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Workers watch as the Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer stack is lowered onto red supports on the deck of the Helix Q4000 in the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Louisiana.  (Photo by Patrick Semansky / AP) The future of I-95 When Interstate 95 was being built 50 years ago, high-speed roadways and high-tech cars were a fantasy of things to come. In some ways, that fantastical dream has become reality. NPR Tests of political wind Ten key races will indicate whether the nation stays the course or Republicans are swept in. Houston Chronicle Democrats mobilize to thwart the GOP 'tsunami' Philadelphia Inquirer Special section: Interactive 2010 election map CBS News   Key oil spill evidence raised to surface Investigators looking into what went wrong in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are a step closer to answers now that a key piece of evidence is secure aboard a ship. Houston Chronicle Public invited to share ideas on spill response Anchorage Daily News Special section: Disaster in the Gulf CBS News Tropical storm Earl makes landfall in Nova Scotia after passing Nantucket Tropical Storm Earl raced across Nova Scotia, nearing the end of its march up the Atlantic coast, after making landfall near the community of Western Head. Bloomberg NC in the wake of Hurricane Earl ABC News Hurricane Earl brings only good waves for surfers and beautiful weather NY Daily News All the Globe's a stage — now including women writers Nell Leyshon will make history at the Globe in central London with her new play Bedlam, which chronicles the goings on at London's notorious Bethlem psychiatric hospital in the 18th century. The Independent   NATION For US Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other before it American Muslims are boosting security at mosques, seeking help from leaders of other faiths and airing ads underscoring their loyalty to the U.S. ahead of a 9/11 anniversary they fear could bring trouble. Philadelphia Inquirer 30 mosques in 30 days TIME Muslims fight 'Islamophobia' with PSA ABC News On employment, US now ranks worse than similar nations U.S. unemployment remains at historically high levels. Another reminder of that came when the government reported the unemployment rate had risen another tenth of a percentage point to 9.6 percent. NPR POLITICS What a tea party looks like in Europe Marine Le Pen is moving her father’s far-right party away from the fringe, and redefining French politics in the process. Newsweek Waning support for Congressional Dems, Obama, health care law As the fall campaign begins in earnest over Labor Day weekend, dissatisfaction with the nation's direction is higher and support for the party in power is lower than it was in previous tumultuous midterms. ABC News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Adult services section replaced by 'censored' on Craigslist Embattled online classified service Craigslist apparently made a change to its website, censoring its adult services section. The website has been under fire for allegations that it promotes prostitution. CNN Blog: Censored! Craigslist adult services blocked  (Wired) Epicenter Off-the-shelf lasers could ward off attacks on military helicopters A newly developed broad-spectrum laser mounted on choppers could effectively dazzle shoulder-launched antiaircraft weapons in flight, and prevent them from finding and destroying their targets. Scientific American HEALTH Hair provides link between chronic stress and heart attack Researchers have provided the first direct evidence, from hair, that chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks. ScienceDaily Soldiers return to face a new enemy Though thousands of soldiers are diagnosed with PTSD, many more suffer without treatment. Among the treated, doctors are finding another problem called traumatic brain injury, or TBI. NPR Support for deployed soldier's significant others Philadelphia Inquirer America's new drug crisis A new drug problem is emerging in the United States: an alarming national epidemic of prescription drug abuse so bad it's now being called "Pharmageddon." CBS News CDC: 1 in 5 high schoolers abuse drugs USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican decries stoning in Iran as 'brutal' The Vatican raised the possibility of using behind-the-scenes diplomacy to try to save the life of an Iranian widow sentenced to be stoned for adultery. USA TODAY Daylong religious event held to protest gay marriage, abortion Thousands of Christian conservatives spent 12 hours praying and fasting in front of California's state Capitol at a gathering organizers described as spiritual repentance "when there is no hope for a nation." San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Bill Bonner): Economy stuck? Print money watch out The Daily Reckoning  (Christian Science Monitor) Column (Daniel Indiviglio): Is the economy going to get worse? The Atlantic Column (Jacob Weisberg): Obama's moral cowardice Slate Column (Glenn Greenwald): In defense of Alan Simpson Salon Column (George Bisharat): Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem intolerant? San Francisco Chronicle Column (Michael Reilly): The Haiti and New Zealand quakes: a fair comparison? Discovery News Column (Sandra Guy): Author aims to keep kids away from drugs, gangs Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Bonus for drivers Columbus Dispatch Editorial: Fla. can't leave oil spill relief to Washington Orlando Sentinel Editorial: We're not last? Las Vegas Review Journal   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Adrian Smith, Jodi McMaster, Elizabeth Quinn, Selena Williams, Walt Chiu, Maribel Limon, Kristen Toland, John Harvell, Alexa Even and Charles Weiss.   GOOD NEWS Nonprofit raises dogs for the blind The nonprofit, Guide Dog Foundation, trains puppies to become perfect companions for the blind. NY Daily News Young blood by the pint As overall donations decrease, teens are helping to keep the blood supply fresh. The Red Cross has had 14,215 donations from 16-year-olds since October. Columbus Dispatch WORLD Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire' Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for independence. BBC Israel agreed to honor Olmert concessions Negotiator Saeb Erekat claimed that the Palestinian President and Israeli Prime Minister have agreed that peace talks would be resumed from the point where they were stopped two years ago. Jerusalem Post Obama's role in the Middle East Al Jazeera BUSINESS Trade gap in US probably narrowed on falling imports as economy slowed The trade deficit probably narrowed as a slowing economy prompted Americans to buy fewer goods from abroad, economists said before a government report. Bloomberg Sources: taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co. in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The lure and illusion of cinema tourism High-profile movies create "film tourists" worth nearly $3 billion a year to the British tourist industry. Telegraph.co.uk Nerds and jocks getting along? Atlanta's long-established science fiction and fantasy convention DragonCon and Chick-fil-A's college football extravaganza are the strangest of bedfellows. CNN EDUCATION Fired, rehired teachers back at RI school Teachers who were fired and rehired in a dispute that focused national debate over education reform have returned to their classrooms amid hopes that changes will help improve student performance. MSNBC Appeals court blocks school drug tests In a ruling by California's chief justice nominee, a state appeals court has barred a school district from drug testing all students involved in after school activities. San Francisco Chronicle SPORTS Pakistan cricket team rocked again by fresh fixing claims A fourth Pakistan cricketer is being investigated by cricket's governing body, claims the News of the World. BBC Cardinals release QB Matt Leinart The Arizona Cardinals have released quarterback Matt Leinart, ending a rocky stint with the team that began with fanfare as he was drafted 10th overall in 2006. ESPN Billick: Leinart lost the locker room FOXSports ENVIRONMENT Google and Galaxy Zoo could aid global climate project Climate scientists meeting in Britain hope to build a database to precisely predict natural disasters. And records of the voyages of the Bounty and Beagle will assist them in their task. Guardian Bicycle coalition shows off real pedal power pulling a 2-wheeled move In a pedal-pushing parade of pro-green propaganda, 30 bicycling volunteers and their cargo moved single-file through San Jose, pulling the contents of an entire headquarters behind them on little trailers. San Jose Mercury News Special section: Green living Huffington Post   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT US lawns getting an eco-makeover From coast to coast, eco-concerned homeowners are ripping out their manicured, chemically-treated lawns and replacing them with organic food gardens, native flowers and sometimes, just rocks. Environmental News Network   Photo of the Day Historic fisherboats are seen during a race in a bay on the Baltic Sea in Bodstedt, northern Germany.  (Photo by Frank Hormann / 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 Any idiot can face a crisis — it's day to day living that wears you out. 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