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This image made from video provided by Shaam News Network shows a victim wounded by violence that, according to anti-regime activists, was carried out by government forces in Tremseh, Syria.  (Photo by Shaam News Network / AP) Cave discovery sheds light on American Stone Age The discovery of 13,000-year-old stone projectiles and fossilized feces indicates the existence of a second founding culture in the Americas, in addition to the Clovis culture, say researchers. Christian Science Monitor How do feces get fossilized? Slate Panel calls for annual PTSD screening The Institute of Medicine recommended that soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan undergo annual screening for post-traumatic stress disorder. ABC News Evidence that pot aids PTSD is slim Arizona Daily Star   Syrian regime launches attacks from sky Still grappling with a gruesome massacre, Syrians endured yet another bloody day as regime forces fired from helicopters and bombed state security headquarters, killing at least six people. CNN UN and US issue strong condemnations of Assad and Syrian massacre Jerusalem Post UN monitors in Syria head to ‘massacre site’ Al Jazeera Suicide bomber kills top Afghan MP at wedding celebration A well-known Afghan politician and 22 others have been killed in a suicide attack in the northern province of Samangan, police say. BBC Special section: Afghanistan’s challenge Al Jazeera Suicide bomber kills 22 and wounds 40 YouTube What is it really like to be a teenager? Tantrums, paralyzing inertia and terminal love sickness: Why, when other species seem to manage the transgression from infancy to adulthood with relative ease, do we seem to find it so hard? The Independent   NATION Nation’s capital beset by scandal An embarrassing corruption scandal connected to the mayor’s office further threatens to tarnish Washington’s burnished image and could topple its new leadership. McClatchy Newspapers Blog: Mayor Vincent Gray lashes out at D.C. Council members who demand his resignation  (Washington Post) District of DeBonis Judge allows abortion clinic in Mississippi to remain open A federal judge upheld Mississippi’s anti-abortion law, but said the state’s only clinic can stay open and will not face penalties as it tries to comply with the new mandate. CBS News Feds to reroute San Francisco Bay ships to protect whales Federal maritime officials have approved a plan to protect whales in and around San Francisco Bay. It includes rerouting shipping traffic and establishing better ways to track whale locations. ABC News POLITICS Bain Capital far from fading, Obama keeps after Romney President Barack Obama is keeping up a drumbeat of skepticism over Mitt Romney’s insistence that he stepped down from his private equity firm years earlier than federal records indicate. USA TODAY Latinos to shift outcome of US elections As the Latino population in the U.S. rises, the demographic shift will affect current and future voting habits, and therefore election outcomes, according to several experts. Al Jazeera Missouri governor Jay Nixon vetoes measure on birth control Gov. Jay Nixon found a narrow reason to veto a bill that would have put Missouri law in direct conflict with the new federal mandate for coverage of contraceptives. St. Louis Post-Dispatch BUSINESS Visa, MasterCard and banks in $7.25 billion retail settlement Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc. and banks that have issued their credit cards have agreed to a $7.25 billion settlement with U.S. retailers over the fixing of credit and debit card fees. Reuters Minimum payments get you nowhere San Francisco Chronicle China’s economic growth slows to 7.6 percent in 2nd quarter China’s economy has grown at its slowest pace in three years as investment slowed and demand fell in key markets such as the U.S. and Europe. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Americans’ confidence in the church at all-time low Americans’ confidence in organized religion is at its lowest in more than three decades, with just 44 percent having a lot of faith in the church, a new Gallup poll suggests. LiveScience Evangelicalism strikes a chord in religion-wary France French scholars say evangelicalism is likely the fastest-growing religion in France, defying all stereotypes about Europe’s most secular nation. Christian Science Monitor HEALTH Dogs enlisted in battle against cancer While animal research has long played an important role in human medicine, an increasing number of clinical trials for dogs are used to help both species. Philadelphia Inquirer Women who have had breast cancer surgery ‘risk more operations’ BBC Annual report about US children’s health is a mixed bag Infant mortality, preterm births and teen births have dropped across the U.S., as have violent crime and victimization among children, U.S. health officials report. HealthDay Federal report shows no change in rates of childhood asthma, obesity WebMD Write it down, shed more pounds Researchers studying the eating behaviors of female dieters found that two of the most important tools linked to successful weight loss were a pen and notebook. WebMD EDUCATION Gordon Brown to become UN special envoy for global education Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will become the U.N. special envoy for education. He plans to push universal education, calling for a fund to finance schools and train 2 million teachers. Guardian Pioneering lawsuit aims to ensure Michigan students learn to read A class action filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is the first of its kind asserting a child’s fundamental right to read. The lawsuit cites the implications of reading deficiencies. Detroit Free Press   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Randy Lobasso): Swing state thievery Salon Column (Jesse Singal): Hey Daniel Tosh — no one believes your lame Twitter apology Daily Beast Column (Stephen M. Walt): Hillary Clinton’s tenure: not so bad Star Tribune Column (Tom Laskawy): Insult to injury: The House snuck protection for GMOs into its farm bill Grist Column (Dean Obeidallah): Vacation or die? CNN Column (Paul Greenberg): The amazing water world of the wild Alaskan salmon The Atlantic Column (Randy Lobasso): Swing state thievery Salon Editorial: Illinois moves to outlaw debtors’ prisons, and Missouri should follow St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Site edited by: Todd Ehresmann, Maria Laverghetta, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Kathie Raikes, Sumi Naidoo, Erkinaz Shuminov, Harsha Malik, Laura Olson, Patrick Frierson, Lavanya Rajagopalan and Betse Lyons.   GOOD NEWS Struggling families seek to lift themselves out of poverty It has been almost 50 years since President Lyndon Johnson declared a “War on Poverty.” But in 2012, the poverty rate in the U.S. is the highest it has been in 17 years. NPR It started with a $500 tip Something made Aaron Collins outline three things he wanted before he died: to repay debts owed to his parents, to give a homeless person some money and to leave “an awesome tip” for a server. CNN Boston mosque aims to keep young Somali immigrants off the streets The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center aims to outshine the allure of gangster life and overcome a lack of awareness among Muslim Americans about gang problems. Religion News Service WORLD War games showed improved missile accuracy in Iran Recent war games showcased missiles with improved accuracy and firing capabilities, an apparent response to step up Western moves against Iran’s nuclear program. San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Syria mobilizes chemical weapons, stirs fear on Capitol Hill  (The Hill) DEFCON Hill Battered and bruised: the high rates of domestic violence in Papua New Guinea Domestic violence has reached epidemic levels in Papua New Guinea, the largest nation in the South Pacific. The U.N. has described the problem as a “pervasive phenomenon.” Al Jazeera SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Too much info? Big data or Big Brother Advances in technology are creating dilemmas for traditional companies. Vast quantities of data offer apparently boundless opportunities, but they come at a cost. Sydney Morning Herald Cyberdefense: Should Americans be concerned about their privacy? Christian Science Monitor Pluto’s 5th moon: 5 fascinating facts Using data from the Hubble telescope, SETI scientists spotted a fifth moon orbiting the icy dwarf planet Pluto. Christian Science Monitor Digital Jiminy Crickets Would Main Street be better off if Wall Street greed were curtailed by the behavioral-steering technology of digital Jiminy Crickets — morality apps? Slate ENVIRONMENT Most endangered mammal? Probably lemurs, say experts Of all the world’s animals living on the verge of extinction, Madagascar’s lemurs are teetering closest to the brink. A new assessment reveals they are probably the most endangered vertebrates on Earth. Msnbc.com Climate change could melt wolverines’ snowy ‘refrigerators’ Both captive and wild wolverines have been observed hiding food, or creating caches of food for lean times. Caches allow the females easy access to stored food during the late winter. LiveScience NY officials adjust deer hunting seasons State environmental officials are making some changes to deer and bear hunting seasons in New York. The new rules will adjust bear hunting seasons to stay concurrent with deer seasons. Seattle Post-Intelligencer LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Looking for lies in people’s shifty eyes Researchers from Edinburgh University and Hertfordshire University found no connection between eye movements and whether people were being truthful. TIME Woody Guthrie: the voice of America Fans of Woody Guthrie’s music include everyone from Bob Dylan to Barack Obama, but exactly 100 years after his birth, isn’t it time to separate the man from the myth? Telegraph.co.uk Oscar-winning producer Richard D. Zanuck dies at 77 Richard D. Zanuck, whose distinguished producing career included the best picture Oscar winners “The Sting” and “Driving Miss Daisy,” died of a heart attack at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 77. Hollywood Reporter SPORTS US uniforms will be made in USA by 2014 Responding to criticism that U.S. Olympic team uniforms were made in China, Ralph Lauren has announced that uniforms for the 2014 games will be made in America. ESPN Made in America: the short list CNN Brees, Saints agree to 5-year, $100M deal Drew Brees has agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract with the New Orleans Saints, with $60 million guaranteed, said a person familiar with the deal. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Oldest shark nursery found Several 230-million-year-old teeth and egg capsules uncovered at a fossil site in southwestern Kyrgyzstan suggest hundreds of young sharks once congregated in a shallow lake. National Geographic   Photo of the Day Tibetan Muslim women listen to the Dalai Lama during a function at the Tibetan school in Srinagar, India. The Dalai Lama is on a visit to the troubled portion of Indian Kashmir.  (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 Loneliness is never more cruel than when it is felt in close propinquity with someone who has ceased to communicate. Germaine Greer Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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