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A Muslim woman displays a poster of defaced President Barack Obama, outside the U.S. embassy, during a protest against his planned visit in Jakarta, Indonesia.  (Photo by Dita Alangkara / AP) New benefit for Walmart workers: a degree Walmart is now offering its 1.4 million employees a college education, covering up to 15 percent of tuition. Employees can take online courses toward a degree through American Public University. NPR Chasing software pirates: inside Microsoft’s war room The arrival of organized criminal syndicates to the software piracy scene has escalated worries at companies like Microsoft, Symantec and Adobe. MSNBC Blog: Microsoft CEO cashes in some chips  (Wired) Epicenter   Indonesian Muslims protest Obama’s visit Around 20,000 Muslims attended rallies across Indonesia to protest President Barack Obama’s planned visit to the nation, a spokesman said. More than one in 10 of the world’s Muslims live there. CNN Volcano hinders rescue efforts MSNBC Indonesian volcano eruption MSNBC Myanmar holds elections amid criticism Voting began in Myanmar’s first election in 20 years amid a barrage of criticism that the balloting was rigged in favor of the ruling military and hope that some change toward democratic reform might follow. Seattle Times Key facts about Myanmar Reuters No need to wait for holiday shopping Retailers are ratcheting up the holiday deals weeks before Christmas as they compete for budget-conscious shoppers. Baltimore Sun Tips for the holiday shopping season ABC News   NATION Obama showcases trade deals with US firms to create new jobs President Barack Obama visited Mumbai, India and made a forceful case for free trade. He announced deals totaling nearly $10 billion in new U.S. exports that are expected to create 50,000 new jobs. Christian Science Monitor Hawaii positioned to pass same-sex civil unions legislation Hawaii voters opened the way for same-sex civil unions to become state law, with an election that gave victory to a pro-gay rights gubernatorial candidate and rejected many church-backed candidates. Salt Lake Tribune 1000’s march in Veterans Day Parade Crowds holding strings attached to red, white and blue balloons cheered as 86-year-old Paul J. Murphy passed by in a white sport utility vehicle near the front of the Denver Veterans Day parade. Denver Post POLITICS Obama, Marco Rubio face off on tax cuts In both of their radio addresses, Obama and newly-elected U.S. Senator Marco Rubio argued their points on the Bush tax cuts. There doesn’t seem to be room for compromise. Christian Science Monitor Obama’s weekly address The Hill Latino turnout shows need for reform Unions and pro-immigration reform groups are touting the impact of the Latino vote on the midterm elections as they renew their push for comprehensive legislation. The Hill Debating the impact of Latino voters NPR LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT It’s time to reset your biological clock If you’ve been falling behind on sleep, this is the weekend to fall back into bed for an extra hour — and take advantage of the transition from daylight saving time to standard time. MSNBC Special section: The science of sleep MSNBC Quidditch is a game for Muggles, too There is one thing the University of Maryland Quidditch team can‘t do: fly. But it’s one of the more than 50 teams that will meet in New York City for the International Quidditch Association World Cup. Baltimore Sun HEALTH Variation exists in tobacco use in US According to the CDC, rates of smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco among adults vary widely between U.S. states and territories. MedPage Today 13 best quit-smoking tips ever WebMD New Malaria drug proves effective A new study shows the death rate among African children with severe malaria was nearly one-fourth lower when they received a new drug called Artesunate, than when they got Quinine. HealthDay SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BMW to build electric car BMW will invest $565.7 million in its Leipzig plant in eastern Germany to build its electric-powered Megacity Vehicle. Vancouver Sun Breakthrough in cancer vaccine research Researchers at the University of Cambridge hope to revolutionize cancer therapy after discovering one of the reasons why many previous attempts to harness the immune system to treat tumors have failed. ScienceDaily Bandage changes color to indicate wound condition Researchers in Germany have created bandages that turn purple at the first sign of infection. Popular Science RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope urges Spain to shun secularism Pope Benedict XVI defended religion from critics as he dedicated the Sagrada Familia church, a still-unfinished emblem of the Spanish city of Barcelona. CNN Spain rushes to finish church on time YouTube Methodists seek better pastors, vital churches to fight shrinking rolls Better pastors. Healthier churches. Less bureaucracy. United Methodists hope that combination will help turn around decades of declining membership and attendance. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial (Steve Chapman): Attack of the food police RealClearPolitics Column (David Mullings): Better mobilization in times of need Jamaica Observer Limited Column (Maureen Dowd): ’Blindsided’: a president’s story New York Times Column (Doug Saunders): At the bottom of a bong is the paradox of conservatism Globeandmail.com Column (Vivek Wadhwa): How China’s entrepreneurs are helping it win TechCrunch Column (Bill Maxwell): The joys and benefits of US space travel St. Petersburg Times Blog (Gretchen Rubin): Back to the basics of happiness: smile  (Psychology Today) The Happiness Project Blog (Gregory M. Lamb): Will the Civil War speak to America again? The Editorial Board  (Christian Science Monitor)   Site edited by: Selena Williams, Diana Shaw, Michael Makofka, Alexa Even, Adrian Smith, Anne Lawver, Charles Weiss, Kathie Raikes, Walt Chiu, Jessica Flier, John Harvell, Sevim Yolacti, Darling Gutierrez, Mike Revzin and Brigitte Leschhorn.   GOOD NEWS Calif. group seeks protection for whales The California Gray Whale Coalition says their numbers are dwindling again and is leading a campaign to protect the marine mammals further decline. San Jose Mercury News Genomics tests prompt lifestyle changes Could a small dose of genetic information cure complacency about weight loss and exercise? That’s the suggestion made by a recent study. New Scientist Pilot inspires kids to say ‘Yes, I can’ Airplane pilot Jessica Cox, born without arms, has spent time in Western Alaska and in Anchorage motivating students to believe in themselves and achieve their dreams. Anchorage Daily News WORLD 5 countries, 2 days, several near misses: thwarting the al-Qaida mail bombs Alerted by Saudi intelligence, security officials chased two packages across five countries, trying frantically to prevent an explosion that could happen at any time. Star Tribune Al-Qaida claims it caused UPS cargo plane crash Reuters Haiti fears spread of cholera Flooding in Haiti, caused by Hurricane Tomas, has heavily affected the cholera-infested region of Artibonite, where the first cases of the water-borne disease were diagnosed. Al Jazeera BUSINESS Bernanke defends new recovery plan U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has backed the central bank’s new $600 billion package to boost the economy and has rejected fears that it may spur inflation. BBC Trade deficit probably shrank as lower dollar helped exports The trade deficit probably narrowed in September as a weaker dollar boosted U.S. exports, economists said before a report. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Scientists find ‘dramatic’ damage to marine life near BP spill site Scientists have found evidence of “dramatic” damage to deep-sea coral near the site of the Gulf oil disaster, with one biologist describing it as a shocking find that “slapped you in the face.” CNN US biofuel production, use lags Motorists will use a fraction of the next-generation biofuels in 2011 that Congress intended, and that amount depends on a single project in Iowa that isn’t ready yet. Des Moines Register SPORTS Mexico upsets US women to reach 2011 World Cup The United States is in danger of missing next year‘s Women’s World Cup following one of the biggest upsets in the sport’s history, a 2-1 defeat to Mexico. Sports Illustrated Bryan brothers to finish as No. 1 men’s doubles team for record 6th time Bob and Mike Bryan of the U.S. will finish as the top-ranked doubles team in men’s tennis for a record sixth time after winning in Switzerland. Bloomberg EDUCATION Textbook rentals no cure for rising college costs Touted as money savers — textbook rental programs at many of the nation’s colleges are limited by lack of titles, choosy professors and frequent new editions. ABC News Academic progress stagnant despite more teacher hires Nearly 1,000 full-time teaching positions were added at Iowa‘s public schools, yet students’ academic achievement saw little growth during that time. Des Moines Register   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Inhaled insulin may help treat diabetes Inhaled insulin proved to be as effective at lowering blood sugar levels as standard insulin injection treatments, and with minimal side effects, among patients with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes. 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