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A barefoot Indian worker sweeps the red carpet before the arrival of President Barack Obama to a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Presidential Palace in New Delhi.  (Photo by Kevin Frayer / AP) Nudging grocery shoppers toward healthy food Grocery stores are getting wise to shoppers’ desires to eat better, and some are using the same marketing tricks the large food companies and restaurants have used for years. NPR Chefs: Tasty and light possible, but hard to sell LiveScience Pentagon: Afghans can manage by 2014 Afghanistan should be ready to handle its own security by the year 2014, the top United States defense chiefs said. TIME   Obama in Asia: US-India ties ‘to define century’ Washington and Delhi‘s relationship will be one of the century’s defining partnerships, President Barack Obama and Indian Prime minister Manmohan Singh have said. BBC Examining US-India economic ties NPR Obama offers India permanent UNSC seat ABC News Health law appeal turned away by US high court in interest group’s case The U.S. Supreme Court refused to revive a challenge to President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, leaving intact a ruling that said a California man and interest group filed their lawsuit prematurely. Bloomberg Cogenra Solar’s system includes practical twist A gleaming array of mirrors tucked behind a Sonoma County, Calif., winery promises a new wrinkle in renewable energy — solar power without all the waste. San Francisco Chronicle   NATION Somali ‘pirates’ set for federal trial in US Five Somalis accused of firing assault rifles at a U.S. Navy ship off the coast of Africa are to face the first American piracy trial in more than 100 years. The Independent New mileage rules prompt backlash Automakers and car dealers, emboldened by rising profits and a more business-friendly Congress, say they will fight the Obama administration’s proposal to boost average new-car fuel economy. Washington Post Blog: Will the masses embrace electric cars despite high prices?  (USA TODAY) DriveOn Mystery still surrounds the Edmund Fitzgerald It’s one of thousands of shipwrecks that dot the Great Lakes, but it’s easily the most famous. And theories on the sinking’s cause still abound. USA TODAY POLITICS Gates urges Congress to repeal gay ban Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Congress should act quickly, before new members take their seats, to repeal the military’s ban on gays serving openly. ABC News Interview: Professor tries to get to the root of bullying, could be gender roles Houston Chronicle GOP toes hard line on tax-cut extension In another indication of political gridlock, House Republican leaders took a hard line on compromising with President Barack Obama on an extension of Bush-era tax cuts due to expire at the end of the year. Seattle Times EDUCATION Schools raise bar, but not all reach it The theory behind the small schools model holds that they foster closer personal bonds and improve graduation rates among other things. But the model’s track record on standardized test scores remains mixed. Denver Post 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 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Genetic ‘battle of the sexes’ A new study of beetles shows a genetic “battle of the sexes” could be even more important to evolution than previously thought. ScienceDaily Algae biofuels are moving from promise to reality — but how fast? Although well over 100 companies are now working to produce algal biomass and oil for transportation fuels, scientists conclude that it will take about ten years to determine the feasibility of those goals. infoZine Bedtime texting bad for sleep Kids who send text messages or use the Internet right before bed may suffer poorer sleep at night as well as mood and cognitive problems during the day, according to results of a pilot study. ABC News SPORTS Newcomers steal show at NYC marathon Both the men‘s and women’s winners at the New York City marathon were competing in that city’s race for the first time. Reuters New York — what a wonderful marathon NY Daily News Jerry Jones hints at Cowboys changes Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones refused to discuss coach Wade Phillips’ job status but indicated significant changes are on the horizon after losing to the Packers. ESPN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY 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 Bishop Robinson: I’m retiring Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson announced he will retire in 2013, in part because of the death threats and strain he’s endured as the first openly gay bishop in the worldwide Anglican Church. Concord Monitor   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Dan Froomkin): What in the world is going on inside Bank of America?  (NiemanWatchdog.org) Ask This Editorial: US should give up on failed border program Denver Post Column (Robert Reich): President Barack Obama could learn from FDR San Francisco Chronicle Blog (Barbara Hannah Grufferman): Life after 50: Run a marathon, change your life Huffington Post Column (Jessica Jackley): How a dollar can buy dignity and power CNN Column (Ben Barber): US foreign aid can sometimes win hearts and minds McClatchy Newspapers Column (Connie Schultz): Real work doesn’t sit behind a desk Creators Syndicate Editorial (Steve Chapman): Attack of the food police RealClearPolitics   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Tanya Flowers, Darling Gutierrez, Elizabeth Quinn, Charles Weiss, George Knowles, Rachel Wright, Adrian Smith, Mike Revzin, Cat Van Le, Michael Makofka, Brigitte Leschhorn, Diana Shaw and Selena Williams.   GOOD NEWS Greetings from Recoveryland The Great Recession upended the topography of America. But even as parts of the country were laid low, some cities withstood the storm and could emerge even stronger and shinier than before. Newsweek Modern miracle: skin turned into blood Got blood? Future patients who need transfusions for surgery and cancer treatments could get it from a patch of their own skin. LiveScience Mass. town makes peace with Du Bois, a native son Since his death in 1963, the civil rights activist and scholar W.E.B. Du Bois has been praised for his writings but scorned for being a Communist, becoming a citizen of Ghana and criticizing U.S. race relations. San Francisco Chronicle WORLD Nuclear bomb material found for sale on Georgia black market Highly enriched uranium that could be used to make a nuclear bomb is on sale on the black market along the fringes of the former Soviet Union, according to evidence emerging from a secret trial in Georgia. Guardian Armenian smugglers tried to sell nuclear material to terrorists Telegraph.co.uk Yields of wheat, ‘staff of life,’ waver under global demand Worry grows over bread being out of reach for millions of the world’s poor due to climate change, crop diseases and rising fuel prices. Richmond Times-Dispatch Corn costs more, why don’t Corn Flakes? NPR Netanyahu begins US visit amid peace talks impasse Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu began a U.S. visit to meet with Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and discuss ways to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Reuters BUSINESS Citi debt funds probed by SEC A Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of Citigroup Inc. debt funds has subpoenaed former in-house brokers, some of whom contend the bank misled investors about how risky the funds were. Wall Street Journal SEC looks into allegations against Citi NPR Qantas to keep A380 planes grounded Qantas Airways Ltd. shares closed 2.1 percent lower, as the carrier said its fleet of giant A380 planes are set to remain on the ground for another 72 hours. MarketWatch Companies’ mobile apps adapt to office As companies become comfortable letting employees conduct business by smart phone, they are increasingly turning to enterprise applications that can run on mobile devices. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH 9/11 workers face deadline for settlement Workers suing New York City over their exposure to toxic dust from the World Trade Center on 9/11 have to decide whether to join a legal settlement. CBS News Hooked on treatment: Md. patients pay millions, but diagnoses questionable Marylanders pay millions of dollars to a behavioral clinic in Baltimore to help addicts who might not have the psychiatric illnesses it diagnosed, critics say. Baltimore Sun ENVIRONMENT Climate scientists prepare to take the fight to skeptical politicians Faced with rising political attacks, hundreds of climate scientists are joining a broad campaign to push back against congressional conservatives who have vowed to stop emission regulations. Star Tribune Massive protests as nuclear waste train reaches Germany A train transporting nuclear waste from France crossed the border into Germany, where tens of thousands of anti-nuclear activists were demonstrating and attempting to block the tracks. Earth Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Lady Gaga triumphs at MTV EMAs There was no meat dress, but Lady Gaga still stole the show at the 2010 MTV European Music Awards in Madrid, taking home more prizes than any other act. Guardian Gaga dominates MTV Europe awards Reuters ‘Call of Duty’ aims to capture digital sales “Call of Duty: Black Ops” from Activision Blizzard, which launches soon, is expected to crush opposition and become the biggest selling action video game of 2010. Financial Times   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ‘Emotional’ reunion: Mom embraces baby she thought died in Haiti quake A mother broke down in tears as she was reunited with her baby girl six months after the earthquake that devastated Haiti. MSNBC   Photo of the Day An Indian fisherman looks towards the Bay of Bengal, as he walks on boats on the shore at Mypadu Beach in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India.  (Photo by Mahesh Kumar A. / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams. 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