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French soldiers talk to an Afghan security official at the scene of a suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan. A suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a mini-bus carrying foreign aviation workers to the airport in the Afghan capital.  (Photo by Ahmad Jamshid / AP) Thalidomide may help with lung disease A new study out of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine suggests that the key to improving the lives of patients with IPF may be a drug with an infamous history — thalidomide. ABC News Celgene’s thalidomide shown to improve cough in patients with ailment BusinessWeek Our (work) education crisis The solution to corporate America’s widespread lament about underprepared workers has been to concentrate on school reform. But it could be more fruitful to try a new way. BusinessWeek   Blast kills 12 in Kabul A suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a mini-bus carrying aviation workers. A militant group claimed the attack aimed to avenge an anti-Islam film. TIME Four dead in Kabul suicide blast YouTube An actress in controversial anti-Islam film felt duped by the filmmaker Yahoo! News 132 prisoners escape from Mexican jail through tunnel More than 130 inmates escaped through a tunnel from a prison in northern Mexico, setting off a massive search by police and soldiers in an area close to the U.S. border. Guardian Apple’s shares reach $700 as iPhone 5 shatters sales record Apple Inc.’s shares surpassed $700 as record first-day orders for the latest iPhone fueled optimism that the company will keep generating revenue growth. Bloomberg Blog: Why Apple‘s ’boring‘ iPhone 5 is selling fast while smarter phones aren’t Telegraph.co.uk   NATION Chicago teachers to consider offer, end the strike Teachers will go over the details of a contract settlement as the clock ticks down to an afternoon meeting in which they are expected to vote on whether to end a seven-day strike. ABC News Confusing array of license rules reflects angst about aging’s impact on driving More older drivers are on the road than ever before as states adopt licensing rules that reflect scientific uncertainty and public angst over a growing question: How can we tell if it’s time to give up the keys? Star Tribune POLITICS Video puts Mitt Romney on his back foot Videos posted by Mother Jones magazine show Mitt Romney telling high-dollar donors at a fundraiser that he can’t count on the support of the “47 percent” of the country who don’t pay taxes. Politico Obama and Romney use China as a campaign argument In an election that may be decided on the strength of the American economy, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are looking to China to score political points. Seattle Times BUSINESS Confidence among US homebuilders improves to 6-year high In September, confidence among U.S. homebuilders climbed to the highest level in more than six years, adding to signs of progress in residential construction. Bloomberg Homebuilders gain confidence CNBC What it takes to be ‘Made in USA’ With so much talk about the need to revive U.S. manufacturing and create jobs, more companies are touting their American-made roots in order to lure customers. CNNMoney SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Orbiter spots ‘dry ice’ snowflakes falling on Red Planet A spacecraft orbiting Mars has detected carbon dioxide snow falling on the Red Planet, making Mars the only body in the solar system known to host this weird weather phenomenon. Christian Science Monitor Implant from pig grows muscle in humans A new clinical trial is testing pieces of pig tissue that, when implanted in soldiers’ wounds, helps re-grow torn-out muscle. LiveScience ENVIRONMENT Toxic algae blooms take over some of the lakes of America The toxic blooms of blue-green algae that coated and stunk up the Great Lakes from the 1950s to the 1970s have returned to the region with a vengeance. Grist Algae blooms in US Great Lakes Phys.org Battle over mining in ancient forest goes to Sweden’s highest court Environmentalists warn judges that damaging precedent will be set if large-scale limestone mining is permitted in Ojnare forest. Guardian LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Maker of puzzle finds few wanting to try it The world’s largest hand-drawn maze is filled with thousands of U-turns, intersections and dead ends. Yet, the maze is short on people who want to solve it. Wall Street Journal L.A.’s transit revolution How a ballot initiative, a visionary mayor and a quest for growth are turning Los Angeles into America’s next great mass-transit city. Slate   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Enforce rules on police who lie Denver Post Column (Margaret Carlson): No, Romney’s campaign is not doomed Bloomberg Editorial: Welfare-to-work rules should create, not fake, progress Columbus Dispatch Editorial: Amend terrible farm bill Daily Herald Column (Jodi Haavig): Why early learning is critical for kindergarteners Seattle Times Column (Adam Cohen): Should anti-Islam filmmakers be thrown in jail? TIME Column (Mark S. Wagner): Time to argue for Islam’s humane view of blasphemy Christian Science Monitor Column (Elizabeth lorns): Is medical science built on shaky foundations? New Scientist   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Tamara Dixon, Sandra Crozier, Patrick Frierson, Lynne Adams, Kathie Raikes, Hillary Hill and Aditi Khemka.   GOOD NEWS Minister celebrates 50 years of work and worship in Granite City Henry Crippen came to Granite City in 1950 looking for work. He found it — and God along the way. Now, the Rev. Henry Crippen, 78, is celebrating 50 years of ministry. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Michigan nonprofit Hidden Harvest to deliver 20 millionth pound of food A nonprofit that collects extra food from businesses and redistributes it to food pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters expects to deliver its 20 millionth pound of food this month. Detroit Free Press NFL player serves the homeless by washing their feet Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers wide receiver, is using this season to ease into the humanitarian hobby he plans to pursue after he leaves football behind — serving the homeless. Huffington Post WORLD Shrinking Siberia Russia’s population is crowded west of the Ural Mountains, where the best and brightest of Siberia are flocking, too, away from the widespread corruption and lack of opportunities in their homeland. Newsweek India: Bring on the Wal-Mart greeters The Indian government has announced economic reforms that would allow Wal-Mart retail stores to enter India to increase foreign capital flows onto the subcontinent. Christian Science Monitor EDUCATION Startups test ideas with educators Imagine K12, the biggest startup incubator in the U.S. for education technology, brings in educators to tell entrepreneurs what they really need and then create products to meet those needs. Education Week ’Game-changers’ in global education Leaders in international higher education discussed the trends they expect to inform the future of the field last week at the European Association for International Education conference. Inside Higher Ed HEALTH No evidence of health risk found from cell phones, study There is no scientific evidence that low-level electromagnetic field exposure from mobile phones and other transmitting devices causes adverse health effects, according to a new Norwegian study. ScienceDaily Review: Cell phone radiation levels CNET News The downer side of war Substance abuse accounted for more time spent in hospitals by U.S. troops last year than any of the other 138 medical conditions and injuries tracked by the Pentagon. TIME Study cites military hospitals over record-high substance abuse CBS News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Finding joy in simplicity There exists within each of us a natural state of simple and open awareness in which we feel happy, light and at peace. In contrast, the state of suffering or unhappiness is complicated. Spirituality & Health Trial set for butler who hoped to cleanse Vatican ‘evil’ The butler who served the pope‘s meals and helped him dress goes on trial for leaking Benedict’s private papers in the hope of cleaning up what he saw as “evil and corruption everywhere in the Church”. Yahoo! News SPORTS Replacement officials taking heat Coaches and players around the NFL are losing patience and speaking out against the fill-in officials following a slew of questionable calls. U.S. News & World Report Handshakes row could resemble ‘mafia feud’, says PFA boss The row over Anton Ferdinand‘s refusal to shake John Terry’s hand could descend into a “mafia feud”, according to Professional Footballers’ Association chairman Gordon Taylor. BBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT To the informed patient: What if the doctor is wrong? Evidence is mounting that second opinions can lead to significant changes in a patient’s diagnosis. 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