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An Afghan man reads a paper on national hero Ahmad Shah Massoud on the 8th anniversary of his death, in Kabul, Afghanistan.  (Photo by Manish Swarup / AP) British commandos free kidnapped NYT reporter A New York Times reporter is free, but officials say five others are dead after British commandos rescued Stephen Farrell in an early morning raid on a Taliban hide-out in northern Afghanistan. WLOS-TV Are media blackouts proper when reporters are kidnapped in war zones? Editor & Publisher Iran to hand over new nuclear proposal Iran was set to hand over new proposals to the major powers to resolve the standoff over its atomic program, amid renewed Western criticism of its stance during a meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog. Sydney Morning Herald IAEA chief ElBaradei on Iran YouTube   Obama won't demand public option in speech President Barack Obama will not demand the key Democratic goal of offering a public health insurance option. NY Daily News Government plan is crux of health care debate San Francisco Chronicle Pelosi: public option essential USA TODAY Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner defends auto bailout Geithner defended the Obama administration's handling of the $81 billion auto bailout in the wake of a critical report from an independent panel. Detroit News First National Bank parent to repay $100 million in TARP money Tribune-Review Overspending on debit cards is a boon for banks and credit unions Many banks and credit unions are allowing consumers to exceed their debit card balances — for a price. The fee is marketed as overdraft protection and is serving as an important source of income for banks. New York Times Rising cost of bank 'protection' Albany Times-Union   NATION Another wave of foreclosures looms A new round of foreclosures may loom as hundreds of thousands of risky option adjustable-rate mortgages reset to significantly higher payments, according to a report by Fitch Ratings. Washington Post Major banks still grappling with foreclosures NPR Pentagon keeps wary watch as troops blog and use social media Policing the daily flood of posts, videos and photos made by the thousands of troops who blog and use social media websites is virtually impossible — but that has not stopped some in the military from trying. Sarasota Herald-Tribune POLITICS Michael Capuano, Christy Mihos eye Senator Edward Kennedy's seat The field of politicians vying to succeed the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy became more crowded after several candidates stepped up on their intentions to run. Boston Herald Senate silence for Ted Kennedy YouTube US court exmaines corporate spending on political campaigns The Supreme Court will consider ending long-standing limits on corporate and union spending in political campaigns — a move critics say could give big money more influence over U.S. elections. Reuters High court weighs campaign-money rules NPR HEALTH ADHD brain chemistry clue found Researchers have identified differences in the brain chemistry of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. BBC 2nd breast cancer: 3 lifestyle risks Being obese, drinking seven or more alcoholic beverages per week, and smoking may make a second breast cancer more likely, a new study shows. WebMD CDC predicts 'busy, long' flu season Get ready for a "busy and long" flu season with a hearty dose of the H1N1 pandemic strain, the CDC warned. MedPage Today Antiviral drugs should be used cautiously to fight flu, US says U.S. News & World Report SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Could an iTunes subscription service save the record biz? The record industry better hope that the Apple announcement is big news. According to an analysis by Billboard Online, the usual summer slump in digital download sales is more pronounced. CNET News Google Maps reborn as world's largest Monopoly board Hasbro is preparing to launch a world-encompassing live version of Monopoly using Google Maps as its game board. The Register RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Some Indonesian adulterers to be punished by stoning Indonesia's staunchly Muslim Aceh province is set to enforce a strict form of Islamic criminal law, including stoning to death married adulterers, a lawmaker says. The Australian World's 1st Muslim search engine filters 'haram' content The search engine, ImHalal.com, or “I am Halal,” works by filtering Internet content so it does not return the user any results not approved by Muslim religious law. Daily Star Fasting for the day and then sweetness fills the night The pleasure comes both from prayer and from food and drink, as the faithful fulfill the month of Ramadan. Philadelphia Inquirer EDUCATION Not everyone heard the president's encouraging words Students at two metro Detroit schools who heard President Obama's speech to America's schoolchildren said they were inspired by the address and questioned the controversy leading up to it. Detroit Free Press Parents of ADHD children get help through informative class Julie Igram and Dori Fifield both struggled to find information when family members were diagnosed with ADHD. To help others facing similar challenges, they are teaming up to teach a class on the topic. Des Moines Register   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Health care fear factor USA TODAY Blog: Bankers are picking our pockets TRUE/SLANT Column: Obama must reclaim the debate The Nation Column: How to get the best teachers possible Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: The airline plot Times Online Column: Enduring freedom until 2050 Asia Times Online Editorial: Van Jones: too much drama for Obama San Francisco Chronicle Column: Domino theory revival for Afghanistan? Boston Herald   Site edited by: Andreea Chirita, Jeff Bromberg, Jennifer Yirinec, Jayanthi Nathan, Sevim Yolacti, Darling Gutierrez, Jennifer Huang, Jennifer Rivera, Laurie Hauptli, Heather Norberg, Nadine Natour and Jessica Flier.   GOOD NEWS Botanical illustrator keeps artistic vision despite eye injury Alice Tangerini got her job illustrating plants for the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in 1972. Her boss thinks she's now the best botanical illustrator — even with just one good eye. NPR Habitat for Humanity turns to modular houses in Baltimore Habitat's modular units, which will be set over basements, are two-story rowhouses with brick facades. They're designed to be energy-efficient and have cleaner indoor air than many homeowners breathe. Baltimore Sun WORLD Karzai given win on suspect votes Leading challengers for the Afghan presidency claimed massive fraud had compromised elections, raising questions yesterday about the legitimacy of Hamid Karzai's expected second term in office. The Australian US in delicate spot as fraud claims mount in Afghan vote New York Times Istanbul floods kill at least 4 At least four people were killed in Istanbul and some suburbs of the city were partially submerged under water as heavy rains triggered flooding in northwestern Turkey. Reuters South Korea demands North Korea apology for flash flood that killed 6 Guardian Turks swept away in flash floods BBC Rights group: Israeli offensive killed mostly civilians A human rights group says more than half of the Palestinians killed during Israel's three-week offensive against Hamas in Gaza were civilians, contradicting an Israeli military claim. CNN BUSINESS Cadbury's key ingredient: gum With 29 percent of the global gum market, candy powerhouse Cadbury has drawn an offer from Kraft and could attract bids from Nestlé and Hershey. BusinessWeek Upswing in merger activity spurs markets Salt Lake Tribune US and other Aaa rated countries unlikely to see bond rating downgrade The U.S. and other countries that have Aaa ratings are unlikely to be downgraded anytime soon. MarketWatch Dell expected to begin selling uninterruptible power supplies Dell said it would start selling uninterruptible power supplies as it tries to expand its reach in the server space. This is a first time attempt by Dell to sell UPS systems with its own brand name. PC World LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT NY Fashion Week to push stylish consumers to spend New York's Fashion Week kicks off with a very simple message for style-conscious consumers — spend, spend, spend. Reuters Debating the influence of 'Guitar Hero,' 'Rock Band' Members of the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd are joining the chorus of musicians who don't appear to be big fans of the music game genre. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT Could this be a turning point for green-energy stimulus projects? The resignation of Van Jones, President Obama's "green jobs czar," comes just as the pace of stimulus bill funding for the green-energy projects he championed is set to pick up. NPR Study suggests denser development could cut driving pollution Would Americans drive less if they stopped living on big lots far from urban centers? If so, would that reduce pollution and dependence on energy? By how much? USA TODAY SPORTS Murray hopes crushed by Cilic Andy Murray's U.S. Open hopes were destroyed by Croatian Marin Cilic. The British star's court craft was expected to prove too much for Cilic, but instead Cilic's power blew Murray off the court. Sporting Life 2009 US Open action NBC Ballots set to open for All-Time 9s MLB.com is inviting fans to take part in the greatest online baseball debate to date by voting for each team's best players, by season and position, in the All-Time 9s. MLB.com   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Government intervention needed on school segregation, experts say Reversing the resegregation of many of the nation’s school districts may require congressional leadership and the president’s attention, say policymakers. 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