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Wayne Pittman, 46, sits in his Lawrenceville, Ga., home looking over unemployment papers as his extended benefits are set to expire unless Congress passes a vote to extend them.  (Photo by David Goldman / AP) Baby names reveal more about parents than before A new analysis of name statistics suggests that the meaning conveyed by a baby‘s name has ramped up as baby names have become more diverse and numerous. LiveScience Baby names from gems become popular again Kansas City Star Deficit commission to begin debate on plan, including benefit cuts The members of President Barack Obama’s deficit commission will begin to go on the record as they debate politically explosive budget cuts in a revised plan to wrestle the national debt under control. Baltimore Sun National debt: Will anyone buy panel’s plan? Christian Science Monitor   At holidays, 2 million lose jobless benefits Extended unemployment benefits for nearly 2 million Americans will begin to run out, guaranteeing a dismal holiday season for people already struggling with bills they cannot pay. Detroit Free Press Loss of jobless benefits may affect economy St. Louis Post-Dispatch Companies in US added 93,000 jobs Bloomberg Should Congress again extend jobless benefits for unemployed Americans? MSNBC 2 Republicans hint at hope for arms treaty with Russia President Barack Obama’s hopes of winning Senate approval for a new arms control treaty with Russia by the end of the year were encouraged by two Republican senators, including John McCain. New York Times Medvedev warns of arms race Reuters Amtrak to let passengers bring guns on most trains Amtrak will allow passengers to bring guns on most trains. The change, pushed by gun rights advocates and ordered by Congress, aligns Amtrak’s firearms policy with air travel rules. Sacramento Bee   NATION No decision on tax cuts President Barack Obama and Republicans hailed the bipartisan summit as a positive step forward. But no firm agreement was reached on extending tax cuts. ABC News Geithner, Lew to negotiate tax cuts Bloomberg Pentagon: No harm in letting gays serve The U.S. military could allow gays to begin openly serving in the military immediately with minimal risk to military readiness even as it fights two wars, a Pentagon study released concludes. McClatchy Newspapers Law and civil rights Polling Report WIKILEAKS Lawyer for Wikileaks founder says Assange is being persecuted Julian Assange’s lawyer said that Mr. Assange has sought meetings with Swedish prosecutor Marianne Ny, who has sought an arrest warrant after having ignored or rejected Mr. Assange’s cooperation offers. Globeandmail.com WikiLeaks holds Bank of America documents from executive’s hard drive WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who told Forbes magazine that he’ll release documents from a U.S. bank next year, said in 2009 that his group had a hard drive from a Bank of America Corp. executive. BusinessWeek Bank of America shares fall on WikiLeaks fears NPR Amid fears, WikiLeaks presents some upside to US Some revelations in WikiLeaks’ publication of hundreds of diplomatic cables and documents could ultimately prove useful to U.S. foreign policy objectives, analysts say. NPR Wikileaks: key issues BBC POLITICS RNC contenders lining up against Steele Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele continues to waver on whether he’ll run for re-election, as candidates for the job are building up their own images by drawing a contrast with his. Roll Call House approves funds for black-farmer, Indian suits The House gave final congressional approval for $4.6 billion to settle discrimination claims by black farmers and allegations that the government cheated American Indians out of land-use royalties. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Natural gas drillers feeling pressure The Obama administration is considering forcing energy companies to reveal more details about the chemicals they use to help extract natural gas from public lands, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said. Houston Chronicle Calif.’s controlled fires boost biodiversity In certain ecosystems, fires are a natural and essential occurrence for maintaining forest health. However, resource managers have prevented natural fires. ScienceDaily EDUCATION Dropout rates are falling, but still no cause for celebration As part of the push for greater accountability in schools, states are now required to report on graduation rates in a more rigorous way. TIME Blog: Patchwork nation: mapping high school dropout rates  (PBS) The Rundown Anthropology without science A new long-range plan for the American Anthropological Association omits the word “science” from the organization’s vision statement, exposing fissures in the discipline. Inside Higher Ed SPORTS A team with a losing record could well win the ‘NFC Worst’ It is possible that the NFC West champion will have a losing record. Not only that, a 7-9 NFC West team could wind up hosting a first-round playoff game against a team that has won 10 or 11 games, maybe more. Seattle Times Even with numbers on decline, Tim Duncan a force for Spurs This has been the worst season for Tim Duncan, but it could shape up to be one of his best with the San Antonio Spurs. USA TODAY Duncan’s triple-double paces Spurs NBA.com   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Amy Goodman): WikiLeaks and the end of US ‘diplomacy’ Truthdig Editorial: Between lines on WikiLeaks, some reassuring revelations Detroit Free Press Blog (Marc Muchnick, Ph.D): Got regrets?  (Psychology Today) No More Regrets Column (Dorsey Nunn): Stop building prisons and invest in success San Jose Mercury News Column (Jack Shafer): Why I love WikiLeaks Slate Column (Richard Reeves): Dr. Strangelove redux Truthdig Blog (Andy Greenberg): An interview with WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange  (Forbes) The Firewall Editorial (Bruce Drake): Public favors spending cuts to reduce deficit PoliticsDaily.com   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Sara Stewart, Tanya Flowers, Elizabeth Quinn, Alexa Even, Kathie Raikes, Sevim Yolacti, Daishi Sato, John Allen, Ayesha Sharma, Diana Shaw, Jayalaxmi Arasalike and George Knowles.   GOOD NEWS New York to support organ donations New York City is launching a pilot program to pursue organ donation from people who have died of cardiac arrest outside of hospitals, a federally funded initiative that will be the first of its kind in the nation. Wall Street Journal RSNA: Steroids and own blood help kick pain in the butt A shot of a patient’s own blood in addition to steroids and “dry-needling” can reduce the pain associated with hamstring tendinopathy, according to a study. MedPage Today WORLD It‘s official: North Korea says ’modern’ nuclear plant is operating For the first time, North Korea made its uranium enrichment program a matter of written record with the proud claim in the country’s leading newspaper of a modern facility that is already operational. Christian Science Monitor Eurozone contagion fears spread to Italy The Republic of Ireland’s bailout has failed to end the crisis of confidence gripping the eurozone, and may even have exacerbated it. The Independent BUSINESS Google close to clinching Groupon deal Google is reportedly closing in on a deal to buy online discount-coupon sensation Groupon for up to $6 billion, signaling a willingness to buy growth. Reuters Google’s doodlers humanize technology with art Seattle Post-Intelligencer Customers pay by swiping smart phones, not credit cards That smart phone in your pocket might soon replace your credit card. Dozens of wireless carriers, handset manufacturers and Silicon Valley startups work toward that goal. USA TODAY HEALTH World AIDS Day: progress and concern As the global community commemorates World AIDS Day, international health organizations report both promising and sobering trends. CNN Special section: AIDS and HIV Guardian AIDS around the world MSNBC Overeating, like drug use, rewards and alters brain Brain scientist Ralph DiLeone has concluded: “The motivation to take cocaine in the case of a drug addict is probably engaging similar circuits that the motivation to eat is in a hungry person.” NPR Prescriptions for stimulants, painkillers soaring among youth HealthDay SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Unraveling the mystery of why we give, or don’t Generous impulses often are described as coming “from the heart.” In fact, the origins of giving probably are deep in the brain’s circuitry. USA TODAY New planet system may be most populated yet found A densely packed set of planets around a sunlike star may be the closest match yet found to our solar system, at least by the numbers, astronomers say. National Geographic RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Atheist-themed ads appear on Fort Worth, Texas, buses The sides of four Fort Worth city buses will bear this message: “Millions of Americans are Good Without God.” Star-Telegram Blair: Differing faith can be positive Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he believes differing religious faith need not result in strife and division, but rather an inspiration to do good and to make the world a better place. Khaleej Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The Playboy bunny looks to Asia Instead of relying on American men buying magazines and watching cable, the company’s profits will depend on two seemingly unlikely demographics: Asian women and cosmopolitan clubgoers. TIME Richard Branson launches Project as ‘1st truly digital’ magazine for iPad “This is not a battle! This is not a war!” Richard Branson declared, guns blazing, at the launch in New York of his new digital venture — a monthly interactive magazine designed for the iPad. Guardian   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The fastest growing company ever Andrew Mason figured out how to inject hysteria into the process of bargain hunting on the Web. The result is an overnight success story called Groupon. Forbes   Photo of the Day An Indian HIV positive child, right, plays with another child at a school on the eve of World AIDS Day in Akhnoor, India.  (Photo by Channi Anand / 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 Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. 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