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In this picture provided by the City of Maricopa Fire Department, a firefighter works to put out a fire of a mobile home in Maricopa, Ariz. A 1973 national commission called mobile homes from that era the fastest-burning housing in America.  (Photo by Anonymous / City of Maricopa Fire Department / AP) The most dangerous housing in America Manufactured housing is as safe as site-built housing. But 1.4 million mobile homes built from the 1930s to the mid-1970s are home to the poorest of the poor. Des Moines Register Home sweet manufactured home Consumer Affairs Getting wounded soldiers home The Medical Evacuation team at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan has delicate cargo — wounded soldiers who are trying to get home in what amounts to a flying hospital. NPR President urges Americans to reach out to troops over holidays Politics Daily   Obama pays visit to Hawaii Marine base President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle took time from their Hawaii vacation to drop by a Marine Corps base, where they greeted service men and women during Christmas dinner. Reuters Merry Christmas from the Obamas YouTube Blizzard to snarl air travel in northeast A powerful storm system that prompted blizzard warnings in New York City and Boston is set to cause major travel headaches. CNN Map: Latest updates and storms The Weather Channel Winter storm threatens post-holiday travel MSNBC Eating disorder care takes off About 24 million Americans have an eating disorder with many more undiagnosed. At a time when much of health care is in cost-cutting mode, eating disorder programs continue to grow. Star Tribune 12 secret signs of anorexia CBS News   NATION Day-after-Christmas sales: Stars are aligned for a super Sunday This year, day-after-Christmas sales are expected to be even more festive than usual. Fortuitous timing and Americans’ renewed willingness to spend should cap the improved retail season. Christian Science Monitor New Mich. law gives walkers, bikers a share of streets The act directs transportation planners in the state to plan for what’s called complete streets — streets that accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists along with cars and trucks. Detroit Free Press Law and ’boarder: Police helping ski hills run smoothly In exchange for their commitment to patrol the slopes for a certain number of days each year, police officers in area of Colorado are given free season passes. Denver Post POLITICS As control of the House changes, so do work tempos, personal lives In a couple of weeks, life will change dramatically for hundreds of returning House lawmakers and thousands of their staffers as the Republicans claim majority status in the 112th Congress. The Hill Best, worst of YouTube politics Politico Gov. Schwarzenegger leaves mixed legacy in Calif. Arnold Schwarzenegger landed in the California governor’s office after announcing his upstart bid on late-night TV and railing against government spending during raucous campaign rallies. Fresno Bee Bond: Retiring but still not shy As he finished his term as a U.S. senator, Christopher “Kit” Bond marched repeatedly to the Senate floor to deliver policy addresses on matters ranging from energy to national security to global trade. St. Louis Post-Dispatch EDUCATION Who can attend arts high school? The policy that 70 percent of students be from the downtown area of Los Angeles was meant to be temporary until overcrowding at nearby schools was relieved. But some officials say that figure is permanent. Los Angeles Times In the dark while going to college Wondering if students would be more enthusiastic and alert in the classroom after dark, professor Jonathan Rothermel scheduled a class at a time fit for night owls: twice weekly at 9:45 p.m. Philadelphia Inquirer HEALTH More research supports moderate drinking as beneficial A large, ever-growing body of evidence suggests that moderate drinking — a glass or two of wine, a beer (or even an occasional martini) after work — may help people live longer and healthier. San Francisco Chronicle Special section: Heart health center WebMD Number of specialists in aging lags The nation has 7,200 certified geriatricians, one for every 2,500 older Americans. Some experts suggest that five times that many will be needed by 2030, when the country’s aging population will have nearly doubled. Star Tribune ENVIRONMENT ISU researchers seek to save shrimp Harrisvaccines, an Ames company that employs Iowa State University students and others, is developing vaccines to protect against deadly viruses found in popular shrimp. Des Moines Register Eagle owl spreads across British Isles and divides conservationists A potential cull of the largest owl in Europe has placed the government at the center of an increasingly bitter dispute between conservation groups. Guardian SPORTS Professional globetrotters Sure, there’s glamor in being in professional basketball, even overseas. But you may find yourself eating a holiday meal alone at a Kentucky Fried Chicken in China. Des Moines Register Tampa Bay Bucs rookie receiver Mike Williams grants big fan a dream day Travis Grandlienard’s Christmas surprise started with a birthday wish. All he wanted was a Williams jersey. St. Petersburg Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Steve Chapman): The death penalty on the wane Creators Syndicate Column (Dawn Majors): Working with the iPhone, and loving it St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blog (Aaron Ben-Zeév): Darling, are you upset by my success?  (Psychology Today) In the Name of Love Column (Jonathan Storm): The year in television Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (Judy Willis): Inoculate against boredom  (Psychology Today) Radical Teaching Blog (Lizzie Skurnick): Our warring views on love  (Politics Daily) Woman Up Blog (Larry Strauss): Waiting for Santa Huffington Post Blog (Mizanur Rahman): Hearings into Obama’s immigration record on tap  (Houston Chronicle) Immigration Chronicles   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Michael Makofka, Jodi McMaster, Elizabeth Quinn, Kathie Raikes, Walt Chiu, John Harvell, Sevim Yolacti, Lynne Adams, Kristen Toland and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS WWII enemies now allies with aid of Internet, time Two old enemies, separated by time and the bitterness of war, have been reunited by the Internet. San Francisco Chronicle A real Good Samaritan One act of kindness that befell British writer Bernard Hare in 1982 changed him profoundly. He tells the story now to inspire troubled young people to help deal with their disrupted lives. BBC Pet food banks filling the need to help furry friends Loaves and Fishes, a food bank that serves 15,000 needy clients, has also been operating a second food bank — for those clients’ pets. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Dutch arrest 12 on suspicion of terrorism Dutch authorities in Rotterdam have arrested 12 men of Somali origin they believe were about to carry out a terrorist attack, authorities said. CNN Ivory Coast president won’t ‘abdicate’ The president of Ivory Coast has refused to abdicate in the wake of violent reaction following the election and said that any attempt to remove him will be met by force. Telegraph.co.uk Ivorian official dismisses threat Al Jazeera BUSINESS Building trades brace for bleak future Thousands of construction-industry workers likely will be laid off as major development projects planned or even financed before the recession end. Philadelphia Inquirer Bay Area firms are among most attractive targets for takeovers After snapping up Del Monte Foods Co. and Gymboree Corp., buyout firms are on the lookout for more consumer product companies, potentially endangering some of the Bay Area’s best-known names. San Francisco Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Old raindrops reveal a wave of mountain-building, say Stanford scientists An analysis of ancient raindrops by Stanford University scientists reveals that the Sierra Nevada was part of a vast chain of mountain building that started in British Columbia, then rolled south to Arizona. San Jose Mercury News Ka-Sat net-dedicated spacecraft lifts off The second European satellite dedicated to delivering broadband Internet connections has launched. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY On Christmas, Jews take a wok As Christians gather with family to mark the holy holiday, a Jewish tradition also plays out: going to the openings of new movies and eating at Chinese restaurants. Philadelphia Inquirer Pope’s Christmas message urges peace Pope Benedict XVI prayed for a rebirth of peace in the Middle East and encouraged Catholics in Iraq and communist China to resist persecution in his Christmas message read amid heightened security. Reuters Christmas celebrations across the Middle East Haaretz Blog: Sacred spaces: Washington’s Basilica  (CNN) Belief Blog LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Moral corruption and power asymmetries pervasive but not so bad Francisco Ubeda, a professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Edgar Duenez of Harvard University found that power and corruption may play a role in maintaining overall societal cooperation. Medical News Today The secrets to a super-happy winter Freezing temps? Check. Gray skies? Check. Crabby mood? Check again. But not for long. It may be gloomy outside, but your outlook doesn’t have to be. CNN To shovel snow or not? St. Louis Post-Dispatch   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Social networking can predict flu spread Catching the flu isn’t fun, but your social networks may help predict just when and where you will. This method is called the “friendship paradox” and was formulated by Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler. 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