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A group of physical therapists and consumers affected by insurance premium increases hold a protest outside the offices of Anthem Blue Cross of California in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles.  (Photo by Damian Dovarganes / AP) Wages likely to stay sluggish for years Even after the unemployment rate starts to come down, which won't be anytime soon, wages are likely to remain flat for the foreseeable future. NPR Blog: The business of jobs New York Times Hamas founder's son worked for Israel The son of a leading Hamas figure, who famously converted to Christianity, served for over a decade as the Shin Bet security service's most valuable source in the militant organization's leadership. Haaretz Special section: Middle East crisis BBC   Health care bill struggles in House The sweeping health-care bill unveiled by the White House appears to face big hurdles, with abortion and unease among moderates potential stumbling blocks to winning passage of the legislation. Wall Street Journal Obama summit may give Dems chance to jumpstart health bill BusinessWeek Americans place blame for partisanship CNN Winter storms set to slam the Northeast A pair of storm systems will bring a lot of rain and snow to the Northeast through the weekend, and the first system is impacting the region now. The Weather Channel Snowstorms rough on Baltimore's equipment Baltimore Sun Between storms in NYC area WABC 200 years after his birth, Chopin remains a key composer Pauline Rovkah, head of the piano program at Chatham University, said Chopin's music possesses a seductive quality. "It's magical, irresistible. It can transport listeners to another world." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   NATION In financially difficult times, military spending still gets a pass U.S. taxpayers will be spending one-third more to maintain the U.S. military than their parents and grandparents paid for the nation's Cold War force. TIME Supreme Court rules that police can ad lib Miranda warnings Police officers are not required to use exact, cookie-cutter phrasing while advising criminal suspects of their right to have a lawyer present with them, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Committee probe finds Blackwater disregarded rules in Afghanistan A Senate Armed Services Committee investigation found that Blackwater contractors had no regard for policies and rules in Afghanistan. The Hill Blog: Blackwater up for police training contract? Politico Democrats: Say goodbye to Wall Street? U.S. banks and investment firms transferred their political contributions to Republicans in 2009 as Democrats put the focus on big bonuses, huge profits and tight lending. Reuters Young voters cooling towards Democrats A year after backing Barack Obama by an overwhelming 2-to-1 ratio, young adults are quickly cooling toward Democrats amid dissatisfaction over the lack of change in Washington. CBS News HEALTH UN warns 'date-rape drugs' are on the rise So-called date-rape drugs are on the rise, according to the United Nations drug control agency's annual report. BBC Campus rape victims: a struggle for justice NPR FDA warns of cardiac issue with HIV drugs The combination of two anti-HIV drugs may lead to dangerous heart rhythm abnormalities, the FDA said. MedPage Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Ride the Trans-Siberian Express Thanks to the convergence of Internet technologies and the boundless imagination of programmers, there's no reason not to "ride" the Trans-Siberian express. Christian Science Monitor Restaurants add happy hours to boost bottom line The casual dining industry is rolling out a rash of happy hours with bargain prices on booze and appetizers in the midst of an unrelenting industry-wide slowdown. USA TODAY SPORTS NCAA: Mich. football noncompliant The NCAA has accused the University of Michigan of failing to comply with practice time rules under coach Rich Rodriguez, who admitted making ''mistakes'' but will be back next season. New York Times MLB to test for HGH in minor leagues Major League Baseball has decided to implement blood tests in their minor leagues to detect HGH, which surely will cause plenty of debate in clubhouses. USA TODAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Google faces anti-monopoly probe by European Commission Google is facing a preliminary anti-monopoly probe by the European Commission into its dominant position in online browsing and digital advertising. Guardian Google executives convicted of privacy violation in Italy autism video trial BusinessWeek GPS systems under increasing threat Technology that depends on satellite-navigation signals is increasingly threatened by attack from widely available equipment, experts say. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Ministers question tax-exempt status of Washington house A group of ministers has complained to the IRS that a townhouse on Capitol Hill that provides inexpensive lodging and meals for conservative Christian Congressmen is not a church and should not be tax-exempt. New York Times Tax status of lawmakers' religious refuge disputed NPR Now German bishops say 'sorry' The head of Germany's Catholic bishops has apologized to victims of rape and molestation by priests, dating back at least to the 1970s. Irish Independent   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The case against college education TIME Editorial: Obama should forget health care reform Seattle Times Editorial: Bipartisanship on the health care bill Kansas City Star Column: The Republican antidote? Newsweek Column: Why the public option isn't really 'back' Salon Column: Death of a banana Republican Slate Editorial: Sen. Bayh, stay and help heal Senate Seattle Times Column: Distant wars, constant ghosts New York Times   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Tanya Flowers, Jessica Duncan, Shuo Zhou, Jennifer Yirinec, Darling Gutierrez, Michael J. Bobak, Laurie Hauptli, Sevim Yolacti, Rick Dossey, Walt Chiu, Alessandra Marseglia, Jeff Bromberg, Alen Amini and Paul Wertheim.   GOOD NEWS Poor but networked: cell phone use surging More than half of the people in the developing world are now cell phone subscribers, a U.N. report said, highlighting strong growth in telecommunications. San Francisco Chronicle Univision to boost Hispanic education Univision will announce a campaign to boost academic achievement among Hispanics by teaching parents about U.S. schools and educational opportunities. Education Week WORLD Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebel group Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has signed a framework ceasefire deal with one of Darfur's main rebel groups, the Justice and Equality Movement. BBC Special section: Timeline: Darfur crisis Al Jazeera Report: Japan offers to enrich uranium on Iran's behalf In a new twist on the international community's effort to reign in Tehran's nuclear ambitions, Japan has offered to enrich uranium on Iran's behalf, the AFP news agency reported. Haaretz Russia opposes harsh Iran sanctions Al Jazeera BUSINESS Toyota president says growth may have led to recalls Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda is linking his company’s recall crisis to its expansion in recent years. BusinessWeek Confidence on US economy falls to lowest since April Confidence among U.S. consumers fell in February to the lowest level in 10 months, a sign that concern about job prospects may hold back the spending needed to sustain the recovery. Bloomberg Special section: The geography of recession ABC News ABC News announces staff cutbacks Walt Disney Co. said it was revamping ABC News in a move aimed at reducing more than 20 percent — or 300 to 400 — of jobs, according to a source familiar with the division's biggest cutback in years. MSNBC WINTER OLYMPICS Skater Kramer cries tears of golden anguish after disqualification Dutch speed skating star Sven Kramer was left in tears after confused communication with his coach cost him a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. CNN Figure skating: US women are not among medal favorites These are the first Olympic Games in five decades that the U.S. women's roster doesn't include a top medal contender; the American teen duo of Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu are considered longshots. Detroit Free Press ENVIRONMENT Plastic trash blights Atlantic Ocean Scientists have discovered an area of the Atlantic Ocean north of the Caribbean where plastic debris accumulates. BBC Research understates Pacific plastic debris San Jose Mercury News Deep-ocean low-oxygen zones spreading to shallower coastal waters Scientific American UN climate talks to resume in Germany The United Nations says formal negotiations on an international treaty to control global warming will resume in Bonn four months after the failed climate change summit in Copenhagen. San Francisco Chronicle Obama's nuclear vision suffers setback as Vt. plant faces shutdown Vermont would be the first state to close a nuclear reactor after 38-year-old Yankee's history of leaking cancer-causing tritium. Guardian EDUCATION Trendy doesn't work in middle school education, study finds Strong educational practices, not demographics or organizational philosophies, most affect middle school test scores, a survey of more than 300 California schools found. Christian Science Monitor Obama prods states to raise standards President Barack Obama wants to rewrite federal education law by sending aid for poor students only to states that adopt new standards to prepare high school graduates for college or a career. Guardian   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Shifting blame is socially contagious The study called "Blame Contagion: The Automatic Transmission of Self-Serving Attributions" is believed to be the first to examine whether shifting blame to others is socially contagious. ScienceDaily   Photo of the Day A man sleeps on a cart in a road decorated with festive lights in preparation for the Prophet Mohammed's birthday in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.  (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / 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 Being powerful is like being a lady. 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