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Senate Finance Committee member Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, after the committee vote regarding the health care reform bill.   (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) Salary cuts more common Pay cuts, sometimes from demotions or shortened workweeks, are more frequent than at any time since the Depression. Austin American-Statesman Cut in half New York Times JPMorgan profit grows 6 fold JPMorgan Chase's profit increased more than six fold in the latest quarter, the company said, allowing the bank to handily beat Wall Street estimates. CNNMoney Credit vise tightening for small businesses Press Democrat   Committee approves health care bill The U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s approval of health-care legislation after months of struggling to reach an agreement sets the stage for an even bigger battle. Bloomberg GOP's Snowe shaped bill before backing it USA TODAY Biden leads dissent on Afghanistan Vice-President Biden would accelerate training of Afghans while hunting al-Qaida in Pakistan using drones and special forces. His view has caught on with many liberals in his party. Lexington Herald-Leader UK sends 500 more to Afghanistan BBC Britain to deploy more troops in Afghanistan BBC Delaware 1st grader suspension lifted A Delaware first-grader suspended for bringing a camping utensil to school can return to class after the school board made a hasty change granting him a reprieve. Richmond Times-Dispatch Local parents speak about boy's suspension USA TODAY   NATION EPA releases greenhouse gas finding suppressed by Bush administration The Environmental Protection Agency released a report long suppressed by the Bush administration concluding that global warming posed serious risks and should be regulated by the government. San Luis Obispo Tribune Job market bleak, military recruitment up Aided by a bleak job market, the U.S. military met all of its recruitment goals in the past year for the first time since it became an all-volunteer force in 1973. Reuters POLITICS NJ Republican Christie would close gap with cuts, pension moves N.J. Rep. Christopher Christie, who seeks to unseat Democratic Governor Jon Corzine, said he’d reduce a budget deficit of as much as $8 billion by deferring pension payments and reducing employee costs. Bloomberg Californians vent frustration at Schwarzenegger and legislators Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's approval rating is now at 27 percent according to a new poll. It's the second lowest rating for a California governor in 50 years. Christian Science Monitor Feingold sees similarities between Bush and Obama on intelligence sharing Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) voiced his suspicion that the Obama administration is stonewalling on intelligence. The Hill LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Houses of the future Four years after Katrina, New Orleans is seeing a boom in architectural experimentation. Small, independent developers are succeeding in building where the government has failed. The Atlantic ‘The Laramie Project’ revisited When members of the Tectonic Theater Project descended on Laramie, Wyo., after the murder of Matthew Shepard, locals didn’t quite know what to make of them. Newsweek 'The Laramie Project' 10 years later The Ledger EDUCATION Children educated at home at severe disadvantage, study shows Children educated at home are twice as likely to be known by social services and four times more likely as young adults to be out of work, education or training than those who go to school. Guardian College students demand green Students on college campuses are clamoring for environmentally friendly classes, all the better to prepare for an expected wave of green-collar jobs. St. Louis Post-Dispatch SPORTS Phils confident they can repeat Amid the euphoria of an inconceivable ninth-inning comeback, Jimmy Rollins was asked if he knows how long it has been since a National League team has won back-to-back World Series. Courier-Post Phillies vs. Dodgers NLCS preview ESPN Rush's bid runs into opposition in NFL Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy the St. Louis Rams ran into opposition within the NFL. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Limbaugh's "divisive" comments would not be tolerated from any NFL insider. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Limbaugh's NFL bid draws fire Times-News RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Army agrees Kansas priest worthy of Medal of Honor Emil Kapaun died seven months after he was first taken captive by the Chinese in 1950. More than a half-century later, the Army's top civilian leader has recommended that he be honored. Idaho Statesman Vt. jury, high court side with plaintiffs in priest sex-abuse cases A Vermont jury awarded a former altar boy a record $2.2 million in compensatory damages in a priest sex-abuse case against the state's Catholic diocese. First Amendment Center   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Faith-based discrimination New York Times Blog: Democrats, Afghanistan: what's at stake Salon.com Column: Obama's peace prize not worth fight Pittsburg Post-Gazette Editorial: Eve of opportunity with Cuba Boston Herald Column: Web freedom in crosshairs of big gov Chicago Sun-Times Blog: McChrystal's 40,000 troop hoax Huffington Post Column: Rethinking presidential primaries Baltimore Sun Column: Dollar faces long journey down Reuters   Site edited by: Walt Chiu, Andreea Chirita, Jeff Bromberg, Sevim Yolacti, Jennifer Huang, Jennifer Rivera, Andrew Evans, Darling Gutierrez, Heather Norberg, Nadine Natour and Randall Rich.   GOOD NEWS iPhone app lets you do good anywhere A free iPhone application called "Give Work" lets you spend a few seconds helping Kenyan refugees earn money, and in turn, improve their quality of life. CNNMoney App provides Kenyan refugees with jobs Huffington Post For young mom, new CPR by husband beat back death Scott Harden performed a new type of CPR on his wife. The new technique has been saving lives since 2004. wibw.com WORLD Fatah to seek reconciliation with Hamas Fatah announced it would sign an Egyptian proposal for reconciliation with Hamas despite a war of words that has created a toxic atmosphere between the increasingly bitter rivals. Irish Times MPs' expenses: Sir Thomas Legg 'must publish findings in full' Sir Thomas, who is auditing all MPs’ expenses claims since 2004, was installed with a loose remit that did not specify what he should publish in his final report. Telegraph.co.uk BUSINESS Crude oil jumps above $75 to 1-year high Crude oil rose above $75 a barrel in New York, the highest in a year, on optimism the global economic recovery will boost demand for energy. Bloomberg Pay czar tries again to trim AIG bonuses The federal pay czar is trying to get American International Group Inc. to cut $198 million in bonuses to employees of its trading unit, which threatened the global financial system. The Ledger Geithner aides reaped millions working for banks Bloomberg HEALTH NY mandates flu shots for workers in health care industry New York state requires all health care workers to get vaccinated against seasonal flu. But opponents of the new requirement argue they should have control over what is injected into their bodies. NPR Unsafe abortions kill 70,000 a year About 70,000 women die annually and many more suffer harm as a result of unsafe abortions in countries with restrictive laws on ending a pregnancy, says a new report. Guardian SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Giant snakes threaten US wildlife Nine species of exotic giant snakes, released into the wild by irresponsible pet owners, could pose a major threat to our wildlife, says the U.S. Geological Survey. Wired Windows 7 patch released Microsoft Corp issued its biggest software patch on record to fix a range of security issues in its programs, including the yet to be released Windows 7 operating system. Reuters ENVIRONMENT Archbishop of Canterbury: 'go green to save your soul' Going green is good for the soul, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who has called on church-goers to recycle more and fly less. Telegraph.co.uk Saudis seek compensation for future reduction in oil revenue Saudi Arabia is trying to enlist support for a provocative idea: if wealthy countries reduce their oil consumption to combat global warming, they should pay compensation to oil producers. International Herald Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Ecosystems respond well to restoration A new analysis finds that if societies commit to cleanup and restoration, ecosystems can recover faster than previously thought. Christian Science Monitor   Photo of the Day Hummingbirds feed near the US-Mexico border in Tijuana, Mexico.  (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AP)	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 One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure its worth watching. Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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