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The new Frank Gehry skyscraper joins the Manhattan skyline near the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge. A new study suggests that, in stressful situations, people who live in cities show extra activity in a part of the brain that is involved in mental illness.  (Photo by Mark Lennihan / AP) Homemade ‘Mars in a Bottle’ tortures bacteria It’s hard to believe that nearly 35 years ago we conducted the first — and so far last — experiments to find life on Mars. Discovery News Furious effort to raise levees in Minot, ND As many as 10,000 people raced to evacuate as water began spilling over Minot’s levees. The river that flows for a short distance through North Dakota was set to inundate homes and businesses. CBS News North Dakota prepares for historic river crest TIME   Obama: 33,000 troops leaving Afghanistan President Barack Obama announced he was pulling home 33,000 troops from Afghanistan by next summer, withdrawing the “surge” of forces he had sent to rescue a flailing effort. CBS News France to begin gradual Afghan withdrawal Reuters President Obama announces Afghanistan troop reduction C-Span Afghan soldiers step up training in the wake US troop withdrawal YouTube Hepatitis C: A new anti-viral drug is found to cure most patients A new anti-viral drug that recently won federal approval to treat hepatitis C can cure most patients of the infectious disease, which for more than 20 years has been notoriously difficult to treat. San Francisco Chronicle Food like you’ve never seen before Nathan Myhrvold, who considers himself a molecular gastronomist, creates culinary oddities and explores food science in his groundbreaking new anthology. Smithsonian   NATION Fed cuts US growth forecast The U.S. central bank said it would complete the planned purchase of $600 billion in treasury securities, and then pause its three-year-old economic rescue campaign. TODAYonline Blog: What interest rates does the Federal Reserve control?  (About.com) Saving for College Texas firms to open up on ‘fracking’ Texas is the first state to require energy firms to disclose information about the chemicals they are pumping into the ground in order to release natural gas during the hugely controversial process. The Independent Rural Colorado received benefits from recreation on interior-managed lands Land managed by the U.S. Department of Interior in Colorado supported 13,216 recreational jobs statewide and contributed $1.3 billion in economic output in 2010, the agency said. Denver Post POLITICS Calif. stops paying its legislators. What happens now? The decision by a California official to stop paying state legislators until they pass a balanced budget means Democrats are under increasing pressure to act. Christian Science Monitor Comprehensive immigration reform effort relaunched in Senate Senate Democrats launched a new effort for comprehensive immigration reform, even though they so far have no Republican support for a bill that would allow some undocumented immigrants. Huffington Post Obama treading carefully on gay issues in 2012 bid President Barack Obama has delivered important political victories for gays but is unlikely to push his support for gay rights much further before the 2012 election in case he alienates independent voters. MSNBC BUSINESS The junk food fight: Should ads stop targeting teens? The government says junk food marketers shouldn’t advertise to kids. Not just on TV, but also online, in schools and in stores. The guidelines being proposed are voluntary; food companies can opt out. NPR Saab teeters on brink as cash runs dry Swedish carmaker Saab has said it does not have enough money to pay its employees’ wages. Owner Swedish Automobile said it was in discussions with lenders to try and obtain short-term funding. BBC EDUCATION College price calculators may not paint complete picture When the annual college search season gets under way this fall, parents and students will have a new tool that they can use. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Study: ACT test may not accurately predict college success While students have long contested (and whined about) the dreaded standardized test — a new study shows the ACT test may not actually be a valid predictor of college success. TIME Timberlane high school students build yurt, hovercraft Geometry students finished building a yurt while a physics class tested out a hoverboard. Both projects were part of a new hands-on curriculum focus at the Timberlane Regional High School. Eagle-Tribune HEALTH Red wine’s heart-helping chemical unlocked synthetically Fancy receiving the heart protecting abilities of red wine without having to drink a glass every day? New Scientist Chips, fries, soda are most to blame for long-term weight gain The edict to eat less and exercise more is far from far-reaching, as a new analysis points to the increased consumption of potato chips, french fries, sodas and red meat as a major cause of weight gain. HealthDay 5 foods that make you fat, 5 that don’t WebMD SPORTS Tiger Woods won’t play in AT&T Tiger Woods will miss another golf tournament as he recovers from injuries to his left leg, saying he will not play in the AT&T National outside Philadelphia. ESPN Sources: 48 percent share for players Among the details NFL commissioner Roger Goodell revealed to owners at the league’s meeting is that in the next proposed agreement players will receive a 48 percent share of “all revenue.” ESPN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Phil Bronstein): I was duped by Jose Vargas, illegal immigrant Bronstein at Large  (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Blog (Allison Linn): I’ll marry you ... when you get a job  (TODAY) Life Inc. Column (Connie Schultz): A grim landscape in Wal-Mart nation Creators Syndicate Column (David Weigel): Are members of Congress getting tired of signing pledges? Slate Column (Steve Sebelius): Heck stands up to Obama on Libya war Las Vegas Review Journal Editorial: Anti-immigrant bills would hurt workers, businesses and state Detroit Free Press Column (Mohamed el-Erian): PIMCO CEO: Egypt needs stronger outside support Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Medicaid: The cruelest cuts Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, William Ellis, Joanne Pelton, Lynne Adams, Kevin Nyberg, Paul Wertheim, Sam Dieter, Tanya Flowers, Shahinaz Ayoub, Laura Hardman, Virginie Gilles, Valerie Serrano, Sarah Alender, Harsha Malik and Kathie Raikes.   GOOD NEWS First lady Michelle Obama urges Africa to advance women’s rights First lady Michelle Obama urged young Africans to fight for women‘s rights and battle the stigma of AIDS, using her husband’s “yes, we can” campaign slogan to motivate youth across the continent. Reuters In South Africa, Michelle Obama helps rebuild trust and wows the young women Christian Science Monitor First lady tells young Africans: Yes, we can! ABC News Businessman hopes giving a motorcycle to a veteran will change a life Tim Bernard of Boise wants to say thank you to military veterans and those on active duty, and he’s doing it with more than words. He’s giving away a motorcycle: a new Kawasaki KLR 650. Idaho Statesman Developer gives $40M to Wishard; new hospital to bear family’s name Sidney Eskenazi and his wife, Lois, are donating $40 million to Wishard Health Services, a hospital system in the city of Indianapolis that serves mostly poor and underinsured patients. Indianapolis Star WORLD Hillary Clinton adviser compares the Internet to Che Guevara Hillary Clinton’s senior adviser for innovation at the U.S. State Department has lauded the way the Internet has become “the Che Guevara of the 21st century” in the Arab Spring uprisings. Guardian Capital is a fickle lover Recently, a growing number of corporate leaders are getting second thoughts about the “Chinese Model” that has been so central in the globalization of production and markets over the last three decades. Foreign Policy in Focus RBS’s Liu says time to be `very bullish’ on China stocks YouTube China artist Ai Weiwei released on bail Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has returned home having been freed after more than two months’ detention. He was bailed after pleading guilty to charges of tax evasion, the Xinhua news agency said. BBC Special section: China’s ongoing crack-down on human rights Guardian Profiles in courage: China’s dissidents Globeandmail.com SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As e-waste piles up, disposal issues grow worse New smartphones, TVs and laptops enter the marketplace and many consumers feel compelled to have the latest. As a result, they find themselves with a growing stash of gizmos in need of disposal. USA TODAY SpongeBob lends his name to new mushroom species A new species of mushroom has been named by its discoverers after the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants. BBC ENVIRONMENT Pollution and climate change accelerate ocean degradation A scientific panel issued a report to U.N. member states indicating that the health of the globe’s oceans may be in much worse shape than is widely appreciated. Scientific American Al Gore attacks Obama for not speaking out on climate change Al Gore wrote a 7,000 word essay in Rolling Stone which makes the case that President Obama has completely failed to prioritize climate change in proportion to the threat it represents. Grist List Al Gore’s critique sparks debate over Obama’s record on global warming PBS RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Jews, Muslims sue to block referendum on circumcision An unusual coalition of Jews and Muslims filed suit to block a November voter referendum seeking to ban male circumcision in San Francisco. Reuters Tim Pawlenty’s pastor stays neutral in the area of politics When GOP presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty goes to church, he knows he‘ll hear a 27-minute sermon. But whether he’ll hear a biblical endorsement of the Republican platform is far less certain. USA TODAY LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT How cities stress us out Full of blaring horns, flashy billboards and fast-talking residents, cities can be stressful places to be. Even if you live in the country now, the impact of coming from a city persists in the brain. Discovery News Blog: City living changes brain’s stress response  (Scientific American) Observations 10 famous intellectual property disputes From Barbie, to cereal, to a tattoo, a copyright lawsuit can get contentious; some disputes have even reached the Supreme Court. Smithsonian   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Homeowners decide to deconstruct, but not demolish Deconstruction — the careful removal of salvageable flooring, fixtures, cabinetry and other house items — is gaining momentum. With it, more than three-fourths of the house can be re-used and recycled. Philadelphia Inquirer   Photo of the Day Pakistani Kushti wrestlers fight during their daily training in Lahore, Pakistan. Kushti, an Indo-Pakistani form of wrestling, is several thousand years old and is a national sport in Pakistan.  (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / 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 Home is any four walls that enclose the right person. 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