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McAfee Inc., whose Web page is pictured above, said in a report that cyberattacks have targeted a broad range of organizations, including the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee, and private companies mostly in the United States.  (Photo by Pool / AP) Why aren’t the people of color visiting the national parks? The National Park system is often called “America’s Best Idea,” but according to a new report, it remains more like terra incognita for many people of color. MSNBC Special section: ‘The National Parks’ PBS Wall Street has plenty of worries: What should you do? If you‘re an investor, put aside any ideas of selling everything and moving to Australia. Few people make good investment decisions when they’re in the throes of panic or despair. USA TODAY Extreme debtors CNNMoney   A massive global cyberattack hits US hard Cyberspies believed to be working for a national government have stolen vast amounts of sensitive information from companies, government and nonprofit groups worldwide. Christian Science Monitor Is cyberwar coming? HowStuffWorks Blog: No hactivism here: McAfee reveals cyberespionage undetected for years  (Scientific American) Observations Chance in hell: It’s never enough Days at the combat hospital are filled with treating the wounded and mourning the dead. For the American military hospital staff, the hardest part is learning to accept that they can’t fix Afghanistan. Virginian-Pilot Vampire bats could hold key to human nervous system Human vampires have nothing on vampire bats, whose blood-sucking talents are giving scientists new insights against some of the most painful nervous system disorders that humans can suffer. San Francisco Chronicle Special section: Common vampire bat National Geographic   NATION The top 1 percent With 1 percent of Americans controlling 40% of the country’s wealth, Al Jazeera’s “Fault Lines” examines the gap between the rich and the rest, which has widened drastically over the last 30 years. Al Jazeera What the Olympic games have done for the economy of Atlanta Fifteen years after the games, the city still benefits from revitalization efforts downtown. But overbuilding has contributed to a declining housing market — and many poor communities never benefited. NPR Meat giant Cargill recalling 36 million pounds of ground turkey Meat giant Cargill is recalling 36 million pounds of ground turkey linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak that has killed one person in California and sickened at least 76 others. CBS News 36 million pounds of ground turkey recalled YouTube POLITICS ‘Supercommittee’ membership already a source of contention Congressional leaders have until August to name the 12 members of the “supercommittee” to deal with the deficit, but special interest groups are wasting no time in pushing their choices for the panel. The Hill Obama’s 50th birthday turned into campaign fundraiser President Barack Obama turned his 50th birthday into a 2012 campaign fundraising bonanza, buoyed by a hometown crowd after what he called a frustrating period locked in a debt battle with Republicans. Reuters BUSINESS Warren Buffett cannot get analysts to say ‘Buy Berkshire’ Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. can’t get a buy recommendation from equity analysts, even as it trades in New York at the cheapest price relative to book value since March 2009. Bloomberg Kraft to split into 2 companies Kraft Foods Inc. said that it plans to split into two publicly traded companies, with one concentrating on snacks like Oreo cookies while the other focuses on the North American grocery business. NPR ENVIRONMENT Supercomputers may help predict climate changes locally Scientists are using supercomputers to make increasingly refined predictions about how the Earth’s climate will change. McClatchy Newspapers Lake acidification causes Acidification caused by acid rain precipitation remains a major environmental issue because of its life-threatening effects on biota, its global spread, and the long period of its effects. Environmental News Network LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Study: Having a healthy diet is a privilege of the rich A healthy diet is expensive and could make it difficult for Americans to meet new U.S. nutritional guidelines, according to a study that says the government should do more to help consumers eat healthier. Chicago Sun-Times Lost Hitchcock film found in New Zealand Film experts have described the discovery of the first three reels of The White Shadow, dating from 1923, as “priceless.” Telegraph.co.uk RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Study: US Catholic parishes growing larger, more complex A new nationwide study of Catholic parish life has found that U.S. parishes continue to get bigger, more complex and more diverse. National Catholic Reporter Va. man on a quest for a national religious history museum Chris Stevenson first became interested in the intersection of faith and public life in college, and the idea to find a National Museum of American Religion was born. Religion News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Nathan J. Brown): Foreign Policy: It‘s Egypt’s trial, not America’s NPR Column (Andrew Leonard): How John Boehner destroyed a nation’s confidence Salon Editorial: Science center moves to repair self-inflicted wounds St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cartoon (Joe Heller): Debt ceiling Christian Science Monitor Blog (David Van Nuys, Ph.D.): Overcoming the fear of ‘I love you’  (Psychology Today) The Happiness Dispatch Column (Paul Reiser): Big daddy’s watching Huffington Post Column (Daniel Dicker): Oil looks ominously like gold trade TheStreet.com Editorial: Debt ‘deal’ only delays some tough decisions a few months Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Joanne Pelton, Erkinaz Shuminov, Sara Stewart, Brian Lam, Shahinaz Ayoub, Kevin Augustine, Cristina Petrut, Harsha Malik, Sarah Alender, David Barer and Laura Hardman.   GOOD NEWS Text messages boost malaria care Text messages could be a cost effective way of improving care for African children with malaria, according to researchers. BBC Classroom ‘grandparents’ lend help The foster grandparent program was launched in 1965 as a way to keep seniors active and out of nursing homes. Now it’s turned into a program focusing on improving childhood literacy. Sun-Sentinel 1,400 block parties against crime The National Night Out program, celebrated in all 50 states on the first Tuesday of August, has grown to include parades, festivals, cookouts, water slides, and elaborate block parties to fight crime. Star Tribune WORLD US official: 29,000 Somali kids under 5 dead from famine A U.S. official says the famine in Somalia has killed more than 29,000 children under the age of 5. The U.S. estimate is the first precise death toll offered in the crisis. CBS News WikiLeaks: Bush, Obama passed on sanctioning Syrian insiders Two U.S. administrations declined to place sanctions on Syrian officials who now are involved in that country’s harsh crackdown on dissidents, according to secret State Department cables obtained by WikiLeaks. McClatchy Newspapers US boosts Syria pressure with sanctions plan, opposition activist talks Bloomberg Syrian troops cut water, electricity supply in Hama YouTube Egypt resumes trials of former officials Egyptian former interior minister Habib al-Adly and senior security officials are all facing charges over their possible role in killing of protesters. Al Jazeera Reaction in Middle East Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Gagarin microsatellite launched from ISS on 2nd try Russian cosmonauts carried out a fraught six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk, releasing a student satellite commemorating Yuri Gagarin’s first manned mission to space. BBC Your memory really is not as powerful as you think A significant number of Americans believe that memory is more powerful, objective and reliable than it actually is, a new survey finds. LiveScience Special section: Psych basics: memory Psychology Today HEALTH New US HIV cases hold steady at 50,000 The number of Americans infected with the AIDS virus each year has been holding steady at about 50,000, according to a government report. News & Observer Special section: HIV & AIDS Health Center WebMD FDA warns brownie maker melatonin is unsafe ingredient Melatonin is not safe as a food ingredient, says the Food and Drug Administration in a warning to the makers of Lazy Larry brownies, which contain the sleep-inducing hormone. ABC News EDUCATION Debt, dropouts and degrees As concerns grow about student debt and college completion, a new study is taking debt loads and dropout rates into account to determine the amount of debt taken on for each degree issued. Inside Higher Ed Education liberalizes religious views The more educated you are, the less you will be religious. But a new study says education doesn’t drive people away from God, it gives them a more liberal attitude about who’s going to heaven. USA TODAY SPORTS Ellsbury’s reached the next level The delirious welcoming party awaiting Jacoby Ellsbury went beyond the sight of Ellsbury’s drive clearing the center-field wall for a walk-off home run. ESPN McIlroy ‘leaning toward’ becoming a PGA Tour member again in 2012 Rory McIlroy, 22, did a surprising about-face before the Bridgestone Invitational, saying he is “leaning toward” taking up PGA Tour membership again. GOLF.com   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Unprotected texts: Sex and marriage in the Bible contradict each other Pastor Jennifer Wright Knust says the Bible often contradicts itself on topics relating to sex and desire. 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