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A Muslim woman displays a poster of defaced President Barack Obama, outside the U.S. embassy, during a protest against his planned visit in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Dita Alangkara / AP)

New benefit for Walmart workers: a degree

Walmart is now offering its 1.4 million employees a college education, covering up to 15 percent of tuition. Employees can take online courses toward a degree through American Public University.

NPR

Chasing software pirates: inside Microsoft’s war room

The arrival of organized criminal syndicates to the software piracy scene has escalated worries at companies like Microsoft, Symantec and Adobe.

MSNBC

Blog:

Microsoft CEO cashes in some chips

(Wired)

Epicenter

Indonesian Muslims protest Obama’s visit

Around 20,000 Muslims attended rallies across Indonesia to protest President Barack Obama’s planned visit to the nation, a spokesman said. More than one in 10 of the world’s Muslims live there.

CNN

Volcano hinders rescue efforts

MSNBC

Indonesian volcano eruption

MSNBC

Myanmar holds elections amid criticism

Voting began in Myanmar’s first election in 20 years amid a barrage of criticism that the balloting was rigged in favor of the ruling military and hope that some change toward democratic reform might follow.

Seattle Times

Key facts about Myanmar

Reuters

No need to wait for holiday shopping

Retailers are ratcheting up the holiday deals weeks before Christmas as they compete for budget-conscious shoppers.

Baltimore Sun

Tips for the holiday shopping season

ABC News

NATION

1000’s march in Veterans Day Parade

Crowds holding strings attached to red, white and blue balloons cheered as 86-year-old Paul J. Murphy passed by in a white sport utility vehicle near the front of the Denver Veterans Day parade.

Denver Post

Hawaii positioned to pass same-sex civil unions legislation

Hawaii voters opened the way for same-sex civil unions to become state law, with an election that gave victory to a pro-gay rights gubernatorial candidate and rejected many church-backed candidates.

Salt Lake Tribune

POLITICS

Obama, Marco Rubio face off on tax cuts

In both of their radio addresses, Obama and newly-elected U.S. Senator Marco Rubio argued their points on the Bush tax cuts. There doesn’t seem to be room for compromise.

Christian Science Monitor

Obama’s weekly address

The Hill

Latino turnout shows need for reform

Unions and pro-immigration reform groups are touting the impact of the Latino vote on the midterm elections as they renew their push for comprehensive legislation.

The Hill

Debating the impact of Latino voters

NPR

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

It’s time to reset your biological clock

If you’ve been falling behind on sleep, this is the weekend to fall back into bed for an extra hour — and take advantage of the transition from daylight saving time to standard time.

MSNBC

Special section:

The science of sleep

MSNBC

Self-awareness can help people navigate rocky seas of relationships

Jeffrey Hall, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas, says a little self-awareness can help people struggling in the world of relationships.

ScienceDaily

HEALTH

New Malaria drug proves effective

A new study shows the death rate among African children with severe malaria was nearly one-fourth lower when they received a new drug called Artesunate, than when they got Quinine.

HealthDay

FDA approves new use for Cymbalta

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Cymbalta for use as a treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain, including discomfort from osteoarthritis and chronic lower back pain.

HealthNews

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

BMW to build electric car

BMW will invest $565.7 million in its Leipzig plant in eastern Germany to build its electric-powered Megacity Vehicle.

Vancouver Sun

Breakthrough in cancer vaccine research

Researchers at the University of Cambridge hope to revolutionize cancer therapy after discovering one of the reasons why many previous attempts to harness the immune system to treat tumors have failed.

ScienceDaily

Bandage changes color to indicate wound condition

Researchers in Germany have created bandages that turn purple at the first sign of infection.

Popular Science

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Pope urges Spain to shun secularism

Pope Benedict XVI defended religion from critics as he dedicated the Sagrada Familia church, a still-unfinished emblem of the Spanish city of Barcelona.

CNN

Spain rushes to finish church on time

YouTube

Methodists seek better pastors, vital churches to fight shrinking rolls

Better pastors. Healthier churches. Less bureaucracy. United Methodists hope that combination will help turn around decades of declining membership and attendance.

USA TODAY

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Connie Schultz):

Real work doesn’t sit behind a desk

Creators Syndicate

Editorial (Steve Chapman):

Attack of the food police

RealClearPolitics

Column (David Mullings):

Better mobilization in times of need

Jamaica Observer Limited

Column (Maureen Dowd):

’Blindsided’: a president’s story

New York Times

Column (Doug Saunders):

At the bottom of a bong is the paradox of conservatism

Globeandmail.com

Column (Vivek Wadhwa):

How China’s entrepreneurs are helping it win

TechCrunch

Column (Bill Maxwell):

The joys and benefits of US space travel

St. Petersburg Times

Blog (Gretchen Rubin):

Back to the basics of happiness: smile

(Psychology Today)

The Happiness Project

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GOOD NEWS

Calif. group seeks protection for whales

The California Gray Whale Coalition says their numbers are dwindling again and is leading a campaign to protect the marine mammals further decline.

San Jose Mercury News

Pilot inspires kids to say ‘Yes, I can’

Airplane pilot Jessica Cox, born without arms, has spent time in Western Alaska and in Anchorage motivating students to believe in themselves and achieve their dreams.

Anchorage Daily News

Quabbin students expand organic efforts

A year ago, students from Quabbin Regional High School in Barre, Mass., made an organic garden using cafeteria compost. This year, the garden took off with about 35 percent more students taking part.

Telegram & Gazette

WORLD

Obama showcases trade deals with US firms to create new jobs