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Organ donor Johnny Hernandez’s brother Alfronso Aranda, facing camera, hugs Mikey Carraway, 13, liver recipient, in Pasadena, Calif.  (Photo by Jae C. Hong / AP) 13-year-old liver transplant donee on mission of thanks Eleven-year-old Mikey Carraway’s liver had failed — doctors had to find an organ donor quickly to save his life. Two days later, they had one — 18-year-old Johnny Hernandez, who suffered a fatal injury. NPR Sister’s kidney donation condition of Miss. parole Boston Herald Ban ‘deeply alarmed’ over call for violence U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that U.N. forces are “authorized to use all necessary means to protect its personnel” after a call to attack the hotel where Ivory Coast’s president-elect is based. CNN Blog: Lanny Davis quits gig with Ivorian despot  (Salon) War Room Gbagbo blames France for Ivorian problems YouTube   Single tip enough to put name on terrorist watch list A year after a Nigerian man allegedly tried to blow up a U.S.-bound plane, officials have made it easier to add individuals to a terrorist watch list and improved the government’s ability to thwart an attack. Washington Post Israeli ex-president found guilty of rape Israel’s former President Moshe Katsav has been convicted of rape by a court in Tel Aviv and could go to jail. BBC Katsav found guilty of rape CNN What’s a mental disorder? The American Psychiatric Association‘s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual has detailed descriptions of all the mental disorders recognized by psychiatry, but it’s not without controversy. NPR Americans turning to technology to help break habits Americans are trying to control their impulses by using technology that steps in to enforce good behavior. With the new year days away, many tools are available to help people stay in line. Denver Post   NATION BP’s spill costs now look manageable As the Gulf oil spill gushed out of control, BP’s financial liabilities seemed big enough to sink the company. No more. BusinessWeek NY, Ohio state pension funds named top plaintiffs in BP shareholders’ litigation Times-Picayune AP analysis: BP still strong despite spill YouTube Slavery paintings coming down in Ga. state building A Prominent Georgia artist’s paintings could be removed from a public building and put in storage. That’s because a newly elected official says they are not acceptable. Georgia Public Broadcasting POLITICS As 2011 arrives, so does a new presidential race Consider the holidays a short breather between political seasons, because in January a new one kicks off with even higher stakes: the race for the White House in 2012. McClatchy Newspapers Politics 2010: a look back From the unexpected Senate election in Massachusetts to the emergence of the tea party movement that proved to be a force to be reckoned with, 2010 has been head-spinning for political news. ABC News HEALTH New year, new health care provisions: What you can expect Although most of the new provisions that will roll out as part of the Affordable Care Act apply mainly to insurers, they will have a direct impact on consumers too. ABC News Study finds high rate of ER trips for food-triggered allergies Between 2001 and 2005, researchers estimate that Americans made just over a million visits to the emergency room for allergic reactions to food. That averages out to about 200,000 ER trips each year. Reuters USDA: Meat, poultry to have nutrition labels by 2012 Nutritional labels will be mandatory on 40 popular cuts of meat and poultry products beginning in 2012, a measure to make it easier for consumers to understand the content of the foods they buy. Reuters EDUCATION Gov. Christie causes turbulence across NJ education landscape Gov.-elect Chris Christie’s name had not even been painted on the door of his office in the Statehouse, when his administration jumped into the fray of public education. Star-Ledger UC executives threaten lawsuit over pension benefits Some of the University of California’s highest-paid employees have threatened to sue the UC system if it does not follow through on a promise to boost their retirement payments. San Jose Mercury News SPORTS 2010: 3 jeers for a joyless sports year Sport finds itself disconcertingly short of joy. There is no joy in Mudville — or most anywhere else as we muddle to the close of a sports year gone wrong. USA TODAY High-powered standoff between TCU and University of Wis. On New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Calif., a battle will rage between two units fitting the classic description of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. Dubuque Telegraph Herald Marching band prevails on flight to LA Philadelphia Inquirer LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The serious side of Jon Stewart In America’s angriest political landscape in living memory, one public figure proved that he stands alone in his capacity to get things done. He is Jon Stewart. The Independent Volcanoes to vuvuzelas: top 10 buzzwords of 2010 With a dwindling economy, endless Washington infighting and a massive oil spill, 2010 was pretty dismal. But hey — we learned some new words, right? TIME   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Ben Mathis and Ben Boychuk): Is government playing Big Brother? The Times Herald Column (Fareed Zakaria): Why 2011 will be a happier new year TIME Column (Sam Harris): A New Year’s resolution for the rich Huffington Post Blog (Erika Christakis and Nicholas Christakis): Want to get your kids into college? Let them play  (CNN) Perry's Principles Column (Tony Hicks): The Kindle is dragging me kicking and screaming into the digital age Contra Costa Times Blog (Sean Gregory): The NFL’s Brett Favre harassment ruling: Huh?  (TIME) The Newsfeed Column (Robert Scheer): In money-changers we still trust Creators Syndicate Blog (Blake Hounshell): The curious case of Glenn Greenwald vs. Wired magazine  (Foreign Policy) WikiLeaked Column (James Bovard): Congressman wins torture award CounterPunch   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Sevim Yolacti, Shahinaz Ayoub, Laura Hardman, Elizabeth Quinn, Sara Stewart, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Diana Shaw, Jodi McMaster, Kristen Toland, Mahvish Kazmi, Cat Van Le and Charles Weiss.   GOOD NEWS Family overcoming cancer helps others in similar situations The last time Ava Brae Jacobs was in the spotlight, she was a toddler with a bald head from cancer treatments. At that point it was a miracle that she was still alive. Bismarck Tribune In hard times, family firms do better Family firms have been better able to take a longer-term, more strategic approach and kept better customer relations relative to public counterparts, says a Harvard Business School professor. Newsweek Nonprofits getting 1st shot at purchasing foreclosed properties The Cruzes will become first-time homeowners, helped by one of many nonprofit groups that can snag foreclosures at a discount before banks make them available to speculators. San Francisco Chronicle WORLD Floods force mass evacuations in Queensland, Australia Northeastern Australia’s worst flooding in decades is continuing to cause chaos across the region. About 1,000 people in Queensland have been evacuated. BBC Floods may cost billions as rains ravage Australian crops and mines Bloomberg Queensland floods ‘unprecedented’ The Australian Satellite project to ‘watch’ Sudan Groups including the United Nations, Harvard University, Google Inc. and an organization co-founded by actor George Clooney are launching a project using satellites to “watch” Sudan for war crimes. Reuters Sudan president gives ultimatum on Darfur talks Belleville News-Democrat Danish paper targeted in foiled plot Jyllands-Posten became famous with its publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, sparking Muslim protests. Police arrested five people suspected of planning an attack against the newspaper. Der Speigel BUSINESS After the storm, airlines hike prices The largest airlines are raising airfare following the blizzard-related delays that left tens of thousands of passengers stranded for days. ABC News Groupon seeking $950M share issue Groupon, the discount deals website that snubbed a $6 billion offer from Google Inc., is to raise $1 billion of its own. Guardian ENVIRONMENT EPA unveils massive restoration plan for Chesapeake Bay The Environmental Protection Agency established an aggressive “pollution diet” for the Chesapeake Bay, directing what steps six states and the District of Columbia must take by 2025. Washington Post Zebra mussels have reached Texas Star-Telegram Salt on the road: good for safety, bad for the environment The tons of salt that have made roads passable have not reached their final destination, nor had their final effect. As the snow melts, the chemicals flow into storm drains, salting regional waterways. Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: Keep Fido safe around snow and rock salt  (Daily Press) Diggin' In Manatees paddle to warm water to escape Fla. chill Manatees are swimming out of the chilly Gulf of Mexico waters into warmer springs and power plant discharge canals. Over 300 are floating in the outflow of Tampa Electric’s Big Bend Power Station. Seattle Post-Intelligencer SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chocolate genome mapped The genes of an ancient cocoa tree found in the mountains of Belize are expected to lead to new ways to protect the plants against disease and improve the productivity of cacao growers. Discovery News Dawn of the age of the robot The next decade may see the rise of a mechanized army that will revolutionize life just as radically as the Internet and social media have shaken up the last decade. Guardian RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Belgian activist priest admits sexual abuse during Nobel campaign A Belgian priest has confessed to a child sex-abuse accusation in the midst of a campaign to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting globalization’s impact on developing countries. San Francisco Chronicle Polygamist sect leader due in court Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs is due in court for his final pretrial hearing with still no word on whether or not he has a Texas attorney. Boston Herald Warren Jeffs pleads ‘not guilty’ YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT What makes humans special Humans share 98 percent of genes with chimps, yet human behaviors reach levels of complexity unseen in any other part of the animal world. 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