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Massiah Butler, 9, right, and Kaya Myers, 9, raise their hands, linked with other fourth-grade students from Watkins Elementary, after reciting Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, spoken by King in 1963 on the same steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.  (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / AP) American Indians see progress under President Obama Tribal leaders have been intent on holding accountable the president that many of them helped elect, said the executive director of the National Congress of American Indians. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Haiti urged to arrest ‘Baby Doc’ amid unrest fears Rights groups demanded that Haiti arrest former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity after his surprise return from 25 years in exile, which strained an edgy political atmosphere. Reuters ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier returns to Haiti Guardian   Day of service honors Martin Luther King Jr. Events around the United States honored the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as the nation marked the 25th anniversary of the holiday in honor of one of the country’s most prominent civil rights leaders. CNN An echo of the King killing Newsweek The life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Geographic CEO Jobs takes medical leave, Cook to fill in Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs, a cancer survivor, was granted a medical leave of absence to focus on his health. "I love Apple so much and hope to be back as soon as I can,” Jobs, 55, said via e-mail. Bloomberg Stock futures extend fall on Jobs’ medical leave announcement Reuters Blog: 5 facts about Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ health  (AOL News) Tech Is a solar trade war about to flare? Germany’s fifth-biggest solar power park emerges as a smudge on the horizon long before you reach it on the outskirts of the small, sleepy village of Eberswalde. Reuters 2011 to be hotter for Chinese cleantech IPOs CNBC   NATION Port of Anchorage: a billion-dollar mess? The completion date for the massive dock replacement project at the Port of Anchorage has been pushed back to 2021 from a target of 2011 set before major construction began. Anchorage Daily News Despite efforts to improve, US patent approvals move slower A year and a half after President Barack Obama appointed an IBM Corp. executive to fix the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, its problems have only worsened. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Father seeks answers to son’s role in Afghanistan Dave Brostrom is trying to rewrite history. The former Army colonel is the father of 1st Lt. Jonathan Brostrom, who was killed in action in the Battle of Wanat on July 13, 2008. Why and how he was killed is unclear. NPR TRAGEDY IN TUCSON Giffords makes progress; man who shielded wife honored Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ condition was upgraded from critical to serious, as mourners said goodbye to one of her staff members and a retired construction worker who died shielding his wife. CNN With shock subsiding, pain sets in for shooting victims As the national focus drifts away and a quietness returns to this laid-back college city, the profound pain is settling in as victims of the shooting spree enter the toughest part of their healing process. Telegram & Gazette POLITICS Top senators to sit together at State of the Union address In a symbolic gesture toward more civil political discourse, Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer and Republican Sen. Tom Coburn said they will sit together at the upcoming State of the Union address. CNN With House repeal vote set, opposition to health care law softens As House Republicans plan to repeal the health care reform law this week, strong opposition to the law fell to the lowest levels in more than a year, according to a new Associated Press poll.  (The Hill) HealthWatch EDUCATION Obama’s education focus faces hurdles as he adjusts to divided government Giving students and teachers more flexibility is an idea with bipartisan support. Yet the debate about the overdue renewal of the nation’s chief education law, known as No Child Left Behind, is complicated by politics. Seattle Times School buses add cameras to catch drivers endangering kids School districts nationwide are trying out video cameras as a way to deter drivers from passing buses that are loading or unloading children. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT Extent of corruption in countries around the world tied to earthquake fatalities An assessment of earthquake fatalities over the past three decades indicates that 83 percent of deaths caused by the collapse of buildings during earthquakes occurred in countries considered to be corrupt. ScienceDaily Thaw of Earth’s icy sunshade may be stoking warming A shrinking ice and snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere is reflecting ever less sunshine back into space in a previously underestimated mechanism that could add to global warming. Scientific American SPORTS Aussie a harbinger of Federer’s future A fine line exists between success and failure in sports — and tennis is no exception. Roger Federer, arguably the greatest player of all time, discovered that to his discontent last year. ESPN Special section: Australian Open live scoreboard Guardian Reds, NL MVP Votto reach 3-year deal Joey Votto powered the Cincinnati Reds to their first playoff appearance in 15 years, winning the NL MVP award for a breakthrough season. San Francisco Examiner   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Immortal words of Rev. King from Birmingham Jail ring down through the years NY Daily News Column (Garnet Coleman): MLK holiday signals work to be done Houston Chronicle Editorial: Celebrate by serving Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Tim Kane): Why our best officers are leaving the military The Atlantic Column (John Entelis): North Africa sees its own intifada in future CNN Column (Bill McClellan): Cirrhosis is a surprise to couple, a bane to insurer St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial: Raise bar for Mich. students Detroit News Column (Anthony Weiner): Repeating fight on health care gives Democrats 2nd chance NY Daily News   Site edited by: Kristen Toland, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Laura Hardman, Elizabeth Quinn, Tanya Flowers, Adrian Smith, Robert Hang, Shahinaz Ayoub, Ranjini Kutty, John Harvell and Jodi McMaster.   GOOD NEWS Cancer survivor aims to raze barriers Marty Tenenbaum is convinced that the key to advancing cancer treatment is forging connections on as large a scale as possible. He designed a Web application to bring patients and physicians together. Columbus Dispatch Ancient temple stitched back together A 1,250-year-old temple in southern India was saved from collapse using “granite stitching.” The historic monument was in serious danger of destruction when repaired by conservationists. BBC A tenacious advocate for recycling In the late 1970s, efforts to get a state bottle bill adopted stalled. Pat Todd and a group from the League of Women Voters scheduled a meeting with the Delaware Farm Bureau to discuss the proposal. News Journal WORLD Hu Jintao: ‘currency is product of past’ Chinese President Hu Jintao has said the international currency system dominated by the U.S. dollar is a “product of the past.” BBC Rivals that may need each other NPR Iran’s nuclear program and a new era of cyberwar begins Stuxnet, the game-changing computer worm that is believed to have significantly set back Tehran’s progress in nuclear enrichment, may herald a new era of shadowy digital combat. Los Angeles Times BUSINESS Vending machines now go far beyond candy and chips Retailers embrace the potential of “v-commerce,” offering a wide variety of goods such as diapers and cell phones in vending machines. Los Angeles Times How retirement is being reinvented People are working longer — out of necessity and choice — as the world undergoes one of the biggest demographic shifts in history. Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Bog bodies baffle scientists Scholars have long tried to make sense out of one of the oddities of the archaeological world — bodies pulled from ignominious burials in cold water bogs. USA TODAY A real ‘Dick Tracy wristwatch’ may be coming from HP Hewlett-Packard researchers say they expect to deliver a working prototype of what they’re calling a “Dick Tracy wristwatch” for soldiers in the field to view digital maps on a flexible plastic screen. San Jose Mercury News HEALTH Virus might fight brain tumors better if armed with bacterial enzyme New research shows that oncolytic viruses might be more effective in treating deadly brain tumors if equipped with an enzyme that helps them penetrate the tumor. Medical News Today Doctors: Simple fixes best for eyestrain With millions of new iPhones, iPads and Androids arriving in consumers’ hands for Christmas, eyestrain is a growing complaint. The response from professionals is simple: Stop worrying and start blinking. Denver Post RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Okla. church’s popular Bible app takes faith to phones Since its introduction in 2008, 12.5 million people have downloaded the YouVersion Bible application and have spent 4 billion minutes reading the Bible with it. USA TODAY Cleric: Muslims have role in relationship building with America The cleric who became the public face of efforts to build an Islamic center near ground zero in New York began a national speaking tour by urging Muslims to help “depoliticize” their faith. St. Louis Post-Dispatch LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Gervais guarantees that the Golden Globes are irreverent Throwing all caution to the wind, the cheeky Brit Ricky Gervais knocked it out of the park as host of the Golden Globes. MSNBC Your ticket inside the Golden Globes ceremony Boston Globe Golden Globe winners Access Hollywood Backcountry treks The solitude, quiet and frozen cold of a winter landscape are great reasons to head outdoors in January and February. You can snowshoe, ski, trek or go sledding. Telegram & Gazette Chili Peppers book: part scrapbook, part love letter Over the 25 years they’ve been together, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have survived drug addictions, overdoses and the ever-fickle music scene. NPR   Photo of the Day Pilgrims are reflected in small mirrors covering the costume of a performer outside the Black Christ Basilica in Esquipulas, Guatemala.  (Photo by Rodrigo Abd / 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 essential thing is not knowledge, but character. 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