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The Taiwanese skimmer dubbed "A Whale" conducts a test of its oil skimming capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response.  (Photo by Matthew Belson / AP) Stimulus: the big bang is over This summer will be the peak of the $787 billion stimulus program in terms of creating jobs and pumping money into the economy. The Obama administration is calling it the Summer of Recovery. CNNMoney Retailers devise stimulus plans for recovery New York Times The end of free Internet? Asking online users to pay for content hasn't worked, but iPads may change their minds about the free Internet. Christian Science Monitor Google acts to fix You Tube flaw BBC How wireless culture is helping Zimbabwe Telegraph.co.uk   BP's costs for spill response pass $3 billion BP's costs for the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill climbed nearly half a billion dollars, raising the oil giant's tab to just over $3 billion for work on cleaning and payouts to businesses and governments. CBS News Gulf beaches quiet as spill spreads Reuters Oil spills raise arsenic levels in the ocean ScienceDaily India strike over fuel price rise Strikes fueled by higher prices for gasoline, diesel and kerosene spread across sections of India, disrupting traffic in some areas. Eastern parts of the country were the hardest hit. CNN Bandh disrupts normal life The Hindu Is there reason enough to ban peanuts from flights? The Transportation Department has asked the public to comment on whether the snack for passengers should be banned or restricted on airline flights for the sake of those who suffer serious allergies. ABC News   NATION From museums to academia, suburban life no longer a laughing matter The numbingly similar tract homes, endless strip malls and multiple minivans filled with youth soccer players indelibly mark this former Indian mission territory as a Kansas City suburb. Baltimore Sun The 12 million people without a country, and their need to become a citizen The victims of shifting borders, politics or the happenstance of birthplace, the world's 12 million stateless people and their need to become a citizen are rising on the international human rights agenda. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Rules of engagement to be reviewed A change in the way the war in Afghanistan is fought is on the way. Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, is suggesting that he will review the rules of engagement. BBC Gen. Petraeus takes command ABC News Joe Biden flexes muscles as dealmaker Vice President Joe Biden is using his political capital with Iraq’s leaders to urge them in personal terms to break the stalemate that followed parliamentary elections. Politico Democrats hope Obama 2008 model will help stem midterm losses In 2008, President Barack Obama won heavy percentages of the black and Hispanic vote and also managed to trim the Democratic Party's deficit among white voters. Washington Post ENVIRONMENT EPA ruling fires up Perry, White The battle over Texas’ environmental regulations came to a head as the Environmental Protection Agency shot down the state’s air pollution-permitting regime for large plants. San Angelo Standard Times Wyoming threatens to sell prime Grand Teton land Wyoming is trying to force the Interior Department to trade land, minerals or mineral royalties for 1,366 acres it owns within the majestic park. USA TODAY EDUCATION Lure of teaching fades in tough times With tax receipts down across the nation and funds from the federal stimulus plan drying up, school districts in a number of states are expected to lay off thousands of teachers. ABC News Summer meal program called crucial; Mich. kids missing out Last summer, fewer than one in six of Michigan's poorest kids, those eligible for free breakfasts and lunches during the school year, got those meals in July. Detroit Free Press With schools closed, different lunchrooms open Houston Chronicle A downside to high teen self-esteem? Experts say youths have been praised so much that some flail at criticism or failure. "Adjusting to reality is going to be different," said one psychology professor who has found soaring teen self-esteem. EducationNews.org LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT E-readers are on the rise An unusual tech trend, led by mature users, 40 and above, has come into notice. As in the non-e universe, women buy more books, men buy newspapers and magazines. Philadelphia Inquirer Kids 1st, marriage later, if ever Federal data from 2007 says 40 percent of births in America are to unwed mothers, a trend experts say is especially common in middle-class America. NPR RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY North Korean defector killed for going back with 20 Bibles to spread Gospel Son Jong Nam knew next to nothing about Christianity when he fled to neighboring China in 1998, but died in North Korean prison for trying to spread the Gospel in his native land. FOX News If government picked who can worship here, would your faith be 'in'? America's freedoms sound great in the abstract. But look what happens when we get to freedom of religion.  (USA TODAY) Faith & Reason Presbyterian vote on Israeli-Palestinian dispute spurs advocacy campaigns Representatives from the Presbyterian Church are on the receiving end of intensive advocacy campaigns as they prepare to vote on a recommendation to halt aid to Israel. Courier-Journal   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Mike Lupica): The country's hard, dark times bring out the best in Americans NY Daily News Blog (John O'Brien): Finding just the right amount of selfishness  (New York Times) Goal Editorial: Kagan's humor lifted proceedings Journal Star Editorial: Opposition to job creation about politics, not economics San Jose Mercury News Blog (Nicholas Kristof): Your comments on my Gaza column  (New York Times) On the Ground Editorial: America's essence: May we cherish this framework of freedom Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Chris Brady): 'Operation Proper Exit' RealClearPolitics Column (Ravi Somaiya): The new revolutionaries Newsweek Blog (John Nichols): Thomas Jefferson feared an aristocracy of corporations  (The Nation) The Beat   Site edited by: Ayesha Sharma, Jeff Bromberg, Paul Wertheim, Rachel Wright, Tanya Flowers, Anne Lawver, Elizabeth Quinn, Michael Makofka, Alessandra Marseglia, Adrian Smith, Shuo Zhou, Jodi McMaster and Charles Weiss.   GOOD NEWS Program gives peek at life as a cop Two dozen San Francisco teenagers are getting a glimpse of what it takes to be a police officer this summer through a new Police Activities League program. San Francisco Chronicle A soft spot for circuitry Styled after a baby seal, a robot that blinks and coos when petted is often therapeutic for patients with dementia. New York Times WORLD China jails US geologist A Chinese-born American geologist has been sentenced to eight years in jail in China for stealing state secrets. BBC Chinese sentence US geologist to 8 years USA TODAY Mexican president's allies lead in key state elections President Felipe Calderon's allies headed toward some surprising victories in Mexican state elections marred by drug gang violence so severe only a trickle of citizens voted in one state. Houston Chronicle Kaczynski accepts Polish election defeat Jaroslaw Kaczynski has conceded defeat in Poland's presidential elections after exit polls suggested he had lost to Bronislaw Komorowski. BBC Poles vote in election forced by air-crash death YouTube BUSINESS Sony remakes its music company act As it reaches out for new revenue, Sony Music is broadening the definition of a record company, embracing businesses that sometimes have only a tenuous connection to music. New York Times 66,000 pounds of bison meat recalled A Colorado company is recalling about 66,000 pounds of ground and tenderized steak bison meat that may be contaminated with a potentially deadly strain of E. coli. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Wallabies and bats harbor ‘fossil’ genes Modern marsupials may be popular animals, but new findings reveal they harbor the most lethal viruses known to humans. ScienceDaily Russian ship docks at space station An unmanned Russian cargo ship that missed its first chance to dock at the International Space Station tried again, this time successfully linking up with the orbiting lab. Space News Russian cargo ship docks BBC HEALTH Treat vision problems with video games? While research suggests that video games can lead to a decreased attention span, violent behavior and obesity in children, much less research suggests a positive contribution to health and well-being. ABC News Dentist seeks class action suit against Nobel Biocare Swiss dental implant maker Nobel Biocare has been sued by a California dentist seeking class-action status on behalf of dentists whose patients have suffered bone loss from one of its products. ABC News SPORTS Kings end pursuit of Ilya Kovalchuk The free agent left wing seems unwilling to accept less than $10 million per season for 10 years. The Kings still need production from the wings and an experienced, top-four defenseman. Los Angeles Times NBA’s free agent fireworks coming soon With LeBron James and other big names taking time to ponder their futures, the free-agent market was on hold for the holiday, though Joe Johnson did agree to a maximum contract to stay in Atlanta. NBCSports   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT For young immigrants, American dream still shines with hope The American dream is in trouble, according to a study released by Ohio's Xavier University. On a scale of one to 100 Americans put the current condition of the American Dream at 45. St. Petersburg Times   Photo of the Day The USS Constitution moves past the Boston skyline on its annual July 4th turnaround in Boston Harbor.  (Photo by Michael Dwyer / 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 The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. 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