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Actress Elizabeth Banks makes an appearance to promote the national “Go Red For Women” campaign, in support of heart disease awareness, at Macy’s Herald Square in New York.  (Photo by Evan Agostini / File / AP) Blood group ‘linked to heart disease’ People from blood groups A, B and AB are more at risk of heart disease than those with the more common blood type O, a study suggests. Those with the rarest blood group, AB, are the most vulnerable. BBC Blog: Blood type tied to heart disease? ABC News Bill Gates’ foundation puts money on solar-powered toilet Bill Gates handed a $100,000 prize to the California Institute of Technology for its work on a self-contained, sun-powered system that recycles water and breaks down human waste into storable energy. Reuters   Illegal immigrants try to avoid deportation Young people brought to the U.S. illegally began applying for a deportation deferral and a two-year work permit. It is the boldest immigration program yet by the Obama administration. NPR Program begins protecting young immigrants Yahoo! News Ex-PM: Most of Syria out of Bashar al Assad’s control In his first public speech since his defection, Syria’s former prime minister Riyad Farid Hijab said Assad’s “regime is on the verge of collapse.” Christian Science Monitor My family’s dilemma over Syria Guardian Paul Ryan plan: $800B in Medicaid cuts Rep. Paul Ryan’s plan for Medicare has gotten a lot of attention, but the GOP vice presidential candidate has proposed more fundamental changes to medical care for the poor and disabled. ABC News Blog: Paul Ryan’s abortion stance could widen gender gap in swing states The Hill   NATION Sizzling summer has worsened drought What can make a bad drought even worse? A sizzling summer, the likes of which the lower 48 states haven’t seen since record-keeping started in 1895. McClatchy Newspapers Phoenix plans for an even hotter future NPR Western wildfires rage on Whipped by high winds, wildfires in central Washington state have scorched some 28,000 acres and destroyed at least 60 homes. CNN US gets tough on teen drivers States are increasingly passing laws that restrict when, how and with whom teenagers can get behind the wheel. Sydney Morning Herald Map: Cities with most dangerous drivers LiveScience POLITICS Bill requires judge’s approval for police access to your texts or location A new bill — hopefully — reconciles Fourth Amendment protections and 21st-century search and seizure. The Atlantic Romney vs. Obama on Twitter, Facebook and on YouTube A new study by the Pew Research Center examines the social media practices of both presidential candidates. But will the Internet win them votes? BBC Obama attacks Romney on wind-power issue San Jose Mercury News BUSINESS Small change? Lawmakers push dollar coins over bills If certain lawmakers have their way, soon there will be fewer dollar bills in your wallet and more coins in your pocket. Some economists say the time has come to replace the $1 bill with a copper coin. McClatchy Newspapers Japan’s poverty gap has politicians calling for rise in minimum wage It is only over the past decade that poverty has come to be recognized in Japan. Prior to that, the government did not even compile statistics on income inequality. Christian Science Monitor EDUCATION Some universities require students to use e-textbooks in classroom While several colleges across the country are pushing electronic textbooks, touting them as more efficient and less cumbersome than regular textbooks, students are reluctant. USA TODAY A degree still matters Stories abound of college graduates working at Starbucks, living at home and facing an uncertain economic future. These stories have led to increased questioning of the value of a college degree. Inside Higher Ed ENVIRONMENT At-risk species still on US menus Even if you read educational materials at zoos and donate money to conservation organizations, your eating habits may be unintentionally undermining the threatened species you care about. Discovery News Endangered species designation sought for great white sharks San Jose Mercury News Climate ‘weirdness’ throws ecosystems ‘out of kilter’ Science journalist Michael Lemonick doesn’t want to be a doomsday prophet, but he does want to be realistic about the threat of climate change. NPR Extreme weather and climate change PBS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IT outsourcing megadeals slated for the scrap heap There is a quiet revolution in the technology corridors of the world’s largest corporations. Traditional outsourcing deals look set for extinction. The Age A bug fix for traffic jams? Software that imitates the collective behavior of bacteria could help create intelligent traffic lights that manage teeming masses of city traffic. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Election 2012: budget blanks for both campaigns to fill in McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: Justice does not require death Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Global business of deadly pirates Virginian-Pilot Column (Pepper Schwartz): We care that Aniston’s getting married. Why? CNN Blog (Laura Flanders): Bill Moyers: For campaign cash, TV gives back nothing The Nation Column (Danny Doqoupil): London athletes face post-Olympic blues Daily Beast Column (Kevin Peter Hand): Aliens in oceans on the moons of Jupiter? CNN Column (Sally Kohn): Paul Ryan didn’t build that! Salon   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Patrick Frierson, Lynne Adams, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Aditi Khemka, Tanya Flowers, Cyra Dixon, Amy Marie Phillips, Kathie Raikes, Tina Ulmer, Paul Wertheim, Sandra Crozier, Sumi Naidoo and Hillary Hill.   GOOD NEWS Reddit man spends summer flying around the world helping others It’s a typical dilemma faced by university graduates everywhere: find a job, travel or spend some time doing something meaningful. One college student decided he’d do all three. The Australian Drink up, do good Remember the days when water merely quenched your thirst? Now there is the Give water brand: Give Hope to benefit a breast cancer organization, or Give Life to help children. Philadelphia Inquirer A church provides school supplies for elementary school’s students By placing a backpack full of school supplies on the desk of every student at Webster Elementary School, Collinsville’s church is making sure no child is left behind. St. Louis Post-Dispatch WORLD Risking her life to become president Despite having had threats made on her life in a nation where women are often considered “less than" men, Afghan politician Fawzia Koofi explains why she is running for her nation’s highest office. The Global Mail Asian nations ‘face greatest natural disaster risk’ worldwide Emerging economies in Asia, including India and the Philippines, face the greatest financial risk from natural disasters, an analysis suggests. BBC Tech floods into Malaysia Wall Street Journal Suicide bombings mark Afghans’ deadliest day for 2012 Suicide bombers launched multiple attacks in a remote corner of southwestern Afghanistan near the Iranian border. CBS News HEALTH Vaccine for heart disease? Most people know heart disease remains the nation’s top killer. Researchers believe there is scope to develop a vaccine which could protect us from having heart attacks. ScienceDaily The West Nile virus is bigger in Texas Texas and other Southern states are getting hit early and hard by West Nile virus this season. So far, the U.S. has seen the most reported cases of the illness since 2004. TIME LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT A wild resting place for gunslingers and cowboys of the ‘Old West’ If you are from a state once considered the “Old West,” odds are you have heard of a Boot Hill graveyard. There are a many in the West, so named because their inhabitants died with their boots on. NPR Why do so many women choose blonde? Miley Cyrus’ new hairstyle harkens back to a time when light hues first appeared on women’s manes, allowing them to turn the heads of potential mates. Discovery News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Tourists take Islamic ‘pray-cations’ Ben Bowler runs cultural exchange programs named “Muslim for a Month.” The tours take non-Muslims into Turkish mosques and homes for a firsthand experience of Islam. CNN Ban overt religious signs in public service, Parti Québecois says The Parti Québecois wants to introduce a secular charter and ban all civil servants from wearing or exposing overt religious symbols. CBC News SPORTS NBC’s Olympics coverage was most-watched TV event in US history NBC’s TV coverage of the London Olympics was the most-watched television event in U.S. history, attracting 219.4 million viewers, the network has said. Guardian What is it like to be an Olympic athlete’s parent? Guardian Big East picks CBS VP Mike Aresco as its NCAA basketball commissioner As the Big East prepares to negotiate a television contract that could make or break the conference, it has chosen a man who has been part of some of the biggest media rights deals in college sports. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT When it comes to marriage, many more say ‘I don’t’ The share of all U.S. adults who are married has dropped to a record low 51 percent, according to a new report. 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