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A woman and man walk past a picture of Marilyn Monroe in the Richard Avedon “Photographs 1946-2004” exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.  (Photo by Jeff Chiu / AP) Why it is that we still love Marilyn Monroe If Marilyn Monroe were alive today she‘d turn 85 on her next birthday. You can’t help but wonder what she would be doing. The Independent Death toll tops 100 in Indonesian volcano blasts; 1000s displaced Blistering gas from Indonesia’s most volatile volcano spewed farther than expected, incinerating houses at the edge of the danger zone, triggering chaotic evacuations and pushing the death toll above 100. NPR New blast at Mount Merapi as Indonesia’s deadly volcano erupts again YouTube   GOP to attack health care law funding U.S. congressional Republicans will try to repeal the nation’s recently passed health care reform law, but their leader in the Senate acknowledged they will likely have to settle for far more modest changes. Reuters Mitch McConnell: Rapid health repeal unlikely Politico What does a Republican House mean for health care reform? YouTube US defends human rights record The U.S. stood accused in a U.N. forum of human rights violations ranging from racial discrimination to prison overcrowding and abuses by its troops. San Francisco Chronicle Electric bikes ease car escape Climbing a hill on a bike can feel like hitting a brick wall. At Point Reyes National Seashore, a new rental program for electric bikes is knocking down that wall. San Francisco Chronicle   NATION US jobs up 151,000; unemployment still at 9.6 percent Employers boosted jobs at a faster pace, but unemployment remained at 9.6 percent — evidence of what the Federal Reserve called a “disappointingly slow” recovery. NPR States look at corporate license plates to help with deficit Facing another year of budget cuts, some cash-strapped states are looking at corporate logo license plates as a way to add dollars to their coffers. USA TODAY POLITICS Pelosi seriously considering bid for minority leader after GOP rout Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seriously considering a bid for House minority leader, a campaign that could divide her decimated caucus. The Hill Alaska Senate race could be ‘highest stakes spelling bee’ in politics Though incumbent Republican Lisa Murkowski conceded her party’s primary to little-known tea party-backed Joe Miller, she later launched a write-in bid to retain her seat. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY In 1st test of interstellar GPS Italian researchers have devised a way to calculate one’s position in space using pulsars as interstellar navigation beacons. Popular Science Comet Hartley 2 flyby yields stunning photos of a cosmic oddball NASA’s EPOXI spacecraft began an unprecedented rendezvous with Hartley 2 — a wasp-waisted comet of dry ice that spews cyanide into space. Christian Science Monitor The best comet photos of all time Space News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Guitarist strikes chord with church A church member found Dave Coombs homeless and playing a guitar in the Park. Soon that member and the church pastors were visiting him with clothes and food. Columbus Dispatch Germany ordains female rabbi Germany‘s Jewish community has ordained its first female rabbi since the Holocaust in an emotional ceremony in Berlin, also attended by the country’s president, that celebrated a revival of Jewish life. Sydney Morning Herald Germany ordains 1st female rabbi since 1935 BBC HEALTH Americans sicker but English die quicker, says study Older Americans suffer more chronic disease than their English counterparts, but the English die earlier, according to a study that could revive debate about whose health system is better. Reuters Clue to how some ‘control’ their HIV without medication Tiny changes to an “alarm” protein which responds to infections may explain why some with HIV can control their condition without drugs. BBC SPORTS Sparky Anderson, thanks for the memories It was a good time to be alive and in Cincinnati in the 1970s. You could thank Sparky Anderson for some of that, leaning forward from the dugout rail, yapping at his “boys,’’ loving baseball and his role in it. Cincinnati Enquirer Sparky Anderson with the Tigers and beyond Detroit Free Press Epstein: Ortiz ‘cool’ with extension The Red Sox are exercising their $12.5 million option on David Ortiz rather than giving the designated hitter the new multi-year contract he preferred. Sports Illustrated   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Mark Fiore): How to survive post-election blues Mark Fiore Column (Katie Calautti): Where are the strong female characters in kids’ films? Newsweek Blog (Rich Karlgaard): How to make Atlas shrug  (Forbes) Digital Rules Column (Dominic Tierney): Our 2nd national anthem: ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ The Atlantic Editorial: A Congress that better represents the country Denver Post Column (William Voegeli): Will GOP really take on Big Government and Obama’s straw-man attacks? Christian Science Monitor Column (Lawrence D. Bobo): Message to Democrats: Don’t worry, be happy! Huffington Post Cartoon (R.J. Matson): Trapped underground St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Tanya Flowers, Elizabeth Quinn, John Harvell, Sevim Yolacti, Charles Weiss, John Allen, Daishi Sato, Adrian Smith, Paul Wertheim and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS Museums unite to chronicle post-war LA art scene More than 60 California cultural institutions are coming together to tell the story of the birth of the Los Angeles art scene, in the largest such collaboration ever undertaken in the region. Reuters Brain zaps improve math Need to improve your math skills or do your taxes faster? Researchers have shown that administering a small electrical charge to the brain may enhance a person’s ability to process numbers. Science Beyond the cashmere sweater The shift toward lighter, softer fabrics is changing the precious-wool market. Improved milling techniques and changing lifestyles have wrought a dramatic transformation in fabrics. Newsweek WORLD Russia ‘angered’ by Georgia spy arrests Russia is “deeply angered” by Georgia’s arrest of 13 suspects, including four Russian citizens, on accusations of spying for Moscow, a foreign ministry source told the Interfax news agency. Sydney Morning Herald Tomas strengthens to hurricane status as it bears down on Haiti Tomas has reached hurricane strength in the Caribbean as it heads toward earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Globeandmail.com Over 1 million homeless Haitians brace for Hurricane Tomas YouTube BUSINESS Insurance giant AIG posts $2.4B loss Insurance giant AIG is reporting a $2.4 billion loss for the third quarter, dragged down by hefty charges tied to selling off some assets. San Francisco Chronicle Cable viewers flee, Internet to blame? Cable companies have been losing TV subscribers at an accelerating rate, and satellite TV isn’t picking up the slack. Houston Chronicle ENVIRONMENT Bank tax, CO2 auctions recommended by Soros panel to help climate efforts The panel said selling carbon-emissions permits would generate $38 billion and a financial transactions tax an additional $27 billion, according to a recent report. Bloomberg Special section: Global warming National Geographic Amazon drought Drought grips the Amazon Basin in the northwest region of Brazil, near the borders of Colombia and Peru. The same region suffered drought in 2005. Environmental News Network LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Baby Boomers’ dilemma: When should mom, dad stop driving? A problem confronting a growing number of Americans is knowing when it’s time for their moms and dads to stop driving. USA TODAY More men against pornography Small as their numbers might be now, hot-blooded, heterosexual men of all ages are becoming more vocal about swearing off pornography. Globeandmail.com EDUCATION Can credit recovery courses help cut dropout rates? A Houston program allowing students who fail a class to make up credits reflects a broader trend as schools seek cost-effective ways to bolster graduation rates. Texas Tribune Veterans less engaged but satisfied Military veterans attending four-year colleges in the U.S. appear to be less academically engaged than other students, but they are just as likely to report overall satisfaction with their college experiences. Inside Higher Ed   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How rights of disabled have changed The Americans with Disabilities Act was created to provide access to education, housing and jobs for people with disabilities. 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