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Pope Benedict XVI waves to believers as he arrives to the "Church of Our Lady Victorious" in Prague, Czech Republic. The Pontiff arrived to the Czech Republic for a three-day visit.  (Photo by Bela Szandelszky / AP) Pope decries Czech communist-era persecution Pope Benedict XVI criticized the communist era's fierce religious persecution as he began a three-day pilgrimage to the Czech Republic, and urged the heavily secular nation to rediscover its Christian roots. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Blasts hit Pakistan's northwest At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in two separate car-bomb attacks in northwestern Pakistan. Al Jazeera Anti-US feelings grow in Pakistan CBS News 4 US troops killed in Afghanistan Four U.S. troops were killed in two separate incidents in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said. Reuters General McChrystal on the war YouTube   Iran to allow IAEA visit of new nuclear site Iran's nuclear chief says his country will allow the U.N. nuclear agency to inspect its newly revealed, still unfinished uranium enrichment facility. Houston Chronicle Obama takes on Iran in weekly radio address The Hill Craziest things ever said during a UN speech Foreign Policy When your dorm goes green and local Thoreau said education often made straight-cut ditches out of meandering brooks. But not at the EcoDorm, which houses 36 undergraduates and is the spiritual heart of Warren Wilson College. New York Times Terror suspect planned to attack on September 11 An Afghan native facing terrorism charges planned to bomb a target in New York on the anniversary of the terrorists attacks of September 11, a federal prosecutor said. CNN What's behind string of terror plots Christian Science Monitor Sales jump in many industries Several industries managed to increase sales at a double-digit pace the past year despite a tough recession, according to an analysis. Denver Post   NATION Calif. finds alternative to closing parks The Schwarzenegger administration backed off its threat to close dozens of California state parks by saying it has found other ways to save money amid the state's deep fiscal crisis. San Jose Mercury News POLITICS Obama: G-20 helped fix global economy President Barack Obama said actions taken so far "brought the global economy back from the brink." Associated Press Guantanamo might not close on time The White House acknowledged that it might not be able to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay on time as President Barack Obama had promised. ABC News Guantanamo forces change at White House NPR Paul Kirk Jr. fills Kennedy's Senate seat Former national Democratic Chairman Paul Kirk Jr. stepped in as the temporary replacement in the Senate for a friend, the late Edward Kennedy. Fort Worth Star Telegram Paul Kirk becomes emotional CNN ENVIRONMENT Shark sanctuary created in Palau The world's first shark sanctuary will protect the declining fish in waters off the tiny island republic of Palau, the country's president said. National Geographic Palau to establish shark sanctuary RedOrbit Look next door: a carbon neutral house The first newly constructed, carbon neutral house on the East Coast will open its doors to the public. CNBC Living in a green house Dailymotion SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Steve Jobs on the greening of Apple In one of his first post-leave interviews, Apple CEO Jobs says the impact of products, not the emissions of factories, is what counts and that it's time to focus on a company's results, not its lofty goals. BusinessWeek Consolemakers prep for motion control battle at the Tokyo Game Show Microsoft kicked off the Tokyo Game Show this week with an impressive lineup of publishers who have pledged support for its new motion-control camera system, dubbed Project Natal. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH H1N1 flu season arrives in the US The novel flu virus is hitting much sooner than normal, long before cold weather forces people inside, where viruses like to fester and weeks before the official start of flu season. TIME Flu drug shortage may revive art of pharmacy Reuters Discussion: Symptoms and treatment for novel H1N1 Columbia Missourian Prostate cancer screening not worthwhile for all men Screening all men for prostate cancer using a currently available common blood test is not worthwhile, according to a new study. ABC News EDUCATION Colleges brace for hit from economy High school counselors said that some parents who used to worry mostly about whether their children could get into a particular college are now concerned about whether they could afford it. New York Times Students protest fees of Calif. campuses Students, professors and workers at University of California campuses poured out of classrooms to rally against deep cuts to public education. San Francisco Chronicle RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Can religion help the economic crisis? A conference on interfaith co-operation was held in Seoul, where leaders called for religious perspectives to be taken into account by governments tackling issues like the financial crisis. BBC Islamic prayers at the Capitol Thousands of Muslims gathered just feet from the Capitol for "A Day of Islamic Unity," an event intended to showcase what organizers called the "peace, beauty and solidarity" of Islam. Los Angeles Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Lies await debate on global warming Sacramento Bee Column: Obama could play the human rights card Christian Science Monitor Column: Obama crushes Democratic dissent Salon.com Editorial: Germany: grand bargain Guardian Column: College coaches' salaries are outrageous Christian Science Monitor Interview: Financial system in worse shape Huffington Post Column (Mike Steinberger): The Internet has democratized drinking Slate Column: Conservatives accept global warming! Salon.com   Site edited by: Danny Bittker, Leslie Wendel, Jennifer Yirinec, Andreea Chirita, Michael J. Bobak, Jennifer Rivera, Andrew Evans, Taryn Markie, Amy Helfman, Randall Rich, Benjamin Wu, Jennifer Huang and Nadine Natour.   GOOD NEWS Brooklyn Bridge Pup Crawl aims to save needy animals The Brooklyn Bridge will be aglow as hundreds of pups in neon leashes trek from Manhattan to Brooklyn to draw attention to the plight of needy animals. NY Daily News 13 new commitments empower girls and women at Clinton Global Initiative Millions of girls and women will have access to improved health care, education and increased economic opportunity because of commitments made at the Clinton Global Initiative. PNNOnline 12-year-old helps rescue elderly flood victim in Ga. Edith Shelby, 87, of Lilburn, Ga., escaped from her house in rising floodwaters with help from an unlikely rescuer: her 12-year-old neighbor. WSB-TV WORLD Why young Germans have tuned out Angela Merkel had been the victim of a "flash mob," in which large crowds of mostly young people are drawn together by social or digital media to perform spontaneous and often absurd stunts. TIME Special section: How Germany’s election system works Bloomberg Koreans, split by war for 56 years, meet Ninety-seven South Koreans cross a heavily armed border to meet family members in the communist North in fleeting reunions arranged by the rivals split by war and ideology. Reuters Separated Koreans meet after 56 years YouTube BUSINESS Utilities quit Chamber of Commerce A rift widened between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and some utilities as another power provider quit over the business group's hard stance on climate regulation. ABC News Georgia Bank is 95th to fail Atlanta-based Georgian Bank was closed by state regulators, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, becoming the 95th to fail in the nation in 2009. CNNMoney Twitter confirms new investment Twitter confirmed reports of a fresh $100 million investment in the company by announcing that it has closed what it called a "significant round" of funding. Guardian SPORTS A-Rod, Yanks dump Red Sox A-Rod, Yankees hit Red Sox hard to back Joba, giving him his first win in nine starts while lowering New York's magic number to three. ESPN Wife of Redskins owner finds her voice in cancer fight Tanya Snyder, wife of Redskins owner, is talking publicly about her illness and is becoming the delicate face of the NFL’s effort to raise breast cancer awareness. New York Times Woods takes Tour Championship lead Tiger Woods bogeyed the last hole, but still shot a two-under 68 and moved atop the leaderboard after the second round of The Tour Championship in his quest for a second FedEx Cup title in three years. Sports Network LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Michelle Obama tells international audience why the arts matter Michelle Obama hosted a concert at the Pittsburgh Creative & Performing Arts School, where she gave an 11-minute address about the arts. Los Angeles Times Director gives peek at Coco Chanel's pre-famous life "Coco Before Chanel," the story of the famous designer's early years by French writer/director Anne Fontaine, explores the lesser-known aspects of Chanel's pre-famous life. San Francisco Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Did humans kill Neanderthals? It is one of the world's oldest cold cases. Sometime between 50,000 and 75,000 years ago, a Neanderthal male received a wound to his torso, limped back to his cave and died several weeks later. 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