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Baltimore Ravens football quarterback Troy Smith leads a group of kids through an exercise program on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Susan Walsh / AP) Washington, DC sets the standard for healthy living The Washington metropolitan area ranks No. 1 for the third straight year in a report released today by the American College of Sports Medicine's American Fitness Index. USA TODAY Designers create video games to teach kids about healthy diets Washington Post Bootsy Collins creates Funk University A dire musical proclamation comes from no less a groove guru than Bootsy Collins, the trailblazing bassist for James Brown. Collins fears for the future of the music he helped pioneer. ABC News   Obama to military: Prepare for North Korea aggression President Barack Obama has directed the U.S. military to coordinate with South Korea to "ensure readiness" and deter future aggression from North Korea, the White House said. Reuters South Korea cuts off trade with North over sinking of warship Telegraph.co.uk US support for South Korea 'unequivocal' BBC US faces hurdles in talks with China China and the U.S. have opened high-level meetings meant to broaden and deepen the ties between the world’s largest developed and developing economies. New York Times China avoids currency commitment to US Reuters Economists upbeat about US growth and job market Economists forecast the pace of U.S. growth to pick up as consumers and businesses alike accelerate spending. CBS News   NATION Gasoline prices fall across the US The average price of regular gasoline at U.S. filling stations fell to $2.8279 as crude oil and gasoline futures slipped on concern the European debt crisis threatens the U.S. economic recovery. BusinessWeek In Canada, US troops fleeing a war Deportation and prison are threats to U.S. troops seeking sanctuary in Canada. Despite being members of an all-voluntary military, they strongly oppose the Iraq war and are willing to leave country behind. USA TODAY Frustration grows over Gulf oil spill The Obama administration said it has lost patience with BP's efforts to stop the oil spill and threatened to take over the operation, saying BP lacks the expertise in stopping the deep-water leak. NPR As spill grows, oil soaks delicate marshes ABC News Gulf Coast oil spill CNN POLITICS Financial overhaul a test for lobbyists Rep. David Scott of Georgia mingled with insurance and financial executives at a fundraiser in his honor at a Washington wine bar before rushing out to cast a House vote. New York Times Munger on the ethics of investment banking Forbes Obama seeks way to trim costs from spending bills President Barack Obama is sending a proposal to Congress that would make it quicker and easier to trim "wasteful" costs from congressional spending bills, an administration official said. Reuters Limits of the 'tea party' revolution Rand Paul, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Kentucky, is perhaps the closest thing there is to a 'tea party' candidate. In that light, his recent controversial comments are telling. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Stocks: Back to the USA With worries about the global economy having pushed stock markets into a correction, investors return to work to face a bevy of reports on the health of the United States. CNNMoney Japan's 'ticking fiscal time bomb' Japan's Nikkei Stock Average touched its lowest level, plagued by ongoing concerns over the potential spread of Europe's sovereign-debt troubles. MarketWatch EDUCATION Cash-poor districts cut summer school Across the country, districts are cutting summer school because it's too expensive. The cuts started when the recession began and have worsened, affecting more struggling children. MSNBC How the SEED school is changing lives A few miles from the White House sit some of the worst public schools in America, but right in this same area the school called SEED is also one of the most successful and innovative public schools in the country. CBS News Preschools in forests take root in the US When they're outside, the children in Erin Kenny's class don't head for cover if it rains or snows. They stay right where they are — in a private five-acre forest, which is also their classroom on Vashon Island. Seattle Post-Intelligencer HEALTH Global death rates drop for children Death rates in children under 5 are dropping in many countries at a surprisingly fast pace, according to a new report based on data from 187 countries from 1970 to 2010. New York Times Improving detection of food allergies About 30 percent of Americans believe they have food allergies. However, the actual number is far smaller, closer to 5 percent, due in large part to the unreliability of the skin tests used to test for food allergies. Medical News Today Pediatricians approve swim lessons The nation's largest pediatricians group is relaxing its stance against swimming lessons for children younger than 4. San Francisco Chronicle SPORTS Teen makes final-round run at Nelson Junior golf star Jordan Spieth held his own on the PGA Tour, getting within three shots of the lead on the final nine holes of the Byron Nelson Championship. Forbes Wright, Pelfrey lead Mets over Yanks For one night, at least, the talk around the Mets wasn't only about the manager's job, the latest twist in the dust-up with John Maine, David Wright's whiff-a-thon or the rest of the sputtering lineup. NY Daily News Pelfrey's gem MLB.com   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Politicians should say no more often RealClearPolitics Column: Slippery with the truth Baltimore Sun Column: Atheists, it's time to play well with others USA TODAY Column: Ariz. picks fight across another border Boston Herald Blog: Tough BP talk undercut by reality NPR Blog: Declassify Anwar al Awlaki's 'students' Weekly Standard Blog: Closing tax loopholes for billionaires Huffington Post Editorial: Serving doctors, not patients St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Site edited by: Sevim Yolacti, Jeff Bromberg, Michael Makofka, Elizabeth Quinn, Jessica Duncan, Tanya Flowers, Selvasumathi Namokarean, Megan Morris, Nabila Dellil, Rick Dossey, George Knowles and Selena Williams.   GOOD NEWS Woman’s tissue donation to sister is act of love and act of courage How far would you go to save your sister? Michelle Teran, 57, a La Costa resident, was faced with that question when her sister Leslie Richter, 45, needed a lifesaving tissue donation. San Diego Union Tribune Denver homeless connect with medical care, legal advice at Coors Field A thousand Denver volunteers helped people maneuver through many booths that offered services from free legal advice, a job fair, vision and diabetes screenings. Denver Post WORLD Germany's birth rate hits historic low Germany is shrinking — and fast. New figures show the birth rate in Europe's biggest economy has plummeted to a historic low, dropping to a level not seen since 1946. TIME US tourists feared kidnapped in Yemen Tribal gunmen kidnapped two American tourists in Yemen and are demanding the release of a jailed tribesman for the pair, security officials said. Guardian ENVIRONMENT 'Whale-huggers' restart a crusade they thought they'd won About 120 people braved chilling winds on the Santa Monica Pier to protest a proposal to lift the 1986 commercial whaling moratorium. It was one of 16 such actions along the California coast. Los Angeles Times Global warming fix? Theory says intensive farms cooling Midwest Amid one of the warmest springs on record in Chicago, and renewed worries about our warming planet, how is it that late summer days across the Midwest are cooling? Cleveland Plain Dealer Special section: Global warming Christian Science Monitor LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Arts and crafts meets Burning Man at do-it-yourself festival All manner of geeked-out contraptions wowed the crowds at the Maker Faire, a two-day extravaganza of creativity at the San Mateo County Event Center. San Francisco Chronicle A front-row seat, to go? Rock fans pay V.I.P. packages have trickled down to the rank-and-file of live music, as artists try to maximize grosses. New York Times RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Dalai Lama discusses kinship The Nobel Prize winner appeared at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine where nearly 2,000 people filled the cathedral to hear the man whom they believe to be the reincarnation of his predecessors. Houston Chronicle Calcutta's last Jews hold tight to centuries-old legacy The Jewish community of Calcutta — descendants of immigrants from Syria — now numbers fewer than 40, with the average age hovering around 75. Haaretz SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Lost: planet-sized belt. If found, return to Jupiter please Jupiter ducked behind the sun for a few months over the winter, and when it came back to the morning sky, the dark band in the Southern Hemisphere was gone. NPR Exploring Jupiter National Geographic 57 ancient tombs with mummies unearthed in Egypt Archeologists have unearthed 57 ancient Egyptian tombs, most of which hold an ornately painted wooden sarcophagus with a mummy inside, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities said. Tampa Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Planting seeds in food deserts In Colorado and across the country, the problem of food deserts in low-income neighborhoods is a serious one that has been festering for decades. 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