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Seen in this file photo, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced at a press conference in New York that federal investigators arrested people from all five prominent New York Mafia families in one of the biggest single day mob busts in U.S. history.  (Photo by Jae C. Hong / AP) Sundance opens with cross-section of fest’s films All eyes at the Sundance Film Festival used to be glued to one big premiere that would have opening night all to itself. Now the festival starts with enough choices to fill a small multiplex. Detroit Free Press Sundance expands online festival video offers Hollywood Reporter Focus shifts to next part of GOP vow Republicans ran in 2010 on a promise to “repeal and replace” the Democrats’ health care law with something better. Now they’ve got to deliver. Politico Blog: Abortion on deck in health care debate Politico   FBI arrests more than 100 in mob raid Federal agents conducted a series of early morning raids across New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. Over 100 members of mob families are being charged with murder and extortion. Guardian Over 100 suspected mobsters arrested in NY MSNBC China’s Hu says ‘a lot to be done’ on human rights At a rare joint news conference with U.S. President Barack Obama on the first day of his state visit Chinese President Hu Jintao acknowledged that “a lot still needs to be done” in China over human rights. BBC Americans fall for rising Shanghai CNN Obama’s high-stakes summit with China ABC News Exclusive: Over a million immigrants landed US jobs in 2008-10 Over the past two years, as U.S. unemployment remained near double-digit levels and the economy shed jobs, over a million foreign-born arrivals to America found work, many illegally. Reuters Immigrants don’t take jobs from Americans Bloomberg   NATION Pedestrian fatalities rise slightly, reversing old trend The nation saw a slight uptick in pedestrian fatalities, a puzzling trend for researchers and safety officials because it came as overall traffic deaths were falling. USA TODAY Recovering economy means increased traffic San Francisco Chronicle Rep. Giffords stands and is headed to rehab center The latest milestone in the Arizona congresswoman’s remarkable recovery sees her on her own two feet, looking out the window. Preparations got under way to move her to a Houston rehab center. CBS News Dem. Congresswoman: Tucson hero wants to keep health care reform RealClearPolitics Suicides rise for Army National Guard, Reserve, but fewer among active duty There were twice as many self-inflicted deaths last year than the year before among the Army National Guard and Reserve, the nation’s “citizen soldiers.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch POLITICS As Lieberman retires, GOP eyes benefit from rapidly changing Senate The 112th Congress isn’t even three weeks old yet, but already the focus is turning to the 2012 elections as senators announce their plans. ABC News Hospital visitation rights for gay, lesbian partners take effect Patients will now be allowed to decide who has visitation rights and who can make medical decisions on their behalf — regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or family makeup. ABC News EDUCATION Too cold for recess? School policies vary as much as temps When is it too cold for schoolchildren to go outside for recess? The answer varies widely based on where a school is located and what the kids are used to. USA TODAY Students learn their ABCs and Chinese China’s president said young people are the future of the relationship between his country and the U.S. The problem is, he said it in Mandarin — a language most Americans don’t understand. CBS News Campus skill swap Philadelphia Inquirer ENVIRONMENT Yellowstone volcano has bulged Yellowstone National Park’s supervolcano just took a deep “breath,” causing miles of ground to rise dramatically, scientists report. National Geographic Minn. Department of Natural Resources misses deadline on corridor rules. A year of work-group sessions, drafts, redrafts and heated debate on regulating development along the Mississippi River may have been for naught. Star Tribune SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Scientists fight bugs with poo The Clostridium difficile bug, typically caught by patients in hospitals and nursing homes, can be hard to treat with antibiotics. But a group of scientists believe the answer is a fecal transplant. Reuters New language discovered: prairiedogese A Northern Arizona University professor has spent 30 years studying the language of prairie dog. But there are no classes or podcasts to help him. NPR SPORTS NJ Nets drop Carmelo Anthony deal Russian owner Mikhail Prokhorov made his opening statement to what he thought would be a chance to finish the deal to bring Carmelo Anthony to the Nets from the Denver Nuggets. ESPN Love named 2012 US Ryder Cup captain Former PGA Championship winner Davis Love III was appointed United States captain for the 2012 Ryder Cup by the PGA of America. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Is the next generation more inventive than they are creative? Nearly 70 percent of Americans aged 16 to 25 view themselves as creative, but only about a third think they’re inventive, according to survey. MSNBC Woodshop carves out a niche Opened by four surfers, Woodshop is a showroom and work space that fosters a unique collaborative artistic environment. San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Stephan Randall): With opinions, we’re all living in an intellectual Costco McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: House GOP vote is easy. Now what? USA TODAY Column (Jeremy Mayer): The NRA has actually lost influence on gun control Christian Science Monitor Column (Carl Hiaasen): The terror war next door McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: School lunch standards deserve praise San Jose Mercury News Column (Derek Thompson): Where are the jobs? 6 theories for the employment crisis The Atlantic Column (Richard Falk): Perceptions vs. reality Al Jazeera Column (Daniel Indiviglio): FCC approves the Comcast-NBC union with some odd conditions The Atlantic Editorial: Never mind reality: The health care repeal vote is based on ‘truthiness’ St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Site edited by: Kristen Toland, William Ellis, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Anuja Seith, Cat Van Le, Tanya Flowers, Sevim Yolacti, Diana Shaw, John Harvell, Laura Hardman, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sara Stewart, Jodi McMaster, Elizabeth Quinn and Brigitte Leschhorn.   GOOD NEWS Study: Blood test could predict chances of contracting Alzheimer’s Researchers say that a simple blood test may predict who will develop cognitive problems years before symptoms emerge, which could prove useful in treating diseases like Alzheimer’s. San Francisco Chronicle Gleaning a harvest for the needy by fighting waste On U.S. farms, gleaning is making a comeback, as a national anti-hunger organization has turned to the ancient practice to help feed the poor. NPR Wal-Mart takes a healthy turn Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer, will announce a five-year plan to make thousands of its packaged foods lower in unhealthy salts, fats and sugars, and to drop prices on fruits and vegetables. New York Times Wal-Mart to stock healthier, more affordable foods for shoppers Bloomberg WORLD Ship in Venezuela to begin laying fiber-optic cable to Cuba Cuba is the only nation in the Western Hemisphere that is not linked to the outside world by optical fiber. Instead, it relies on slow, expensive satellite links. Herald-Mail An act of faith, desperation or protest: self-immolations through time The popular uprising that led to the toppling of Tunisia’s government began after Mohamed Bouazizi, an unemployed 26-year-old college graduate, ignited himself in protest and died. CNN Tunisia’s upheaval resonates in Arab world PBS Row as Israeli Knesset plans inquiry into leftist NGOs Israeli President Shimon Peres is the latest political figure to weigh into the heated row over a parliamentary inquiry into non-governmental organizations. BBC BUSINESS Employment linked to per capita growth Countries with the highest share of the labor force working full time for someone else also tend to be those with the highest GDP per citizen. Bloomberg Worldwide, 40 percent are employed full time for an employer Gallup 100 best companies to work for CNNMoney Green jobs in Calif. continue to grow amid the economic downturn California’s unemployment rate has hovered around 12.4 percent for almost a year. But a new report shows that green jobs continued to grow amid the downturn. San Jose Mercury News HEALTH Googling symptoms seems to help patients and doctors Whether the Internet is a useful or dangerous place to get health information is not a novel question. Yet there is no question that patients routinely benefit from going online before visiting the doctor. TIME Dieting during early pregnancy alters fetal brain development Researchers from the University of Texas have found that dieting during early pregnancy can cause damage to the developing brain of the fetus, leading to lower IQ and behavioral problems. HealthNews Antioxidants may improve chances of conceiving in male subfertility Antioxidant supplements may benefit couples who have difficulty conceiving naturally, according to a new systematic review published recently. Medical News Today Researchers testing antioxidants for diabetes treatment WebMD RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Buddhists pray for animals killed to halt disease outbreak Hundreds of South Korean Buddhist monks and believers prayed for more than 1.93 million cows, pigs and other animals put to death in the country’s worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. USA TODAY Quran-protest US pastor Terry Jones banned from UK The American pastor who sparked a global controversy when he threatened to burn the Quran has been banned from entering Britain by the Home Office. Telegraph.co.uk Did the Vatican tell Irish bishops to protect priests? The Vatican is trying to downplay a letter that seems to warn Irish bishops not to report sex abuse cases to authorities. NPR   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Consumers are drained of time waiting for services Americans last year wasted more than 2.75 billion hours waiting for some type of in-home service or appointment — the equivalent of 1.3 million people out of work. 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