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President Barack Obama is seen arriving at Richmond International Airport in Richmond, Va.  (Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP) Franklin expedition: Will we ever know what happened? Canadian explorers have drawn a blank in the latest hunt for the remains of Capt. Sir John Franklin’s fatal expedition, 160 years after he took his crew of 129 men deep into the Arctic. BBC One worker blamed as 5 million lose power in Southwest, Mexico A power outage accidentally triggered by an Arizona utility company worker darkened a broad swath of the Southwest and Mexico. MSNBC Power restored to millions in Calif., Ariz. NPR   Obama to Congress: ‘Stop the political circus’ President Barack Obama is pitching to the public his $447 billion jobs program of tax cuts and new spending after bluntly telling Congress to “stop the political circus” and fix the economy. Houston Chronicle Boehner: Obama plan merits consideration Reuters Hope for jobs bill? Don’t believe the hype Politico Blog: World reaction to Obama’s jobs speech Global News Blog  (Christian Science Monitor) From famine to feast: Protein in US spring wheat harvest at record levels Spring wheat farmers are harvesting a crop with protein content of more than 15 percent, the protein-richest crop in five years. Reuters How a ‘zombie’ virus liquifies caterpillar hosts into dripping goo Scientists have identified a single gene that allows a caterpillar-brainwashing virus to do its dirty work, a new study says. National Geographic   NATION US warns of ‘credible’ anniversary threat The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning of a “credible threat” of a terror strike in advance of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. BBC FBI investigates 9/11 anniversary terror threat Guardian Northeast flooding: 5 dead as 100,000 forced to evacuate Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River has crested and over 100,000 residents have been evacuated as remnants of Tropical Storm Lee have created flood zones in the already water-logged region. ABC News Blog: Texas wildfires: ‘Aerial assault’ to start The Two-Way (NPR) Fire rages all over Texas Houston Chronicle 9/11: 10 YEARS LATER To Mars and back: 9/11 tributes reach all the way to space Mementos were carried into space for victims’ families, metal from Ground Zero is in rovers that explore the Red Planet and American astronauts have radioed down, pausing to remember. SPACE.com How young children learn about terrorism and 9/11 For children under age 14, Sept. 11 is a page in history. With the anniversary, psychologists, educators and parents think about how to teach about that day, its aftermath and terrorism. Scientific American Getting married on 9/11: Reclaiming the day with new memories Except in NY and areas surrounding Ground Zero, more people are choosing to marry on Sept. 11 and reclaiming the day as a happy event, according to a wedding-planning website, TheKnot.com. TIME POLITICS Senate passes biggest revamped version of US patent system since 1952 The Senate passed an overhaul of the U.S. patent system that President Barack Obama has called crucial to his administration’s effort to boost job growth. Bloomberg Patent reform a letdown to some in tech Politico Perry and Romney collide at GOP debate At a time when the economy is struggling, unemployment is stuck at 9.1 percent and Obama’s popularity is sinking in the polls the GOP nomination may be worth more than it appeared a few months ago. MSNBC Perry defends Texas death penalty record CBS News BUSINESS Sky-high salaries, costly hips boost US health costs High doctors’ salaries and climbing fees may be the major reasons that health care costs are so much steeper in the United States than in other countries. MSNBC Google buys Zagat to compete against OpenTable, Yelp Google has bought popular dining ratings authority Zagat, adding a valuable brand to its content offerings and bolstering its push into the growing local commerce market. Reuters Analysis: Why would anyone want to be Yahoo’s CEO? As the company searches for Bartz’s replacement, its biggest obstacle is likely the track record of past CEOs after they moved under Yahoo’s purple umbrella. Reuters EDUCATION Dealing with fine print Two universities came under fire for deals struck with service providers for agreeing to contracts in exchange for the contractor’s paying for new facilities improvements. Inside Higher Ed For Muslim students, life changed after Sept. 11 While the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, reshaped the lives of many Americans, then-6-year-old Shayreen Izoli didn’t know at the time how much that event would change hers. Education Week ENVIRONMENT UK joins laser nuclear fusion project The U.K. has formally joined forces with a U.S. laser lab in a bid to develop clean energy from nuclear fusion. Unlike fission plants, the process uses lasers to compress atomic nuclei until they join. BBC Weather experts: US summer hottest in past 75 years The summer of 2011 was the second hottest on record for the U.S., and the hottest in 75 years, government weather experts say. CNN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jeremy Stahl): Conspiracy theories will never die: Some always believe Slate Column (Mark Weisbrot): International community fails in Haiti, again Al Jazeera Cartoon (Bill Day): September 2011 USA TODAY Column (Tony Norman): Perry presidency is deadly to imagine Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Google aids web mischief-makers Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (Michael Scherer): What you missed while not watching the GOP debate  (TIME) Swampland Editorial: Jobs plan deja vu USA TODAY Column (LaMar C. Campbell): For retired NFL players, most challenging ‘season’ just beginning CNN Blog (Amy Davidson): Republican debate: Galileo and the eight dwarfs  (The New Yorker) Close Read   Site edited by: Charlene Morisseau, Kevin Augustine, Joanne Pelton, Laura Hardman, Brian Lam, Cassidy Pham, Cristina Petrut, Shahinaz Ayoub, Veronica Privett, Sam Dieter, Anuja Seith, Virginie Gilles and Sarah Alender.   GOOD NEWS Vietnamese re-education camp prisoner keeps promise Thanh Dac Nguyen founded The Returning Casualty, a Houston-based organization, to find those who died in re-education camps and put them to rest at last. Houston Chronicle African Entrepreneurs are making Ghana into a tech startup hub Step aside, Silicon Valley and Bangalore. A group of aspiring web entrepreneurs in Ghana are looking to turn Accra into the newest startup hub. GOOD WORLD Syrian protesters call for foreign help Activists appeal to the international community to send human rights monitors to deter attacks against civilians. Al Jazeera Interpol adds Moammar Gadhafi to most wanted list Interpol has issued a red notice — its highest arrest alert — for Moammar Gadhafi as the hunt for the fugitive former Libyan leader intensifies. Al Jazeera Mexico City traffic is worst, finds a new drivers survey An IBM-sponsored survey suggests driving in Mexico City is a nightmare, while in Montreal it’s a relative breeze. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UK joins laser nuclear fusion project The UK has formally joined forces with a US laser lab in a bid to develop clean energy from nuclear fusion. BBC Algae may improve battery performance Researchers have identified a promising new binder material for lithium-ion battery electrodes that could boost energy storage as well as eliminate the use of toxic compounds. ScienceDaily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Before ‘Contagion,’ catch up with the spotty history of disease cinema The notion that we are ravaging ourselves faster than any disease could hangs over most contemporary pestilence sagas. The Atlantic Regis Philbin, reality TV star? Live With Regis and Kelly kicked off a new season titled the “Regis Farewell Celebration Season.” It’s the start of honoring co-host Regis Philbin as he prepares to exit the show. USA TODAY HEALTH 91 charged in Medicare fraud crackdown A nationwide law enforcement crackdown has charged 91 people — including doctors and other medical professionals — with participating in Medicare fraud. Houston Chronicle City counties ranked healthier than rural Many people think of the city lifestyle as unhealthy, associating it with noise, pollution, crime, dense populations, a fast pace and high stress levels. But a new study seems to dispel those notions. CBS News SPORTS Rodgers throws 3 TDs, Packers outlast Saints in NFL opener Aaron Rodgers came out on top in a memorable opening-night duel with Drew Brees, and the Packers made a goal-line stand on the final play of the game to beat the Saints, 42-34. Associated Press The quest for the perfect helmet Football helmets were once little more than leather caps. They’ve improved since then, but protection against concussions remains elusive. The Atlantic RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Chaput installed as Archbishop of Philadelphia’s Archdiocese Accompanied by prayer, a pealing pipe organ, applause and laughter, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput was installed as the new head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Inquirer Jews, Muslims, Christians in Israel unite for planet Earth They’re doing in person and specifically in Israel what Green Prophet has been doing for the last four years: showing a faith based and cultural context in environmental action. Environmental News Network Memorial chapel’s new vision at issue Bishop Mascherino — a formal title he got after he joined an offshoot of the Catholic church not recognized by the Vatican — may have envisioned the chapel as a shrine, but it has become more than that. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Zinc may prevent and shorten colds Taking zinc as a syrup or lozenge during the first few days of a cold may shorten its duration, new research shows. It also cut the number of days kids missed school and the use of antibiotics by cold sufferers. WebMD   Photo of the Day An Indian vendor selling toys waits for customers at a market in Srinagar, India.  (Photo by Dar Yasin / 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 Hating people because of their color is wrong. 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