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Supercommittee member Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. walks amid reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, as the deficit reduction panel’s deadline approaches with little expectation for success.  (Photo by J. Scott Applewhite / AP) John Steinbeck’s bitter fruit Seventy years after “The Grapes of Wrath” was published, its themes — corporate greed, joblessness — are back with a vengeance. A look at the remarkable legacy of John Steinbeck. Guardian Dallas plans for 50th anniversary of JFK death observance A few faithful made a pilgrimage to Dealey Plaza to mark the moment at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 22, 1963, when the Kennedy motorcade came gliding down Elm Street and shots rang out. Seattle Times Blog: Reporter recalls Kennedy assassination, interview with Zapruder  (Los Angeles Times) Nation Now   Deadlock gives election year ammunition The supercommittee’s failure plays well into the emerging campaign themes of President Obama and the front-runners for the 2012 presidential nomination, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. The Hill Supercommitte had chance at elusive compromise Reuters Does supercommittee failure imperil Pentagon? NPR Debt crisis worsens for Europe The eurozone’s debt crisis swept closer to the heart of Europe despite a clear-cut election victory in Spain for conservatives committed to austerity, adding to pressure on the European Central Bank. Reuters Spain’s election fails to lift financial gloom YouTube How much privacy can smartphone owners expect? The U.S. Supreme Court could soon allow police to monitor the movements of U.S. mobile phone users without a warrant. With these devices in our pockets, how much privacy can we expect? BBC   NATION UC Davis protesters confront chancellor Following UC Davis chancellor Linda Katehi’s apology to thousands of students rallying in fury over the pepper-spraying of nonviolent protesters, many students and faculty demanded she resign. San Francisco Chronicle Police pepper spray policies under review CBS News Automakers to steer customers to hybrids Fewer than 1 percent of cars on the road in the U.S. have hybrid or electric technology. But for car companies to meet new fuel efficiency rules, that percentage is going to have to grow by a lot. NPR Highest income-inequality tract in America is gentrifying The increasing concentration of wealth among the nation’s highest earners while most Americans struggle financially has become a rallying point for Occupy protests and news syndicates nationwide. McClatchy Newspapers Blog: America’s poor: More people are living in poverty than we thought  (TIME) The Curious Capitalist POLITICS Obama signs bill offering tax breaks for hiring jobless vets Heralding rare bipartisan agreement, President Barack Obama signed legislation aimed at helping unemployed veterans find work while putting cash in the hands of government contractors. Chicago Sun-Times Western states step up sanctions on Iran The U.S., Britain and Canada announced new sanctions on Iran’s energy and financial sectors, steps analysts said may raise pressure on Tehran but were unlikely to halt its nuclear program. Reuters Russia blasts new sanctions Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Consumer Reports ranks companies as ‘naughty’ or ‘nice’ While some companies had consumers’ best interests in mind this year, others seemed to only have eyes for their bottom line. CNNMoney Help Wanted USA: Hiring hotspots emerge, but mobility an issue It’s not like the people in Fort Wayne, Ind., aren’t sympathetic with America’s unemployed. It’s just that they’re not seeing as many of them as the rest of us. Reuters Buffett says Berkshire could spend up to $10B on next deal Warren Buffett, who invested $23.9 billion for his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in the third quarter, said the company could spend as much as $10 billion on its next acquisition. BusinessWeek Buffett may spend $10B on next purchase Bloomberg EDUCATION New home movies resurrect endangered Native American language University of Minnesota Duluth education professor Mary Hermes says saving an endangered language goes beyond just enriching the people who speak it. Mother Nature Network Blog: Saving a living language  (PBS) The Rundown Occupy Student Debt refusing to pay For two months, the Occupy protests have focused attention on student loan debt. Occupy Student Debt, a group that started with the Occupy movement, has just proposed a solution: stop paying. Inside Higher Ed ENVIRONMENT A Montana farmer’s push to grow crops under cover of trees On a forested hill in the mountains of Montana, beneath a canopy of pine and spruce, Marc and Gloria Flora have planted more than 300 smaller trees, from apple and pear to black walnut and chestnut. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Urban agriculture: Baltimore’s can-do approach to food justice Two Baltimore-based sustainability and food-planning programs show how an active, involved city government and a willingness to try new ideas can change the urban food landscape for the better. Grist RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Atheist to open Jewish library in Lithuania Wyman Brent may be about the most unlikely person you could find to establish a new Jewish library in the Baltic nation of Lithuania. Forward Turkish women’s magazine searches for intersection of Islam and fashion The Turkish women’s magazine Âlâ first gained notice in the summer of 2011 by putting the most controversial piece of fabric in Turkey, the Islamic headscarf, on its cover. The Atlantic   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Paul Krugman): Romantic views threaten European technocrats Houston Chronicle XXXX wrong item type XXXX: How to make money in a failing economy Newsweek Blog (Stuart Kauffman): Economics and the autocatalytic structure of the economy  (NPR) 13.7 Cartoon (Pat Bagley): Ron Paul just can’t get no respect from the media Salt Lake Tribune Editorial: Apple’s American job disaster Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Michael O’Hanlon): Cut defense, but with eye on these threats USA TODAY Column (Mark Juddery): The 7 most overrated Time Magazine Persons of the Year Huffington Post Editorial: Out to lunch: Congress puts the food lobby above child nutrition Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Cynthia Vidal, Harsha Malik, Brian Kendall, Diana Shaw, Brooke Coggiano, Kathie Raikes, Brian Lam, Maria Laverghetta, Jessica Duncan, Tanya Flowers, Rachel Wright, Sarah Alender, Sam Dieter and Charlene Morisseau.   GOOD NEWS Baltimore’s ‘Knitting Behind Bars’ weaves unlikely partnership Defying every expectation, Lynn Zwerling’s program, “Knitting Behind Bars,” is the most exclusive club at Jessup’s Pre-Release Unit, an all-male, minimum-security prison in Baltimore. Baltimore Sun Vietnamese war refugee reunited in New York with long-lost son After he was thrown overboard and left for dead by pirates thirty-four years ago, a Vietnamese refugee was reunited with his long lost son who was taken from him as an infant in that horrific attack. NY Daily News 112 monkeys, baboon to get new home after shelter closes A wildlife shelter that went bust will be transferring 113 primates to a nearby sanctuary after a bankruptcy judge approved the move. Msnbc.com WORLD Slavery: A 21st century evil China is the world’s factory, but does a dark secret lurk behind this apparent success story? Al Jazeera Egypt’s cabinet submits resignation in wake of deadly protests Egypt’s cabinet offered to resign after violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Tahrir Square, but the action failed to satisfy protesters deeply frustrated with new military rulers. Msnbc.com Blog: Egypt live blog Al Jazeera SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY An elevator to space? You’re better off taking the stairs Some ideas just refuse to go away: trickle-down economics, the bolo tie, couscous. Add to this the space elevator. TIME Discovery of dinosaur footprints in Nev. excites scientists Officials at Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area have confirmed the discovery of dinosaur footprints and other tracks laid down roughly 190 million years ago. Las Vegas Review Journal Giant, dinosaur-age islands found in deep sea? National Geographic Algae biomass increased by more than 50 percent Research at Iowa State University has led to discovery of a genetic method that can increase biomass or a gene’s function in algae by 50 to 80 percent. ScienceDaily HEALTH Does meditation change your brain? Sharon Salzberg said her mind might be very different if it weren’t for meditation, and new neurologic research suggests that she might be right. ABC News Operation marks new step forward in stem cell research A 50-year-old man from Trion, Ga., is the first person to be injected with stem cells in the upper part of the spinal cord, making him yet another pioneer in the scientific quest to use stem cells to heal. CNN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The power of nostalgia at Thanksgiving You’ve been thinking about it for weeks. Mounds of turkey piled high with buttery mashed potatoes, dripping with gravy. CNN Digital movie projectors end Hollywood’s film era The 122-year reign of the celluloid 35-millimeter film projector is about to end. In large part due to “Avatar,” digital will overtake film as the predominant movie projector technology in world cinemas. CNNMoney A Hollywood home for Reagan and Dylan? Even in the rich folklore of Hollywood real estate, it is hard to beat the story, dating from the eighties, of Richard Gere coming to view a property that, unknown to him, had a celebrity tenant. Telegraph.co.uk SPORTS After healing from injury, Sidney Crosby quickly shifts into high gear Sidney Crosby’s 10 months away from NHL competition didn’t diminish his non-verbal communication skills. He can still call for the puck without saying a word. USA TODAY Justin Verlander wins AL MVP, 1st starter in 25 years Justin Verlander predicts the debate is over. Pitchers can now win the Most Valuable Player. Verlander received 13 of 28 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle Mariners Greg Halman killed Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death and his brother was arrested as a suspect, Dutch police said. Seattle Post-Intelligencer   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Doctor: Retailers selling legal high ‘time bombs’ to kids Despite being linked to multiple deaths, synthetic drugs — from cocaine-like “bath salts” to so-called “legal marijuana” — are sold to teenagers legally in stores. 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