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In this file photo, DEA Special Agent in Charge Elizabeth Kempshall speaks during a news conference announcing a first-ever statewide prescription drug take-back day campaign. The public can drop off prescription drugs at a variety of drop off locations.  (Photo by Ross D. Franklin / AP) 1st US prescription drug ‘take back’ day In an effort to rid households of old prescription drugs, the DEA has launched its first ever national “Prescription Drug Take-Back” day. Authorities say the new campaign is urgently needed. ABC News Striving to save jobs in San Francisco But with Washington spooked by the swelling federal deficit, parsimony has become smart politics — and employment programs like Jobs Now are on the chopping block. TIME A recession fraught with risky resumes Star Tribune   Voting on back burner for those seeking higher office Four members of Congress running for the Senate or governor have missed more than half of the votes held by the House since returning from the August recess. A fifth missed half of the scheduled votes. The Hill Boehner criticizes tax cut vote postponement Guardian Pelosi: Tax cut vote may come before elections YouTube Special section: Campaign 2010: races to watch TIME Russian company seeks to buy US uranium mining operations A Russian company is seeking to buy a controlling interest in one of the largest uranium extraction operations in the United States — a sale that requires U.S. government review. CNN America still not eating enough veggies Despite two decades of public health initiatives, stricter government dietary guidelines and record growth of farmers markets, Americans still aren’t eating enough vegetables. Star Tribune Special section: Obesity statistics OECD   NATION NY Bar: Lawyers may comb social media The New York Bar Association says it’s ethical for lawyers to comb social networking websites to collect damaging information on opposing parties in lawsuits. Boston Herald Facebook outage spotlights social media addiction Computerworld Former Marine sees ‘long way to go’ for equality in the military Kendall Bailey joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2001. In 2006, he was a sergeant, assigned to a recruiting office, considering making the military his career. But those plans changed. NPR US opposes proposed ‘don’t ask, don‘t tell’ ban BusinessWeek Blog: Judge: return lesbian major to duty Politico Weeks of wet, cool weather set to oust summer drought The scorching summer of 2010 may finally have met its match, but relief could come at a cost. USA TODAY POLITICS Health care overhaul becomes controversial campaign weapon Since it was signed by President Barack Obama and became law six months ago, a funny thing has happened to the health care overhaul: It’s lost support among the public. NPR College health plans are failing students Wall Street Journal Gutierrez confident DREAM Act still alive; will stump for Reid Confident that the Senate may take another swing at the DREAM Act before leaving, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) is hitting the campaign trail for the Senate’s most powerful Democrat. The Hill Republican economic proposals ‘disastrous,’ says Obama President Barack Obama hammered Republicans over their newly unveiled campaign agenda, calling the opposition party‘s economic ideas “an echo of a disastrous decade we can’t afford to relive.” Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Stuxnet worm: Cyber weapon targets power plants, factories A first-of-its-kind computer worm is taking malicious software to an unprecedented level. The Stuxnet worm is designed to hijack and cripple real-world targets such as nuclear power plants, factories and oil rigs. ABC News Tech firms admit secret agreements not to poach employees Top executives at six prominent tech companies have admitted that they created a series of secret intra-company agreements designed to prevent their employees from job switching. San Jose Mercury News HEALTH Does high altitude raise suicide risk? Suicide rates appear to be highest among residents of the “Intermountain West” region of the country. USA TODAY Reasons why the EU banned Avandia but the FDA didn’t Avandia has taken some beatings over the years, but it pretty much took a fatal blow recently. That’s when the Food and Drug Administration ruled to keep the drug on the market in the United States. CNNMoney EDUCATION US delays for-profit college rule on student aid after 90,000 comments U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan delayed publishing a rule that could hamper for-profit colleges’ access to federal financial aid after receiving 90,000 comments and letters. Bloomberg Tone down Islam in textbooks, Texas education board says Publishers were put on notice when a divided State Board of Education vowed to reject textbooks with a pro-Islamic and anti-Christian slant, sending a message that critics say promotes fear and prejudice. Houston Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Catholic leaders in Sudan pray for peace as independence vote looms Roman Catholic leaders have launched a countrywide campaign in Sudan to pray for peace ahead of a scheduled referendum on southern independence that some fear may lead to violence. Philadelphia Inquirer Special section: Sudan country profile BBC Young Christians seek intentional community among poor Their goal: create a sense of community in neighborhoods overrun with drugs, prostitution and gangs. It is part of “new monasticism,” in which Christians move into areas to work with the poor. Religion News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (David W. Gordon): A report card on job preparedness coming soon San Francisco Chronicle Column (Chris O’Brien): How dumb was the Silicon Valley hiring conspiracy? Let us count the ways San Jose Mercury News Blog (Glenn Natt): The NAACP and gay rights  (Baltimore Sun) Second Opinion Blog (Henry Abrons): What if everyone had Medicare?  (San Francisco Chronicle) Open Forum Column (Dave George): Stephen Colbert brings down the house AOL News Column (Sara Horowitz): Why is Washington ignoring the freelance economy? The Atlantic Column (Steve Clemons): Clinton missing the big picture Al Jazeera Column (Annette John-Hall): With the death penalty, you’d better be sure the case is air tight Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Jessica Flier, Adrian Smith, John Harvell, Michael Makofka, Brigitte Leschhorn, Elizabeth Quinn, Daishi Sato, Paul Wertheim, John Allen, Mahvish Kazmi, Kristen Toland and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS At 96, Jack LaLanne helps oldsters find ‘better balance’ At 96, exercise guru Jack LaLanne’s latest project is “Better Balance for Life,” a new fitness program designed to help oldsters improve their balance. AOL News Single mom wins $54M lottery jackpot She’s been homeless, bankrupt, a robbery victim and assaulted on the job, but 34-year-old Rikers Island prison guard and single mom Garina Fearon now has 54 million glorious reasons to smile. AOL News WORLD UN warned of major new food crisis at emergency meeting in Rome Environmental disasters and speculative investors are to blame for volatile food commodities markets, says the United Nations’ special adviser. Guardian IAEA rejects Arab move targeting Israel Member states of the U.N. nuclear watchdog narrowly rejected an Arab-sponsored resolution calling on Israel to join and abide by a global anti-atomic weapons treaty. Reuters Arab League chief warns of Mideast arms race Ynetnews N. Nigeria flooding ‘displaces 2 million’ About two million people in northern Nigeria have been displaced after authorities opened the floodgates on two dams, an official says. BBC BUSINESS 3 credit unions seized by regulators The National Credit Union Administration placed three corporate credit unions with assets totaling more than $17 billion into conservatorship. TheStreet.com Corn, soybean prices highest in 2 years Farmers forced from their fields by wet conditions could at least enjoy the run-up in corn and soybean prices to the highest in two years. Des Moines Register ENVIRONMENT Fresh Colorado air helps standardize pollution measurements globally In a forest just off the Continental Divide, Duane Kitzis runs a federal government air-collecting operation — trapping the relatively fresh air at 10,000 feet and storing it in hundreds of aluminum cans. Denver Post Reverse combustion: Can CO2 be turned back into fuel? Various efforts are under way to find a cheap, efficient and scalable way to recycle the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide back into the hydrocarbons that fuel civilization. Scientific American SPORTS Lincecum is the man of the moment Tim Lincecum is not going to win his third consecutive Cy Young Award this season, but he looks primed to do something nobler. San Francisco Chronicle Commonwealth Games head sees improved conditions in India With national teams on their way to New Delhi, the Commonwealth Games chief said that India’s last-minute push to clean and finish facilities was paying dividends, but much more work remained. ABC News Commonwealth Games outlook improving YouTube LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Stephen Colbert storms Capitol Hill for migrant workers Colbert, accompanied by a media swarm, sarcastically testified on Capitol Hill about conditions facing America’s undocumented farm workers. He said that he hoped to bring attention to the workers’ hardships. CNN Colbert testifies before Congress MSNBC Ratings, merger force exit of NBC Universal and CNN execs Two of the media industry’s highest profile executives said they would leave NBC Universal and CNN, victims of a ratings war and chaotic shifts in the business. Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Eating nutritiously a struggle when money is scarce The Obama administration has pledged to end childhood hunger in America by 2015. A key element of that challenge is to make sure the food children eat is nutritious. NPR   Photo of the Day This false-color composite image constructed from data obtained by NASA‘s Cassini spacecraft shows the glow of auroras streaking out about 600 miles from the cloud tops of Saturn’s south polar region.  (Photo by NASA / 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 When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you. 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