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Flood waters surround a condominium’s pool in Carolina Beach, N.C., after the first wave of rain from Tropical Storm Nicole washed through the area.  (Photo by Chuck Burton / AP) Senate votes to turn down the volume Legislation to turn down the volume on loud TV commercials that send people diving for their remote controls looks like it’ll soon become law. San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Congress turns down commercial volume  (The Hill) Hillicon Valley Fisher Price recalls over 10M products More than 10 million children’s toys are being recalled by the toy giant — citing potential dangers from falling onto certain protruding parts and choking hazards from small parts. ABC News J&J faces US lawmakers over string of recalls Reuters   Torrential rains bring flooding to East Coast Tropical Storm Nicole only lasted a few hours, but its remnants, along with a stalled frontal boundary, are expected to dump heavy rain on parts of the Eastern Seaboard. CNN Sept. 30 weather history: tropics, snow, record temps, storms & floods Examiner Expert: flooding and tornado threat The Weather Channel Pakistan blocks NATO trucks after deadly strike on troops Pakistan blocked a vital supply route for U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan in apparent retaliation for an alleged cross-border helicopter strike by the coalition that killed three Pakistani frontier troops. MSNBC NATO chopper targets Pakistan border YouTube Fort Hood assessing soldiers in wake of recent suicides Thousands of soldiers stationed at Fort Hood are receiving extra visits from their superiors following a recent spate of suspected suicides, according to the Texas Army post’s senior commander. Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: Military suicides will keep rising  (TIME) Swampland   NATION Coming soon to a state near you: medical marijuana tracking? For the past 10 years, medical marijuana has been legal in Colorado. With a growing number of dispensaries in operation, the state now faces a fear that has less to do with treatment and more to do with crime. TIME Europe terror plot called ‘credible’ Threats of a possible “Mumbai-style” terror attack on Western interests in Europe are considered “credible” and U.S. officials aren’t ruling out the possibility that the plot could extend to the U.S. MSNBC Treasury seeks to cast a wider net for terrorists NPR Audio recordings of US history fading fast New digital recordings of events in U.S. history and early radio shows are at risk of being lost much faster than older ones on tape and many are already gone, according to a study on sound. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Obama to meet Democratic leaders before they leave to campaign President Barack Obama will meet with Democratic leaders one last time before a midterm election that could seriously decimate their numbers on the Hill. The Hill American voters abroad test new efforts to expedite balloting Hundreds of thousands of ballots requested by military and overseas voters in the 2008 elections were never returned or counted. Many of those voters simply did not get their ballots in time. NPR Obama faces voter policy doubts in meeting Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY I, monkey: test subjects self-aware? For the first time, scientists have found that monkeys can recognize themselves in mirrors, which hints that they are becoming increasingly self-aware. LiveScience 1st habitable distant planet found For the first time, astronomers have detected a rocky planet in another solar system that has the most basic and essential conditions needed to support extraterrestrial life. Washington Post Scientists report most Earth-like planet ever YouTube Inside Crick and Watson’s DNA lab A batch of “lost” letters written 50 years ago has cast new light on the intense and sometimes bitter rivalries behind one of the greatest achievements of the scientific age — the discovery of the DNA double helix. The Independent EDUCATION School science kits targeted for safety One of the tools that teachers use to get kids excited about science — hands-on science kits — could face an uncertain future amid a debate on safety. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Who’s teaching the teachers? When it comes to teacher education, pragmatism beats idealism. But most education professors — save for a small minority — are complacent with antiquated teaching philosophies. Inside Higher Ed Blog: Don’t count alternative certification out yet  (Education Week) Teacher Beat ENVIRONMENT Balancing water supply and wildlife Nearly 80 percent of the world’s population — 4.8 billion people as calculated in 2000 — live in areas experiencing a high level of threats to water security or biodiversity. Nature Coral bleaching likely in Caribbean According to the NOAA Coral Reef Watch monitoring system, coral bleaching is likely in the Caribbean in 2010. With temperatures above average all year, models show a strong potential for it. ScienceDaily SPORTS Tour de France winner Contador suspended after positive drug test Triple Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been provisionally suspended after traces of steroids were found in a drug test. If the finding is confirmed, the Spaniard could lose his Tour title. Guardian Indianapolis Colts president has new take on 18-game schedule Colts president Bill Polian says he was “very imprecise” when he described an 18-game schedule as a done deal. ESPN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Raymond J. Learsy): Wash. gets tough on China, but plays patsy with OPEC Huffington Post Blog (Sheil Kapadia): Vick‘s performance: ‘inefficient and erratic’  (Philadelphia Inquirer) Moving the Chains Blog (M S): Facebook and freedom Economist Column (Lee Dye): Religion and health: is there a link? ABC News Column (David Horsey): The Governator battles villains with ‘black-oil hearts’ Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column (Monica Yant Kinney): Today‘s girls don’t need Barbie to learn about options Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (Avik Roy): How ObamaCare may disrupt your health plan  (Forbes) Science Business Column (Julie Burchill): Forget about romance and you might just get yourself a decent marriage The Independent   Site edited by: Kristen Toland, Charles Weiss, Selena Williams, Anne Lawver, John Harvell, Tanya Flowers, Ayesha Sharma, Brigitte Leschhorn, Elizabeth Quinn, Mahvish Kazmi and Cat Van Le.   GOOD NEWS Special Olympic athletes honor Eunice Kennedy Shriver The start of Special Olympics began with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of president John F. Kennedy. Special Olympics decided to honor her memory with the first Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day. Kokomo Perspective Buffett says meeting with Gates, China charity exceeded his expectations Warren Buffett and Bill Gates met with 50 Chinese business and philanthropy leaders in Beijing to talk about their approach to large-scale philanthropy. Bloomberg WORLD ‘Slavery’ found on fishing trawlers Shocking evidence of conditions akin to slavery on trawlers that provide fish for Europe has been found in an investigation off the coast of west Africa. Guardian House votes to pressure China Lawmakers voted for the U.S. to slap tariffs on Chinese goods. But the bill faces an uncertain fate in the Senate and White House. The move risks retaliation, and some say it may not help the economy. Los Angeles Times Beijing, US businesses in China slam bill MarketWatch Cuba to drill for oil in water deeper than failed BP well Cuba is expected to begin drilling offshore for oil and gas as soon as next year in waters deeper than those the Deepwater Horizon rig was drilling in when it exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in April. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS Jobless claims in US decrease A recent report says applications for U.S. unemployment benefits decreased to 453,000, a sign companies are cutting back on firings even as economic growth slows. Bloomberg Big business challenges SEC over boardroom democracy overhaul Two influential corporate interest groups filed a federal lawsuit attempting to block a provision of the recently passed overhaul of financial regulation that would give shareholders more say in the boardroom. McClatchy Newspapers HEALTH Study finds 1st evidence that ADHD is a genetic disorder British scientists have found the first direct evidence attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a genetic disorder and say their research could eventually lead to better treatments for the condition. Reuters Study on mammograms renews breast cancer screening debate In a study likely to add to the debate over when and how often to screen for breast cancer, researchers said that women aged 40 to 49 who got regular mammograms were less likely to die of the disease. ABC News Essential screening tests every woman needs WebMD Health costs seen hitting 5-year high Health insurance costs in 2011 are likely to be at their highest level in five years, according to data from Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consultant. Newsweek RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican taps investigator for ties to Legionaries of Christ The Vatican has named a Spanish archbishop to investigate a cult-like group affiliated with the Legionaries of Christ. Las Vegas Sun Buzz builds around new unofficial saint of abuse victims, whistle-blowers Mother Mary MacKillop won’t be canonized until Oct. 17, but some Catholics already have an unofficial title for the Australian nun: Patron Saint of Whistle-blowers. Religion News Service LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Film star Tony Curtis dies at 85 Hollywood star Tony Curtis has died of a cardiac arrest at his U.S. home in Nevada. He was 85. BBC Tony Curtis: a life in photos MTV Study: More gay characters on TV The number of gay and bisexual characters on scripted broadcast network TV has risen slightly to 23 out of a total of nearly 600 roles, according to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. CBS News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ADHD could be misdiagnosed in nearly 1 million US children Two published studies suggest that nearly 1 million kids are potentially misdiagnosed with ADHD just because they are the youngest in their kindergarten year. Medical News Today   Photo of the Day Painter Rene Walter works on the gilding of the statue of Victoria on top of the Victory Column in Berlin.  (Photo by Markus Schreiber / 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 Learn the wisdom of compromise, for it is better to bend a little than to break. 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