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Shovels used in the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Flight 93 National Memorial are lined up on a table before the event in Shanksville, Pa. Plans are for the memorial to be dedicated on Sept. 11, 2011.   (Photo by Gene J. Puskar / AP) Families break ground for Flight 93 memorial in Pa. With the words "Let's roll" — U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and 39 victims' relatives and dignitaries turned shovels of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony for a permanent national memorial. Arizona Republic Remembering Flight 93 victims CBS News Dalai Lama's visit angers China The Dalai Lama has angered the Chinese government with a visit to a Tibetan Buddhist monastery town in the northeast Indian region of Arunachal Pradesh. Al Jazeera Dalai Lama visits Arunachal Pradesh BBC   House passes $1 trillion US health care bill The U.S. House approved the most far- reaching changes to the nation’s health care system in four decades, voting to require all Americans to get coverage and to subject insurers to new restrictions. Bloomberg President Obama reacts to House passage Talking Points Memo House votes to ban abortion subsidies CBS News Democrats who voted against the bill New York Times Hurricane watch issued for La., Miss. A hurricane watch has been issued for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as Hurricane Ida begins making its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward the U.S. shoreline. Houston Chronicle Special section: Hurricane season tracking map Stormpulse Obama wraps up Afghan war strategy review President Barack Obama is wrapping up deliberations on war strategy in Afghanistan and is considering final Pentagon options that include sending about 30,000 more troops, officials said. Reuters   NATION Suspect told that 'there's something wrong with you' As a student, some who knew Nidal Malik Hasan said they saw clear signs the young Army psychiatrist — who authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood — had no place in the military. Google News Identities of Fort Hood victims released CNN Young and old all point fingers, but in different directions Baby boomers get blamed for the greed and excess that set the country on its current road, while older Americans question the commitment of younger generations. Denver Post Navy ship built with World Trade Center steel goes into service The USS New York, built with steel from the rubble of the World Trade Center, is being put into service as a symbol of healing and strength. Seattle Times POLITICS Republicans seek a path to revival After hitting rock-bottom in the aftermath of President Barack Obama's election, Republicans have taken their first concrete steps toward recovery. But they remain an embattled and divided force. MSNBC Democrats use grim unemployment numbers to call for more spending Democrats seized on a report that the nation's unemployment rate has reached a 26-year high of 10.2 percent to call for further tax and spending measures to bolster the economy. The Hill Unemployment threatens economic recovery Reuters Could big donors break fundraising record? NPR BUSINESS Small businesses starting to hire The U.S. Small Business Administration says small firms — those with fewer than 500 employees — have created nearly two-thirds of all new jobs in the economy. San Francisco Chronicle Surge in job seekers frazzles human resource departments Job seekers fret about the cold black hole that seemingly swallows their applications. But on the other side there is a frenzied space of recruiters and human-resource departments racing at hyperspeed. Denver Post SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Hormone that affects finger length key to social behavior Research at the universities of Liverpool and Oxford into the finger length of primate species has revealed that cooperative behavior is linked to exposure to hormone levels in the womb. ScienceDaily West African giraffes defy extinction The tallest animals on earth are here amid the scant green bush on one side, and the thatched dome villages on the other. They're here, but by all accounts, they shouldn't be. CBS News SPORTS Phil Mickelson defeats Tiger Woods to win in China Phil Mickelson won the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions by rallying against Tiger Woods. pgatour.com Zenyatta quite the lady in win Zenyatta did Personal Ensign one better by overwhelming 11 males to run her record to 14-0 in what likely will be the final race of her career. Boston Herald Breeders' Cup Classic NBC Sports Fedor clobbers Rogers in 2 rounds Fedor Emelianenko left the Sears Centre Arena with the moniker of world's No. 1 heavyweight still intact, but it did not come without a struggle. ESPN HEALTH Binge drinking puts the brain, and life itself, at risk Researchers from San Diego reported that young people who binge drink can seriously damage the white matter in their brain, which is crucial for relaying information between brain cells. HealthDay Warning of extra heart dangers from mixing cocaine and alcohol Guardian Many parents, high-priority adults unable to get H1N1 vaccine A new national poll from Harvard School of Public Health researchers found that a majority of adults who tried to get the H1N1 vaccine for themselves or their children have been unable to do so. Medical News Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. XXXX wrong item type XXXX: Same rights standards for all nations Toronto Star Column: The savage detective New York Times Blog: Slap, slap, slap, women Daily Kos Blog: Choose between health care and abortion Slate Column: Sure, this excuse will fly Palm Beach Post Column: Is Dr. Drew's sexual healing bad for you? Salon.com Column: Beware the revisionists Newsweek Column: The many gods of Ilford Guardian   Site edited by: Jessica Flier, Jennifer Yirinec, Leslie Wendel, James Morris, Jayanthi Nathan, Michael J. Bobak, George Knowles, Andrew Evans, Jennifer Huang, Nadine Natour, Rick Dossey and Amy Helfman.   GOOD NEWS Kansas City donors offer winter warmth to those in need Thousands of Kansas City residents donated their time, money and tons of coats, blankets and jackets as part of the annual Project Warmth collection drive. Kansas City Star Chinese premier pledges aid to Africa China's premier pledged $10 billion in low interest loans to African nations and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries. ABC News China expands role in Africa Al Jazeera WORLD Minister defends Afghan mission as a nation remembers As the Queen led the nation in paying respect to Britain's war dead on Remembrance Sunday, the Defence Minister Bob Ainsworth defended the country's mission in Afghanistan. The Independent In pictures: Remembrance Sunday BBC Peshawar suicide bomb kills 12 At least 12 people were killed and 35 injured in a suicide bombing attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar city, said Mian Iftikhar Hussain, minister of information in the Northwest Frontier Province. Bloomberg NATO probes deadly Afghan air raid An investigation has begun on whether a NATO air raid was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and foreign troops during a joint operation in Afghanistan. Al Jazeera ENVIRONMENT As oceans fall ill, bureaucrats squabble As oceans fall ill, a storm is brewing in Washington, D.C., over who should oversee oceans policies. A White House task force has recommended creating a National Ocean Council. McClatchy G-20 fails to agree on the finances of fighting climate change The G-20 talked big but delivered little on climate finance, campaigners said, as the summit in Copenhagen draws near. Sydney Morning Herald Special section: Where countries stand on Copenhagen BBC EDUCATION To help the kids, parents are going back to school in several cities Several cities are starting or expanding programs such as parent academies in an effort to engage parents who are uninvolved in their child's education. TIME Cambridge University study finds children too young for school A Cambridge University study found that younger students are not emotionally, socially or developmentally prepared to tackle the rigours of a curriculum. NEWS.com.au Can a boy wear a skirt to school? In recent years, a growing number of teenagers have been dressing to articulate — or confound — gender identity and sexual orientation. New York Times RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Powerhouse priests spar over what it means to be Catholic Disputes over the Kennedy funeral have brought into the open questions about how to deal with politicians who support abortion rights within the Catholic community. TIME Swiss Muslims open mosque doors Muslims in many parts of Switzerland have invited the public into mosques — three weeks before a vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets. BBC LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT TV tours a big attraction for NY tourists Climbing the Statue of Liberty or catching the view from the Empire State Building are still top New York attractions, but tourists are also scrambling to see where their favorite TV shows are filmed. MSNBC 'Sesame' mucho: Kid show still going strong at 40 Among the pop culture icons turning 40 this year is that cheerful, clever, Muppet-filled kids' show "Sesame Street." Tampa Tribune George Harrison song completed over 40 years later Liverpudlian songwriter Dean Johnson recently received the honors of completing an unfinished George Harrison song nearly 40 years after its inception. Paste Magazine   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Your dog may be smarter than your child Your canine companion might well be smarter than your toddler, according to a body of research on how dogs think. CNN   Photo of the Day A woman strolls through the mud flats nearby the lighthouse of Westerhever at the North Sea, northern Germany.  (Photo by Heribert Proepper / 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. 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