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Children sleep in front of a crucifix inside a chapel as they evacuated from their submerged house under floodwaters in suburban Pasig city, east of Manila, Philippines.   (Photo by Sgt. Rey Bruna / Philippine Air Force / AP) Iran vows to use low-level nuclear enrichment Iran will keep its uranium enrichment level at up to five percent — much lower than bomb-grade — its nuclear chief was quoted as saying after news of Tehran's new atomic facility sparked a global outcry. Google News Iran test fires missiles amid nuclear tension Reuters Allies seek 'unfettered access' to Iran site ABC News Obama resumes health care push After a heady week on a high-stakes world stage, President Barack Obama returned to America's messiest political mosh pit — the health care debate. CNN   Philippines seeks typhoon aid The Philippines appealed for international aid to help tens of thousands marooned by flashfloods, and apologized for the delays in rescue efforts to avoid potential political fallout from the crisis. Reuters Flooding in Philippines leaves dozens dead YouTube Flooding in the Philippines CNN Security tapes shows chaos minutes after the Oklahoma City bombing The FBI has released long-secret security tapes that give new glimpses into the chaos during the minutes after the Oklahoma City bombing. The Oklahoman White House near choosing US location to hold detainees The White House is close to selecting a U.S. location for some Guantanamo Bay detainees to be transferred to once the facility closes, an Obama administration official said. FOX News Three detainees sent to Ireland and Yemen Washington Post   NATION Often left out, Upper Peninsula ducks worst woes of Mich. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan often gets left off the map entirely. While that can be irksome, the remote nature of Michigan's northern section can also insulate it from the rest of the state's economic distress. NPR Activists seek repeal of Calif.’s Proposition 8 The battle is on to repeal California’s Proposition 8 which activists hope will start a domino effect in the nearly 30 states that have banned same-sex marriage. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Romney a victim in health care debate The national health care reform debate is far from settled, but one of the casualties is already clear: former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Politico Broadband coalitions form to target FCC A new coalition, Broadband for America, formed to promote the benefits of broadband, has been officially launched and will begin its media blitz soon. The Hill Calif. GOP plans 2010 at convention California Republicans spent much of their convention debating a plan of attack for 2010, when they hope to capitalize on growing conservative anger over President Barack Obama's health care proposals. Yahoo! News SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Stem-cell research expanded The National Institutes of Health moved closer to fulfilling President Barack Obama's pledge to expand the number of stem-cell lines eligible for use in federally funded research projects. Sun-Sentinel.com Bird-eating frog found in Mekong region A frog that eats birds and a gecko with leopard stripes are among the 163 new species discovered in southeast Asia. CNN HEALTH Gut worms protect against allergy Parasitic gut worms, such as hookworm, might aid the development of new treatments for asthma and other allergies, a study in Vietnam suggests. BBC Was the seasonal flu shot risk a scare? Canadian research suggested that the seasonal flu vaccination may increase the risk of catching the H1N1 pandemic strain, but government officials said such a pattern has not been found in the U.S. ABC News EDUCATION Obama would curtail summer vacation Students beware: The summer vacation you just enjoyed could be sharply curtailed if President Barack Obama gets his way. Kansas City Star What makes a teacher qualified? Everyone seems to agree: a good teacher can make a huge difference in the life of a child. American schools have been trying for decades to improve teacher quality, with mixed results. NPR LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Anger in France after Polanski arrest France's political elite rallied to the defense of Roman Polanski, calling on Switzerland to free the 76-year-old film director rather than extradite him to the United States. Reuters Ranger yearns for more diversity at national park sites Shelton Johnson was thrilled to see President Barack Obama and his family visit Yellowstone. Now he wants another big-name celebrity to return to nature. San Jose Mercury News Beck speaks to 7,000 at Seattle In a sea of 7,000 fans, controversial TV and radio talk-show host Glenn Beck took his crusade to Safeco Field, saying he is the voice of reason in a divided America. Seattle Times RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Controversial billboards draw criticism from religious community A series of controversial billboards displayed throughout Metro Detroit is drawing curious stares and criticism from the local faith community. Detroit News 'Religion won't be the same in 50 years' In 50 years religion will be different given the rapid changes being brought about by the information revolution. Times of India   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Uniting against Iran's duplicity Cleveland Plain-Dealer Column: 'Guesstimating' size of DC crowd Arizona Daily Star Column: Score 1 for the diplomats New York Times Column: With religion, a game is just that New York Times Column: Scientists use highest ethics Baltimore Sun Editorial: Watch Germany's federal election Economist Editorial: All Obama, all the time, always selling Chicago Sun-Times Blog: What can $20 buy you? Economist Column: Earmark-laden health bill is bad medicine Chicago Sun-Times   Site edited by: Jennifer Huang, Jennifer Yirinec, Leslie Wendel, Michael J. Bobak, Darling Gutierrez, Jayanthi Nathan, Walt Chiu, Randall Rich, Nadine Natour and Danny Bittker.   GOOD NEWS Out of a friendship comes a growing nonprofit care business Two nurses, Kathy McGee and Pam Logli, forged a friendship and started a nonprofit in the basement of McGee’s home, even as they continued their nursing duties during the day. Colorado Springs Gazette Veterans are thanked with a day of fun Despite the fact that it was not Veterans Day, veterans and their families were honored with a special celebration at Dunn State Park in Massachusetts. Worcester Telegram & Gazette WORLD 6 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan Three French, two U.S. and one British soldier die in separate incidents, taking number of NATO deaths to 64. Guardian Troops 'release half of Taliban prisoners' Telegraph.co.uk 50 percent oppose US surge in Afghanistan USA TODAY What color combo will rule Germany? Germany's political landscape is so fragmented, no party can get enough votes to form a government by itself. BBC Merkel confident as Germans vote YouTube Pakistan suicide bombs kill 16, wound 150 after Taliban warning Two suicide car bombs killed 16 people and wounded about 150 others in separate attacks in Pakistan, after the Taliban warned suicide strikes were coming if the military pressed forward with an offensive. CBS News Pakistan car bombs BBC ENVIRONMENT 'Green' roofs could aid in putting a lid on global warming "Green" roofs, those increasingly popular urban rooftops covered with plants, could help fight global warming, scientists in Michigan are reporting. ScienceDaily Lack of carbon policy prevents greenhouse gas emissions innovation President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao both were criticized because their climate change speeches at the U.N. lacked solid commitments to slash greenhouse gas emissions. NPR Oil spill closes part of Ship Channel A two-mile stretch of the Houston Ship Channel's north tip will be closed at least three weeks while crews clean up 10,500 gallons of oil that spilled into the water after a vessel struck a barge. Houston Chronicle BUSINESS Economists estimate payrolls declined at slower pace Employers probably cut fewer jobs and manufacturing expanded as the U.S. embarked on a tenuous recovery, economists said. Bloomberg Overdraft angst Many banks cover your debit or ATM card transactions when you don't have enough money, but the days of automatically enrolling you in an overdraft protection program may be numbered. Baltimore Sun China launches formal anti-dumping probe into US poultry imports China ordered an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe into imports of U.S. poultry, in response to a petition received by the China Animal Husbandry Association. Monsters and Critics SPORTS LaRue's homer helps Cardinals top Rockies to win NL Central title Matt Holliday celebrated another playoff clincher at Coors Field, only this time it was with the St. Louis Cardinals and not the Colorado Rockies. ESPN Sotomayor's toss down the middle Sonia Sotomayor was right down the middle with her ceremonial first pitch at the Yankee Stadium. 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