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Demonstrators hold posters as they call for the ouster of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi near the Libyan embassy in Berlin.  (Photo by Markus Schreiber / AP) Public places and germ exposure At home, you do all that you can to keep the germs at bay. But what happens when you step out the door to go to dinner, do some grocery shopping or visit the doctor’s office? ABC News Bacteria: Myths and misconceptions CBC News Winter storm blasts upper Midwest with ice and snow A winter storm that blew through the upper Midwest over the Presidents Day long weekend coated roads with ice and snow and led airlines to cancel hundreds of flights. USA TODAY Special section: Presidents Day wintry mess status The Weather Channel   Gadhafi’s future in question as protesters target Tripoli As protesters target Tripoli, questions swirled around Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and whether he could be the third Arab leader toppled by the wave of protests rippling through the region. CNN Libya clashes reportedly leave 300 dead CBS News Saif al-Islam Gadhafi warns of war in Libya Guardian Libya counts dead, more pressure on Gadhafi MSNBC Some schools cut lunch options for kids who struggle to pay The National School Lunch Program’s proposed nutritional guidelines could add even more strain to meal programs. MSNBC Hawaii schools not following health codes Honolulu Star-Advertiser MS patients going abroad to find help Linda Jayaram is one of an increasing number of Americans traveling abroad, often at great cost and to the dismay of their U.S. doctors, for what might be the best hope for multiple sclerosis patients. Houston Chronicle   NATION Will the middle class revolt? To many involved, the Wisconsin protests are about middle-class Americans having a voice in a nation where politics as usual has failed to stop a massive flow of wealth from everyday workers to the top 1 percent. Philadelphia Inquirer Wis. governor rejects negotiations on controversial budget bill CNN Grocery bills on the rise Shoppers should brace for higher grocery bills, especially on basics such as milk and ground beef, as food prices are expected to increase 2 to 3 percent this year. Baltimore Sun POLITICS Government shutdown threat looms over budget fight Senior Senate Democrats slammed Republicans for a “reckless” threat to shut down the government amid deepening political posturing on both sides over federal spending and the budget deficit. Reuters Legislators hint at compromise on short-term spending extension CNN Tea party backer brings conservative message to black voters Frantz Kebreau’s speech of creating a colorblind society captured David Folsom’s attention almost instantaneously. Kebreau put his career as a commercial airline pilot on hold to take his message to the nation. USA TODAY HEALTH Teens share self-injury, ‘cutting’ videos In what researchers call an “alarming new trend,” teens and young adults are creating and sharing YouTube videos about cutting, burning or otherwise harming themselves — and even demonstrating techniques. USA TODAY Hospital chain bills for high elder malnutrition rate In 2009, Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding reported that 16.1 percent of its Medicare patients 65 and older suffered from malnutrition, according to a California Watch analysis of state health data. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT End for notes in the margins? In a digital world, scholars see an uncertain fate for an old and valued practice. Books with markings are increasingly seen these days as more valuable. New York Times E-personality takeover Much has been written about the Internet draining time, but Elias Aboujaoude’s “Virtually You: The Dangerous Powers of the E-Personality” asserts our online traits are imported into our offline lives. San Jose Mercury News The midlife crisis is a total myth He gets up, stares into a bowl of soggy cereal, puts on a tired-looking suit and goes to the office for the same drab routine. One day he realizes he is mortal, has an affair, quits his job and buys a convertible. LiveScience RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY As Legionaries leave, Gateway school to affiliate with Benedictine order The board of directors of a Chesterfield school run by a troubled Catholic order has reached a tentative deal with a different order in an effort to remain open and affiliated with the Roman Catholic church. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Ind. Christian college seeks to boost diversity with Hispanic partnership Indiana Wesleyan University has partnered with the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference in hopes of bringing more Hispanics into the traditionally white Wesleyan Church. Chicago Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Daniel Altman): Goodbye and good riddance to the World Trade Organization Newsweek Blog (Kiri Blakeley): Kurt Cobain’s lesson: Be hated for what you are  (Forbes) The Bold Type Column (Sven Teske): The energy [r]evolution has begun, what’s next? Grist Editorial: Mich. Gov. Rick Snyder, a man with the right mission Detroit Free Press Column (Kevin Hassett): The case for lowering the corporate tax Star Tribune Cartoon (Mike Luckovich): Right to bear gut Truthdig Column (Debra J. Saunders): Human nature and DC-backed loans Creators Syndicate Column (Neil Padukone): US and Iran could become strategic allies — with India’s help Christian Science Monitor Column (Oliver Miles): How will Libya’s protests play out? Guardian Column (Carol Marin): What the Chicago mayoral election has taught us Chicago Sun-Times   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Robyn Waselus, Sara Stewart, Joanne Pelton, Laura Hardman, Shahinaz Ayoub, Tanya Flowers, Kathie Raikes, Cat Van Le, Diana Shaw, Kristen Toland, David Barer, Rachel Wright, Valerie Serrano and William Ellis.   GOOD NEWS Aerobic exercise could help improve memory in seniors As part of normal aging, the hippocampus shrinks. But there’s been some good news: Scientists have discovered that in certain areas of the aging brain, new cells are born and grow throughout life. NPR Printed photos the blind can ‘see’ Software reads online content aloud and printers generate Braille text. Now, computer scientists in Arizona are generating social networking profile pictures the blind can “see.” ABC News Breast cancer gene discovered A rare but hard-to-treat form of breast cancer is driven by a newly discovered gene, researchers have found. It’s the first to be discovered in five years, and could lead to more effective treatments. CBC News WORLD Moroccans march to seek change Calls for change sweeping the Arab world have now spread to the kingdom of Morocco, where thousands of people have taken to the streets in the capital to demand a new constitution. Al Jazeera Special section: Middle East protests BBC Middle East protests spread to Morocco NPR China police break up ‘protests’ after online appeal Police in China showed up in force in major cities after an online call went out for a “jasmine revolution," telling people to shout “we want food, we want work, we want housing, we want fairness.” BBC BUSINESS Home sales fell, goods orders rose as factories head US economy Home sales probably fell in January, while orders for long-lasting goods climbed, a reminder that housing lags behind manufacturing as the U.S. recovery strengthens. Bloomberg Investors focus on manufacturing If the smoldering U.S. economy is going to catch fire, the manufacturing sector is probably going to have to provide the spark. MarketWatch ENVIRONMENT Less big fish means more little fish Scientists have confirmed that with humans overfishing the big predatory fish at the top of the food chain, the smaller fish are thriving in their new niche. Earth Times Endangered whooping cranes found shot to death An endangered whooping crane, part of a breeding program, was found shot to death in the marshes of Alabama, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said, bringing the total to six in the last 14 months. AOL News EDUCATION College endowments bouncing back Bolstered by solid investments and the improving generosity of boosters, university endowments across the nation reported stronger gains last year. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Lock and load: Texas poised to allow guns on college campus Texas is preparing to give college students and professors the right to carry guns on campus, adding momentum to a national campaign to open this part of society to firearms. Huffington Post 2 from Va. Tech fight Texas plan on guns Houston Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Tuning in space noise for sounds of life After NASA announced it had found 54 planets in “habitable zones” in our galaxy, scientists started listening up for signs of intelligent life. NPR Continentwide telescope extends cosmic view 3 times farther Using the super-sharp radio “vision” of astronomy’s most precise telescope, scientists have extended a directly measured “yardstick” three times farther into the cosmos than ever before. ScienceDaily SPORTS Bayne makes history as youngest driver to win Daytona 500 In just his second Sprint Cup start, 20-year-old Trevor Bayne stunned NASCAR’s biggest names with a thrilling overtime win at Daytona International Speedway. Sports Illustrated NASCAR to lengthen offseason in 2012 ESPN League, players hold longest meeting since start of mediation The National Football League and Players Association met before federal mediator George S. Cohen in an effort to close the sizable gap in their negotiations before the current agreement expires. NFL.com   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Plenty of children’s doctors, but in the wrong places, study shows While some wealthy areas are oversaturated with pediatricians and family doctors, other parts of the nation have few or none, according to a new study. MSNBC   Photo of the Day The Columbian Men’s Pursuit team compete during Men’s Team Pursuit qualifying at Track Cycling World Cup at the National Cycling Centre, Manchester, England.  (Photo by Jon Super / 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 A wise man is he who does not grieve for the thing which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. 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