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Matt Richardson lights a candle during a vigil for the victims of a shooting in Arizona, at the steps of Capitol Hill in Washington. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head by a gunman who opened fire outside a grocery store during a meeting with voters.  (Photo by Jose Luis Magana / AP) Pacific Ocean ‘garbage patch’ exaggerated Oprah Winfrey described a plastic garbage patch twice the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean. A scientist debunked the vastness of the garbage swirl as “hyperbole.” Contra Costa Times Special section: Great Pacific garbage patch National Geographic Hospitals pushing full-term deliveries While the medical community previously thought it was OK to deliver a baby a few weeks early, recent research disagrees. Chicago Sun-Times   Giffords in critical condition after shooting U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords remained in critical condition after a gunman shot her in the head and then opened fire on a crowd gathered at a political meet-and-greet outside an Arizona supermarket. CNN War of words rages on Politico Press conference on shooting victims ABC News Southern Sudan votes on independence The week-long vote is widely expected to result in Africa’s largest country being split in two. Amid scenes of jubilation, Southern Sudanese leader Salva Kiir said: “This is an historic moment.” BBC Southern Sudan prepares to vote TIME Jobless find long waits for training in new careers Around the country, community colleges are struggling to keep up with demand as enrollment has risen 17 percent in the past year to historic highs. Des Moines Register   NATION Southeast braces for winter storm As the Northeast appeared to avoid a repeat of the Christmas blizzard, residents in the Southeast turned a wary eye on a new storm that is threatening to drop as much as an inch of ice in parts of the region. CNN Feds push back over testing of key device in Gulf oil spill probe Investigators are responding to criticism that they aren’t doing enough to keep companies involved in the Gulf oil spill away from the forensic analysis of equipment that failed to stop the spread of the oil. Kansas City Star US orders Twitter to hand over WikiLeaks’ account records A U.S. court has ordered Twitter to hand over details of the accounts of WikiLeaks and several supporters as part of a criminal investigation into the release of hundreds of thousands of confidential documents. Reuters 101: WikiLeaks revealed CNN POLITICS Democrats mount new sales pitch for health care law In the run-up to a House vote on repeal, Democrats are staging news conferences and rallies outside the district offices of Republican House members. Washington Post St. Louis’ narrative key to DNC bid As they try to lure the 2012 Democratic National Convention to the Gateway City, some St. Louis, Missouri leaders see a theme emerging that might separate their city from its competitors. St. Louis Post-Dispatch EDUCATION Va. considers ban of Facebook and texting between students and teachers The Virginia Board of Education will soon vote on a measure to discourage school teachers from using Facebook or text messaging to communicate with students. The Daily Caller Mass. schools embrace online learning “Virtual learning teams” of teachers, counselors, technology directors and administrators will use the Web to keep at-risk students in six Cape Cod school districts on the right track. Cape Cod Times Special section: Digital directions Education Week SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Babies’ brains process language in a grown-up way Babies, even those too young to talk, can understand many of the words that adults are saying — and their brains process them in a grown-up way. ScienceDaily High-tech accelerates the future of cars Debuting the Focus at the Consumer Electronics Show rather than the Detroit Motor Show indicates how important in-car electronics have become to every manufacturer and car owner. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Opera company back in a flash Philadelphia’s opera company was the first to make events partly inspired by a public performance at a market at Spain go “viral.” The Internet videos have been seen by millions of people. Philadelphia Inquirer Elvis’s birthday celebrated at Graceland Fans are marking what would be the 76th birthday of the King of Rock and Roll with a celebration at his Graceland estate — and one of Elvis’ biggest fans is taking part. ABC News Chilean miner sings at Elvis’s home BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Filipinos swarm to religious procession Hundreds of thousands of Roman Catholics joined a raucous religious procession in the Philippines to honor a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ that they believe possesses mystical powers. Denver Post Converts flock to an ancient church After 30 years as an Episcopalian priest, Richard Petranek converted to the Antiochian Orthodox Church and leads a new but growing parish filled almost entirely with converts to the ancient faith. Houston Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (David Horsey): Freshman innocence never lasts long Seattle Post-Intelligencer Blog (Matthew Cooper): With Giffords shooting, a grim milestone The Atlantic Editorial: Relax, liberals. William Daley is your friend Washington Examiner Column (Dennis Rockstroh): Why you shouldn’t write a check with red ink San Jose Mercury News Blog (Stanton E. Samenow): Peer pressure does not cause crime Inside the Criminal Mind  (Psychology Today) Blog (Tim Townsend): For Episcopalians, vote in Sudan gets personal  (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Keep the Faith Editorial: DHS head poised to do a lot for kids Detroit Free Press Blog (Ken Rudin): Barring info, speculating on motive behind Giffords shooting helps no one  (NPR) It's All Politics   Site edited by: Priya Joshi, Brigitte Leschhorn, Kathie Raikes, Michael Makofka, Walt Chiu, Kristen Toland, Elizabeth Quinn, Sara Stewart, Adrian Smith, Charles Weiss, Alexa Even, Diana Shaw and Jodi McMaster.   GOOD NEWS Progress on tablet computers for developing nations The One Laptop Per Child project’s mission is to bring low-powered, low-cost devices to the developing world. They launched a hybrid computer that turns into a tablet. BBC Mother Nature’s cleanser may help study of global warming Scientists have long known about the atmosphere’s ability to cleanse itself of nasty pollutants such as benzene and methane. But they haven’t always understood how nature’s cleanser works. AOL News You’re never too old to begin to swing The New Horizons International Music Association is a nonprofit group that helps people over 50 learn to play an instrument. In its two decades, it’s seen a big increase in participation. NPR WORLD Hamas urges militant groups to stop attacking Israel Hamas said it has begun talks with other militant factions in the Gaza Strip to urge them to stop firing rockets at Israel, attacks that have raised Palestinian fears of a new Israeli offensive. Reuters Clinton seeks stronger ties with Arab allies San Francisco Chronicle How common is corporate espionage? At first glance, the news that Renault’s electric-car program appears to have fallen victim to industrial espionage is especially remarkable due to the suspects: three top company executives. TIME BUSINESS Derrick Kuzak at heart of Ford revival Ford’s turnaround has all the makings of a modern American business legend — with the automaker expected to report a 2010 profit of $8.2 billion. Detroit Free Press Yellen: Asset-buying adds 3 million jobs in private sector The Federal Reserve’s two rounds of asset purchases totaling $2.3 trillion will have helped boost private payrolls by about 3 million jobs through 2012, said Fed Vice Chairman Janet Yellen. BusinessWeek Retail sales probably rose for sixth month as consumers join US recovery Bloomberg HEALTH New rules may increase home dialysis Only about 8 percent of kidney patients do home dialysis. New Medicare payment rules could change that. Forbes Herbalife surveys how men and women view weight loss A recent nationwide survey of 1000 adults revealed that men and women differ not only in their strategies, but also in what motivates them to shed excess flab. Medical News Today ENVIRONMENT Policy shift concerns biotech companies Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, once seen as an ally of biotech companies, has now angered the industry with a proposed policy shift in how genetically engineered crops are regulated. Des Moines Register Co-management holds promise of sustainable fisheries worldwide Encouraging new evidence suggests that the world’s fisheries could be sustained using community-based co-management. ScienceDaily SPORTS Seahawks upset Super Bowl champs Once Marshawn Lynch reached the end zone, it was clear that these Saints had been KO’d by a punch no one saw coming. Seattle Times Game highlights: New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks NFL.com It’s a whole new ballgame As coverage of high school football athletes and recruiting has continued to grow, so has the All-American game phenomenon. Now there are multiple such games. Houston Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Can laws catch up to online voyeurs? Voyeurism has gone global on the Internet, but the laws against spying on a person’s most private moments have yet to catch up in Florida and across the nation. Seattle Times   Photo of the Day A man skates on the frozen surface of the Lake Balaton off the coast of Balatonfured, Hungary.  (Photo by Bela Szandelszky / 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 Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. James B. 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