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Chief of the Russian atomic agency Rosatom, Sergei Kiriyenko, center, leaves after a press conference at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the city of Bushehr, Iran. Moscow has promised to safeguard the nuclear fuel to prevent material at the site from being used in any potential weapons production.  (Photo by Vahid Salemi / AP) ‘Highway’ for manatees For manatee residents of Mobile Bay, Ala., the impact of the oil spill is still an unanswered question. When oil first entered Mobile Bay, researchers feared it would contaminate the manatee habitats. New York Times Wayward manatee visits Clinton The Day 23K workers affected by Gulf oil drill ban MSNBC Regulators close ShoreBank in Chicago U.S. regulators seized the Chicago-based ShoreBank after Wall Street backers failed to rescue the institution. Deposits will be taken over by a newly chartered bank. Reuters   Iran launches Bushehr nuclear plant Iran has begun loading nuclear fuel into its controversial, Russian-built nuclear plant in the southern city of Bushehr. The launch took place in the presence of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors. Voice of America Iran 'a year from nuclear weapon,' US warns Telegraph.co.uk Bushehr powers up as UN keeps a close eye YouTube Australians cast ballots in 'cliff-hanger' Polls closed in Australia's federal election. With more than 63 percent of the votes counted, the Labor Party of Prime Minister Julia Gillard was leading with 51 percent of the vote. CNN Gillard: Australian election too close to call Bloomberg Australia PM Gillard seeks election win YouTube Summer Bridge program gives students a head start Through Summer Bridge, students stay and eat on campus for free. They learn how to write college papers, get to know other freshmen, handle stress, manage time and stay healthy. Telegram & Gazette   NATION FAA set to hit American Airlines with at least $25M penalty A published report says federal officials are ready to hit American Airlines with a record penalty of $25 million or more for maintenance shortcomings that led to thousands of canceled flights in 2008. San Francisco Chronicle Airline passengers fight sky-high fees MSNBC 18 states report drop in unemployment Unemployment fell in 18 states and Washington, D.C., while it increased in 14 states and stayed the same in 18, the government said. San Francisco Chronicle Is the state holding money that belongs to you? Orlando Sentinel Army of diplomats takes the lead in fractious Iraq As the White House eagerly highlights the departure of U.S. combat troops from Iraq, an army of American diplomats left behind is embarking on a path to keep the country from slipping back to the brink of civil war. Houston Chronicle POLITICS Hungry for debate, 2 Calif. congressional hopefuls stop eating Democratic congressional candidate Richard Lutz stopped eating to bring attention to his opponent, Duncan D. Hunter. Lutz is joined in his hunger strike by Libertarian candidate Michael Benoit. Christian Science Monitor Biden rejects prognosis for midterms At the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. admonished Democrats to shake away their pessimism about the fall elections. New York Times BUSINESS Pa. brewery wants to reuse, not recycle In a culture where nearly everything is disposable, recycling is a rite and energy costs are high. The decision of whether to toss tradition into the trash heap lies with one Pennsylvania brewery. MSNBC Honda’s US production protects profit Honda Motor Co. became the first Japanese automaker to build cars in the U.S. 28 years ago. Its success in shifting production is shielding profits from the yen’s advance to a high against the dollar. BusinessWeek Virtualization: time for careful planning Most companies have done the easy part of server virtualization. Now they need better management tools and new IT procedures to keep the momentum going. InformationWeek ENVIRONMENT E-mails reveal state, federal falling-out over Aleutian wolves E-mails obtained by The Associated Press reveal a fissure that turned into a divide between federal and state wildlife managers over a plan to go into a national refuge in Alaska and kill wolves this year. Anchorage Daily News Los Angeles 'big one' could come sooner than expected Strong earthquakes along the San Andreas fault in southern California are more frequent than previously thought, so the dreaded "Big One" could be just around the corner, U.S. researchers said in a study. Discovery News EDUCATION Chicago students lobby to use smart phones in classrooms Smart phones can equal smart kids — that’s what a group of Chicago Mikva Challenge students say. Chicago Sun-Times Curriculum to reflect new standards Three-quarters of U.S. states have adopted a new set of common academic standards. Now, education groups and publishers are preparing to follow with materials that embody them. Education Week Relatives step up to help pay for college As parents have become tapped out, extended family and friends have taken up slack to help kids pay for college. Star Tribune RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY New US Catholic missal to debut in November 2011 Catholics in the U.S. will begin using a long-awaited English translation of the Roman Missal, a cardinal announced. Philadelphia Inquirer Stained-glass ceiling: Would America vote for a non-Christian? The stubborn misperception among a wide swath of the population that President Barack Obama is not a Christian has laid bare a host of difficult realities in the U.S. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Eleanor Clift): Reviving us-vs.-them politics Newsweek Editorial: Money for transit pays off in economy Detroit Free Press Editorial: $4.5 billion helped contain recession Salt Lake Tribune Column (Colleen Campbell): Men still matter St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column (Dennis Anderson): Valid arguments abound for limited hunting of wolves Star Tribune Blog (Dean Baker): When Wall Street rules, we get Wall Street rules Huffington Post Editorial: Net neutrality must apply to all of the Web San Jose Mercury News Column (Max Fisher): 5 challenges for Israel-Palestine peace talks The Atlantic   Site edited by: John Allen, Adrian Smith, Michael Makofka, Alexa Even, Elizabeth Quinn, Brigitte Leschhorn, Daishi Sato, George Knowles and Kristen Toland.   GOOD NEWS Yurok tribe brings back Calif. condor An American Indian tribe is leading an effort to reintroduce endangered condors to northern California, where they once played a major role in Indian traditions and are still honored in song and dance. San Francisco Chronicle At last, I-95's missing link hits the road Mysteriously, I-95 disappears for a few miles near the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Finally work on the final 12-mile stretch — I-95's so-called "missing link" — is set to begin. NPR Teenager in world record sailing bid A Dutch teenager hoping to become the youngest solo around-the-world sailor has begun her voyage, her manager says. BBC WORLD Kenyan official rips asylum ruling for Obama’s aunt Kenya’s government is unhappy with the U.S. court ruling that granted asylum to President Obama’s aunt for saying she could be targeted by members of Kenya’s government if deported, an official said. Boston Herald Israel, Palestinians to resume peace talks Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to resume stalled talks in Washington after a hiatus in face-to-face negotiations. San Francisco Chronicle Palestine’s new bride Jerusalem Post Israel, Palestinians to resume peace talks MSNBC Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean disqualified from Haiti's presidential race Singer Wyclef Jean's high-profile bid for Haiti's presidency ended after election officials on the Caribbean nation disqualified his candidacy. Baltimore Sun SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Scale of evil: Where do murderers rate? Inspired by the structure of Dante's circles of hell, a Columbia University researcher has created his own 22-point "Gradations of Evil" scale, made up of murderers in the 20th century. NPR Coffeehouse owners pull plug on Wi-Fi Coffee shops were the retail pioneers of Wi-Fi, flipping the switch to lure customers. But now some owners are pulling the plug. San Jose Mercury News Martian isolation looks like fun The Mars500 project has cooped up six volunteers with no access to the outside world in an experimental isolation facility in Moscow to simulate a trip to Mars. Popular Science HEALTH Study finds new connection between yoga and mood Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. Medical News Today Green leafy veggies cut risk of diabetes Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly cut the risk of developing diabetes, scientists said. Reuters New safety rules could have prevented salmonella outbreak The salmonella outbreak could have been avoided if new safety rules and inspection requirements had gone into effect. Des Moines Register Egg recall expanding CNN LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Looking for true love? Take your time Couples who get to know each other before being intimate have a better chance of having a lasting relationship, but even a casual fling can lead to true love. Reuters Anheuser-Busch asks: Can Budweiser, the 'King of Beers,' reign again? Anheuser-Busch knows it has a Budweiser problem. Four out of 10 people in their mid-20s have never even tried Budweiser — a rate 2.5 times higher than when it reigned supreme. St. Louis Post-Dispatch People in 'active cities' are slimmer Cities and states with more sidewalks and bike paths tend to have slimmer residents than locations where people must rely on non-active, car transportation. LiveScience SPORTS Serena Williams out of US Open Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open, saying she is still recovering from surgery to repair cuts on her right foot. ESPN Kevin Kolb takes command of Eagles; can he lift them higher? The starting quarterback in Philadelphia is new, but what are the expectations for the Eagles? Same as always — lofty. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Our no-vacation nation Is a well-rested workforce happier? What Americans can learn from the rest of the world about taking time off from the job. CBS News   Photo of the Day Children run around inside the premises of Jama mosque after prayers in New Delhi. 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