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The moon is seen just before it is totally eclipsed from New York, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010.  (Photo by Seth Wenig / AP) Sky gazers treated to lunar eclipse Barring cloudy weather, astronomy enthusiasts and sky gazers across North America were dazzled by the first lunar eclipse to fall on the same day as the winter solstice in 372 years. ABC News US gets a ‘ringside seat’ to total lunar eclipse USA TODAY Philanthropist provides care that the Pentagon won’t Former Home Depot magnate Bernie Marcus founded Project Share to fill the gaps left by Tricare and military hospitals, which often lack the ability to provide full-scale cognitive rehabilitation therapy. NPR   Russia warns US over nuclear treaty Russia has warned U.S. lawmakers that any change to the new nuclear arms disarmament treaty between the two countries could destroy the pact. BBC Support builds for approval of START TIME Obama’s next target: START ratification MSNBC Repealing ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ Although Congress has now voted to repeal the military‘s controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, it will be at least a few months before the historic change takes effect. CNN Beyond DADT Christian Science Monitor What‘s next for ’don‘t ask, don’t tell’? CNN FCC set to require open Web The Federal Communications Commission will vote to pass “net neutrality” regulations a year after Chairman Julius Genachowski pledged his support. St. Louis Post-Dispatch   NATION Tap water in 31 cities may be tainted An environmental group that analyzed the drinking water in 35 cities across the U.S. found that most contained hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen that was made famous by the film “Erin Brockovich.” CBS News New concerns over drinking water safety CBS News Jobless Americans wary of losing top spot Since losing her job last April, Laurianne Dobbins has known one thing: she wasn’t going to let her skills get rusty. Reuters Homelessness besets more women. How to respond? Women are the fastest-growing group of people facing homelessness. Organizations, such as one in Los Angeles’ skid row, try a multipronged approach to helping homeless women, starting with housing. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Senate looks to restrict Guantanamo prosecutions of detainees The Senate appears poised to approve a measure that would bar the Obama administration from prosecuting Guantanamo detainees in the U.S. NPR Dems: Congress will approve aid for Sept. 11 responders New York’s two senators said that the votes are there for Congress to approve a scaled-back bill providing extra benefits to emergency workers who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center. San Francisco Chronicle Schumer on lame-duck fights in Congress ABC News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FCC to vote on ‘net neutrality’ rules The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on a set of regulations designed to ensure that internet providers grant everyone equal access to the Web. CNN Lunar eclipse tonight: How it helps the search for extraterrestrial life The moon’s ruddy color during the lunar eclipse is caused by sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere. It’s what astronomers look at when distant planets pass in front of their own stars. Christian Science Monitor Special section: The 12 stages of total lunar eclipse CBS News HEALTH Is organic always the best when it comes to buying food? When thoughts turn to New Year’s resolutions, losing weight may not be the only option people consider. Some might ponder the virtues of eating more organic. And they will have company. USA TODAY C-sections up, births down in US Fewer American women are having babies, except unmarried women and those in their 40s, while the number of cesarean deliveries continues to climb, according to CDC vital statistics for 2008. MedPage Today Cold caps may help cancer patients keep their hair Breast cancer patient Heather Millar is one of a handful of patients in the U.S. so far to try the “DigniCap,” that circulates a cooling gel that chills hair follicles and lowers the amount of chemo they absorb. MSNBC ENVIRONMENT Global rivers release huge amounts of potent greenhouse gas Rivers may be a significant source of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. Scientists say that the amount of nitrous oxide produced in streams is related to human activities. LiveScience Got the winter blues? Weather’s effect on mood revealed New research into the connection between weather and moods has started to chip away at old myths as well as uncover some potentially powerful treatments for the winter blues. Discovery News Cryosat ice mission returns first science The Cryosat-2 spacecraft has produced its first major science result. Radar data from the European satellite has been used to make a map of ocean circulation across the Arctic basin. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Gays in the military, an injustice repealed Seattle Times Blog (John Noonan): A problem for the Pentagon  (Weekly Standard) Today's Standard Column (Steve Chapman): American education, curbing excellence Washington Examiner Column (Christiane Amanpour): Holbrooke, why I mourn for him The New Republic Column (Robyn Blumner): Older workers in need of job protection Columbus Dispatch Column (Stephen Prothero): Should schools scrap religious holidays? USA TODAY Blog (Matt Taibbi): Crisis dominoes start falling with Lehman auditor  (Rolling Stone) Taibblog Blog (Glenn Greenwald): The government’s 1-way mirror revealed  (Salon) Unclaimed Territory   Site edited by: Ayesha Sharma, George Knowles, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Charles Weiss, Sara Stewart, Anuja Seith, Walt Chiu, John Harvell, Alexa Even, Paul Wertheim, Kathie Raikes, Adrian Smith and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS Crime statistics improved in 2010 Reports of violent crime and property crime went down across the U.S., according to preliminary crime statistics from the Justice Department. CNN America to start using less gasoline After seven decades of mostly uninterrupted growth, U.S. gasoline demand is at the start of a long-term decline. By 2030, Americans will burn at least 20 percent less gasoline than today. MSNBC Toys for Tots donations ‘phenomenal’ Generous Bay State residents moved by the cruel theft of toys for needy children just days before Christmas have opened up their hearts and wallets to help replace the stolen gifts in time for a happy holiday. Boston Herald WORLD China bans English words in media China has banned newspapers, publishers and website-owners from using foreign words — particularly English ones. BBC Taliban’s cash flow grows from heroin trade, crime The latest review of the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan notes that coalition troops are making gains against the Taliban on the battlefield. But that hasn’t stemmed the flow of money into Taliban coffers. NPR BUSINESS Consumer spending is up: Are Americans enjoying a post-recession holiday? Spending is up in all retail categories compared with last year, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, which tracks spending on all transactions including cash. Christian Science Monitor Do lower debit card fees help or hurt consumers? ABC News Banks prepare to charge new fees for their services Banks, which have absorbed blame for everything from setting off the Great Recession to being tight-fisted lenders hampering the nation’s economic recovery, are hearing it on a new front. Lexington Herald-Leader RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ not heavenly for Calif. mall shoppers Months after a California mall was closed following a devastating fire, authorities had to close it again after Christmas singers clogged the shopping center. CNN End of world prediction: No need for plans after Oct. 21 From her Subaru, a car painted as white as the fourth horse of Revelation, Allison Warden proclaims that Jesus Christ shall return May 21. As in 151 days from now. McClatchy Newspapers EDUCATION Cutbacks force some early colleges to close down At a time when two experimental studies are showing promising outcomes for students who attend early-college high schools, some of those schools are struggling to cover costs. Education Week When to guide, when to let go of teenagers decision making? No one ever said parenting teens was easy. And decision-making for and about teens can be mind-boggling. NPR SPORTS Brewers pay high price to nab star ace pitcher Greinke The Brewers became the focus of the baseball world when general manager Doug Melvin completed a stunning deal with Kansas City for ace right-hander Zack Greinke, 27, the top pitcher available on the trade market. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel UConn women, UCLA men will stand together with record Have you heard the story about Geno Auriemma meeting John Wooden at a coaching clinic in California? Hartford Courant LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Academy nixes 4 score contenders The scores for four contenders for Academy Awards have run afoul of music-branch rules and are being disqualified from Oscar consideration. Variety Review: Masdar City, Abu Dhabi: the gulf between wisdom and folly Norman Foster, the architect for Masdar, shares how his developments in Abu Dhabi aim to marry modern innovations and centuries-old Islamic building practices. Guardian   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Playing outdoors is vital for kids Today’s youth spend just four to seven minutes outside each day in unstructured outdoor play such as climbing trees, building forts or catching bugs, studies show. 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