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People and their dogs stand before floodwaters from the Schuylkill River that submerged a section of Kelly Drive in Philadelphia, Pa. (Photo by Matt Rourke / AP)

In Iraq, getting the story gets tougher for reporters

Greater government restrictions are making it more difficult for journalists to move around the country and get access to conflict areas.

NPR

Special section:

Iraq

Christian Science Monitor

Made in the lab, new stem cells may cut the controversy

Researchers say they have discovered a way to use scientifically created cells that appear virtually identical to embryonic stem cells for transplantation into patients.

Miami Herald

Tropical Storm Nicole rains soak Northeast

The remains of Tropical Storm Nicole battered the Atlantic Coast as it moved from the Carolinas to New England.

Baltimore Sun

Caution key as floods forecast

Philadelphia Inquirer

Monster storm: 5 dead after heavy rains batter East Coast

ABC News

US consumer spending up

Consumer spending in the U.S. rose and incomes climbed, bolstering the Federal Reserve’s forecast that the economy will keep expanding at a “modest” pace.

BusinessWeek

Campaign ads for smart phones

As more voters head online for political information, campaigns are spending more of their budgets on Web ads that focus on specific locations and demographics.

Star Tribune

Blog:

Candidates take ad cues from TV

(CBS News)

Political Hotsheet

Interview:

Strategists on political ad trends

USA TODAY

The World in Photos .........................................................................
A carnival ride lights up the night at the East Texas State Fair in Tyler, Texas. (Photo by Dr. Scott M. Lieberman / AP)	Polar bears playfully scuffle in the Yukon Bay Adventure Zoo in Hannover, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Simonsen / AP)	School children dance before the Commonwealth Games village in New Delhi. (Photo by Anupam Nath / AP)

NATION

Student’s suicide highlights bullying problems over sexuality

The suicide of a Rutgers University freshman student whose sex life was broadcast over the Web stirred outrage and remorse from classmates who said they wished they could have stopped him.

NPR

‘Cyber gay bashing’

MSNBC

Supreme Court’s new era

When the Supreme Court opens its term, it will look different from any U.S. high court in history. And as this new set of nine begins to resolve cases, it could chart new territory on the law, too.

USA TODAY

Special section:

The Supreme Court

ABC News

Was the bank bailout worth it?

Kansas City Star

POLITICS

Obama’s incoming chief of staff helped make him president

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer, Chief Counsel Bob Bauer, and many other aides to President Barack Obama all have at least one thing in common. All worked for Pete Rouse.

USA TODAY

Blog:

Change at the top: out goes Rahm, in comes Rouse

(PBS)

Rundown

Emanuel eyes Chicago mayoral bid

YouTube

Dems face hard choices

Democratic leaders are deciding where to spend precious resources as they debate which Senate candidates can survive the Republican onslaught.

The Hill

How a Repub. Congress would deal with Obama

U.S. News & World Report

EDUCATION

Education should not be turned into a ‘rat race for university places’

Schools should resist parental pressure to turn themselves into ‘exam factories’ just to boost children’s chances of getting into the top universities.

EducationNews.org

Teachers, families making connections by meeting at kids’ homes

Teachers at one of Denver’s poorest schools have discovered a key to improving student achievement by trying to visit the homes of every child at school to discover more about their students.

Denver Post

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Common English Bible joins the crowd

With the Common English Bible entering a crowded translation market, five mainline publishing houses producing the new version hope initial sales are a harbinger of the reception of the product.

Christianity Today

Verdict: Indian holy site ‘to be divided’

A court in India has said that a disputed holy site in Ayodhya should be split between Hindus and Muslims, but both sides plan to appeal.

BBC

HEALTH

Debate over on new depression guideline

The American Psychiatric Association hadn’t updated guidelines for treatment of major depression since 2000, and now, the APA has finally unveiled new guidelines that are so vague as to raise questions.

MedPage Today

1 in 10 American adults depressed

Medical News Today

Poll results say most men unaware of own breast cancer risk

Did you know that a man who has had at least one blood relative on his mother’s side with breast cancer is at higher risk of developing the disease himself?

CTV

SPORTS

Jets pounce on ex-Ravens DE Pryce

The Jets have signed Trevor Pryce, reuniting the former Ravens defensive end with several former teammates. Pryce didn’t need to tell his agent where he wanted to go.

Sports Illustrated

Ryder Cup suspended by rain in Wales; Europe favored over US

Rain suspended play at golf’s 38th Ryder Cup in Newport, Wales, with Europe holding the advantage over the U.S. team.

San Francisco Chronicle

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“The pursuit of peace and progress cannot end in a few years in either victory or defeat. The pursuit of peace and progress, with its trials and its errors, its successes and its setbacks, can never be relaxed and never abandoned.”

Dag Hammarskjold

Swedish diplomat & author

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GOOD NEWS

10 American cities launch program of volunteers to solve community problems

The Cities of Service coalition announced that 10 major U.S. cities are launching citywide, high-impact community service plans that will channel volunteers towards each city’s greatest needs.

PNNOnline

Hiker survives without food, water

Edward Rosenthal set out on what he thought would be a scenic hike but somehow took a wrong turn. Search and rescue crews eventually found him severely dehydrated, but miraculously alive.

AOL News

WORLD

Soldiers rescue Ecuador president

Gun battle frees Rafael Correa, who was trapped inside a hospital by police protesting over austerity measures.

Guardian