Breeders’ Cup Classic Alexandra’s absence leaves the 5-year-old mare Zenyatta as the star attraction of the Breeders’ Cup, a collection of 14 races that will be run in Arcadia, Calif. Kansas City Star Sox land Hermida to open offseason The construction of the 2010 Red Sox is officially under way, as general manager Theo Epstein made his first move of the Hot Stove season, acquiring outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins. MLB.com   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Scientists closer to diabetes cure Scientists have coaxed immature pancreatic cells to produce insulin in mice, a result that could eventually lead to a cure for type 1 diabetes in humans. ABC News   Photo of the Day An artist jumps over horses during the dress rehearsal of the upcoming "Horse Evolution Show" in Budapest, Hungary.  (Photo by Bela Szandelszky / 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 I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. 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