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To date, approximately 570 homeless veterans in Baltimore City have sought assistance finding housing in 2015. As of July 7, 378 veterans have found housing as a result of the combined efforts of the VA Maryland Health Care System and Baltimore City.  (Photo by Giuseppe Cerone) Photo used under CC BY NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak up to 10 dead, 100 diagnosed New York City officials say 10 people have died in the outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease centered in the South Bronx, and a total of 100 cases have been diagnosed. FOX News Legionnaires‘ Disease: What’s being done to stop deadly outbreak ABC News Payrolls opening act signals sustained US job-market progress Employers are holding onto workers in anticipation of a falling U.S. jobless rate that would make it difficult to replace those let go. Bloomberg   NYC rolls out plan to aid mentally ill who could be violent Mayor Bill de Blasio is rolling out a major initiative to aid New Yorkers suffering from mental illnesses. The program is meant to support those with serious mental illnesses who are a threat to hurt themselves or others. FOX News Homelessness problem is worse in LA than NYC New York Post Egypt’s Sisi opens New Suez Canal Egypt received a show of international support as it inaugurated a major extension of the Suez Canal which President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hopes will power an economic turnaround in the Arab world’s most populous country. Reuters Japan calls for abolishment of nuclear weapons on Hiroshima anniversary As Japan commemorated the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on world leaders to step up efforts toward the abolition of nuclear weapons. Christian Science Monitor Front page coverage of 1945 atomic bomb was chilling, apocalyptic Oregon Live   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Study reports philanthropic surge in 2015 The Atlas of Giving recently released their “2015 Mid-Year Report on U.S. Charitable Giving,” and it paints a fairly rosy picture. The unexpectedly strong numbers show total donations of $238.88 billion for the first half of 2015. Wealth management Desperation in flood-hit Myanmar as death toll climbs Thousands of people huddled in monasteries and other makeshift evacuation centers in remote areas of Myanmar cut off by deadly floods, as rescuers struggled to deliver desperately needed aid. Yahoo! News HUMAN RIGHTS Mali hotel hostages freed after deadly jihadist attack After the operation ended four additional bodies were found in the Hotel Byblos in the town Sevare, including three hotel staff and one jihadi fighter, said Lt Col Diarran Kone. Irish Independent Assassination attempt on Burundian human rights activist causes outrage The attempted murder of a leading Burundian human rights activist has triggered international outrage and concern. Guardian Iran human rights record under increasing scrutiny after nuclear deal The top UN human rights official called on Iran to release a spiritual figure sentenced to death at the weekend and end its longtime “problematic” use of executions. Jerusalem Post GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS The biggest risk to Obama’s climate plan may be politics, not the courts After releasing the Clean Power Plan the Obama administration must shift from offense to defense. The plan, which set the first national limits on carbon pollution from existing coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. Guardian Blog: Obama wants you to think his climate plan Is bold – it’s not Slate Singapore challenges the Idea that democracy Is the best form of governance Since most theories of governance hold that good performance requires a good Western-style democracy, Singapore’s record over five decades presents a challenge. Huffington Post The politics of the Iran deal Both the House of Representatives and the Senate must vote to approve or condemn the agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as brokered by America and five other world powers. Economist DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Sustainable development needs sustainable financing – tackling NCDs Is no exception Each year, 16 million people die prematurely from NCDs. Strikingly, 4 out of 5 of these deaths occur in developing countries, making such diseases one of the major development challenges of the 21st century. Huffington Post US trade gap widens 7 percent in June as imports jump The U.S. trade deficit increased in June as solid consumer spending pulled in more imports, while the strong dollar restrained exports. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Kaila Hale-Stern): The worst Apple Store customer horror story Gizmodo Column (Flint Whitlock): The end of the war began in a flash Denver Post Editorial: The honey vs. vinegar dilemma for China, Russia Christian Science Monitor Column (Peter Beinart): The moral responsibility That Rivlin accepts and Netanyahu Denies Haaretz Editorial: Undone: Again, Congress leaves with too much left to do Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Doina Chiacu): Obama to push Iran deal, engagement in university speech The Star   Site edited by: Meagan Moyle   GOOD NEWS Former President George W. Bush shows up for jury duty in Dallas Potential jurors who showed up at a downtown Dallas courtroom found a surprise fellow citizen in their jury pool: former President George W. Bush. FOX News Girl with terminal cancer gets birthday party, prom, wedding rolled into one An Oregon girl who has battled cancer for years was able to celebrate her fifth birthday in the style of a princess with a blowout event designed to be a prom, wedding and birthday all rolled into one. ABC News NGOs AND NONPROFITS Facebook co-founder’s foundation awards $25 million to GiveDirectl The foundation started by the Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife, Cari Tuna, awarded $25 million to GiveDirectly, a nonprofit that awards cash to extremely poor individuals in Kenya and Uganda. The Chronicle of Philanthropy NGOs need to be accountable A section of Delhi’s elite has closed ranks behind activist Teesta Setalvad, who is under investigation for violation of regulations on funding by NGOs. Some champions see her as a victim of the ongoing drive against NGOs. The Free Press Journal ENVIRONMENT Massive typhoon in Taiwan turns deadly, threatens China Typhoon Soudelor barreled toward mainland China on Saturday after downing trees, traffic lights and power lines in Taiwan, where at least six people were killed, four left missing and dozens injured. CBS News As storm approaches southeast China, authorities order evacuation of over 150,000 CBC News The mysteries of the earthworm’s digestive system solved according to latest study Earthworms have been known for their priceless contribution in recycling dead plant materials and returning the carbon locked in the plants to the soil. Benchmark Reporter How do earthworms get away with eating toxic chemicals? Newsquench SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY From a million miles away, NASA images show the moon crossing Earth’s face A NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite has captured a series of stunning images of the Moon passing the Earth’s sunlit side. FOX News Curiosity rover celebrates three years on Mars It‘s been a rough year for the Curiosity Mars rover, which suffered a short circuit and shut down temporarily in February. But the little rover that could was back in action within weeks and now it’s hit a new milestone. CBS News   Photo of the Day Nine Mile Canyon in Utah is 40 miles of a 78-mile back country byway. This unique area is known for its abundance of beautiful and unblemished rock art panels in the west.  (Photo by Bureau of Land Management) Photo used under CC BY	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. 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