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Droughts in Kenya are causing food insecurity as supples dwindle.  (Photo by Neil Palmer- CIAT) Kenya’s empty bread basket Jane Njeri from the semi-arid Mukurweini district in Kenya’s Central Province has taken to boiling wild roots to feed her five children who are too young to understand why there is no food on the table. IPS Kenya president outlines plans to fight hunger allAfrica.com How American economic sanctions are hurting innocent students A popular U.S. provider of massive open online courses is being prevented from offering lessons to students in blacklisted countries. This could do more harm than good. Daily Beast   UN nuclear agency sees ‘good’ progress with Iran The U.N. nuclear watchdog signaled its determination to get to the bottom of suspicions that Iran may have worked on designing an atomic bomb. Reuters Iran agrees to explain nuclear detonators to IAEA Guardian Blog: Iran: Warships will steam close to US waters as ‘a message’  (NPR) the two-way Bosnia ruling parties call for snap election Two parties in Bosnia’s ruling coalition called for early polls to defuse mounting anger over corruption and unemployment that has sparked violence not seen since the 1992-1995 war. GlobalPost Second round Syria peace talks bog down in bitterness A second round of peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition bogged down quickly with each side accusing the other for escalating violence. BusinessWeek   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Taking a new approach to end homelessness The Fireman Foundation has awarded $1.5 million in grants for housing, employment, and other agencies to provide comprehensive services to help low-income families regain financial independence. Boston Globe US aid plan seeks to shield Afghanistan from end to war economy The Obama administration will unveil aid initiatives to help Afghanistan shield itself from departures of foreign troops. After 12 years of massive international aid, its is still one of the poorest countries. Firstpost HUMAN RIGHTS Activists accuse Britain of ‘gas grab’ in Algeria despite human rights abuses Campaigners who claim Britain is engaged in a “gas grab” in Algeria at the expense of its commitment to human rights and climate change will protest at an investor conference at the London Stock Exchange. Guardian China in sex trade crackdown in Dongguan Police in China have launched a crackdown on the sex trade in Dongguan, following a state TV report on prostitution in the southern city. BBC Sex worker exposé puts legalization in focus Global Times DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Bursting the ‘blood bubble’ The longstanding Israeli practice of labeling settlement products “Made in Israel” is leading to mounting opposition to the occupation. IPS Developing economies hit a BRICS wall Investors viewed China, Brazil and India as a sure thing. However, these economies are showing signs of weakness and money has begun flowing back to the West, with some worrying that the BRICS dream is fading. Spiegel International POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Federal farm bill to alleviate food deserts The farm bill signed into law includes a $125 million initiative based on a program that started in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Blog: Takes more than a produce aisle to refresh a food desert  (NPR) The Salt Swiss vote to curb immigration in referendum Switzerland voted in favor of new immigration curbs, risking a backlash from the European Union and thwarting the ability of companies to hire top talent abroad. BusinessWeek SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY California leaders push for smartphone kill switch Legislation unveiled in California would require smartphones and other mobile devices to have a “kill switch” to render them inoperable if lost or stolen — a move that could be the first of its kind in the U.S. Seattle Times Net Neutrality contention across the world Web activists around the world claim that access to the Internet is a fundamental human right, and that it should remain a free and open platform that promotes innovation, competition and user interest. The Financial Express   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (John Yemma): We’re learning smarter ways to help Christian Science Monitor Blog (Fadoua Bakhadda): How NGOs helped change Moroccan law on rapists marrying their victims  (Guardian) Poverty Matters Column (Santeto Ole Tiampati): Kenya: no excuse for hunger, death in Turkana allAfrica.com   Site edited by: Audrey Harry, Amy Marie Phillips, Daniel Acosta and Jo Perdicchia.   GOOD NEWS Congo: dance for change Just as important as their performing is Busara dance company’s work helping survivors of sexual violence and former child soldiers recover from trauma. Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Mars Curiosity rover takes 1st photo of Earth from the Red Planet The Curiosity rover on Mars snapped its first photo of the Earth and Moon, taken from the surface of the Red Planet. Tech Times NGOS AND NONPROFITS Washington court says faith groups can be sued for non-religious job bias Washington State Supreme Court ruled that faith-affiliated nonprofits can be sued for job discrimination if the employee’s work is not related to religion. The Chronicle of Philanthropy New laws needed to curb female genital mutilation, NGO claims A leading development NGO says that efforts to end female genital mutilation will fail without a concerted global push to get the issue onto the global policymaking table. EurActiv.com Violence in South Sudan overwhelms an already fragile health system The UN is calling for 1.27 billion in aid to South Sudan. NGO offices, hospitals and health clinics across the country have been looted and damaged, forcing many to close. Minnesota Post ENVIRONMENT Oil, gas drilling seemingly makes the Earth slip and go boom In Texas, there are 10 times the earthquakes now than a few years ago. Scientists say it’s likely linked to the boom in oil and gas activity. NPR Questions about water safety after North Carolina coal ash spill Barely four days after the federal government announced they were moving ahead with the first-ever regulations on the disposal of toxic coal ash, news began to surface of a massive spill in North Carolina. Newsweek 82,000 tons of coal ash spill into North Carolina river MSNBC   Photo of the Day In the early days of wind power, Kinderdijk near Rotterdam, Netherlands has 19 windmills staggered as to not block the others’ wind.  (Photo by Dennis Jarvis)	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 Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. 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