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A vehicle makes contact with a traffic light downed by the weekend storm in South Windsor, Conn.. The unseasonably early snowstorm knocked out electricity to more than 3 million homes and businesses.  (Photo by Jessica Hill / AP) A day in the life of the happiest woman in the US She’s at the peak of the mountain — 50 years young — with a child old enough to drive himself to school and a husband who comes home to make her lunch as she telecommutes to a job that helps the world. USA TODAY Blog: Studies show that happiness fuels success  (CultureMap.com) Random Acts of Kindness More options for history Ph.D.s The president of the American Historical Association issued a call for their discipline to stop thinking of Ph.D. training as being primarily about producing the next generation of professors. Inside Higher Ed   Northeast storm closes hundreds of schools Thousands of schoolchildren around the Northeast had one of the earliest snow days in memory after a snowstorm dumped as much as 30 inches of wet, heavy snow that snapped power lines and trees. NPR Rare snowstorm hits the Northeast CNN US snowstorms: ‘All hell has broken loose’ BBC Thailand hopes flooded factories are back up and running soon Nearly 400 people have been killed in floods that have disrupted the lives of more than 2 million. Economic growth has been set back and global supply chains thrown into disarray. Reuters Thailand’s flood crisis challenge BBC Obama to order FDA to offer help in reducing drug shortages Acting once again ahead of Congress, President Barack Obama is directing the Food and Drug Administration to take steps to reduce the problem of drug shortages. Seattle Post-Intelligencer   NATION Trust in America: recovering what’s lost Barely 10 percent of the public trusts the government and trust in public institutions like corporations, banks, courts, and universities is at an all-time low; the military is one of the few exceptions. NPR Several states want end to after-school tutoring program Dozens of states intend to apply for waivers that would free their schools from a federal requirement that they set aside hundreds of millions of dollars a year for after-school tutoring. ABC News Rescue efforts suspended after Kansas grain elevator blast Crews have suspended rescue efforts for three people missing since an explosion at a Kansas grain elevator that killed three workers and injured two. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Candidates mold economic teams Republican presidential candidates’ economic teams are taking shape at a time when concerns about the recovery are dominating the 2012 presidential race. Wall Street Journal Cain denies sexual harassment claims Republican candidate Herman Cain is denying a report claiming he was repeatedly accused of sexual harassment. CBS News Volunteer attorneys steer protesters through the legal system As copycat Occupy Wall Street encampments spread, a growing army of First Amendment-loving lawyers is helping the demonstrators through the legal system at no charge. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS Bonds beating US stocks over 30 years for 1st time since 19th century The biggest bond gains in almost a decade have pushed returns on Treasuries above stocks over the past 30 years, the first time in which that’s happened since before the Civil War. Bloomberg Dollar hits 3-month high on yen Reuters Panasonic forecasts biggest loss in decade on strong yen, TV Panasonic Corp., the maker of Viera televisions, forecast its biggest annual loss in 10 years, citing the impact of a stronger yen and one-time charges. BusinessWeek Chevrolet celebrates 100 years as an American icon Sometime during 100 years of carrying families on vacation, winning races and hosting first dates, Chevrolet became the vehicle of our dreams and hopes as much as it is a line of cars and trucks. Detroit Free Press EDUCATION Socratic backfire? Some students complained about Steven Maranville’s Socratic teaching style at Utah Valley University. Those complaints against him led the university denying him tenure. Inside Higher Ed Parents slow to give up on struggling Imagine schools The popularity of Imagine schools — even amid overall academic failure — expose what many regard as a paradox, one that shakes the very premise of charter schools. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Some parents, teachers call foul on San Francisco school ‘special zones’ At Malcolm X Academy, a small elementary school on top of a hill in Bayview, Calif., more than 90 percent of students qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch. San Francisco Examiner RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Church folk stuck when they gave pastor their faith and their money From the pulpit of his modest Spring City, Pa., church, Pastor Michael Wilkerson delivered electric sermons on God’s desire to shower down riches upon his faithful. Philadelphia Inquirer Jersey City temple prepares to install its first female rabbi Debra Hachen, the recently-named head rabbi at Jersey City’s Temple Beth-El, and its first female rabbi, reminds that religious congregations are meant to foster a community that furthers spiritual growth. The Hudson Reporter LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Boyz II Men rebranding themselves Boyz II Men have always straddled two generations: the Grammy-winning teenage quartet crooned with the passion of old-school swooners. Philadelphia Inquirer The ‘ick’ factor: Bugs can be hard to swallow for Westerners Entomaphagy — eating insects — is common in most of the world, but in North America and Europe this idea is considered, well, gross. NPR Why feeling disgust can be good for us BBC Why zombies never die Halloween is a popular time for zombie activity, but even when the pumpkins are gone and the witch costumes are put away, zombies will keep on marching. They are a year-round affair these days. Discovery News Zombies! The new horror obsession YouTube   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jillian C. York): Debating human rights in the IT industry Al Jazeera Column (Ed Kilgore): The inevitable Newt bubble has arrived — here’s why The New Republic Editorial: Obama breaks the cord Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (Susan Heitler, Ph.D.): Agitating ends in frustration; thinking leads to solutions  (Psychology Today) Resolution, Not Conflict Cartoon (Steve Sack): Romney’s balancing act Star Tribune Blog (Roger Angell): That series  (The New Yorker) The Sporting Scene Column (Margery Eagan): Smoke signs are breath of fresh air Boston Herald Column (Monica Yant Kinney): Female-friendly car guys are tuning up the charm Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Tanya Flowers, Cynthia Vidal, Sam Dieter, Harsha Malik, Cassidy Pham, Sara Stewart, Kevin Augustine, Joanne Pelton, Kathie Raikes, Erkinaz Shuminov, Brian Lam, Brooke Coggiano and Carla Baranauckas.   GOOD NEWS Rare wolves raised near NYC for return to the wild In partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, a 27-acre wolf center is raising and breeding Mexican and red wolves in large enclosures. Houston Chronicle For Angels’ Night, volunteers hitting Detroit in force Angels’ Night volunteers are out in force, patrolling Detroit neighborhoods in the hopes of preventing arson fires. Detroit Free Press SC Habitat for Humanity volunteer moves into her own Habitat house Tammy Heath, of Rock Hill, S.C., recently went from being homeless to having her own house, thanks to Habitat for Humanity and the Women Build program. The Herald WORLD Syria’s Assad warns of potential ‘earthquake’ if West intervenes Despite the U.N. renewing its call for the repression to end and over 3,000 dead after protests began, President Bashar al-Assad issued a warning to western countries willing to intervene in Syria. BBC Arab League hands Syria plan to end unrest YouTube Kyrgyzstan holds presidential elections Kyrgyzstan held a presidential election, a vote viewed as both a democratic milestone for Central Asia and a vital chance to repair the country’s dangerous north-south divide. Telegraph.co.uk Islamic Jihad announces Gaza cease-fire The Palestinian group Islamic Jihad announced an immediate cease-fire with Israel following a sharp rise in violence in the past several days. CNN Analysis: How Islamic Jihad is becoming a threat to Hamas Jerusalem Post HEALTH Gentically modified mosquitoes show dengue fever promise Genetically modified mosquitoes could prove effective in tackling dengue fever and other insect-borne diseases, a U.K.-based scientific team has shown. BBC Vital Health Inc. reaches significant milestone in electrodermal screening Vital Health Inc. recently scanned its 10,000th client with the EDS solution. Vital Health uses this diagnostic tool to help clients regain their health through the wealth of information the test provides. San Francisco Chronicle Companies focus on employees’ health to curb costs More employers are giving workers the option to tame health insurance costs if they provide a blood sample and reveal details about their health habits. Daily Herald ENVIRONMENT Water suppliers’ race for delta accord under scrutiny California is moving at breakneck speed on a plan to build what could be huge tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to carry water from Northern California to Southern California. San Francisco Chronicle Gold mine approval sparks fears for British national park Despite opposition from environmental groups, the U.K.’s National Park Authority gave the go-ahead for what would be Britain’s only commercial gold mine. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Growing body parts in a jar The technique of growing organs involves making a glass mock-up of the body part and then coating it in a new type of polymer — a rubbery type substance developed in a lab. CBS News ‘Jumping genes’ influence the brain Mobile DNA molecules that jump from one location in the genome to another may contribute to neurological diseases and could have subtle influences on normal brain function and behavior. Scientific American SPORTS ‘Cro Cop’ bows out; Penn likely to follow UFC 137 was a night of historical significance as two all-time greats announced their retirements. Yahoo! News Steven Jackson runs wild as winless Rams shock Saints, 31-21 Steven Jackson scored two touchdowns and had his first 100-yard rushing game in three seasons as the St. Louis Rams upset the New Orleans Saints 31-21 for their first win. USA TODAY Special section: NFL scores: week 8 NFL.com   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Rare grizzly bear photographed in North Cascades of Washington A hiker has photographed a living grizzly bear in the North Cascades of Washington. Grizzly bears are a protected species in the area but many experts wondered if the bears still survived. Seattle Times   Photo of the Day Divers from the French police check the harbor of Cannes during a security operation ahead of the G-20 Summit of Cannes, in southeastern France.  (Photo by Lionel Cironneau / 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 power of imagination makes us infinite. John Muir 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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