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A group of security guards lay flowers at a makeshift shrine outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel bombing site in Jakarta, Indonesia.  (Photo by Mark Baker / AP) Investigators sift for clues from Indonesia bombs Investigators were sifting through two bomb-damaged luxury Indonesian hotels for clues to those behind suicide attacks that shattered four years of stability in the world's most populous Muslim nation. Reuters Hotel bombings rekindle Indonesians' anxieties Google News Indonesian police continue to investigate YouTube Atheists sue to keep 'In God We Trust' off Capitol Visitor Center If Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., gets his way, Congress will spend nearly $100,000 to engrave the words "In God We Trust" and the Pledge of Allegiance in prominent spots at California's new Capitol Visitor Center. Miami Herald   Pregnancy, STDs on the rise among teens Birth rates among U.S. teens increased in 2006 and 2007, following large declines from 1991 to 2005, according to a new U.S. government study. ABC News Single-sex classes experiment in Las Vegas public schools being praised The jury is still out on single-sex classrooms, but already some educators in Nevada's largest county are convinced of its benefits. Las Vegas Sun California's marijuana 'green rush' Marijuana has transformed California. Since the state became the first to legalize the drug for medicinal use, the federally banned drug has become an economic force. Google News Marijuana a gateway drug for two debates New York Times ACLU protests removal of Bible verses The American Civil Liberties Union has demanded that officials at Virginia's Rappahannock Regional Jail cease censoring religious material sent to prisoners there. Charleston Post Courier   NATION Obama shifts to campaign mode on health Congress enters the week with resistance stiffening to health care overhaul and the president has dramatically altered his tone, using rhetorical urgency in an attempt to change the dynamic among lawmakers. Washington Examiner Obama moves to calm health care fears NPR Dozens hurt in San Francisco rail accident Safety inspectors are investigating the cause of a Municipal Railway crash that injured 48 people, four of them severely, when a train rear-ended another at the West Portal Station, authorities said. San Francisco Chronicle California lost 66,500 jobs in June The recession continued to punish California as employers cut 66,500 jobs in June to put the state at an unemployment rate of 11.6 percent, the nation's sixth highest. San Francisco Chronicle More job cuts expected in defense sector Reuters POLITICS Health care reform bill faces fight from Tennessee Blue Dogs Members of the Middle Tennessee congressional delegation will play key roles in shaping how the state and country's health system will appear in years to come. Nashville Tennessean Health care bill too sick to pass House? FOX News Diversity a touchy topic at Sotomayor Senate hearings Two months ago, Sonia Sotomayor's Latino heritage was viewed as an overwhelming asset. There wasn't much talk about that during grueling testimony last week. For some, her hearings left a bitter taste. Los Angeles Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Cronkite's work recalled as 'gold standard' for news One day after legendary reporter and anchorman Walter Cronkite died, colleagues and admirers mourn the loss of "the most trusted" voice that led America through 40 years of war and peace. ABC News Walter Cronkite over the years CNN Islamic militants premiere first feature film, 'Emad Akel,' in Gaza The Islamic militants' first feature film, an action-packed homage to a top Hamas militant, cost only $200,000 to make and is being shown to segregated audiences of bearded men and veiled women. NY Daily News SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Spacewalk: Astronauts take first outing Two astronauts ventured out on the first spacewalk of Endeavour's space station visit to help install a porch on Japan's expansive lab. ABC News Endeavour astronauts' first spacewalk CBS News Endeavour lands at space station MSNBC Rice concrete cuts CO2 emissions A new way of processing rice husks for use in concrete could lead to a boom in green construction. MSNBC HEALTH Defying slump, 13 states insure more children for health care Despite budgets ravaged by the recession, 13 states have invested millions of dollars to cover 250,000 more children with subsidized government health insurance. New York Times CDC: Swine flu vaccine on track for fall U.S. health officials said that development of a vaccine for the H1N1 swine flu is on track, with the first doses possibly ready by the fall. HealthDay Should you get pregnant if you're 50+? The average American woman can live to 80, so if she becomes pregnant at 56, she could still watch her child grow into an adult. But just because it's possible, does that mean she should? CNN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope Benedict XVI preaches in public after breaking wrist Pope Benedict XVI preached and greeted well-wishers three days after breaking his wrist in a fall. CNN A hard-line sequel to the case of the pregnant 9-year-old The Catholic Church was presented with a public relations powder keg last March when news broke that a nine-year-old Brazilian girl underwent an abortion. TIME   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Iran's widening political fissures Economist Column: Cronkite was hero, friend Chicago Sun-Times Blog: Identify the Indonesia bombers ABC News Blog (marion nestle): A new reason to skip bottled water The Atlantic Column: Is it OK to kill America's enemies? Globeandmail.com Column: Have we moved past politics of race? Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Second Amendment confidential Wall Street Journal Column: Putting prevention into practice Huffington Post Editorial: Dogfight over Raptor USA TODAY   Site edited by: Peter Dunn, Randall Rich, Brian Levine, Darling Gutierrez, Amy Helfman, Leslie Wendel, Ryan Kieffer, Walt Chiu and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS Mandela Day honors a man and humanity through giving back This year, to honor the former president and apartheid fighter's contributions to South Africa, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has started a global movement to turn July 18 into Mandela Day. CBS News Motorcycles going green A San Francisco startup, Mission Motors, is on a mission to give the world motorcycles that are fast and sexy, yet green. San Francisco Chronicle Asian spice could reduce breast cancer risk in women Researchers have found that curcumin, a popular Indian spice derived from the turmeric root, could reduce the cancer risk for women. ScienceDaily WORLD Taliban video shows captive US soldier The American soldier who went missing June 30 from his base in eastern Afghanistan and was later confirmed to have been captured, appeared on a video posted to a Web site by the Taliban. News Review Does US road to better relations with Iran pass through India? On her next trip to New Delhi, Secretary Clinton seeks a new strategic partnership. But congressional critics see India as an enabler of the Iranian regime. Christian Science Monitor China admits Uighur riot killings A Chinese official says police shot dead 12 Uighur rioters in Urumqi this month in a rare government admission of deaths inflicted by security forces. BBC BUSINESS TARP inspector urges Treasury to track banks’ aid more closely Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner should press banks for information on how they use the more than $200 billion the government has pumped into U.S. financial institutions, a new report says. Bloomberg SEC evolution: tough stance and internal strife The Star-Ledger Minimum wage increase: more money or fewer jobs? Economists are split on whether the increase to $7.25 will cause layoffs or boost consumer spending. NPR EDUCATION Calif.'s crisis hits its prized universities As California continues to pay its bills with IOUs, the University of California, the nation's leading public university, is being forced to cut its budget by 20 percent. TIME School mascots get trained The training sessions, usually held over three days, teach high school and college students character development, dance moves and safety skills. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT Are the deserts getting green? It was assumed that global warming would cause an expansion of the world's deserts, but now some scientists are predicting a contrary scenario in which water and life slowly reclaim these arid places. Environmental News Network Clinton upbeat on climate change talks with India U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sounded optimistic that the United States and India can bridge their differences on reducing greenhouse gases. Reuters Cleaning up Great Lakes gets attention Federal officials are preparing for a series of public meetings to discuss a new initiative to restore the Great Lakes, battered by invasive species, toxic pollution and other problems. MSNBC SPORTS Watson reclaims lead at British Open Tom Watson leads the British Open with one round to go in his quest to become the oldest major champion in golf history. KOAA-TV Irish-Army to play at Yankee Stadium Notre Dame and Army will play the first football game at the new Yankee Stadium, rekindling a tradition that took off after Knute Rockne's "Win one for the Gipper" speech more than 80 years ago. Detroit Free Press   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Super-strong paint kills superbugs A team of South Dakota scientists has invented a new super-paint strong enough to kill superbugs that infect hospital patients and kill thousands of people annually, says a new report. WebMD   Photo of the Day Sister Anastazja Pustelnik shows visitors her pantry stocked with food in Krakow, Poland. 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