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President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, after the Senate passed the health care reform bill.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) Holiday white-out for Great Plains A large swath of the nation's midsection from the northern Plains all the way down to north Texas was under a winter storm warning. CNN Big Midwest storm cripples holiday travel CBS News Holiday homecoming delays ABC News Molecules and synapses cement memories, say scientists U.S. scientists believe they have uncovered one of the mechanisms that enables the brain to form memories. BBC   Senate passes health care bill The Senate's 60-39 vote to overhaul the nation's health care system moves the nation closer than it has ever been to a dramatic change in how Americans get medical care. Kansas City Star Special section: Charting the future of the health overhaul bill NPR Senate finally votes on health care ABC News Treasury may help small banks' lending The Treasury Department is debating whether it will ask Congress for legislation to provide some relief from its rules for the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Houston Chronicle Gauging how fast the Earth is shifting There are many units by which to measure the impact of climate change in the world, but a group of scientists in California have put forth a new unit of measurement: kilometers per year. Times Online Velocity of climate change varies from mountain to marsh Scientific American   NATION Recession slows population rise across the South and the West States in the South and the West that grew by exceptional leaps and bounds during the real estate boom are now experiencing sharply slower growth in population. New York Times Population drop threatens congressional seats Detroit Free Press Pack light for your holiday trip The days between Christmas and New Year's are the busiest travel days of the year. But if the airline industry's projections are correct, this will be the second holiday season in decreased travelers. NPR Discussion: Air travel Q-and-A New York Times POLITICS Secretary Gates proposes $2 billion for unstable countries Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has proposed a monumental overhaul of the way the Pentagon and State Department do nation-building, seeking to end friction between the bureaucracies. MSNBC Senate health bill clears hurdle The Senate cleared the third and final procedural hurdle for a U.S. health care overhaul, putting the landmark legislation on the brink of passage just in time to meet the Democrats' Christmas deadline. BusinessWeek Tanning salons do a slow burn over possible tax to pay for health care reform Kansas City Star Harry Reid proves the ultimate deal maker NPR BUSINESS Big paydays for Fannie and Freddie executive employees Top executives at mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, both of which have been under government control since 2008, have received millions of dollars in pay in 2009. CNNMoney Ford Motor Co. shares break $10 for 1st time in 4 years Shares of Ford Motor Co. broke $10 for the first time in more than four years as the automaker continues to benefit from market share gains and other recent successes. BusinessWeek Bear Stearns staff parties on as surviving banks scrap events While Goldman Sachs Group Inc. scrapped its holiday party for a second straight year and some bankers had their yuletide gathering in a cafeteria, staffers of Bear Stearns Cos. found their own way to party. Bloomberg HEALTH Volunteers vaccinate homeless Outside Fort Lauderdale's main library, a crowd started to build, and soon about a dozen homeless people were rolling up their shirt sleeves — in the middle of the street — for the H1N1 vaccination. CNN Researchers uncover Alzheimer's may stave off cancer and vice versa Researchers have uncovered a bittersweet relationship between two major illnesses: cancer and Alzheimer's disease. HealthDay LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Decade in books: Writers work magic, delivery has transformed Nearly a decade ago, the book world was jolted — digitally — by one of its scariest and most popular writers, Stephen King. USA TODAY After 2 decades, he owns the role of Santa Santa Claus lives in a rent-controlled apartment on the Upper West Side and takes the No. 2 or No. 3 train to work. 83-year-old Roger Franklin is Santa Claus. New York Times Special NORAD mission: Tracking down Santa San Jose Mercury News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Orthodox Jews claim discrimination Matthias Goldstein's beard wasn't a problem during his 15 years as a medic with the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Co. But now it's at the center of a legal dispute over fire safety. Baltimore Sun Of d'ohs and doughnuts: Vatican newspaper discusses Simpsons' theology People either love or hate the TV cartoon series, "The Simpsons," but there's no doubt the 20-year-old series reflects very modern notions about religion and spirituality, the Vatican newspaper said. Catholic News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Stay in political middle NPR Column: A most meaningful gift idea New York Times Editorial: At last, rights for passengers Denver Post Column: Score big at post-holiday sales MSN Money Column: A Neb. Christmas angel in a NY deli Baltimore Sun Column: The Copenhagen that matters New York Times Column: In 'Carol,' a warning for hard times CNN Blog: Health reform in hindsight Huffington Post   Site edited by: Tanya Flowers, Jeff Bromberg, Sevim Yolacti, Walt Chiu, Michael J. Bobak, George Knowles, Leslie Wendel, Lynne Adams, Jodi McMaster, Michael Makofka, Laurie Hauptli, Deionna Pope, Antonio Jules, Jessica Flier, Amy Helfman and James Morris.   GOOD NEWS Philadelphia gets HUD homeless funding The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Philadelphia groups that help homeless individuals and families $24.5 million for ongoing projects — an increase of $3 million from 2008. Philadelphia Inquirer War vets, shelter dogs heal in program Pets2Vets is a group that pairs veterans with homeless pets by arranging adoptions of shelter animals. MSNBC Secret Santa gives strangers $10,000 Jim Ward and 99 other people at a Goodwill store were handed envelopes with $100 inside. In a matter of a few minutes, Portland's "secret Santa" gave away $10,000 to complete strangers. Portland Press Herald WORLD Once at war, Russia and Georgia agree to open border Georgia said it had agreed to open a mountain pass on the border with Russia, in a first sign of a possible thaw in relations between the two ex-Soviet nations since their August 2008 war. Reuters Russia to develop new nuclear missiles BBC Sean Goldman returned to dad in Brazil Sean Goldman was brought into the U.S. consulate by his maternal grandmother and his stepfather, making it into the compound's front door as scores of reporters tried to get close. CBS News Father, son reunion for the Goldmans ABC News ENVIRONMENT Netherlands advances new motorist tax The Netherlands is set to become the first country in Europe to replace road tax with a kilometer charge for all motorists. Environmental News Network Federal agencies plan to ease water crisis in Calif. Bay-Delta To address the water crisis in California, the Obama administration released a coordinated interim action plan that involves six federal agencies. Environment News Service SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Santa: the real man behind the myth Santa Claus the man is actually loosely rooted in fact, though he hasn't always looked the way he does today, having evolved from a gift-giving Catholic saint who lived during the third century. MSNBC Lower volume of loud TV commercials Marketers want the loud commercials to grab viewers' attention. A Democratic representative from California, however — and her fellow politicians in the House — find them more annoying than effective. CNN Users urged to download new software after massive BlackBerry outage Two massive system-wide service outages that left millions of BlackBerry users across North America in the dark for hours were blamed on a bug in the hand-held device's instant messaging program. Vancouver Sun Blog: Getting in the Christmas spirit, one iPhone app at a time Wall Street Journal SPORTS Christmas Day will offer basketball fans tasty matchups Ho, ho, ho, five games to show. The NBA glows with Christmas Day bows. Basketball junkies, get set for a treat. Six of the top teams are on the hot seat. USA TODAY Ex-Mich. State WR Mark Ingram speaks on his son, Heisman winner When Alabama running back Mark Ingram won the Heisman Trophy nearly two weeks ago, he delivered one of the most heartfelt acceptance speeches in the award's 75-year history. Detroit Free Press EDUCATION DPS execs got $344K in bonuses Bonus payments tied to student performance and job choice shot up almost threefold in 2009 for teachers and administrators in Denver school districts. Denver Post Temple University to raise standards An academic plan unveiled by president Ann Weaver Hart's administration in the spring calls for greater gains in student quality over the next five years. Philadelphia Inquirer   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The 'youngest headmaster in the world' A 16-year-old boy from India aims to transform the lives of hundreds of poor children in his village, by running a school in his family's backyard. BBC   Photo of the Day Indian vendors return home after selling snacks at Sangam in Allahabad, India.  (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / 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 best index to a person's character is (a) how he treats people who can't do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can't fight back. 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