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Voters cast their ballots in a school gym in New York’s Harlem neighborhood.  (Photo by Richard Drew / AP) Preventing the common cold, and a cure looming? Two separate studies are bringing new hope that one day, perhaps even in the coming decade, humanity may defeat the common cold. CBS News Exercise ‘cuts chance of cold by half’ Telegraph.co.uk US extends ban on air cargo from Yemen The Homeland Security secretary said that the U.S. is extending its halt on air cargo bound for the U.S. from Yemen for at least a week, as U.S. security officials work to upgrade airport security measures. USA TODAY Yemen terror crackdown CNN   Democratic power at risk Americans cast their votes in elections that could sweep Democrats from power in Congress and slam the brakes on President Barack Obama’s legislative agenda. Reuters Sites and apps aplenty for voting help NPR America votes USA TODAY DNC chair: We’re not throwing in towel CNN Google sues US in software battle Google is suing the U.S. government, saying it was unfairly excluded from a $58 million deal to revamp e-mail systems at the Department of the Interior. BBC Blog: Man bites dog? Google sues the government  (CNET News) Relevant Results Report: Gang membership rises, even as violent crimes decline Gang membership and violent crime, typically two social ills that seem to go hand-in-hand, are no longer linked the way they were by traditional measures. TIME   NATION Ariz. illegal immigration law gets appeals court hearing Three federal judges peppered lawyers on both sides of Arizona Senate Bill 1070 with testy rapid-fire legal questions as the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals began hearings on the controversial immigration law. Tucson Citizen Discovery launch heralds last stages of shuttle era Space shuttle Discovery, the first of NASA’s three shuttles facing retirement, was at the launch pad for the last time and prepared for liftoff to transport a storage room to the international space station. Reuters Feds eye bond buying to spur economy The question that‘s been occupying investors is whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will launch a new round of economic stimulus. Most Fed watchers think it’s a done deal. NPR POLITICS Appellate panel says ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ should stay during appeal A federal appeals court sided with the government, allowing the military to maintain its “don‘t ask, don’t tell” policy during an appeal of a lower court ruling that the law is unconstitutional. CNN No hearing on campaign finance The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case examining to what extent nonprofit advocacy groups enjoy the same broad right to engage in independent political speech that it established for corporations. Christian Science Monitor In Wash. state, election lawyers in wings Washington state’s Democratic and Republican parties worked over the weekend to turn out voters, but they also were getting in position to fix flawed ballot signatures in case any close races emerge. The News Tribune HEALTH Medical marijuana doctors help make pot available in Calif. Fourteen years since Californians passed the first medical marijuana law in the U.S., pot is not just for the sick. Hundreds of medical marijuana doctors have helped make it available to nearly anyone who wants it. USA TODAY Train the brain: using neurofeedback to treat ADHD In recent years, more people have been trying an alternative approach called neurofeedback, a type of therapy intended to teach the brain to stay calm. NPR ENVIRONMENT Climate change in tension with feeding a rising global population, study shows A new study led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison underscores the often conflicting goals of feeding a growing global population and working to combat climate change. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The UN ban on geoengineering: What it really means Many in the developing world see the whole idea of geoengineering as a ruse by industrialized nations to excuse them from making serious cuts in emissions of the gases causing climate change. New Scientist SPORTS Giants add ‘champions’ to legacy The San Francisco Giants were more than an hour into their world-championship party, and it wasn’t slowing down. San Francisco Chronicle Just the beginning for Rangers Toronto Sun Lincecum’s Game 5 start MLB.com Randy Moss cut by Vikings Vikings players confirmed that coach Brad Childress informed them during a team meeting that Moss had been let go, a few minutes after the NFL Network first reported the Vikings had waived him. CBSSports Why did the Vikings decide to waive Randy Moss so suddenly? ESPN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (George Monbiot): We’ve been conned Guardian Column (Daniel Pipes): Germany’s Freiheit Party joins the fray National Review Column (John Maggs): Barack Obama and Chamber of Commerce unite on South Korea Politico Column (Carla Saulter): Why public transportation is good for kids Grist Editorial: The money game and politics Detroit News Blog (Alan Reifman): Why so much student texting and networking?  (Psychology Today) On the Campus Column (David S. Broder): Confrontation with Iran could benefit Obama Columbus Dispatch Blog (William J. Astore): The new American isolationism: turning away from war’s realities Huffington Post   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Tanya Flowers, George Knowles, Ayesha Sharma, Anne Lawver, Kathie Raikes, Paul Wertheim, Alexa Even, John Allen and Charles Weiss.   GOOD NEWS Everything will be different tomorrow Ayr Muir spent his student days at MIT experimenting with alloys and polymers, thin films and crystals. Today, he’s set up a different kind of lab, experimenting with just about any food that’s fresh and local. Technology Review Chilean miner who jogged in tunnels plans to run New York City Marathon The Chilean miner who jogged in the tunnels while trapped underground not only will attend the New York City Marathon — he wants to run it. Star Tribune Solar-powered lamps lifting Kenyans out of poverty Evans Wadongo, 23, invented a way for rural families in Kenya to replace smoky kerosene and firelight with solar power. He has distributed an estimated 10,000 solar lanterns for free. CNN WORLD China starts counting its more than 1 billion people Census takers are fanning out across China, aiming to visit 400 million households over 10 days. At last count in 2000, the country had 1.29 billion people. The Independent Nicolas Sarkozy among targets of Greece parcel bombs French President Nicolas Sarkozy was among the intended recipients of four parcel bombs found in Athens, Greek police have said. Two men have been arrested over the attack. BBC 1 hurt in Greek package bomb, 2 arrested YouTube BUSINESS AIG is ready to repay $37 billion in taxpayer bailout money American International Group Inc. said that it has raised nearly $37 billion from the sale of two foreign insurance units and will use that money to repay a taxpayer bailout. USA TODAY Android captures smartphone lead in US The Open Handset Alliance shipped 9.1 million Android devices in the U.S. With the total number of smart phones shipped in the U.S. standing at 20.9 million, Android’s figures give it 43.6 percent of the market. InformationWeek SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Young algae industry getting government push With a big boost from the government, algae is making headway as a potential replacement for some of the 18 million barrels of crude oil used daily nationwide. MSNBC Special section: Biofuels from algae Guardian Made in China As social networking websites Facebook and Twitter stand banned in China, their indigenous versions have hooked Chinese users. Times of India RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY On an Indian reservation, a garden of Buddhas A Buddhist lama from the other side of the world is nearing completion of a $1.6 million meditative garden that will draw spiritual pilgrims. New York Times Police block abuse survivors’ march toward Vatican Italian paramilitary police blocked a boulevard leading to the Vatican to prevent a march by some 100 survivors of clergy sex abuse from reaching St. Peter’s Square. USA TODAY EDUCATION Lame-duck Congress to face education issues after midterms When the dust settles from the midterm elections, federal lawmakers — the re-elected and losers alike — will head back to Washington for a lame-duck session with a long to-do list. Education Week Call to defend the humanities Arguing that the humanities are facing a crisis of funding and attention, Cornell University’s president, David Skorton, said that he planned to start a national campaign on behalf of the humanities. Inside Higher Ed LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy’s a medical miracle Sharon Osbourne has described her rocker husband Ozzy as a “medical miracle.“ The former ”X Factor“ judge discussed the surprising results of her hubby’s recent DNA testing on ”The Talk," on U.S. TV. Monsters and Critics Smithsonian explores impact of gays on art history When artist Jasper Johns was mourning the end of his relationship with Robert Rauschenberg, he took one of his famous flag paintings, made it black, and dangled a fork and spoon together from the top. San Francisco Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT More parents ‘redshirting’ kindergartners As schools start back into session, some parents of young children face a difficult question: Send their little ones to kindergarten as soon as they become age-eligible, or hold them back? 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