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A Syrian woman reacts while looking at the rubble of a house destroyed by Syrian forces shelling in the Syrian town of Azaz, on the outskirts of Aleppo. (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / AP)

6 challenges affecting the American worker

Labor Day means more than a chance to relax and eat hot dogs. It’s also a time to reflect on the challenges facing the worker.

USA TODAY

Labor Day

Slate

Labor Day marks the struggles of millions

ABC News

From detention cells to the stage

“Playmaking for Girls” works with incarcerated girls to write and perform short plays. Every summer, recently-released girls publicly perform some of these plays.

CNN

Syrian army kills 235 people in 1 day

Opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad said government forces killed 235 people. More than 23,000 people have died since the uprising against Assad began in March 2011.

BusinessWeek

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Mission ‘nearly impossible’: Syria envoy downbeat on new job

NBCNews.com

Syrian conflict affects traders in Jordan

Al Jazeera

Wildfire prompts evacuations in Southern CA forest

A wildfire that broke out in the Angeles National Forest forced the evacuation of thousands of visitors and sent a huge cloud of smoke that could be seen from throughout the Los Angeles basin.

Houston Chronicle

Small earthquake hits Beverly Hills

Huffington Post

Peshawar suicide bomber kills 2 in attack on US vehicle

An explosives-filled car slammed into a U.S. Consulate vehicle in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing two Pakistanis and wounding two U.S. consular staff, authorities said.

BBC

NATION

Once denied a Purple Heart, a soldier gets her medal

Last week, the Army said that, under new rules, they’ve finally awarded the Purple Heart to almost 1,000 soldiers who suffered from concussions in combat, once not considered “real” injuries.

NPR

Traveling by bus: driving to extremes

At a time when gas prices are soaring, train service is limited, and flying has become an expensive chore, the bus business is booming.

CBS News

Fears about Shariah law take hold

More than 20 states have considered bills banning the use of Shariah law. The proposals are a solution in search of a problem, according to many.

NPR

POLITICS

Minus Greek columns, Obama eyes future with convention speech

The Greek columns may be banished and the “hope” and “change” signs gone, but Obama’s pitch to American voters at the Democratic National Convention will still have echoes of his 2008 speech.

Reuters

Live streaming shows more political coverage than TV

Broadcast networks show a minimum of convention coverage. Cable networks provide several hours’ worth each night. But both are outgunned by the vast amounts of live-streamed coverage online.

USA TODAY

Voters interested more in platforms than speeches

Yahoo! News

BUSINESS

Fed moves toward open-ended bond purchases to satisfy Bernanke

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke says the U.S. economy is “far from satisfactory.” His colleagues are moving to embrace policies that will stay in place until he’s satisfied.

Bloomberg

The silver-collar economy

More companies are hiring people 65 and older because they believe they are reliable and productive, while the seniors themselves need — and want — to work. Is this trend squeezing out young people?

Christian Science Monitor

HEALTH

Use of mother’s milk banks skyrockets

From hospital milk banks to pages on Facebook, more new moms are using another mother’s donated breast milk to feed their babies.

USA TODAY

More benefits of breast milk revealed

U.S. News & World Report

Gut bacteria are linked to obesity-related health problems

Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified 26 species of intestinal bacteria linked to the high blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar levels suffered by the obese.

Baltimore Sun

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

What is the smallest possible thing in the universe?

Science’s ongoing quest to find the smallest possible things remains tantalizingly incomplete. Physics has a problem with small things. Or, to be more precise, with infinitely small things.

BBC

How a fluted glass helps you drink your beer faster

Today, chances are good you’ll enjoy a beer or two to celebrate the break from your toils at work. But depending on the glass you’re drinking from, you may work through your brew faster than you expect.

Gizmodo

SPORTS

Strasburg’s final start of 2012 to come September 12

Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson announced that Stephen Strasburg’s last game of the 2012 season will be September 12, against the Mets at Citi Field.

MLB.com

Denny Hamlin wins second consecutive Sprint Cup, grabs hold of top seed

Denny Hamlin won his second straight Sprint Cup race, holding off Jeff Gordon in a green-white-checkered finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

FOXSports

Roddick tested, defending champ Djokovic rolls at US Open

Winning a second consecutive match, Andy Roddick postponed his retirement a little longer by getting past 59th-ranked Fabio Fognini of Italy in the third round.

CBSSports

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US Open live streaming

ESPN

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GOOD NEWS

Whales improving at Florida center

Miami veterinarians fed fish drinks to five rescued pilot whales and kept a close eye on them, trying to nurse the mammals back to health so they can one day return to the ocean.

Fresno Bee

Whale pod beaches on Florida coastline

YouTube

School started by ex-basketball star gives hope to Detroit students

As president of the board at the school that bears his name, Jalen Rose wants to give low-income kids from his hometown a high quality education they could not otherwise afford.

USA TODAY

‘Angel’ inspires readers to donate

When Boston Herald readers learned of one woman’s effort to provide each child in her church’s congregation with back-to-school gift bags, Denise Taylor was deluged by a flood tide of goodwill.

Boston Herald