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Gilbert Ray of San Francisco sits and waits in line with others to attend at a National Career Fair in San Francisco. The unemployment rate fell to 9.5 percent, its lowest level in almost a year.  (Photo by Eric Risberg / AP) US richest nation; but happiest? The United States had the highest gross domestic product per capita, according to a new study, but can't claim to be as happy as Denmark and New Zealand. Christian Science Monitor Can money buy happiness? WebMD Russian spy ring: What about the kids? No matter what happens to the couples who were charged with being Russian spies living a cloak and dagger existence under assumed names in the U.S., their children's lives will be forever changed. ABC News Notorious Russian spies throughout history Time   US jobs picture darkens The U.S. economy shed jobs in June for the first time this year with unemployment rate remaining high, moves that will likely add to concerns that the pace of the recovery could slow in the second half. Wall Street Journal Inside job trends CNBC Obama: Economy headed in right direction Associated Press Suicide attack on Sufi shrine in Pakistan kills dozens Two suicide bombers attacked a popular Sufi shrine in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, leaving at least 42 dead and wounding nearly 200 people. Telegraph.co.uk Taliban attack US aid company, kills 5 Reuters Schwarzenegger cuts wages for Calif. state workers Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered some 200,000 state workers to be paid the minimum wage because no budget has been passed. BBC Water group accepts delay of bond measure ABC News   NATION 'See something, say something' drive begins in NYC Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano liked the New York transit system's slogan so much she launched her own "see something, say something" campaign. USA TODAY Toddlers feel Calif. budget pinch Much attention has been paid to how California's budget woes are hurting our schools. But school-age children are not the only ones being hurt by the cutback. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Democrats shaping battle plan against Republicans for November Democrats say voters' unease about a GOP takeover will help their party maintain congressional majorities. Washington Post Obama pans 'ill-conceived' laws on immigration while calling for reform President Barack Obama put the onus on Republicans on immigration reform, faulting Arizona for passing "ill-conceived" immigration laws, but saying the "system is broken, and everybody knows it." The Hill Why busy Obama is focusing on long-shot issue of immigration reform Christian Science Monitor EDUCATION Like 'Iron Chef'? Try 'Iron Science Teacher' There's no wild-eyed master of ceremonies brandishing a bell pepper, but all the fun and madcap antics of a game show are there for Iron Science Teacher. San Francisco Chronicle States, districts scramble on fast-track turnaround deadline The fast-track effort to overhaul low-performing schools has state and local education leaders scrambling to prepare and launch aggressive interventions at their most troubled campuses. Education Week SPORTS Nigeria facing FIFA sanctions FIFA is investigating the Nigerian president's announcement that he has banned the national team from competition for two years as punishment for their poor World Cup campaign. ESPN For Negro league players, a measure of recognition Three baseball fans are on a quest to locate every former Negro leagues player without a headstone and do their share to right the wrong. New York Times Special section: Baseball fans honor Negro Leagues players UPI ENVIRONMENT Could boxes of water help in the reforestation of the world? A new device called "the WaterBoxx" may be the savior of agriculture and reforestation in drought-plagued areas. Scientific American Smos 'space chopper' satellite returns 1st global maps Europe's Smos mission is slowly but surely meeting the challenge of measuring Earth's soil moisture and ocean salinity from space. BBC HEALTH Tanning salons burned by new law It’s the first controversial element of the new health law to take effect: People will now pay a 10 percent tax for indoor tanning services. NPR Exercise is good for cancer patients and survivors, say experts A panel of U.S. experts and specialists urge cancer patients and survivors to avoid inactivity, as research shows that exercise has a significant impact on their physical functioning and quality of life. Medical News Today Parents oblivious to overweight kids As obesity rates hit record levels, a new study finds that many adults don’t recognize weight problems in their children. The consequences can be severe. Newsweek Blog: Who are the fattest Americans? CBS News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Haviland Smith): Russian spies were no Cold War remnants Baltimore Sun Editorial: The spies who came in from the mall New York Times Column (Steven Brill): Government for sale: How lobbyists shaped the financial reform bill TIME Column (Cathy Young): Hastings case sets a dangerous precedent RealClearPolitics Editorial: Google vs. China, the sequel New York Times Column (Christopher Dickey): The white man’s burden Newsweek Column (Frank Donatelli): We're looking more like France Politico Column (Scott Baldauf): World Cup: red carpet treatment of foreigners a nice South African perk Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Michael Makofka, John Allen, Tanya Flowers, Rachel Wright, Elizabeth Quinn, Selena Williams, Adrian Smith, Jodi McMaster, Laurie Hauptli, Megan Morris, Laura Noueihed, Selvasumathi Namokarean, Shuo Zhou, Charles Weiss, Alessandra Marseglia and Nabila Dellil.   GOOD NEWS Donations save 4th of July fireworks for several Treasure Coast cities When the fireworks sparkle through the sky during the Fourth of July weekend, thank the businesses that stepped up to make it happen this year in Treasure Coast cities with busted budgets. TCPalm Next 10 cities to recieve Cities of Service Leadership Grants announced Ten cities were selected to receive a $200,000 grant to hire a senior city official who will develop and implement a plan to increase volunteerism and target volunteers to address their city’s needs. PNNOnline WORLD 'Direct talks depend on moratorium' Palestinians will have to move to direct negotiations for Israel to extend its settlement moratorium, a top Israeli negotiator said at the prime minister's White House meeting. Jerusalem Post Israeli siege halts Gaza projects Al Jazeera China's Xinhua launches global English TV channel China's state news agency Xinhua has launched a 24-hour global news channel in English. Officials said CNC World would present "an international vision with a China perspective." BBC BUSINESS What's so bad about falling prices? The talk about the economy in recent weeks has been somewhat deflating. There's the crisis in Europe, disappointing jobs numbers, a falling stock market and the prospect of deflation. Newsweek Panel questions pricing role of Goldman and AIG A Congressional commission questioned Goldman Sachs and American International Group executives about the way the companies set prices on complex mortgage securities during the financial crisis. New York Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Finland becomes 1st nation to make broadband access a legal right Finland has become the first country in the world to make broadband internet access a legal right for all citizens. CNN 'Cookie-shaped' fossils point to multicellular life Scientists report in the journal Nature the discovery of centimetre-sized fossils they suggest are the earliest known examples of multicellular life. BBC MIT researchers promise a 100 times faster and cheaper Internet MIT researchers have developed technology that they say not only will make the Internet 100 to 1,000 times faster, but also could make high-speed data access a lot cheaper. San Francisco Chronicle $795 million for broadband access BusinessWeek LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Dry America's not-so-sober reality: It's shrinking fast At a time when many states are debating marijuana policies, the fight in dry America is over alcohol, and dry counties are losing ground. USA TODAY Poison, not snake, killed Cleopatra, scholar says Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, died from drinking a mixture of poisons. The new theory challenges the centuries-old belief that Cleopatra committed suicide with the bite of an asp. CNN Silly Bandz stretch into a trend as Disney, Toys R Us hop on board Silly Bandz and its gaggle of copycat rivals aren't taking a summer vacation. Instead, they're spending the summer rolling out related products. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Jesus Christ may not have died on cross For 2,000 years the crucifix has been a potent symbol of both Jesus Christ's death and Christianity. Now one Swedish theologian says there is scant evidence to indicate that Christ was killed on a cross. ABC News Secularists wary of Kagan Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan wrapped up her confirmation hearings without major hiccups, but she’s drawing concern — even opposition — from an unexpected camp: secularists. Religion News Service   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Newborn with pre-existing condition gets insurance coverage At 12 days old, Houston Tracy already had survived a rare birth defect, but his family was in a battle with an insurance company to get his surgeries covered — until a Blue Cross CEO offered him insurance coverage. 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