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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao following their joint statement at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.  (Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP) Bernanke: longer 'extended period' Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s diagnosis of a weak U.S. economy and labor market signaled that the central bank’s extended period of low borrowing costs may get even longer. Bloomberg Pelosi switches focus to jobs The Hill Special section: Jobs may rebound in 2010 USA TODAY Colo. AG approves medical marijuana tax In a move that could lend legitimacy, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said that the state can collect sales tax on medical marijuana. Denver Post   China, US eye pact to help smaller banks Chinese and U.S. regulators are negotiating a pact aimed at encouraging Chinese financial institutions to buy into small and medium-sized banks in the United States. Reuters Obama spars with China over weak currency Times Online Breaking the firewall CBS News New mammogram advice raises concerns For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences. Now, women in their 40s have the added anxiety of trying to figure out if they should even be getting one. Las Vegas Sun Panel: Begin mammograms at 50, not 40 NPR Will you wait to get a mammogram? MSNBC Full steam ahead for US railways American freight railways have probably been doing rather better than you might have been thinking for quite a while. BBC   NATION Hunger in US at a 14-year high The number of Americans who lacked reliable access to sufficient food shot up to its highest point since the government began surveying in 1995, the Agriculture Department reported. MSNBC Hunger in Colo. drops as it rises nationally Denver Post Gitmo debate vexes Ill. town Progress or problems — or both — would accompany terrorism detainees if they're transferred from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a nearly empty U.S. state prison. USA TODAY Dems ridicule GOP opposition to Gitmo transfers Chicago Sun-Times POLITICS Sotomayor adds celebrity to Court Since becoming the first Hispanic justice, Sotomayor has become a celebrity without having made a single major decision at the nation's highest court. MSNBC Obama's nominees stalled by GOP The Senate will vote on whether to end a Republican filibuster of President Barack Obama's first judicial nominee, David Hamilton. This story illustrates the Republicans adeptness at stalling tactics. NPR Obama looks to move judges Roll Call BUSINESS Cash is king for the holidays One in four consumers plan to pay with cash this holiday season, according to a new National Retail Federation survey. CNNMoney Emergency $85 billion bailout of insurer AIG was botched, says report The U.S. government executed the bailout of AIG without sufficient planning, botching its initial effort and weakening the multinational insurer's financial position, according to a critical official report. Guardian Regional banks face rating cuts Bloomberg HEALTH Blood supply not affected by H1N1 Except for scattered cancellations of high school blood drives because of high absenteeism, the H1N1 pandemic doesn't seem to have had much of an impact on the nation's blood supply. USA TODAY Heart patients lacking vitamin D more likely to be depressed People with heart disease and similar conditions who don't have enough vitamin D are more likely to be depressed, according to a recent study. CNN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Ancient weapons dug up by archaeologists in England Staff at the University of Leicester Archaeological Services have been excited by the results from a recently excavated major prehistoric site at Asfordby, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. ScienceDaily Google submits 2nd proposal for library of the future Google Inc. and a coalition of authors and publishers are hoping a second draft of a legal settlement will clear the way through a thicket of copyright laws to let Google build the library of the future. Wired LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Twilight: book breaks sales records The Twilight books, which have been turned into a series of hit films, have broken Waterstone's sales records, beating the previous record set by Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling. Telegraph.co.uk Sarah Palin 'Going Rogue,' making dough When it comes to making money, Sarah Palin is thoroughly conventional. She’s following a business plan long used by Washington insiders from both parties. Christian Science Monitor   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Palin is our Evita San Francisco Chronicle Column: America must do more to fix education Detroit Free Press Column: Polk: a forgotten great Tampa Tribune Column: The GOP’s hate problem The Hill Editorial: The global reset button Times Online Blog: China: Obama's test Huffington Post Column: Palestinians challenge Obama, UN The Independent Column: The East isn't red; it's polluted Salon.com Column: Mr. President, time to quit spinning Mother Jones   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Sevim Yolacti, Jessica Flier, Jennifer Yirinec, Emily Naughton, Andrew Evans, Jennifer Huang, Jennifer Rivera, Rick Dossey, Laurie Hauptli, Deionna Pope, James Morris and Heather Norberg.   GOOD NEWS Australian doctors separate conjoined twins after marathon surgery Australian doctors have separated a pair of conjoined twins who were joined at the top of their heads. Times Online Conjoined twins survive separation YouTube Science teacher heads to South Pole Carlmont High School science teacher Casey O'Hara said goodbye to his students and his warm California classroom and boarded a plane bound for the South Pole. San Francisco Chronicle WORLD Corruption fight boosted by 'Afghan FBI' A new anti-corruption squad trained by British and American law enforcement will investigate high-level Afghans implicated in their country's vast criminal circles, Afghanistan's Interior Minister said. The Independent Special section: Afghanistan policy Guardian Taliban bomb Peshawar in response to Pakistan offensive The Pakistan offensive against the Taliban is making some progress, but the militants have struck back with a series of suicide attacks in the city of Peshawar. Christian Science Monitor Pakistan Taliban airs video denial Al Jazeera Nuclear plants possibly hidden in Iran International inspectors who gained access to Iran’s newly revealed underground nuclear enrichment plant voiced strong suspicions that the country was concealing other atomic facilities. New York Times Iran plays down UN nuclear report BBC ENVIRONMENT Paying extra for green power, and getting ads instead The solicitations have been flooding people’s mailboxes lately: pay a bit more on your electricity bill for 100 percent clean wind power. But the participants in these programs are in a distinct minority. New York Times China pushes solar, wind power The world's solar companies gathered in California recently amid the nation's largest solar market under a brilliant sun — and the looming shadow of China. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Catholic bishops assert moral duty in health care debate The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops defended their involvement in the health care debate, saying that church leaders have a duty to raise moral concerns on any issue, including on abortion rights. San Jose Mercury News Germany's Muslims wary after headscarf martyr trial Reporters from Muslim countries packed a Dresden courtroom to hear the verdict against the Russian émigré accused of murdering a pregnant Egyptian woman. TIME EDUCATION Outreach to minority students plays race card, critics of PBC school say Palm Beach County schools Superintendent Art Johnson has faced intense criticism from parents over a controversial academic program. Palm Beach Post Students drink more and more often if living in coed dorms A recent study has reported that students in coed dorms are far more likely than those in single-sex dorms to drink alcohol regularly — and nearly 2.5 times as likely to drink to excess on a weekly basis. USA TODAY SPORTS Greinke heads the list of AL Cy Young Award candidates The Baseball Writers' Association of America will continue to dole out their post season awards, as the American League's Cy Young Award winner will be announced. Sports Network AL Cy Young Award candidates MLB.com Titans owner draws $250,000 fine from NFL for obscene gesture The NFL has issued a $250,000 fine to Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams for making an obscene gesture at Buffalo fans while celebrating victory. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Studies weigh NCLB's broad impact State-level implementation of the federal No Child Left Behind Act has changed how education is delivered and to whom. 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