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American soldiers attend a ceremony marking Veterans Day at the U.S. Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan.  (Photo by Anja Niedringhaus / AP) Obama mourns Fort Hood deaths President Barack Obama remembered those slain at Fort Hood as husbands, fathers, immigrants, scholars, optimists and patriots. Toronto Star Fort Hood victims CNN Honor Flight to fly WWII vets free Army veteran Herbert Moore and 74 fellow WWII veterans from southwest Missouri will get a free flight to Washington, D.C., to visit the National World War II Memorial. News-Leader WWII veterans fly for free CNN   Wounded troops in Afghanistan increasing Numbers of wounded U.S. soldiers coming home have continued to swell. It is especially acute in Afghanistan, where nearly four times as many troops were injured in October as a year ago. Denver Post Taliban surpasses weakened al-Qaida MSNBC Obama weighs options in Afghanistan bing Sen. Dodd unveils bank-reform bill Sen. Christopher Dodd unveiled a sweeping reform bill that would consolidate regulators, impose higher capital requirements and shift consumer protection to a single new commission. BusinessWeek Sen. Dodd unveils reform plan Reuters Bear Stearns duo cleared of fraud The government suffered a blow in its attempts to secure convictions over the financial crisis when two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were cleared of fraud charges by a jury. Guardian Big bank bonuses are back CNN   NATION Blackwater said to pursue bribing Iraqis after 17 civilians died Executives at Blackwater Worldwide authorized secret payments to Iraqi officials, intending to silence their criticism after Blackwater security guards fatally shot 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad. Salt Lake Tribune Blackwater guards charged New York Times Online tools make tracking of stimulus spending easier Online tools promise to let everyone track government spending of the stimulus bill. After all, who knows what a community needs better than folks living in it? MSNBC DC-area sniper executed in Va. John Allen Muhammad was executed for the sniper attacks in 2002 that left 10 dead and spread such fear people were afraid to go shopping, cut grass or pump gas. MSNBC Where the DC shooters struck Slate POLITICS Clinton warns Senate on failure as health bill timeline slips Former President Bill Clinton warned senators against failing to act quickly on an overhaul of the U.S. health system even as top lawmakers suggested that Congress won’t finish work by the end of 2009. Bloomberg Dem Ben Nelson draws line on health care ABC News Protesters arrested at Lieberman's office Waterbury Republican-American White House messaging chief, who took on Fox News, will depart In an expected move, White House communications director Anita Dunn is stepping down, after a brief tenure marked by a dustup with Fox News. Baltimore Sun LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT First lady Michelle Obama takes a trip to 'Sesame Street' The most famous street in America and arguably most famous children's TV show in the world celebrated its 40th birthday with a basket of vegetables and a visit from the first lady, Michelle Obama. Telegraph.co.uk Sesame Street goes green National Geographic Vampires are the People's Choice Nominees for the People's Choice Awards are out, and the people choose vampires. "Twilight" and "True Blood" were among the top nominees announced. Toronto Star HEALTH Children with autism show slower pupil responses, study finds Researchers have developed a pupil response test that is 92.5 percent accurate in separating children with autism from those with typical development. ScienceDaily Writing study ties autism to motor-skill problems NPR High doses of chemical BPA linked to men's sex problems, study says Male factory workers in China who got high doses of a chemical that's been found in hard plastic bottles had high rates of sexual problems, researchers reported. Star Tribune SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY New PC to encourage older users A new computer aimed at people over 60 who are unfamiliar with PCs and the Internet has been unveiled. The simplified desktop has just six buttons directing users to basic tasks such as e-mail and chat. BBC DVD players, fax machines, Wii-motes: 'endangered technologies' DVDs, fax machines and Wii-motes are all "endangered technologies" that could disappear by 2011, claims one leading electronics retailer. Telegraph.co.uk RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Catholic bishops shape health care bill Catholic bishops have emerged as a formidable force in the health care debate, using their clout with Catholics to get strong abortion restrictions into the House bill. MSNBC Polygamist sentenced for sexual assault A polygamist sect member arrested following a raid in Texas was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting an underage girl, authorities said. CNN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Prosecutor's smear campaign on students Salon.com Blog: Understanding the Fort Hood attack Palm Beach Post Column: Caregivers bear the biggest burden Huffington Post Editorial: The abortion roadblock to reform The Star-Ledger Blog: Health care reform: Reich overboard Slate Blog: The Christmas filibuster Daily Kos Column: Kabul, Taliban are talking Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Pitching to be had beyond Halladay NBC Sports   Site edited by: Walt Chiu, Jennifer Yirinec, Sevim Yolacti, Jeff Bromberg, Jennifer Huang, Jennifer Rivera, Michael J. Bobak, Darling Gutierrez, Nadine Natour, Heather Norberg and Laurie Hauptli.   GOOD NEWS Fund to help homeless veterans The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has established a fund to help get homeless vets into housing quickly and help them access support services, including treatment for war-related trauma. Denver Post UN declares annual Nelson Mandela day A resolution adopted by the 192-member world body calls for commemorations to recognize contribution to resolving conflicts and promoting race relations, human rights and reconciliation. Sydney Morning Herald WORLD Somali pirates hijack 2 more ships Somali pirates seized a Greek cargo ship and a Yemeni fishing boat demonstrating their ability to evade international naval forces, officials said. Reuters Wounds of post-election violence still raw in Kenya International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo wants to build a case against the top instigators of post-election violence in Kenya, and he is urging Kenya's government to try the rest. NPR BUSINESS Fed officials warn weak economic recovery won't spur employment Unemployment likely will remain high because the economic recovery won't be strong enough to spur robust hiring, Federal Reserve officials warned. San Francisco Chronicle American optimism wanes Denver Post Wells Fargo Center to get 'smart' elevators with no buttons When upgrades to the elevators at the Wells Fargo Center are complete, there won't be any more up-arrow buttons to push in the building's lobby. Denver Post ENVIRONMENT The secret life of trees Scientists are hunting for ancient Fokienia hodginsii trees in southern Vietnam, in the hope these trees will reveal climate change patterns. Christian Science Monitor The fight over the future of food Everybody wants to end hunger, but just how to do so is a divisive question that pits environmentalists against anti-poverty campaigners, big business against consumers and rich countries against poor. Reuters SPORTS Abdul-Jabbar has leukemia Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging. Sports Illustrated Ichiro, Hunter win ninth Gold Gloves, Jeter returns to winning Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter re-entered the American League Gold Glove team. The club also welcomed back senior members Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners and Torii Hunter of the Angels. MLB.com Special section: MLB awards ESPN EDUCATION Does flu get worse on the day of a test? Kids are always looking for an excuse to get out of school. And, in some cases, school staff might be overly cautious in sending them home. Toronto Star Parents as Teachers program has spread far beyond Mo. The legislation that forced all Missouri school districts to offer the Parents as Teachers program is international now, with over 3,000 programs in all 50 states and six foreign countries. Kansas City Star   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Brides should take husband's name About 70 percent of Americans agree that it's beneficial for a woman to take her husband's last name when they marry. 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