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South Korean marines unload their supplies from a ferry at a port in Yeonpyeong island, South Korea.  (Photo by Ahn Young-joon / AP) Retailers hope for big finish to season Investors are also looking for a lift in retail stocks, which have trailed the broader market since the traditional day-after-Thanksgiving kickoff to the holiday season. Reuters States move ahead with high-speed rail There have been some political bumps lately for the Obama administration’s plan for a national high-speed rail system. Two incoming governors said they would reject federal money for high-speed rail. NPR EU needs ‘watertight’ answer to crisis The European Union will have to review its bid to find a “watertight” solution for the debt crisis in the region, according to Luxembourg’s Jean-Claude Juncker, who leads euro-area finance ministers. Bloomberg   South Korea to go ahead with firing drills Despite North Korea’s threat to retaliate again, South Korean troops geared up for artillery drills on a border island that was shelled by North Korea last month. Baltimore Sun Deciphering clues to North Korea’s mysteries MSNBC US envoy warns of Korea tinderbox BBC Island fears South Korea drill plan Reuters Senate rejects DREAM act Senate Republicans and a handful of Democrats voted to block legislation that would grant legal residency to illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. before the age of 16. The Hill Why we love to hate Congress NPR Blog: ‘Don’t ask, don‘t tell’ repeal advances in Senate  (ABC News) The Note Unemployed relieved benefits extended YouTube Pakistan denies revealing spy’s identity An official of the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, Pakistan’s top spy organization, denied it revealed the name of the CIA’s top clandestine officer in Pakistan. New York Times   NATION What the new tax law means for you It’s the most significant new tax law in a decade, but what does it mean for you? Big savings for millions of taxpayers, more if you have young children or attend college, a lot more if you’re wealthy. Philadelphia Inquirer Tax cut deal: what to expect in your paycheck CNNMoney President signs tax law C-Span Think tank studies treatment of detainees A nonpartisan legal think tank plans to study U.S. treatment of terrorism detainees, partly out of concern that the country’s policies lack clarity and can be manipulated. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Women vets’ secret war: sexual trauma According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 66,342 female veterans reported being raped, sexually assaulted, or experiencing another form of military sexual trauma from 2002 through 2008. Star Tribune POLITICS House approves billions for wars The House of Representatives passed legislation that authorizes the Pentagon to spend nearly $160 billion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this budget year. Seattle Times Federal regulator opposes mortgage help for struggling homeowners The Obama administration has been pushing for cuts to mortgage balances for homeowners who owe more than their home is worth. But the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac won’t let them do it. ProPublica ENVIRONMENT Autism and traffic pollution link found A child who lives near a freeway has double the risk of autism compared to other kids, researchers from California revealed in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal. Medical News Today Autism: Air pollution may be to blame CBS News Can streetcars save America’s cities? In a down economy, pursuing the American dream can be challenging, but restaurant owner Todd Steele was willing to take a chance to make his a reality. CNN Special section: The history of street cars Cable Car Museum HEALTH Breast-conserving therapy better than mastectomy? In a surprising finding, a study suggests that women with early breast cancer who undergo breast-conserving therapy live longer than those who have a mastectomy. WebMD High hemoglobin not risky for dialysis Dialysis patients who have naturally high hemoglobin levels — although they are relatively rare — do not appear to be in danger, according to the results of a large prospective study. MedPage Today EDUCATION Mentor program introduces students to STEM-related fields At the Arlington Career Center in Arlington, Va., engineering instructor James “J.C.” Parry leads half a dozen youths in a discussion on whether to design an amusement park, a lunar base or a prison. Education Week In 500 billion words, new window on digitized books Google has quietly made a database culled from nearly 5.2 million digitized books publicly available for free searching and download, opening new possibilities for humanities research and education. New York Times SPORTS NFL commissioner, Dayton to talk stadium NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will meet with legislative leaders over the Vikings’ drive for a new, publicly subsidized stadium to replace the Metrodome. Star Tribune Amare is prophetic, not preposterous Amare Stoudemire’s first words — “the Knicks are back” — came off like a punch line LeBron James might have delivered at a cocktail party. ESPN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Laura Ziskin): I have cancer, but I’ll buy you a drink Huffington Post Editorial: Obama’s small step to slow the flow of assault weapons to Mexico Christian Science Monitor Column (David Brooks): In an age of polarization, making big deals is easier Houston Chronicle Blog (Brett Kennedy): Click away holiday blues  (Psychology Today) The Digital Self Editorial: Economic and political realities spur tax cut compromise St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blog (Jessie Sholl): What is the difference between compulsive hoarding and collecting?  (Psychology Today) Dirty Secret Editorial: Barack Obama makes the sale Politico Editorial: Clearer course needed in Afghanistan Fresno Bee   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Sara Stewart, Elizabeth Quinn, Adrian Smith, Michael Makofka, Alexa Even, Kathie Raikes, Ranjini Kutty, Robert Hang, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Paul Wertheim, Kristen Toland, Rachel Wright and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS Researchers develop rapid diagnostic test for common type of pneumonia University of Georgia researchers have developed a technique that can quickly diagnose a common type of pneumonia, potentially replacing existing tests. Medical News Today Group’s care packages lift troop spirits Carol Blashek founded Operation Gratitude in 2003 — the year the Iraq war started. The organization sends care packages to the troops that include handwritten letters and handmade scarves. NPR WORLD Snow in Europe causes travel chaos Travelers are being warned to expect severe travel disruptions across Europe because of heavy snow and freezing temperatures. London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports have closed. CBC News Tuberculosis war: fighting the spread Poverty and a lack of resources fuel tuberculosis in India and Cambodia, but experts say the epidemic can be stopped. ABC News BUSINESS Recovery for Madoff victims at halfway Investigators have jumped a major hurdle in recouping the money stolen by Bernard Madoff. The government is about halfway done recovering stolen assets in the largest ever Ponzi scheme. CNN Facebook raked in $2B in 2010 Facebook — a site long considered to be tricky to effectively monetize — raked in approximately $2 billion in ad sales in 2010, according to Bloomberg News. Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Tiny 3-D images shed light on origin of Earth’s core A new method of capturing detailed, three-dimensional images of minute samples of material under extreme pressures is shedding light on the evolution of the Earth’s interior. ScienceDaily Long wait may be over for release of science guidelines Long-awaited guidelines to prevent government research from being altered or suppressed for political purposes, so the integrity of government scientists can be protected could be released soon. NPR RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Catholic Church’s role in care at Ariz. hospital hotly debated As talk continued about the church’s role in medical decisions, the national debate escalated over whether the local bishop‘s threat to remove the hospital’s Catholic status was appropriate. USA TODAY 8 religions live in harmony at St. Louis’ Vedanta Society At a time when threats to burn Qurans undermine interfaith relations, the Vedanta Society of St. Louis offers an alternative to religious conflict. San Jose Mercury News 4 in 10 Americans hold creationist views If you’re in a room of 100 people, odds are about 40 think God created humans about 10,000 years ago, part of a philosophy called creationism, according to a new Gallup poll. LiveScience LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Kicks like a workout, feels like a party Some savvy fitness instructors are moving the hot Latin dance craze Zumba from the gym to the nightclub dance floor. Star Tribune Majority of US adults claim to have had troubled childhoods Almost 60 percent of American adults say they had difficult childhoods featuring abusive or troubled family members or parents who were absent due to separation or divorce. USA TODAY Obama reads his children’s book to 2nd graders Usually, authors plug their books on a book tour. President Barack Obama took a low-key approach, reading selections from his new children’s book to a group of delighted second-graders. CBS News Obama reads his book to 2nd graders Seattle Times   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Medical overtreatment makes us sicker Anywhere from one-fifth to nearly one-third of the tests and treatments we get are estimated to be unnecessary, and avoidable care is costly in more ways than the bill. 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