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Damian Estrella, 2, dives into a kiddy pool set up in the courtyard of his apartment complex as weather reached the 90-degree mark in Newark, N.J. A dangerous heatwave is beginning to spread to the Northeast from the central US.  (Photo by Julio Cortez / AP) Center City Philadelphia: Call it kid row What started as a group of five Philadelphia moms has evolved to more than 100 members — with organized kids’ activities — reflecting the higher number of kids and parents living in the city’s center. Philadelphia Inquirer Debt ceiling: What US government default would mean for you As most Americans have probably heard by now, the deadline is looming for Congress to raise the nation’s debt ceiling to prevent the U.S. government from defaulting on its obligations. ABC News The problem with a slow-growth economy NPR   Heat wave spreads into the Northeast A dangerous heat wave slowly began to ease in the nation’s heartland even as it spread into the Northeast, the National Weather Service said. CNN Drought, heat wither crops, grocery bills grow St. Louis Post-Dispatch Special section: Heat wave: South and Midwest bake in hot temperatures MSNBC Afghan president’s brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai, killed Ahmad Wali Karzai, a leading power broker in the country’s south, was shot dead at his home in a blow to NATO’s battle against the Taliban in the area. Al Jazeera Blog: Hamid Karzai’s brother assassinated Telegraph.co.uk Japan planning to check beef from Fukushima for radiation Beef from areas around Japan’s crippled nuclear plant will be inspected after meat with radiation levels exceeding government safety standards was sold to domestic consumers. Reuters Blog: High levels of radiation turn up in beef MSNBC   NATION Do cities drive us crazy? Studies have shown that you are more likely to suffer from mental illness if you live in a city, but scientists can’t agree on why. Grist Raging wildfires: Climate changes to blame for record season? Many scientists suggest that climate changes could be causing certain kinds of wildfires for which the West’s forests are not well adapted. Christian Science Monitor Special section: Your risk for wildfires The Weather Channel The cost of mental health programs for soldiers is high A 4-year-old Pentagon effort to improve psychological health services across the military is spending tens of millions without providing a clear picture of how the money is used, according to a new report. The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) Army on brink of new ways to fight pain Marine Corps Times POLITICS White House battle against red tape In a nod to big business, President Barack Obama issued an executive order asking independent agencies to rid their books of old and outdated regulations. CNNMoney Why Republicans are fighting to save the 30-cent light bulb House Republicans are attempting to repeal energy-efficiency standards that would phase out the least efficient, and least expensive, incandescent light bulbs. Christian Science Monitor Poll: A pox on both your houses The latest opinion poll conducted indicated that a majority of voters believe both parties are motivated more by their search for partisan advantage than a desire to enact good policy. The Hill BUSINESS Singles dive into the real estate market Amid the rollercoaster-like dips and turns of the real esate market, single women are accounting for a higher percentage of home buyers. MSNBC Stock markets fall on fears eurozone debts may spread European shares have fallen further on concerns that the debt crisis in the eurozone may spread to Italy and Spain. BBC Italy at the forefront of Europe debt crisis Globeandmail.com HEALTH Experts defend bashed potato Potatoes have taken a mashing lately, being blamed over other foods for people’s long-term weight gain and possibly being limited in favor of other vegetables for school lunches. Baltimore Sun Higher folic acid levels in teens tied to academic success Teens who have high levels of folic acid appear to do better in school than those with lower levels, Swedish researchers say. HealthDay Dengue fever cut in the Philippines A trap that uses an extract from black pepper to kill mosquito eggs and larvae has dramatically cut rates of dengue fever in areas of the Philippines where it has been tested, say its developers. Science and Development Network RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Illinois won’t renew foster care contract with Belleville Diocese Illinois will sever foster care contracts with the Catholic Diocese of Belleville due to the state’s new civil unions law. The church’s programs don’t let same-sex couples act as foster parents. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Archdiocese moves to teach workers how to report child sexual abuse The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia has launched a program to teach employees and church volunteers about Pennsylvania’s child-protection laws. Philadelphia Inquirer SPORTS Ryu captures US Women’s Open Fighting her way into a tie at the end of 72 holes and then shutting the door on her rival, South Korean So Yeon Ryu won the U.S. Women’s Open, defeating Hee Kyung Seo by three shots in a three-hole playoff. Golf.com Baseball game travels back to 1860s The Ohio Village Muffins — a team sponsored by the Ohio Historical Society and made up of history buffs and baseball lovers — has been teaching people about baseball heritage since 1981. Columbus Dispatch   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Cate Long): Decades-long infatuation with financing our spending  (Reuters) MuniLand Editorial: Physician, heal the system Scientific American Column (Ehab Kotb): Revolution leaving much of Egypt behind McClatchy Newspapers Column (Jim Litke): If US can’t love soccer after this, it never will Seattle Post-Intelligencer Cartoon (Various Artists): Cartoons of the day USA TODAY Blog (Bill Mayville): Agency finds guest workers for jobs Americans won’t do  (Palm Beach Post) Opinion Blog Video (Scott Steinberg): Internet service providers vs. music and movie pirates: Who wins? Gear Up (Rolling Stone) Column (E.J. Dionne): America’s obsession with the death penalty strains nation’s morals Seattle Times   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Sam Dieter, Joanne Pelton, Joe Nicolini, Cynthia Vidal, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sara Stewart, Tanya Flowers, Erkinaz Shuminov, Kathie Raikes, Cristina Petrut, Jodi McMaster, David Barer, Harsha Malik, Laura Hardman and Brian Lam.   GOOD NEWS Obama to award his 3rd Medal of Honor to Ranger Leroy Petry At a White House ceremony, Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, an Army Ranger, will become only the second living recipient of the Medal of Honor for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. ABC News What a miracle: Planes collide in midair, land safely Two small planes collided in midair along a narrow and treacherous mountain corridor in Alaska in an extraordinarily rare event: No one was injured. MSNBC Donations to Missouri charities above national average in 2010 Key nonprofit organizations in mid-Missouri have bucked national trends recently in charitable donations. Columbia Missourian WORLD Pakistan holds doctor who tried to collect bin Laden DNA Pakistani authorities have jailed a doctor who helped the CIA by creating an elaborate plot to get DNA samples of Osama bin Laden’s family. McClatchy Newspapers Phone hacking targeted 9/11 victims? More allegations surfaced in the News of the World phone hacking scandal, including a report that a former New York City police officer was contacted to provide private phone data of 9/11 victims. CBC News Rupert Murdoch: Could his empire in the US be affected? BBC US Embassy stormed in Damascus Supporters of the Syrian government pelted the U.S. Embassy with rocks and smashed windows a day after the U.S. ambassador delivered a rebuke to the Syrian government on Facebook. Washington Post Blog: Syria’s failure to protect US Embassy  (NPR) The Two-Way Syrian opposition figure triggers debate Al Jazeera SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Social networks: thinking of the children As more and more children under 13 are logging onto social networking sites, parents are faced with the challenge of finding ways to make the digital world a safe place for their children. NPR Phone apps can let users outsmart the law Want to fool merchants with a fake ID? Hack someone’s text messages? Or how about tracking your co-workers? There’s an app for that. Los Angeles Times ‘Humanized’ mice to aid drug testing MIT researchers have developed an artificial liver that can be transplanted into mice, allowing them to metabolize drugs as if they were human beings. This could foster more accurate drug testing. LiveScience EDUCATION Law schools get practical Looking to attract employers’ attention, some law schools are throwing out decades of tradition by replacing textbook courses with classes that teach more practical skills. Wall Street Journal Wikipedia aims higher The United States’ foremost custodian of public records had advice for professors whose colleagues still turn up their noses at Wikipedia. Inside Higher Ed ENVIRONMENT Turtle survived what dinosaurs couldn’t A tough river turtle, Boremys, not only survived the meteorite impact that likely wiped out the dinosaurs, but it also seemed completely unfazed by the catastrophic event. Discovery News A year later, Gulf Coast still coming to terms with oil spill The Gulf Coast is on the rebound a year after the BP oil spill wreaked havoc on the economy, environment and psyche. Yet the relief felt a year ago is tempered by anxiety over the future. McClatchy Newspapers Green star over China China gets ridiculed by the West for its environmental record, and much of that criticism is well-deserved. But when it comes to high-speed rail, China can look down its nose at everyone else. Earth Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Review: Must-see summer exhibitions This summer, the United States plays host to a fascinating collection of visiting exhibitions. From glass ceilings to glass slippers, urban expression to avant-garde. BBC Is a bookless library still a library? In libraries across the U.S., digital seems to be winning the battle over the printed word, but some lament what else we might be losing in the movement to go bookless. TIME ‘Mamma’: Sino the times? It’s the first time a major contempo tuner like “Mamma Mia!” has been staged by a local company in a new Chinese-language translation under the direction of the same team that put on the musical in London. Variety   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT At an end-of-the-line prison, an unlikely escape through Vipassana Deep in the Bible Belt, an ancient Eastern practice is taking root in the unlikeliest of places: Alabama’s highest-security prison. NPR   Photo of the Day A vendor selling masks crafted from wood looks from his shop window in Katmandu, Nepal.  (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha / 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 Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. 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