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U.S. soldiers chat during a Thanksgiving Day lunch at the U.S. base of Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan.  (Photo by Musadeq Sadeq / AP) Butterballs or cheese balls, an online barometer Now that millions of cooks seek out recipes online, the culinary habits of a nation on its greatest food holiday can be codified and analyzed — a gold mine for marketers and trend watchers. New York Times For Thanksgiving, local vs. traditional Baltimore Sun Chef's global foods make Thanksgiving American NPR US and China to talk emissions targets The Chinese government announced a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. China is aiming to reduce what it calls so-called carbon intensity by 40 to 45 percent compared to 2005 levels. New York Times   India remembers Mumbai terrorist attacks Mumbai held tearful memorials and police staged a show of strength as India's financial hub marked the first anniversary of militant raids that killed 166 people and ratcheted up tensions with Pakistan. Reuters Victims and cops speak out ABC News Mumbai attacks: one year on BBC UN officials call for intensified efforts to eliminate violence against women UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led a chorus of United Nations officials in calling on the international community to make greater efforts to tackle the global pandemic of violence against women. xinhua.net Pinning big hopes on little cars For years the auto industry's critics have been calling for Detroit to roll out small, fuel-efficient cars that they say Americans are clamoring for. The question is, do we really want to drive small cars? Newsweek GM's electric cars seek to make some noise CBS News Special section: The auto industry, 1 year after bailout Detroit News   NATION Man dies in cave rescue A Stansbury Park man trapped in the infamous Nutty Putty Cave has died, a heartbreaking end to a desperate scramble to free him. FOX News 500,000 pager messages from 9/11 published online An archive containing the contents of more than half a million pager messages sent on September 11, 2001 was published by the internet site Wikileaks. The Independent US post offices rarely posting FBI's Most Wanted posters For decades, the baddest of the bad stared out from FBI wanted posters in post offices nationwide. Seeing the faces on a post office wall is a rarity now. McClatchy Newspapers FBI adds 2 to 'Most Wanted Terrorists' list Reuters POLITICS Pro-immigration reform groups gain influence and support Two fledgling political action committees that support allowing some illegal immigrants to become citizens are raising more money than their immigration-control counterparts. Houston Chronicle Obama to give Afghan war decision President Barack Obama will lay out his strategy for the war in Afghanistan in a nationwide address from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. Bloomberg President plans war speech CBS News President vs. party on troop increase MSNBC LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Nigeria set for 'Green Big Brother' show Nigeria's most-celebrated environmental campaigner is about to launch a reality TV show to highlight the dangers of global warming for Africans. BBC Iconic Salvation Army kettles credit ready There could be less jingle in the Salvation's Army's hallmark red kettles this season. The charity is testing kettles that take debit and credit cards. CBS News 25 music recordings inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame The Doors' "Riders On The Storm" and the Beach Boys' "California Girls" are among 25 recordings being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Baltimore Sun SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FCC chairman: Broadband access should be universal Making broadband Internet access universally available is this century's version of building highways or extending railroads coast-to-coast. San Francisco Chronicle People hear with their skin and eyes, as well as their ears The act of hearing is a group effort for the human body's organs, involving the ears, the eyes and also, according to the results of a new study, the skin. Scientific American BUSINESS Stores looking hard at crowd control for post-Thanksgiving rush For the first time, the National Retail Federation has issued crowd control guidelines, and retailers are taking measures such as installing barriers or staggering entry times to limit crowding. Baltimore Sun Catch huge online deals on ... Cyber Monday? Newsweek Layaway service returns from the dead With consumers leery of piling up credit card debt, more and more retailers are reviving a service that had been given up for dead. Baltimore Sun ENVIRONMENT Monster worm and sea star frenzy Deep under the Antarctic ice, colorful starfish and 3m-long monster worms have been filmed by a BBC camera crew while they were feeding on a seal. BBC Cutting greenhouse pollutants could directly save millions of lives worldwide Reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse emissions will have major direct health benefits in low-income countries, according to six papers recently published. ScienceDaily   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: 2000s proved folly of making predictions Kansas City Star Column: The religious wars New York Times Column: The gospel of 'Glee' TIME Editorial: Thanksgiving fare USA TODAY Blog: Filibuster follies The Nation Blog: Obama must self-examine Slate Editorial: Giving, the best part of Thanksgiving Christian Science Monitor Blog: Reagan would fail GOP 'purity test' The Nation   Site edited by: Deionna Pope, Jessica Flier, Megan Morris, Walt Chiu, Justin Roche, Michael J. Bobak, Beth Ruiz, George Knowles, Jennifer Yirinec, Laurie Hauptli, Nadine Natour, Leslie Wendel, Rick Dossey, Jennifer Huang, Alen Amini and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS Holocaust survivor reunited with man who saved him from Nazis When the Bonder family gathers for the Thanksgiving feast, the guest of honor will be the man to whom they owe their lives. NY Daily News Idahoan's act of kindness gave Chinese immigrant chance at American dream It's been 60 years, but Andy Louie, an immigrant, remembers well his desire to get out of China — in the midst of a revolution — and come to "the land of opportunity." Idaho Statesman WORLD Germany's top soldier quits over Afghanistan raid Germany's top soldier, Wolfgang Schneiderhan, has resigned over allegations of a cover-up related to a deadly Nato air strike in Afghanistan. BBC Half-truths dim chances for successful Mideast peace talks Israelis now believe that the Palestinians are not serious; the Palestinians feel the same way about the Israelis. As a result, each is now appealing to a foreign audience to bring pressure on the other. New York Times Israel freezes settlements, waits for response YouTube HEALTH World Health Organization donates 9 million flu shots to the Philippines The World Health Organization (WHO) promised to donate 9 million H1N1 flu shots to the Philippines and assured the country the vaccines were safe. ABC News Rotating hospital bed aided H1N1 fight Megan Dillon thought she'd recover from the flu with a little rest, but she did not improve. She was rushed to the ER and cocooned inside a bed that held her body upside down — and saved her life. Houston Chronicle New HIV infections declining The number of new HIV infections is estimated to have declined about 17 percent since 2000, according to a report from the World Health Organization and UNAIDS that was recently released. Seattle Times EDUCATION Alaska’s rural schools fight off extinction This distant dot in the Aleutian Islands needed just 10 students for its school to dodge a fatal cut from the state budget. It reached across Alaska and beyond but could find only nine. New York Times Majoring in math not always a plus in the classroom, experts say The evidence, experts say, does not show a link between teachers who majored in math and higher student achievement, especially before high school. Education Week SPORTS Notre Dame director welcomes the glare Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick is expected to fire Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis after the Fighting Irish play Stanford. Weis himself has said that he could not argue with the decision. New York Times Report: Allen Iverson set to retire With no apparent interest from NBA teams, Allen Iverson is set to retire, according to a statement commentator Stephen A. Smith published on his Web site. Times Union RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Calif. diocese 'the most gay-friendly in the nation' A Silicon Valley newspaper is reporting that under bishop leadership, the Diocese of San Jose, Calif., has become "the most gay-friendly in the nation." Catholic World News 'Spiritual health care' raises concerns In the health care world of Christian Science, the sick eschew conventional medicine and turn to God for healing. San Jose Mercury News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT School-age girls victimized by Taliban find a safe haven to learn School-age girls are among the victims in the fighting between government soldiers and Taliban militants in the Swat Valley. CNN   Photo of the Day U.S. Army soldiers arrive into the town of Zaqumkhel, in Afghanistan to visit a school.   (Photo by Dario Lopez-Mills / 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 The only person who never makes mistakes is the person who never does anything. Denis Waitley 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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