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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. pumps her fists after she announced a retooled health care overhaul bill on Capitol Hill.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) Obama makes trip to honor fallen soldiers President Barack Obama made a midnight dash to Dover Air Force Base to honor the return of fallen soldiers, absorbing the ultimate cost of war as the U.S. endures its deadliest month of the Afghanistan war. USA TODAY Obama goes to base for fallen soldiers Houston Chronicle NFL scolded over injuries to its players The NFL commissioner faced criticism before the House Judiciary Committee for the league's handling of brain injuries. New York Times NFL defends itself on head injuries USA TODAY   Pelosi: New health care bill represents 'historic moment' After months of struggle, House Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation to extend health care coverage to millions who lack it and create government-run insurance. Houston Chronicle Health care protesters arrested Glendale News Press Pelosi to unveil new health package MSNBC Former NC governor Easley disputes friend's claims Former Gov. Mike Easley gave sworn testimony about free flights, a vehicle and campaign-funded home repairs in direct contradiction to another witness. Charlotte Observer Easley testifies at hearing abc11.com It’s still all about jobs, jobs, jobs The Commerce Department reported that the economy grew in the third quarter at a rate of 3.5 percent, a sign that the U.S. is climbing out of the recession. The Hill White House slams AP story Politico   NATION John Kerry queries Karzai drug role President Barack Obama's administration should brief Congress on any "entanglements" between Afghan President Hamid Karzai's brother and the CIA or drug traffickers, Senator John Kerry said. The Australian Supreme Court justices to scrutinize life sentences for youths Twenty years after a 13-year-old was sentenced to life in prison the Supreme Court will consider whether the prison term violates the Constitution's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. MSNBC POLITICS Obama advisor takes over NJ gubernatorial re-election campaign A key political adviser of President Barack Obama is the central strategist in Gov. Jon Corzine’s bruising re-election campaign, a win the White House desperately wants. Politico Climate bill runs the gauntlet of opinions The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works began three days of hearings on a Senate climate bill to match the bill passed by the House. Environment News Service HEALTH Calif. awards grants for research projects in nonembryonic stem cells In a tacit acknowledgment that the promise of human embryonic stem cells is still far in the future, California’s stem cell research program awarded grants intended to develop therapies using mainly other cells. New York Times Lasting benefit seen for lifestyle changes, metformin in diabetes For people at risk for type 2 diabetes, a combination of diet, exercise and treatment with metformin can help keep the disease at bay for 10 years, researchers said. MedPage Today ENVIRONMENT Study: Coastal communities must do more to protect against climate change Atlantic coastal communities have been slow to prepare themselves for rising sea levels due to climate change, a report says. Baltimore Sun UN needs more muscle in environment fight Reuters Cleaning up polluted harbors with greener ships TIME Vegetarian diet better for environment, says UK climate change leader A prominent climate change expert says raising animals for meat puts enormous pressure on the world’s resources: “Meat is a wasteful use of water and creates a lot of greenhouse gases." Epoch Times SPORTS Phillies take Game 1 over Yankees The Phillies beat the Yankees in impressive fashion with a 6-1 victory in Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. MLB.com Red flag for SEC officials Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive suspended one officiating crew until mid-November for calling penalties that were not supported by video evidence. Florida Times-Union RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Celebrating María Lionza Each October, thousands of followers of the María Lionza religion make a pilgrimage to Sorte Mountain in Venezuela for a weekend of fire dances, cleansing ceremonies and healing rituals. New York Times Mosque leader killed in FBI shootout After a two-year investigation, FBI agents descended on a Dearborn warehouse hoping to capture the suspected head of an Islamic fundamentalist group. Detroit Free Press   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Single-payer health care advocates' arrest Star Ledger Column: Moral questions deserve study Sacramento Bee Column: Jumping through hoops to please women Burlington Free Press Column: Standardized tests are not the answer Christian Science Monitor Column: Schools, not soldiers Jakarta Globe Column: World environment organization Guardian Column: Investigating the mortgage crisis The Nation Column: The universality of war propaganda Salon.com Column: The Byzantine doctrine Weekly Standard   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Laurie Hauptli, Walt Chiu, Beth Ruiz, Jessica Flier, Jennifer Rivera, Sevim Yolacti, Jennifer Huang, Michael J. Bobak, Heather Norberg, Justin Roche, Rick Dossey and Benjamin Wu.   GOOD NEWS Giving kids their 1st pair of shoes An American businessman has become a "social entrepreneur" by giving away shoes to Ethiopian children in need. About 300,000 pairs are expected to be given away by year's end. CBS News Jets QB Sanchez donates 1,000 hot dogs, burgers to soup kitchen Sanchez bought 500 hot dogs and 500 hamburgers, along with buns and rolls, through A&P supermarket, and donated them to the Community Soup Kitchen of Morristown, N.J. NFL.com Volunteer crew hopes to spread healing A nonprofit group called the Floating Doctors will carry supplies and 15 crew members to 15 countries in Latin America and the Pacific in a 76-foot sailboat. CNN WORLD UN chief condemns Kabul killings U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned as "shocking and shameless" a Taliban attack which killed six UN workers in the Afghan capital, Kabul. BBC Interview: Obama 'never 100 percent certain' U.S. News & World Report India set to ease tensions with Pakistan on Kashmir, Singh says India is ready to revive talks with Pakistan on easing tension in disputed Kashmir, though progress depends on Pakistan’s willingness to shut down groups that have attacked India. Bloomberg BUSINESS Study: credit card deception on the rise To protect consumers from "unfair or deceptive" practices by banks, Congress passed the Credit CARD Act. But such deceptive practices haven't abated since the law's passage and are on the rise. ABC News Boeing snubs Washington, will put 2nd 787 line in SC The irresistible attraction of lower wages, a state incentive and a non-union environment lured The Boeing Co. to announce that it will build a second 787 Dreamliner line in South Carolina. News Tribune SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Tree "mummies" found, traced back to Viking era "Mummified" trees that lived during Viking times have been discovered near a fjord in southwestern Norway, scientists say. National Geographic Celebrating 40 years of the Internet Forty years ago engineers at the University of California in Los Angeles and Stanford Research Institute prepared to send data between the first nodes of what was then known as Arpanet. BBC Scientists identify chemicals that turn ants into warriors A research team of UC scientists has decoded the secret chemical language of Argentine ants that could lead to an environmentally benign pesticide. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT U2 to play Brandenburg Gate gig U2 are to perform a free concert at the Brandenburg Gate to mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. BBC Celebrities talk about Halloween Stars like Elijah Wood, Rob Zombie, Snoop Dogg and others admit what scares them this Halloween. Baltimore Sun EDUCATION Recent violent crimes upset the sense of refuge on college campuses A disturbing pattern of violent crime has erupted across the nation's campuses and prompted concerns for student safety and the need to reduce campus crime. Baltimore Sun Philadelphia schools again facing shortage of black teachers The Philadelphia School District is dealing once again with a shortage of black teachers — even after hiring the highest number of new instructors in recent years. Philadelphia Daily News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Chicken feathers could store fuel Chicken feathers may help cars use hydrogen fuel in the future. The feathers would not be the fuel, but they could help store it, new research reveals. LiveScience   Photo of the Day A vendor picks marigolds in preparation for Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City.  (Photo by Eduardo Verdugo / 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 A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election. 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