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A participant wears an anti-nuclear sign at a rally protesting the usage of nuclear energy in Tokyo. Thousands of Japanese marched to celebrate the last of this nation’s 50 nuclear reactors switching off, waving banners shaped as giant fish that have become a potent anti-nuclear symbol.  (Photo by Itsuo Inouye / AP) Recession generation has adulthood on hold Today’s young adults are caught in a generation where gaining economic independence is a longer haul than it was for their parents — who continue supporting their now-adult offspring. Star Tribune Too hot not to notice: connecting the dots on climate change New data released show that many Americans are growing more concerned about climate change, precisely because they’re drawing the links between freaky weather and their own lives. Grist   Japan switches off last nuclear reactor Japan is switching off its last nuclear reactor as part of a safety drive, leaving Japan without energy from atomic power for the first time in more than 40 years. BBC Thousands march, celebrate as Japan shuts off nuclear power Seattle Post-Intelligencer Japan shuts down last nuclear reactor Al Jazeera 9/11 suspects ignore, disrupt Guantanamo arraignment Silence from accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others resulted in delays during their arraignment in Guantanamo Bay. CNN 9/11 mastermind to be arraigned USA TODAY Syrian children learn to forget, move on For years, Syrian children were taught that Assad is the son of a god. But as they begin new lives as refugees in Turkey, their teacher is helping to give them a new start. The Independent Syrian refugees face housing shortages Daily Star   NATION Reports are showing new slowdowns in US job growth The U.S. generated just 115,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 8.1 percent, but for the wrong reason — workers abandoned the labor force. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Where unemployment is tumbling CNNMoney NY lab creating jobs with nano-technology CBS News NYPD facing court challenge over controversial stop-and-frisk tactics A federal lawsuit has passed key legal hurdles and is now set to throw focus on the NYPD’s so-called stop-and-frisk policy that critics say amounts to racial profiling. Guardian POLITICS Obama: End the war in Afghanistan and rebuild the US After more than a decade of war, President Barack Obama called on Americans to turn their attention to the home front and build a country worthy of the sacrifices made in Iraq and Afghanistan. Politico Checkout lines can fill campaign coffers Americans may soon find it easier than ever to participate in pocketbook politics thanks to a series of federal campaign finance decisions that loosen restrictions on Internet and mobile technology. Politico BUSINESS Ohio Court of Appeals reverses $2B judgment against Ford The Ohio Court of Appeals has thrown out a $2 billion award against Ford and ordered a new trial for a class of commercial truck dealers who claimed the automaker overcharged them for 11 years. Detroit Free Press Oil prices fall to 6-month low with gas prices to follow The price of oil plunged to its lowest level in nearly six months, falling below $100 per barrel for the first time since February. A drop in gasoline prices can’t be far behind. Christian Science Monitor ENVIRONMENT Nano-subs grab and move oil spills Scientists say they have built a self-propelled “microsubmarine” that can scoop up oil from contaminated waters and take the droplets to a collection facility. Discovery News Shipbreaking yards in South Asia E.U. safety rules for recycling yards could save hundreds from injury and poisoning but pose dangers for South Asian economies. Guardian HEALTH Fertility methods increase risk of birth defects, study shows Babies conceived with infertility treatment methods are more likely to have certain birth defects than those conceived naturally, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. ABC News Though breast cancer is rare in men, they tend to fare worse Men rarely get breast cancer, but those who do often do not survive as long as women because they do not realize they can get it and are slow to recognize the warning signs, researchers say. USA TODAY EDUCATION Are educators showing a ‘positive bias’ to minority students? A new study indicates that public school teachers under-challenge minority students by providing them more positive feedback than they give to white students, for work of equal merit. ScienceDaily Individual US schools take part in PISA pilot project More than 100 schools are participating in a pilot project in which students take a test based on a high-profile global assessment known by the acronym PISA, the Program for International Student Assessment­. Education Week The money of study abroad While American universities are among those that profit from international education, other countries pursue a different path. Inside Higher Ed   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Michael Scherer): Voters beware: what campaigns don’t tell  (TIME) Swampland Column (Rana Foroohar): Business: learning to hate big tech TIME Blog (G. I.): The pace we’ve come to expect  (Economist) Free exchange Column (Jeremy Delamarter): The truly noble power of education Seattle Times Editorial: Taxes, unions and regulation make states hostile to business Washington Examiner Editorial: Cyber bill seeks too much information Denver Post Blog (Michael Fullan): What America can learn from Ontario’s education success The Atlantic Column (Cyrus Sanati): Why Wall Street fears a Socialist French leader CNNMoney   Site edited by: Laura Olson, Kevin Augustine, Harsha Malik, Brooke Coggiano, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Candice Campbell, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Laura Hardman, Kristen Podgurski and Maria Laverghetta.   GOOD NEWS Farmers’ markets go online Online ordering systems, like Arganica Farm Club in the mid-Atlantic, Green Bean Delivery in the Midwest and SPUD in the Northwest, deliver fresh local produce to consumers. Christian Science Monitor Miniature horse named Sprout aids hospital healing Every other Wednesday, Sprout the miniature horse wends his way through a Colorado Springs hospital, evoking a spontaneous delight that briefly banishes the specter of sickness and stress. Denver Post Jogging boosts lifespan up to 6 years, study shows A new study found that people who regularly jog tack on an average of 6.2 years on a lifespan for a man, and 5.6 years for a woman. CBS News WORLD No sign of controls easing in China after Chen case No matter whether China makes a rare concession to allow legal activist Chen Guangcheng to leave the country with his family, other dissidents say they don’t expect a broader easing of controls. Msnbc.com Clinton applauds China Reuters Egyptian troops and protesters clash in Cairo, blast with live ammunition Egyptian troops blasted protesters with water cannons and live ammunition, trying to prevent them from marching on the Defense Ministry in clashes that left one dead and many injured. USA TODAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Researchers tinker with bird flu: Are enough safeguards in place? A new study and one to be published soon on Asian bird flu have prompted debate about safeguards during research and how much access others should have to research details. Christian Science Monitor Supermoon: why it is the biggest, brightest of 2012 The moon is to officially turn full and arrive at perigee, its closest approach to Earth — a distance of 221,802 miles away. The effect is a stunning skywatching sight called the “supermoon.” Christian Science Monitor LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch dies at 47 The Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch, best known the world over as the thoughtful, witty, in-your-face rapper MCA, died after a near-three-year battle with cancer. He was 47. San Francisco Chronicle Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch: a life in music E! Online Alcoholidays in America The way holidays stack up in this country, an outsider might be forgiven for thinking the United States seems like a party monster lurching from beer to beer. NPR The art of Kentucky Derby hats During the annual “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports,” bets will be lost, hearts will break and mint juleps will be sipped, but for many at the Kentucky Derby and elsewhere, “It’s all about the hats.” CNN Craziest racing hats ever NY Daily News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Philadelphia archbishop removes priests in scandal The Roman Catholic archbishop of Philadelphia announced that five priests under investigation for sexual abuse would be permanently removed from ministry. San Francisco Chronicle Abuse inquiry: 5 Pa. priests unsuitable TIME Muslim woman bridges faiths to advance progressive goals Faiza Ali is part of a vanguard of faith-based community organizers who are selected for their religious devotion and then trained to cross denominational lines in pursuit of common cause. New York Times SPORTS A need for speed: a look inside Jamaica’s sprint factory When it comes to sprinting, Jamaica reigns supreme. And what makes Jamaicans so fast? Some say it’s in the food; others say it’s genetics. But let’s start with the obvious: In Jamaica, kids really like to run. NPR 76ers slip past injury-plagued Bulls, take series lead Hawks’ center Spencer Hawes scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and hit the go-ahead jumper in the fourth quarter to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 79-74 and take a 2-1 lead. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Using the web to track deadly diseases in real time By analyzing the Internet‘s everyday wealth of data we can catch new diseases before they’ve emerged — and stop them before they become a deadly threat. TIME   Photo of the Day An Indian jumps into a swimming pool as a crow flies past in Mumbai, India.  (Photo by Rajanish Kakade / 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. 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