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A flood survivor wades through mud as he salvages belongings in Azakhel, near Nowshera, northwest Pakistan.  (Photo by Aaron Favila / AP) 6 million flood victims still need aid in Pakistan U.N. aid agencies have provided assistance to hundreds of thousands of victims of Pakistan's floods, but relief operations have yet to reach an estimated 6 million people. Reuters Cholera case confirmed in Pakistan CBS News Lack of clean water in Pakistan YouTube Arguments are good for your health A little arguing now and then is good for you, if done for the right reasons, a new study suggests. When people experience tension with someone else, sidestepping confrontation could be bad for their health. LiveScience   Obama slammed, praised for stance on NYC mosque President Barack Obama was compared to George Washington and castigated as uncaring after defending plans to create a mosque two blocks from ground zero. MSNBC Obama makes clear support for mosque NPR Obama: Muslim's right to build mosque YouTube Pentagon pleads with Wikileaks not to release more files Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell says the release of additional files will be even more damaging to national security and the war effort than the thousands already published. Telegraph.co.uk Protesters denounce Google plan for '2-tier internet' Around 100 people have rallied outside Google's California offices to protest against controversial proposals to alter how data is treated over the web. BBC Blog: A brief history of the net neutrality debate  (San Francisco Chronicle) Business Report   NATION More illegal immigrants getting licenses Three states — Washington, New Mexico and Utah — allow illegal immigrants to get licenses because their laws do not require proof of citizenship or legal residency. NPR Border security plan adds 1,000 agents Houston Chronicle The border fence rises in the Southwest TIME Obama family visits Gulf Coast to try to boost area’s economy President Barack Obama and his family are making a trip to Florida’s Gulf coast for a trip that’s part business and part pleasure, as his administration hopes to provide the region with an economic boost. Bloomberg Consumers' credit scores soar Consumers have tightened their belts to the point where they could take on a lot more debt. But they don't. Reuters Illinois bank fails; total reaches 110 New York Times Austerity or stimulus? Economist POLITICS Mich. lawmaker overcomes odds to eye Capitol Hill State Sen. Hansen Clarke, the Democratic nominee for Michigan's 13th Congressional District, won the primary by targeting tax dollars to impoverished neighborhoods like the one he grew up in. NPR Democrats consider more food stamp cuts to fund child nutrition bill The House will soon consider an $8 billion child nutrition bill. The Senate passed a smaller version of the legislation that is paid for by trimming the program that pays for food stamps. The Hill At courthouse ex-gov waits out verdict How did former Gov. Rod Blagojevich deal with the stress of waiting all afternoon at the courthouse to see if the jury rendered a final verdict in his corruption trial? He played a trivia game in the cafeteria. Chicago Sun-Times ENVIRONMENT Is Norway's Øya leading the way to green? Many music festivals promote an environmentally friendly ethos but their carbon footprints often tell another story. Norway's Øya festival is showing how things can be done differently. BBC Researchers alter cow diets Scientists are experimenting with sophisticated diets to reduce harmful pollutants that emerge from, ahem, both ends of the cow. Philadelphia Inquirer EDUCATION Did the department drop the ball? The Government Accountability Office’s “secret shopper” investigation of recruiting practices at colleges was a mixed blessing for the U.S. Department of Education. Inside Higher Ed Grading curves away from homework In a break with tradition, many teachers no longer grade homework. They prefer to calculate a student's grade point average based on in-class performance, saying homework shows effort more than brains. EducationNews.org SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Cadaver-sniffing device could find Hoffa A new detector could finally answer the question of whether the body of former Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa is buried under the west end zone of Giants Stadium. Discovery News Electronic cigarettes: a safer 'smoke' or another bad habit? It looks like a cigarette, and provides the same nicotine buzz, but the electronic cigarette is a far cry from traditional smokes: This battery-powered gadget is practically carcinogen-free. ABC News SPORTS Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone inducted into NBA Hall of Fame Scottie Pippen and Karl Malone were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Ill., recognized as individuals and as part of the Dream Team. Detroit Free Press McNabb throws TD pass in 'Skins debut Donovan McNabb threw a touchdown pass in his Washington Redskins debut, Albert Haynesworth looked motivated in his debut as a $100-million backup, and the Buffalo Bills looked like the same old Buffalo Bills. Detroit Free Press Dickey throws 1-hitter as Mets blank Phils R.A. Dickey pitched a one-hitter, allowing only a solid, sixth-inning single to pitcher Cole Hamels, and the New York Mets shut out the Phillies again at Citi Field, 1-0. Detroit Free Press   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jonathan Allen and Carrie Brown): 'Good ol' boys' in Warren's way? Politico Column (Mark Shields): Desperately needed now: genuine humor Creators Syndicate Column (Michael Crowley): How will Obama reshuffle his national-security team? TIME Column (Nigel Warburton): Why video games are good Truthdig Column (Troy Patterson): Against cupcakes: The lap dog of baked goods inspires 3 new shows Slate Blog (Mark Knoller): How many 'top priority' issues does Obama have?  (CBS News) Political Hotsheet Column (Neil Steinberg): Political fund-raising down to an art form Chicago Sun-Times Column (Scott Maxwell): Zealots give religion a bad name Orlando Sentinel   Site edited by: Ayesha Sharma, Adrian Smith, Alexa Even, John Allen, Michael Makofka, Elizabeth Quinn, Daishi Sato, Kristen Toland, Brigitte Leschhorn, George Knowles, Charles Weiss, Cat Van Le and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS Teacher finds joy in helping students succeed Danielle Waring says, "With quite a lot of help from my family and my doctors, a dash of sarcasm, a huge dose of pure manic will and a whole lot of humor, I did indeed become a teacher." Danbury News Times Medium and message hold steady for unique Amish paper While many newspapers are struggling, one weekly paper continues to thrive, as it has for 120 years. Its writers gathered at the paper's headquarters in Sugarcreek, Ohio, to hone their journalism skills. NPR WORLD China calls national day of mourning for mudslide victims Flags will be lowered to half-mast Sunday across China and at the nation's embassies and consulates around the world to mourn the victims of deadly mudslides in northwestern Gansu province. CNN Russia says it will begin fueling Iranian nuclear plant Russia's nuclear agency said that it will load fuel into Iran's first nuclear power plant, launching the facility despite Iran's defiance of international demand to halt uranium enrichment. NPR German economy sees 'record' growth in 2nd quarter The German economy grew by 2.2 percent in the three months to the end of June, its fastest quarterly growth in more than 20 years, official figures show. BBC East. Europe's export-led recovery Bloomberg BUSINESS Oracle sues Google Google's mobile operating system has gone from promising new upstart to a market leader and with that, it's getting some unwanted attention. Legal attention. San Francisco Chronicle Auto sales boost weak retail sector A busy month for car dealerships and higher gas prices lifted overall retail sales 0.4 percent last month. San Francisco Chronicle GM IPO filing pushed to early next week MSNBC HEALTH Vivid dreams improve memory Vivid dreams can improve our memories and make us better problem solvers. Dream-filled sleep can improve information recall and also help us make links between facts when we wake, a study indicates. Telegraph.co.uk Study finds higher asthma risk among adolescents taking paracetamol Taking a common over-the-counter painkiller may increase the risk of asthma and related conditions in young people, reports a new study. Guardian Hate fish? Can't eat vegetables? Doctors study picky eaters Scientists at Duke University in North Carolina are compiling the first global registry of "picky eaters" in the hope of discovering why some people have trouble with food. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Couples who pray together, stay together, study says Couples who share religious practices tend to be happier than those who don’t, according to a new study. Times of India Episcopal bishop seeks allies overseas Jefferts Schori recently wrapped up a whirlwind tour of six Anglican provinces — all of them English-speaking — where she defended her church's acceptance of gay bishops and same-sex unions. Beliefnet Scientist lives as an Inuit for a year A British anthropologist is staying with a small community in Greenland in an attempt to document its dying language and traditions. CNN LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT 8-year-old painting prodigy is new art star He's Britain's most talked-about young artist. His paintings fetch hefty sums and there's a long waiting list for his eagerly anticipated new works. ABC News No reason to fear Friday the 13th Friggatriskaidekaphobia, or fear of Friday the 13th, is not warranted, studies show. But researchers do note some effects — such as lower economic productivity and stock market losses. Christian Science Monitor The 13 weirdest Friday the 13th superstitions Huffington Post Birth order affects smarts, personality Birth order typically creates sibling rivalry, but a new study suggests it also has an impact on personality and intelligence. CBS News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Runaway star zooms away from nursery A massive runaway star has been spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope racing away from its stellar nursery after being kicked out by some of its much heftier stellar siblings. MSNBC   Photo of the Day Singaporean torch bearer and sailor Darren Choy runs toward the Youth Olympics Cauldron during the opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympics Games in Singapore.  (Photo by Wong Maye-E / 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 It is not length of life, but depth of life. Ralph Waldo Emerson Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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