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Extra editions of newspapers reporting on South Korea's former President Kim Dae-jung's death are displayed. Kim won the Nobel Peace Prize for his reconciliation efforts with communist North Korea.  (Photo by Ahn Young-joon / AP) Former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung dies at 85 Kim Dae Jung, who died of heart failure in Seoul at age 85, was the consolidator of democracy in South Korea. During an era when South Korea was ruled by the military, Kim was its most active dissident. TIME Kabul hit ahead of Afghan poll A suicide car bomber has killed four Afghan army personnel on the major Jalalabad-Kabul road, as attacks increase two days before Afghanistan's presidential election. Al Jazeera Corruption fears over Afghan poll BBC Taliban resists Afghan election CBS News Taliban 'confirms Mehsud's death' The chief spokesman for the Taliban in Pakistan, has confirmed that the group's leader is dead, Pakistani officials have said. BBC   Obama's hint that he'd drop public plan provokes ire Concerned the president might negotiate away one of their key goals, liberal Democrats pressed President Obama to resist conservative opposition and maintain support for a government insurance option. McClatchy Newspapers Option for government health insurance over? ABC News Is President altering his health care plan? MSNBC Tests begin on drugs that may slow aging It may be the ultimate free lunch — how to reap all the advantages of a calorically restricted diet, without eating one fewer calorie. Just take a drug that tricks the body into thinking it’s on such a diet. New York Times Hurricane Bill heads for Bermuda The first hurricane of the Atlantic season loomed far out in the ocean, gaining power and moving on a track that forecasters said could take it close to Bermuda by the end of the week. Baltimore Sun Monkey see, monkey do: Why we flatter via imitation in social interactions A new investigation looks at whether a widely documented human phenomenon — the fact that we tend to prefer people who behave the same way we do in social interactions — exists in other species. TIME   NATION Texas judge: Closing court before appeal wasn't a ruling A Texas judge on trial for closing her court despite knowing that a death row inmate's final appeal was running late testified that denying a request to stay open was no judicial ruling on her part. Houston Chronicle Fellow judge says Keller violated procedure in death row case American-Statesman Visits to national parks are up It could be the upside of the economic downturn: The Obama administration says visits to national parks are up nearly four percent in 2009. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Economic stimulus for national parks working? CNN Hacker indicted for stealing 130 million credit cards A federal grand jury has indicted Albert Gonzales, 28, of Miami, Fla., for allegedly hacking into computers belonging to retail and financial companies and stealing more than 130 million credit and debit cards. InformationWeek POLITICS New administration calls marriage law unfair and urges its repeal The Obama administration filed court papers arguing that a federal marriage law discriminates against gays, even as government lawyers continue to defend it. NPR 57 percent don't see stimulus working Six months after President Obama launched a $787 billion plan to right the nation's economy, most Americans think the federal aid has done too little to end the recession. ABC News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Military enthusiasts begin re-enacting Vietnam War For decades, re-enactors have played out key events in the Revolutionary or Civil wars. Now they are illustrating one of the nation's most controversial conflicts — and paying tribute to veterans. San Francisco Chronicle Mya, Kelly Osbourne, others join 'Dancing With The Stars' The celebrity cast, which includes an Osmond, a cowboy and a former House majority leader, will team with professional dancers and face off on television's hit ballroom competition. MTV.com 'Dancing With the Stars' cast revealed ABC News HEALTH Doctor shortage looms as primary care loses its pull Longer days, lower pay, less prestige and administrative headaches have turned doctors away from family medicine, the frontline for wellness and preventive-care programs that reduce health care costs. USA TODAY Medical fraud has a staggering price tag In the midst of the health care debate, there's a point of certainty. Everyone — Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives — would like to see health care fraud wiped out. NPR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Cell phones problematic for 911 For the millions of Americans giving up their land lines in favor of cell phones, dialing 911 may no longer mean a quick response. It can lead to a slower emergency response. USA TODAY Chasing after the elusive narwhal Narwhals are an Arctic whale known as the unicorn of the sea; the males have a distinctive long, spiral tusk. But even though it has long been famous for its horn, most of the narwhal's life is a mystery. NPR First amino acid on a comet found Amino acids found on a comet for the first time, a new analysis of samples from NASA's reveals, confirms that some of the building blocks of life were delivered to the early Earth from space. New Scientist RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Faith rites seen boosting brain power Buddhist monks and Catholic nuns boost their brain power through meditation and prayer, but even atheists can enjoy the mental benefits. Reuters Blacks, Haitians decry closings of South Florida Catholic churches Archbishop John C. Favalora said that he will close several churches, many of which serve minorities. Parishioners of these churches say they see their congregations as an essential part of their spiritual lives. Sun-Sentinel   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: New hope for Middle East peace? Al Jazeera Column (Matt Goldstein): Will cash add more fuel for stocks? Reuters Column (bruce reed): Health reform is still a good bet to happen Slate Column: How the Web has changed job searching Salon.com Column: The GOP's big comeback The Daily Beast Editorial: Help not wanted Economist Editorial: Justice delayed for William McCaffrey NY Daily News Column: Misconceptions in health care debate San Francisco Chronicle Column: Will recovery go global? RealClearPolitics   Site edited by: Beth Ruiz, Sevim Yolacti, Jasmine Jernberg, Jennifer Rivera, Leslie Wendel, Andrew Evans, Jayanthi Nathan, Walt Chiu, Ryan Kieffer, Binal Ghelani, Laurie Hauptli and Andreea Chirita.   GOOD NEWS Astronaut is a mom on a mission Nicole Passonno Stott will lift off for a four-month stint aboard the International Space Station with six other crew members flying on NASA's STS-128 mission. Houston Chronicle World War II death march survivors to be invited to Japan Sixty-four years after Japan surrendered to end WWII, Japanese media reported that for the first time, U.S. GIs held as prisoners of war are to be invited to the country for a commemorative ceremony. Detroit Free Press New maple tap developers foresee a sweet season It's two inches tall, costs about 35 cents and looks like a tiny rocket ship. But it has big potential. ABC News WORLD Arctic Sea hijackers 'threatened to kill crew, sink ship' Russian authorities announced that they had opened a criminal investigation on charges of "kidnapping by an organized group of people," the Prosecutor General's Office said in a statement. CNN Iran says it is ready for nuclear talks A senior Iranian official said Tehran was ready for negotiations with the West on its disputed nuclear program based on mutual respect and without preconditions, state television reported. New York Times Growing threat to Hamas: Gazans who think it has sold out Two years after its takeover of the Gaza strip, Hamas faces its greatest challenger: a militant, al-Qaida-inspired organization that believes it is not Islamic enough. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Hertz to photograph cars in dent scan to boost damage payments Hertz Global Holdings Inc. is testing photographic equipment that will scan its vehicles for dings and dents before and after a rental to boost damage payments and save time. Bloomberg BofA, Capital One US card defaults seem to be stabilizing The rate of U.S. credit card defaults showed signs of stabilizing, an indication that American consumers are in better financial shape than feared despite job losses and the housing slump. CNBC Over the hump? ABC News Cut your spending by $500 a month CNNMoney SPORTS Nationals give No. 1 pick Strasburg record deal Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals agreed to a record contract, a four-year deal that will pay the hard-throwing right-hander slightly more than $15.1 million. MSNBC Tigers acquire infielder Huff from O's The Tigers found help at the plate on the trade market. In turn, Aubrey Huff found arguably his best chance to finally get to the postseason. MLB.com ENVIRONMENT Water crisis to hit Asian food Scientists have warned Asian countries that they face chronic food shortages and likely social unrest if they do not improve water management. BBC Kenya's lions could disappear in 20 years Kenya could lose all its lions in the next 20 years if the current rate of decline continues unless urgent and decisive measures are taken, the Kenya Wildlife Service has warned. Environment News Service EDUCATION For Class of '13, times are changin' For most teens starting college this fall, rap music has always been mainstream, Mike Tyson has always been a felon and wars have always unfolded on TV in real time. Capital Times Some undergrads shave a year off college to save While educators debate the wisdom of three-year college degrees, some ambitious students are going ahead and finishing their course work in three years as a way to save thousands of dollars in tuition. Diverse Education Database project behind schedule D.C. schools officials say a $12 million project to gather information about District schools in one database is months behind schedule. Washington Examiner   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT No deal yet to buy land for 9/11 memorial The government is delaying legal action against Pennsylvania landowners who haven't yet agreed to sell their land for a memorial to victims of United Airlines Flight 93, federal officials said. CNN   Photo of the Day A farmer drives his tractor along a field with bales of straw in front of wind energy poles near Magdala, central Germany.  (Photo by Jens Meyer / 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 Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to. George Seaton 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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