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A U.S. soldier walks past ballot boxes ready to be transported to polling stations at an election commission office in Pul-i-Alam, the capital of Logar province, south of Kabul, Afghanistan.  (Photo by Musadeq Sadeq / AP) Claudette hits Florida, Bill 1st hurricane of the season Ana is in a depression and Claudette is losing steam. But Bill was raging enough to become the first named hurricane of the season. NY Daily News 3 tropical storms form YouTube Suicide bomb kills 20 people, injures over 130 in Russia A suicide bomber attacked a police station. The bombing was the deadliest in years in the restive southern region. Denver Post Suicide bomber attacks Ingushetia Reuters   Dean calls public option indispensable President Barack Obama is willing to embrace insurance cooperatives over a government-run plan as the White House faces mounting opposition to broad overhaul of the health care system. San Francisco Chronicle Dean: Health care needs public option TIME Special section: In depth: Health care in America CNN Obama hints at giving up public option MSNBC Vacations are good for your health Whether you spend your free moments playing sports, socializing with friends or reading quietly, research suggests that the more of it there is, the better you feel and the healthier you are. NPR BofA, Capital One US card defaults seem to be stabilizing The rate of U.S. credit card defaults showed signs of stabilizing, an indication that American consumers are in better financial shape than feared despite job losses and the housing slump. CNBC Cut your spending by $500 a month CNNMoney   NATION Old-fashioned bartering for medical bills Cash, check or a cord of wood for that doctor visit? As health care costs climb, old-fashioned bartering has seen brisk growth since the economy soured. Baltimore Sun Some Calif. fire evacuees allowed home Hundreds of residents returned home when an evacuation order was lifted in a Santa Cruz mountain town, even as hot and dry winds fanned nearly a dozen wildfires across the state. CBS News POLITICS Dems use personal touch to sell health care reform Democrats seem to have a new strategy for fighting the “death panel” charges about health care reform legislation. They’re telling their personal stories. The Hill Former Vt. Gov. Dean says administration must not retreat from public option on health care Baltimore Sun Visit by Obamas thrills Canyon crowds For tourists at the Grand Canyon, the political star power of President Barack Obama and the first family eclipsed the landmark's majestic natural beauty. Arizona Republic 2008 flood alters landscape of famed Grand Canyon site USA TODAY LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Report: Michael Jackson to be buried on his 51st birthday Joseph Jackson says his son Michael will be finally laid to rest on Aug. 29, on what would have been the King of Pop's 51st birthday. People Bollywood actor's US 'detention' prompts outrage in India Fans burned a U.S. flag in protest, and a Cabinet minister suggested searching visiting Americans after superstar Shah Rukh Khan said he was detained for questioning at a U.S. airport. Kansas City Star Muslim demo to support Bollywood King YouTube HEALTH Older patients binge drink too It's not just a plague among college students, older patients have problems with binge drinking, too, a new study shows. MedPage Today Web is becoming 1-stop shopping for health help A number of successful online medical interventions have been reported in recent months, helping people quit smoking, lower their blood pressure and deal with any number of ailments. HealthDay SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TomTom for iPhone spells an end to standalone GPS The new TomTom app that turns an iPhone into a turn-by-turn GPS navigation system spells the beginning of the end for standalone GPS. Not everywhere, but at least on dashboards. PC World Howard Stringer takes charge as chairman of Sony Ericsson Howard Stringer, who has headed the Japanese electronics icon since 2005, revealed he would replace his counterpart at LM Ericsson as chairman of Sony Ericsson. Forbes ENVIRONMENT 'World Water Week' opens with calls for action and awareness Water and its links to development, peace and conflict was highlighted when delegates from over 130 countries gathered for the annual "World Water Week." Earth Times 'Killer spices' fatal to insect pests Common spices such as rosemary, thyme and mint are proving effective as pesticides in organic agriculture as the industry tries to meet the growing demand for fruits and vegetables that are free of toxic chemicals. Environment News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Misconceptions in health care debate San Francisco Chronicle Column: Will recovery go global? RealClearPolitics Column: Reexamining our health care assumptions The Atlantic Column: What the West needs in Afghanistan Christian Science Monitor Column: The swine flu vaccine trial WebMD Column: 10 reasons to reform health care Truthdig Editorial: Immigration reform may have to wait Denver Post Column: Good news could spell trouble for GOP Politico Column: Drinking Kool-Aid: failure to lead NY Daily News Editorial: Vick earned a 2nd chance Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Sarah’s ghoulish carousel New York Times   Site edited by: Binal Ghelani, Jasmine Jernberg, Leslie Wendel, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Jennifer Rivera, Jayanthi Nathan, Randall Rich, Nadine Natour, Ryan Kieffer and Andreea Chirita.   GOOD NEWS Union Pacific agrees to restore Nevada streams, wetlands Union Pacific Railroad Company has agreed to settle alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act in Nevada by restoring 122 acres of streams and wetlands. Environment News Service Putting my make-up tips on YouTube made me a millionaire Stuck in dead-end jobs, she dropped out of school at 15 after she had a baby. But thanks to the Internet, and her own initiative, Lauren Luke is becoming a millionaire. Daily Mail WORLD Afghan rivals begin final poll push Rivals for the Afghan presidency have entered the final days of campaigning, in spite of the threat of violence. Al Jazeera Afghan general throws weight behind Karzai Reuters Taliban resists Afghan election CBS News Anti-gay attacks on rise in Iraq Gay Iraqi men are being murdered in what appears to be a brutal coordinated campaign involving militia forces, the group Human Rights Watch says. BBC BUSINESS Fed and Treasury extend lending program The Federal Reserve and the Treasury took another cautious step toward unwinding the sprawling emergency credit programs they erected in response to the financial crisis. New York Times Stocks slide on economy concern; yen, dollar, Treasuries gain Stocks fell around the world, the yen and the dollar advanced and Treasuries rose as investors speculated that a rally in riskier assets has outpaced the prospects for economic growth. Bloomberg SPORTS Jamaica’s Bolt sets new world record It’s hard to know just when the world’s fastest man will stop breaking records for the 100-meter dash. Usain Bolt laid down a physics-defying time of 9.58 seconds at the world championship finals in Berlin. Christian Science Monitor Yang stuns Woods to become 1st Asian major champion Yang Yong-Eun became the the first Asian to capture a major championship when he won the 91st PGA Championship. Sydney Morning Herald 2009 PGA Championship action MSNBC EDUCATION Database project behind schedule D.C. schools officials say a $12 million project to gather information about District schools in one database is months behind schedule. Washington Examiner Dangling money, Obama pushes states to change education laws With billions of dollars as bait, the Obama administration is persuading states to rewrite education laws, opening the door to more charter schools and the use of student test scores for judging teachers. New York Times RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Faith rites seen boosting brain power Buddhist monks and Catholic nuns boost their brain power through meditation and prayer, but even atheists can enjoy the mental benefits. Reuters Catholic churches close due to economy The slumping economy and high unemployment rates have also affected South Florida churches. The latest casualty includes 14 Catholic churches, which will be merging with other parishes. CBS News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Weddings go green Green weddings share an effort to conserve resources and reduce waste, and to make a commitment to the planet the newlyweds will live on as they make a lifelong commitment to each other. 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