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In this file photo, steam rises from the cooling towers of nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Ga. Federal regulators have been working with the nuclear power industry to keep the nation’s aging reactors operating within safety standards.  (Photo by Mary Ann Chastain / AP) OSS and CIA ‘spy girls’ find each other in late retirement Doris Bohrer and Elizabeth “Betty” McIntosh met two years ago in a Virginia retirement community. As their friendship developed, they realized they had both served as spies. Washington Post NY gay marriage: Will the rest of the nation also follow? New York’s passage of its marriage equality act didn’t just bring gay marriage to the Empire State, it also brought new hope that the fight for same-sex marriage may be gaining traction at a national level. ABC News 2011 Pride Parades CBS News   NM wildfires force evacuation at nuke lab Raging wildfires in New Mexico forced the evacuation of the famed nuclear lab at Los Alamos, though officials insist that radioactive material is secure. NY Daily News Populations around US nuke plants soar Seattle Post-Intelligencer How a nuclear reactor works YouTube Obama to intervene in debt talks Efforts to work out a deal for cutting government spending while at the same time raising the debt limit move into a new phase with President Obama meeting at the White House with Senate leaders. MSNBC Blog: Debt deal now up to the leaders The Hill The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Moammar Gadhafi The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Libyan leader Gadhafi and two of his confidants for crimes against humanity committed against opponents of his regime. Al Jazeera   NATION Georgia hunts for farmworkers as tough immigration law takes hold Even before it goes into effect, business leaders say Georgia’s law is crippling the state’s core agriculture industry: Migrant workers have started fleeing to nearby states. TIME US border security combines huge costs with mixed results As Congress debates border funding and as governors demand more assistance, The Associated Press has investigated what taxpayers spend securing the U.S.-Mexico border. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Time spent waiting to cross the border has grown to ‘unacceptable’ levels El Paso Times Truck company in Amtrak crash had multiple citations A Nevada trucking company under scrutiny for a fiery crash with a Bay Area-bound Amtrak train that left at least six dead has been cited repeatedly by state authorities for crashes and unsafe driving. San Jose Mercury News Amtrak crash chaos caught on tape MSNBC POLITICS Cherokee Nation has elected a new leader in a close race After a campaign in which the candidates attacked each other on everything from job creation to use of a private plane, one of the nation’s largest American Indian tribes elected a new leader. Arizona Republic Beyond missteps, military crime lab roils with discontent The military’s premier crime lab should be a place of sober scientific research, but lately it seems more like the set of a soap opera consumed with scandal and intrigue. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS Growing business trend: Companies start in-house social networks As social networks increasingly channel personal communications, companies are creating their own — and keeping them strictly business. New York Times The end of cheap labor in China in sight In what is supposed to be a land of unlimited cheap labor — a nation whose 20-year economic rise has been built first and foremost on the backs of low-priced workers — the game has changed. TIME Government may boost fuel economy requirements to 56 mpg by 2025 The White House informed Detroit’s automakers in its opening gambit that the government is considering boosting fuel economy requirements to 56 miles per gallon by 2025. Detroit Free Press EDUCATION Cars not welcome here With virtually every college’s stated commitment to sustainability and (perhaps not unrelated) parking crisis, reducing the number of students who bring cars to campus is desirable to many. Inside Higher Ed Colo. colleges’ summer programs aim to attract minority students Ashleigh Manuelito is like a lot of minority students when she sees a university classroom as a way to better herself, her family and the people she will leave behind while she gets her degree. Denver Post HEALTH Dancing docs go viral with infectious beat on ‘Pump It’ video The dancing docs of Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, Calif., are using a video with an infectious beat to remind colleagues to maintain life-saving hygiene. ABC News Bristol diabetes pill tied to a fair amount of certain cancers A new type of diabetes pill being developed was effective in a two-year study but more bladder and breast cancers have been found in patients treated with the drug. Reuters SPORTS Kurt Busch gets 1st road win, dominates Calif.’s Sonoma Busch dominated the second half of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 in Sonoma, Calif., as Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. were victimized by contact during another rough-and-tumble race. USA TODAY Victory lane: Kurt Busch Sports Illustrated Germany opens Women‘s World Cup with a win It‘s the sound heard in the historic Olympic Stadium in the 82nd minute, when Canada’s Christine Sinclair beat a fully extended Nadine Angerer with a free kick to cut Germany’s lead in half, to 2-1. ESPN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Unemployment? What unemployment? Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (Howard Berkes): Romney has big early edge on huntsman for Utah hearts, minds and money  (NPR) It's All Politics Editorial: Minn. parties’ budget plans clarified Star Tribune Cartoon (Walt Handelsman): Tapping into the strategic reserves USA TODAY Column (Steve Chapman): Big government is getting ugly Creators Syndicate Blog (Bill Ford): Why the world faces a massive traffic jam  (CNN) TEDTalk Tuesdays Blog (Brad Knickerbocker): How will New York’s gay marriage law affect the 2012 election?  (Christian Science Monitor) The Vote Editorial: Lapdog Obama heels when unions decide to whistle Washington Examiner   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Kathie Raikes, Tanya Flowers, Shahinaz Ayoub, Harsha Malik, Cat Van Le, Joanne Pelton, David Barer, Cristina Petrut, Virginie Gilles, Brian Lam, Erkinaz Shuminov, Valerie Serrano and William Ellis.   GOOD NEWS Life expectancy improves drastically for Type 1 diabetics Advances in diabetes care have nearly eliminated the difference in life expectancy between people with Type 1 diabetes and the general population, according to new research. USA TODAY Free school meals are available Students 18 and younger, regardless of school district or need, can take part in Detroit’s summer meal program. At sites throughout the district, breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost. Detroit Free Press Peru’s new highway to the future The Interoceanic Highway, which will connect Peru’s Pacific coast to the shores of the Atlantic in Brazil, could revolutionize the region much as the transcontinental railroad did in the U.S. in 1869. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Absence of Hugo Chavez sparks speculation about his health There is growing uncertainty in Venezuela over President Hugo Chavez’s health, two weeks after he underwent an operation in Cuba. BBC Factbox: Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez Reuters Greek rebel MPs may curb austerity reforms: Deputy PM Greece’s deputy prime minister warned that rebel lawmakers may block some reforms sought by international lenders but parliament would probably support an overall austerity package to avert default. Reuters Deadly bombing in north Nigeria A bomb attack in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Maiduguri has killed at least 25 people and wounded dozens, officials say. BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Researchers discover key protein molecule for memory New research points to a molecule that is central to the process by which memories are stored in the brain. ScienceDaily Cut-and-paste gene-repair kit treats mice with hemophilia Scientists have developed a gene-repair kit that treats the blood-clotting disorder hemophilia in mice. The technique replaces genes in organs without removing cells. Scientific American LulzSec member says group is ‘bored’ A member of a publicity-seeking hacker group that sabotaged websites over the past two months and has announced it is dissolving itself says his group wasn’t disbanding under any kind of pressure. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Q-and-A: Lulz Security BBC ENVIRONMENT Melting Arctic ice marks is changing the sea ecosystem Arctic sea ice reached an abnormal low in summer 2010. Declines like this have made it possible for a lost species of plankton to return to the North Atlantic. LiveScience Value of solar power far exceeds its cost Solar power has a monetary value as much as 10 times higher than its energy value, thanks to its ability to reduce peak demand on the transmission and distribution system. Grist RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pa. church‘s ‘Bible Challenge’ gives readers something to talk about When the rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh, Pa., invited his congregants to join him in reading the Bible cover to cover in a year, the response surprised him. Philadelphia Inquirer Wild Goose Day 3: a mingling of faiths and traditions After their interfaith panel discussion, Rabbi Or Rose and Muslim chaplain Abdullah Antepli walked side-by-side talking quietly. It was quite a sight in the South — long known as the “Bible Belt.” National Catholic Reporter Churches’ dilemma: 80 percent of flock is very inactive There is a secret inside many churches. According to researchers Scott Thumma and Warren Bird, most churches are actually run by 20 percent of the congregation. The Christian Post LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Lost in time: Virginia’s forgotten communities once thrived Two women have found their own ways of preserving the histories of Virginia’s smallest forgotten towns, from opening a restaurant to publishing a book. Roanoke Times Drug-testing William Shakespeare An anthropologist has formally asked for the exhumation of William Shakespeare to determine the cause of his death and resolve his suggestion that Shakespeare was an avid marijuana smoker. The Atlantic   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Nobel Peace Prize winner finds spiritual values in planting trees Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai, who founded the Green Belt Movement, says spiritual values are the key to healing ourselves and our environment. 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