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A man walks by a banner outside of a EU summit in Brussels, Belgium. The eurozone crisis is expected to dominate the discussion at an EU summit, with an emphasis on growth and budget discipline.  (Photo by Virginia Mayo / AP) As new trade center tower rises, so does its price tag The price tag for One World Trade Center, the skyscraper under construction at ground zero in New York, has risen to more than $3.8 billion, making it by far the world’s most expensive new office tower. Wall Street Journal Ground zero building struggles to find tenants Telegram & Gazette Ground zero’s 10-year transformation YouTube ‘I am a boxer’: a fighter in the ring, lady outside it This summer in London, female boxers will compete in the Olympics for the first time. The women competing for a spot on the U.S. team will make history, but few know who they are — and why they box. NPR   Euro crisis hangs over latest EU summit The eurozone crisis will dominate an E.U. summit, with an emphasis on growth and “smart” budget discipline. The E.U. has more than 23 million unemployed people and there are fears of budget cuts. BBC World stocks fall ahead of EU summit Seattle Times Euro, rich-poor gap proved key issues Seattle Post-Intelligencer US Midwest jobs return as applesauce joins cars to lift Obama From northern Michigan’s iron mines to Pennsylvania’s natural-gas fields, the industrial heartland of America is humming with jobs again as the region recovers faster than the rest of the U.S. San Francisco Chronicle Employees to face ‘term limits’ at casino NPR UN considers resolution amid reports of heavy fighting in Syria The U.N. Security Council will take up a draft resolution that calls on Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down and transfer power following news of the Arab League suspending its Syrian mission. CNN Syrian army ‘regains Damascus suburb’ Al Jazeera   NATION 150 years later, the wounds of war are still cutting deep Minnesota is divided on how best to commemorate the U.S.-Dakota War, which ended in the largest mass execution in the history of the U.S. Star Tribune Changes in wake of troubled arms trafficking probe In Operation Fast and Furious, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives allowed hundreds of weapons to flow across the border into Mexico. Houston Chronicle Forced sterilization victim: ‘How much are the kids I never had worth?’ A North Carolina woman who was coerced to undergo sterilization as a child is now looking for compensation. Sydney Morning Herald POLITICS Occupy protesters arrested, damage assessed on Oakland Officials assessed damage to City Hall caused by Occupy Oakland protesters while leaders of the movement claimed that police acted illegally in arresting hundreds of demonstrators. Christian Science Monitor 400 arrested after Occupy Oakland protest Msnbc.com Gingrich bemoans Romney‘s Florida ’carpet-bombing’ Newt Gingrich slammed rival Mitt Romney for “carpet-bombing” his record ahead of the presidential primary in Florida, trying to cut into the resurgent front-runner’s lead before the vote. Christian Science Monitor Herman Cain endorses Newt Gingrich Guardian Florida polls show Romney retaining lead CNN BUSINESS United Steel Workes tells US refinery workers to prepare for strike The United Steel Workers may begin refinery shutdowns if union talks do not yield satisfactory outcomes. Reuters New regulations may lead to airline ticket ‘sticker shock’ Travel experts say rules requiring airlines to include taxes and fees in their advertised prices may reduce ticket sales by scaring away passengers with prices that seem much higher than before. Los Angeles Times ENVIRONMENT Companies try to recycle all waste, send nothing to landfill Food leftovers as worm bedding? At a DuPont warehouse in Lockport, N.Y., cafeteria waste is turned into compost that’s used for its landscaping. USA TODAY Climate-driven heat peaks may shrink wheat crops Intense heat waves due to global warming could diminish wheat crop yields around the world through premature aging, according to a recently-published study. physorg.com National park status on hold Because of lack of action in Washington, D.C., Auburn will remain the “hole in the doughnut” between two national heritage corridors. There will not be a Blackstone River Valley national park any time soon. Telegram & Gazette HEALTH New York state teen girls’ mystery illness draws Erin Brockovich In a small upstate New York town, more than a dozen high school girls are making headlines for what many are calling a medical mystery, experiencing symptoms of uncontrollable tics and verbal outbursts. CBS News Drug dealers get creative in the pursuit of oxycodone Drug dealers are finding creative ways around new laws that crack down on “pill mills,” which are dispensing powerful painkillers such as oxycodone. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Catholic priests urge parishioners to oppose federal birth-control rule Catholic churches across the U.S. echoed with scorn for a new federal rule requiring faith-based employers to include birth control and other reproductive services in their health care coverage. Chicago Sun-Times African sisters launch an 8 nation strategic plan The leadership of ACWECA, representing more than 20,000 sisters, gathered to launch the organization’s first strategic plan in its 37-year history, indicating their growing strength and self-confidence. National Catholic Reporter   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Gay marriage debated Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Jonathan Hafetz): Torture and impunity in US courts Al Jazeera Cartoon (Various Cartoonists): Issue of the day USA TODAY Editorial: Coal plants’ loss will hurt Ohio Plain Dealer Editorial: Despite their flaws, debates are useful Florida Times-Union Editorial: Right decision on birth control Star Tribune Column (Mark Zandi): It’s time to address the wealth gap Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Debra J Saunders): GOP no longer feels need to hide its incivility San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Brian Kendall, Sam Dieter, Kathie Raikes, Shahinaz Ayoub, Harsha Malik, Jessica Duncan, Tanya Flowers, Diana Shaw, Sarah Alender, Valerie Serrano and Brooke Coggiano.   GOOD NEWS In Suburban Station, lost souls are getting some direction An empty hair salon in Suburban Station, Philadelphia, has been converted into the “Hub of Hope,” bringing together health-care providers and others who provide help to the homeless and mentally ill. Philadelphia Inquirer Perfectly coupled Two families are celebrating 65 years of marriage and an especially strong form of companionship between them. Star Tribune Paralyzed athlete Grant Korgan achieves polar goal Two winters after being paralyzed from the waist down, Grant Korgan found his redemption this month on a minus-45-degree day at the South Pole. San Francisco Chronicle WORLD Japan’s population to drop by 1 million each year in coming decades Japan’s rapid aging means the national population of 128 million will shrink by one-third by 2060 and seniors will account for 40 percent of people, placing a greater burden on the shrinking work force. Msnbc.com US drones patrolling its skies provoke outrage in Iraq The State Department is operating a fleet of surveillance drones here to help protect the U.S. Embassy and consulates. Iraqi officials see that as an affront to their country’s sovereignty. New York Times Pentagon unable to account for missing Iraqi millions CNBC Interview: The Defense Secretary: an interview with Leon Panetta CBS News The trial that gripped a nation A Canadian jury convicted a family of Afghan immigrants of the “honor” murders of four female relatives whose bodies were found in an Ontario canal. Toronto Sun Special section: Chronology of events in “honor” murders CTV EDUCATION Catholic schools shelving books for iPads The educational opportunities, coupled with a desire to teach students to use 21st-century technology, are driving some Catholic high schools to add Apple iPads and other one-on-one computer tools. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Discipline in Florida public schools: Are students really behaving better? Suspensions of Duval County, Fla., public school students have dropped dramatically in the last four years, but teachers say the trend reflects pressure to turn a blind eye to student misconduct. Florida Times-Union SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Cell phones are more annoying than they are dangerous More studies are coming in to suggest that cell phones aren’t as strongly connected with brain tumors, car accidents and virtual sex contact as we once thought. The Atlantic Military keeps a wary eye on stormy sun Swedes reveled in brilliant vistas of green and red that danced across the northern skies. Residents of Colorado mostly went about their normal lives. Colorado Springs Gazette LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Among SAG Awards’ unexpected winners: ‘The Help,’ Dujardin The Screen Actors Guild Awards featured some unexpected winners, including ‘The Help’ for best overall cast performance and French actor Jean Dujardin for best actor in “The Artist.” Christian Science Monitor 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Philadelphia Inquirer Making an impression in just 4 notes Joel Beckerman spent about 18 months developing a song that boils down to a melody just four notes long. Wall Street Journal SPORTS Foreign visitors turning their backs on the London Olympics Just as Olympics organizers traditionally underestimate the final cost, hoteliers in cities holding the Games are prone to overestimate the money they will make. The Independent A whole new ballgame is working overtime for Super Bowl ads Commercials aired during the big game will be working overtime to entice viewers to dish on Twitter and Facebook, zap ads with Shazam, surf corporate websites and view and share clips on YouTube. San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Super Bowl: top 10 banned TV ads  (Guardian) The Sport Blog Djokovic beats Nadal to claim Australian Open title In the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis, Novak Djokovic outlasted Rafael Nadal over 5 hours, 53 minutes to win a third Australian Open title. ABC News Djokovic holds off Nadal ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Bringing the joy of reading to Kenya What started out as a seed of an idea — volunteering at an orphanage in Africa — became a life-changing experience for two Shutesbury, Mass. women. Telegram & Gazette   Photo of the Day Underprivileged Indian children dressed in costume to look like the late Mahatma Gandhi arrive on a bus before attempting a world record.  (Photo by Bikas Das / 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 All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions. 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