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Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., incoming leader of the House Appropriations Committee, says he wants top officials from all major government agencies to appear and justify their spending.  (Photo by James Crisp / AP) Facebook’s deal values firm at $50B As if being named TIME’s “Person of the Year” wasn’t enough, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may now be worth an estimated $14 billion. MSNBC Facebook holds commanding lead in search InformationWeek When seasons change how you feel In the U.S., an estimated 4 to 6 percent of the population suffers from seasonal affective disorder. Ten to twenty percent might have milder winter blues, according to the Cleveland Clinic. CNN Q-and-A: What is seasonal affective disorder? MedicineNet   Republicans’ resolve: repeal, resist, research President Barack Obama returns from his Hawaiian holiday to a changed Washington where Republicans will control the House of Representatives. ABC News Congress returns with new rules proposed C-Span GOP House majority looks ahead CBS News Educational program brings foreigners to North Korea Amid the ongoing tensions between North Korea and the international community, an educational scheme created by two men from the U.S. is engaging directly with citizens and students inside the country. BBC Why did thousands of birds drop from the Ark. sky? Theories to explain the sudden demise of the blackbird flock have come thick and fast. Karen Rowe, an ornithologist for the AGFC, said that the incident isn’t that rare, and is often caused by lightning strikes. TIME 100,000 drum fish die in Ark. River NY Daily News Why are fish, birds dying in Ark.? AOL News   NATION Obama signs 9/11 1st responders bill President Barack Obama said he was honored to sign a bill to provide aid to survivors of the Sept. 11 attacks and first responders who became ill working in the ruins at the World Trade Center. Star Tribune Senator lauds signing of 9/11 bill CNN ‘Project Censored’ highlights top stories that go unreported “Project Censored” criticizes print and broadcast media outlets for overlooking important issues in favor of “junk food news.” The group blames political, economic, and legal pressure. Christian Science Monitor Dollar stores: more bang for the buck The battlefield for the mind and wallet of the American consumer is splayed across a strip mall in Charlotte, N.C. Nestled between an empty storefront and the Family Christian store is a Dollar Tree. TIME POLITICS Schwarzenegger reduces sentence for politician’s son Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger commuted the manslaughter sentence of the son of California‘s former Assembly speaker, drawing criticism from the victim’s family. MSNBC Jerry Brown as Calif. governor, Act 2: Can he save the state? Jerry Brown may be mellower and more experienced than when he first served as governor in 1975. Now he faces big challenges given California’s more diverse population and flagging economy. Christian Science Monitor Health care in the hot seat again Republicans demonstrated a united front against health care reform passed by the Obama administration. CNN EDUCATION Class decides whether to donate professor’s kidney Most college students write papers and read academic journals as class assignments. But how often does 5 percent of a final grade depend on deciding the fate of the professor’s internal organs? NPR Immigration: at what cost to schools? Andrea couldn’t believe it when her cousin, a U.S. citizen, dropped out of school. “I told her so many times, ‘Don’t quit,’ ” said Andrea, a Salt Lake City high school student who is not a U.S. citizen. Salt Lake Tribune HEALTH Partial solar eclipse eye safety warning When the partial solar eclipse occurs morning, do not look directly at the sun or you risk permanently damaging your eyesight and even blindness. Medical News Today Doctor will see you now: More doctors using Skype for house calls “It’s hard to quantify how many doctors now use webcams in their practices,“ said Gary Capistrant, director of public policy at the American Telemedicine Association, but ”it’s absolutely increasing.” MyHealthNewsDaily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Actor Pete Postlethwaite dies The actor Pete Postlethwaite has died at the age of 64. Postlethwaite was once described by the film director Steven Spielberg as “probably the best actor in the world today.” Guardian Oprah Winfrey launches OWN TV network U.S. talk-show host Oprah Winfrey has launched her own TV network, which will offer round-the-clock lifestyle programs. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope Benedict XVI: Egypt bomb blast ‘offends God, all humanity’ Pope Benedict XVI said the suicide bombing outside a Mass in Egypt that left 21 worshippers dead serves only to offend "God and all of humanity.” USA TODAY In Orthodox churches all over the world, Christmas means pierogies Many Americans are busy sweeping up tinsel, but Ukrainian, Russian and other Orthodox churches are preparing for Christmas this week. And at the Christmas Eve feast, most will eat pierogies. NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (E. J. Dionne): Celebrating GOP majority Truthdig Editorial: 2 economies Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Ron Dzwonkowski): Let’s hope governor’s clean political slate works for us Detroit Free Press Column (Victor Davis Hanson): The new American 21st century Fresno Bee Editorial: The tarmac rules work. Now, extend them to foreign carriers. USA TODAY Editorial: Government transparency Cape Cod Times Column (Greg Breining): The wolf survives — in numbers strong enough to be hunted Star Tribune Column (Debra Saunders): Intimidation and the tyranny of silence San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Kristen Toland, Diana Shaw, Laura Hardman, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Elizabeth Quinn, Kathie Raikes, Tanya Flowers, Ranjini Kutty, Robert Hang, Jodi McMaster, John Harvell and Cat Van Le.   GOOD NEWS Moving toward recovery A health and fitness class for cancer survivors at a YWCA in Minneapolis is giving women a chance to gain strength while sharing their experiences. Star Tribune Horseless pier set to harness wind Anthony Catanoso envisions turbines as the centerpiece of an “energy education” center where school groups could learn about innovations in green energy before taking a spin on the Ferris wheel. Philadelphia Inquirer San Francisco street artists thrive in ‘grassroots economy’ The stagnant economy has more artists out on the streets of San Francisco — not starving, but selling their work. San Francisco Chronicle WORLD ‘A disaster of biblical proportions’ The floods devastating a vast area of Australia were last night predicted to worsen with the threat of heavy rainfall, as thousands flee their homes and authorities fight a disaster of “biblical proportions.” The Independent Strong quake rattles Chile A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile, sending tens of thousands of people near coastal communities for higher ground over concerns it would generate a tsunami. CBC News No injuries in Chilean quake Reuters Pakistan PM loses vital coalition partner Pakistan‘s MQM party says it is leaving Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’s coalition to join the opposition. The move will deprive Gilani of his majority in parliament as he loses their two ministers. BBC BUSINESS Auto company leaders of different stripes After several years of turbulence, the fate of the Big Three is now in the hands of two engineers — Ford CEO Alan Mulally, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson — and a lawyer, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne. Detroit Free Press Jobs trickle in. Whither workers? U.S. private employers have recorded 11 consecutive months of job gains, yet the number of people who are so discouraged that they have given up searching for work stands at an all-time high. Reuters Foreign investors rank US No. 1 Foreign investors overwhelmingly ranked the U.S. commercial real estate market as their No. 1 choice for investment this year and viewed it as the best opportunity for price appreciation, according to a survey. Reuters Is the commercial real estate market getting back to normal? Marketplace Public Radio ENVIRONMENT Plan to remove nonnative species from Fla. Keys includes euthanization Over the past century, as developers of the Florida Keys gobbled up pristine real estate, the federal government created four refuges along the island chain to protect wildlife and preserve habitat. McClatchy Newspapers E-waste laws make everyone recycle Decorations are still up and trash is full of wrappings. But if electronics are discarded, law enforcement might show up. Discovery News SPORTS Seahawks stop Rams, grab playoff berth The Seattle Seahawks beat the St. Louis Rams, 16-6, in Seattle to capture the NFC West title with a record of 7-9. They became the first team to reach the playoffs with a losing record in a non-strike season. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Falcons rout Panthers 31-10 to clinch NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed The Atlanta Falcons weren’t about to fool around with home-field advantage in their reach. They put a decisive stamp on the NFC South title by beating Carolina 31-10 in John Fox’s last game as Panthers coach. USA TODAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY iPhone alarms hit by New Year glitch A glitch on Apple’s iPhone has stopped its built-in alarm clock from going off, leaving many people oversleeping on the first two days of the New Year. BBC Particle pings: sounds of the Large Hadron Collider Deep beneath the border of France and Switzerland, the world‘s most massive physics machine is sending subatomic particles smashing into each other at speeds nearing the speed of light. NPR   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT What you didn’t know your cell phone may be telling the government Smart phones do many things these days: surf the Internet, send e-mail. But one thing they can do that phone companies don’t advertise is spy on you. 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