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Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem, left, meets with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at U.N. headquarters.  (Photo by Jason DeCrow / AP) Is ‘secondhand’ TV taking a toll on kids? According to a nationwide study, a big proportion of kids’ TV exposure comes indirectly, from television that’s on in the background while they’re doing other activities. CNN Longer sleep hours lower risk of getting diabetes in teenagers Times of Oman $45 million grant helps African students attend MSU The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program announced at a United Nations Special Session that it is committing $500 million to an education initiative, of which MSU receives $45 million in grants. Lansing State Journal California 1st to sign ban on gay teen ‘conversion’ therapy Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that makes California the first state to ban a controversial form of psychotherapy that’s aimed at making gay teenagers straight. ABC News   Syrian regime expected to defend war at UN Syria’s foreign minister is expected to defend his country’s handling of an 18-month civil war before the U.N. General Assembly, just as the conflict’s human toll reaches nearly 28,000. CNN Syria’s rebels: a patchwork of mixed origins The Daily Star Afghan bomber kills 14, including 3 NATO service members A suicide bomber driving a motorcycle packed with explosives rammed into a patrol of Afghan and international forces, killing at least 14 people, including three NATO service members. ABC News Blog: Bombing kills at least 14 in Afghanistan, including three NATO Troops NPR US military death toll numbers in Afghanistan reach 2,000 BBC Human rights atrocities in focus at US Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to take up a closely watched case that could help it decide whether American judges are empowered to hear lawsuits over human rights atrocities abroad. Reuters White House says cyberattack thwarted The Obama administration is not identifying the source of the attack, while a published report accuses China. USA TODAY   NATION Bacon shortage may be ‘baloney,’ but prices to rise further Bacon lovers can relax. They’ll find all they want on supermarket shelves in the coming months, though their pocketbooks may take a hit. ABC News Blog: What to do when the bacon shortage hits: 9 tasty suggestions  (Village Voice) Annals of Absurdity Why one local firm is returning jobs here from China In this election year, with an unemployment rate stuck at just above eight percent and with 12.5 million people out of work, issues of off-shoring jobs — or bringing them back — resonate. Philadelphia Inquirer LA drivers steer clear of ‘Carmageddon’ The demolition of a bridge that forced the weekend closure of one of the nation’s busiest freeways is on schedule, while many Los Angeles drivers heeded warnings to steer clear of the area. ABC News Carmageddon 2: First day of construction starts off smoothly Huffington Post POLITICS Missouri abuse case poses question of consent vs. crime Advocates for people who engage in rough but consensual sex say they fear that an abuse case unfolding in Missouri ultimately could criminalize their lifestyle. San Jose Mercury News As farm law expires, its future uncertain Farm legislation is likely to make it through the hoops of Congress by year’s end, but not before the current law expires, leaving dairy farmers in the lurch and agricultural subsidies in limbo. CBS News BUSINESS Small town ponders future as sand mining takes off Local investors have floated a $55 million to $70 million proposal to build an industrial plant and rail depot that would convert St. Charles into a regional hub for the burgeoning frac sand industry. Star Tribune What’s that smell? Dead crickets, stinking up Texas businesses For Synergy Bank in Waco, Texas, business stinks — literally. The bank and other local businesses are plagued by the stench from rotting carcasses of dead crickets, the Waco Tribune reported. NY Daily News ENVIRONMENT Officials mull seismic tests near California nuke plant Plans to use powerful air cannons in an undersea seismic study near a Californian nuclear plant have officials juggling concerns over marine life and safety. ABC News Next cold war? Gas drilling rattles Russia The Kremlin is watching, European nations are rebelling, and some suspect Moscow is secretly bankrolling a campaign to derail the West’s strategic plans. ABC News HEALTH Cancer trials show a year on Roche’s Herceptin is best Extending treatment with Roche’s breast cancer drug Herceptin to two years is not worthwhile, but shortening treatment to six months also looks unlikely to benefit patients. Reuters Improved medicine, awareness and activism have decreased breast cancer’s impact Florida Times-Union Gadgets may be keeping you awake Having trouble getting to sleep? It could be your iPad, Kindle or any other screen you use for reading before turning the lights out. Standard Examiner LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Sony’s ‘Hotel Transylvania’ breaks box office record The animated film “Hotel Transylvania,” about a resort for monsters and their families, set a record for a September opening in U.S. and Canadian theaters, bringing in $43 million for Sony Corp. BusinessWeek Shop wisely during Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about to begin, which means we’ll be inundated with pink products aimed at raising money for breast cancer. Detroit Free Press   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Ken Rudin): Will the debates decide the winner? It’s debatable  (NPR) Political Junkie Editorial: Vote for a truce, CTU Chicago Sun-Times Column (Steve Pearlstein): A creed for the entitled Star Tribune Blog (Chris Ladd): Does media bias matter?  (Houston Chronicle) GOPlifer Column (Mitch Albom): Losing touch when we touch the keys Detroit Free Press Column (Angela Hill): Cars of the future — driverless? Or possessed by the devil? San Jose Mercury News Blog (Michael Moran): US foreign policy: It’s time for a reshuffle  (Slate) The Reckoning Column (Michael Shank): The security implications of the American lifestyle Al Jazeera Column (Terry Plumb): A 53-percenter’s memo to Mitt Romney McClatchy Newspapers   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Hillary Hill, Diana Shaw, Sumi Naidoo, Patrick Frierson, Kathie Raikes, Tamara Dixon and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Marine life makes a comeback in a Scotland estuary A ten-year survey of estuary bed sediments has found that some species are returning in ever-increasing numbers following major decreases in the amount of pollutants ­entering the river system. Scotsman Rent or own? The new sharing economy values access over ownership Welcome to the sharing economy, where tangible things are shared, like power tools or kids’ toys, as well as intangibles like space, time, car rides and knowledge. Christian Science Monitor Art project reveals kindness on the London underground The stereotyped Londoner is an unfriendly commuter on the underground railway, burying their head in a book. But one of the capital’s leading artists has decided to dispel this myth. Positive News WORLD Venezuela’s young voters courted heavily in election Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is running for re-election next week. With some polls predicting a tight race, the youth vote in Venezuela is shaping up to be crucial. NPR Venezuela vote to have regional impact Al Jazeera Child killed in Kenya church attack. Revenge for Kismayo? A grenade attack on an Anglican Church in Kenya’s capital has left one child dead and seven others injured in what is viewed as a response by the Somali Islamist group Al Shabab to the capture of its stronghold. Christian Science Monitor Two Kenyan police shot dead near border Reuters Bombings across Iraq kill 26 Bombings shattered Shia neighborhoods and struck at the Iraqi security force, killing at least 26 in attacks described as a rallying call by al-Qaida days after militants escaped from prison. Guardian EDUCATION Online education grows up, and — for now — it’s free Online education isn’t particularly new. It has been around in some form since the 1990s, but what is new is the speed and scale at which online learning is growing. NPR Schools to get iPads for each student Salt Lake Tribune School test cheating thrives while investigations languish Reports of cheating on high-stakes achievement tests is investigated in a haphazard manner in many states and school districts. Officials often minimize the allegations, treating them in isolation. McClatchy Newspapers SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Finding fame and sometimes fortune in social media The Web has blossomed into a more egalitarian version of American Idol, where nobodies compete for attention alongside somebodies. The Age Special section: The dangerous games that kids take part in The New Age Changing humans may hold the key to saving the world Human-induced climate change is one of the biggest problems that we face today. Millions could suffer hunger, water shortages, diseases and coastal flooding because of climate change. Sydney Morning Herald Blog: Death by climate change?  (Huffington Post) The Blog RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Algeria joins Muslim leaders in efforts to stem attacks on Islam Algeria is demanding efforts to limit freedom of expression to prevent attacks on Islam, appealing to the United Nations to take a lead as nations debate between free speech and religious tolerance. Globeandmail.com Thousands of Indonesians protest anti-Islam film Thousands of Muslims enraged over a film that denigrates the Prophet Muhammad have marched through Indonesia’s capital. Detroit Free Press SPORTS NHL lockout: no progress on money issues in talks The NHL and the players’ association met for a third straight day Sunday, and again avoided the troublesome money issues that are behind the ongoing lockout. Toronto Star West Virginia University’s Big 12 debut ends with 70-63 victory If there was any question about how the West Virginia offense would fare in the Big 12 Conference, consider the lesson: It was a game that will set the standard in the football passing game this year. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Geno Smith tosses 8 TDs in WVU’s wild win YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT As new trade center tower rises, so does its price tag The price tag for One World Trade Center, the signature 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   Photo of the Day Two still nameless Amur tiger twin cubs (Panthera tigris altaica) play in their enclosure in the Leipzig Zoo in Leipzig, central Germany.  (Photo by Jens Meyer / 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 You are unique, and if that is not fulfilled, then something has been lost. 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