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Somalis stand in line behind barbed wire to receive aid at a refugee camp in Mogadishu, Somalia. Thousands of people have arrived in Mogadishu over the past two weeks seeking assistance.  (Photo by Farah Abdi Warsameh / AP) Making cutting-edge animation on a homestead ranch With the help of friends, Isaiah Saxon has transformed land in Aptos, Calif. into a space where they build their own houses, grow organic vegetables and even produce digital animation. NPR Falls linked to early Alzheimer’s disease Older people whose brain scans showed signs of amyloid — an early indicator of Alzheimer‘s disease — but who were otherwise healthy, had twice the risk of falls as people without it, found a study. USA TODAY Special section: Alzheimer’s disease WebMD   Islamic movement lets aid back into Somalia as UN delivers The U.N. has begun delivering aid to areas of Somalia controlled by al-Qaida-linked militants — a testament to the severity of the drought devastating East Africa. Al Jazeera Somalia drought: UN delivers aid BBC Somalia famine: how you can help ABC News Brooks arrested in hacking scandal Rebekah Brooks, the former head of Rupert Murdoch‘s UK newspaper business, was arrested in the latest development of a phone-hacking scandal that has tainted British police and politicians. Reuters The scandal that ended the paper News of the World YouTube Heat wave has plunged much of the US into a deep fryer Fiery reds and oranges nearly covered the United States on meteorologist maps as a massive heat wave hit hard in much of the country in recent days. Reuters Nearly 900 heat records already broken MSNBC   NATION US troops show support by marching in San Diego gay pride parade About 200 active-duty troops and veterans wearing T-shirts advertising their branch of service marched in San Diego’s gay pride parade holding both American flags and rainbow banners. Seattle Times ‘Little America’: Lee County, Texas Analysis of 2010 Census data show that Lee County, Texas, is more representative of the nation as a whole than almost any other U.S. county, based on the racial and ethnic makeup of its population. CNN Map: Texas population by race Texas Tribune POLITICS An $850B gamble? Credit agencies and debt talks It’s been another day in Washington, D.C., and there is still no deal in the debt ceiling crisis, with no meetings being scheduled between the president and congressional leaders this weekend. CBS News The 1937 recession: when a turn toward austerity turned to disaster NPR Special section: User’s guide to budget battles NPR Blog: How debt ceiling could hit your finances  (CNNMoney) More Money Veteran legislator Mike Hawker beats the odds, looks healthy Surrounded by old rifles and favorite books and a lifetime of collectibles in his Hillside home, Mike Hawker looks comfortable and happy, healthy even, after a long battle with cancer. Anchorage Daily News BUSINESS Can the use of frequent-flier programs work for you? They lure millions of travelers each year with the promise of free vacations, first-class upgrades and a chance to cut the security line. But are frequent-flier programs really worthwhile? Seattle Post-Intelligencer General Motors has big hopes for the small Chevy Sonic The Chevrolet Sonic subcompact represents a chance for redemption for General Motors and the UAW, which are seeking to prove they can work together to build a smaller car profitably. Detroit Free Press 12 concept cars headed for the dealership Popular Mechanics The price of gold It’s hard to believe that glowing crumbs have obsessed humankind through the ages, but such is the history of gold, a parallel global power of sorts. Christian Science Monitor EDUCATION Fairly or not, spikes in test scores haunt some schools Bucks County District: Get a proficient score or better on the 11th-grade PSSA exams, or face remedial instruction and a senior-year retest. Failing that, no diploma. Philadelphia Inquirer Pa. Dept. of Education creates website for summer meal program The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced that a new website is available to aid low-income families in finding free, taxpayer funded meals during summer. EducationNews.org RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Mass. church’s new organ is a gift from an ‘angel,’ reverend says In the sanctuary of a church in Chatham, Mass., the gold pipes of the church’s massive new organ shoot up nearly 30 feet. The custom-built organ was a gift from a church parishioner. Cape Cod Times Communion wafer turns red in Minnesota — is it miraculous? A consecrated host that fell to the floor at St. Augustine Catholic Church in South St. Paul, Minn., should have dissolved soon afterward. Instead, it turned blood red. Star Tribune SPORTS Mickelson has a chance to pull off improbable Open Championship win If Phil Mickelson wins the British Open, a whole lot of people are going to try to hack their brains into believing it is their first time trying something at which they have failed miserably over the years. CNBC The bumpy road has been looking good now for Americans The bumpy road got the Americans right where they wanted to go all along. Eight months after having to win a playoff just to get to Germany, they face Japan in the Women’s World Cup final. CNBC Women’s World Cup: Struggling US pro league hopes to get boost from Americans’ success Washington Post Tressel had history of compliance problems, records show Before the lapses that led to his resignation, former Ohio State University head football coach Jim Tressel was cited for failing to report NCAA rules violations. Columbus Dispatch   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Patrick Wanis): Casey Anthony and the challenge of forgiveness  (CNN) Belief Blog Column (Sam Skolnic): What our gambling problem is really costing us Salon Editorial: US should cut aid to Pakistan for its ‘War of Terror’ on women Christian Science Monitor Column (Fred Grimm): A salute to the shuttle McClatchy Newspapers Blog (Alison Bonds Shapiro): Possessed by earthly possessions  (Psychology Today) Healing into Possibility Column (Jim Gallagher): Federal default would devastate investors St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column (Rye Barcott): Why military veterans make great employees CNN Column (Ben Goldacre): Studies of studies show that we get things wrong Guardian   Site edited by: Sam Dieter, Shahinaz Ayoub, Cristina Petrut, Kathie Raikes, Brian Lam, Brigitte Leschhorn, Erkinaz Shuminov, Rachel Wright, Sarah Alender, Harsha Malik and Cynthia Vidal.   GOOD NEWS Therapy dogs make the rounds in more health care settings Dr. Jack is a therapy dog, just one class in the corps of canine health care “professionals” known as assistance dogs. And, like service dogs, therapy dogs are put to work more and more these days. Baltimore Sun Calif. garden may be hidden, but 3 volunteers make it worth finding Tucked behind a senior center is a hidden garden planted 15 years ago. That it continues to thrive is thanks to three dedicated volunteers, who have kept the San Jose, Calif., garden going. San Jose Mercury News UCLA launches program to provide face, hand and abdominal wall transplants The University of California, Los Angeles has established a program to restore functionality and enhance quality of life for people with disfiguring injuries to the upper extremities, face or abdomen. Medical News Today WORLD Chilean miners: What happened next? The rescue of 33 miners from Chile’s San José mine after 69 days was a triumph. But the transition back to normality is proving difficult. Guardian Chilean miners seeking damages from their government CNN Clinton praises Turkish leadership, questions crackdown on journalists U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Turkey’s government to improve its record on freedom of expression and equal protection for all citizens. CNN Syrian opposition forms to counter President Bashar Assad Syria’s fractured opposition elected a National Salvation Council to present a challenge to President Bashar Assad’s rule as he intensified a military campaign to crush an uprising against his rule. Reuters 28 dead and 300 wounded in Syria protests Mirror.co.uk Syrian opposition urges civil disobedience Al Jazeera SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Post-shuttle, NASA to keep students looking up The end of the Kennedy Space Center shuttle program worries educators who say that the promise of human space flight is a great recruiter for future scientists and engineers. NPR Apple wins international trade agency ruling on HTC phones Apple Inc. won a U.S. International Trade Commission ruling in a patent-infringement case targeting HTC Corp.’s Android-based mobile telephones. Bloomberg HEALTH Philippines warns against using geckos as AIDS treatment The Philippines warns against using geckos to treat AIDS and impotence, saying the folkloric practice in parts of Asia may put patients at risk. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Study: Large forks may curb eating A new study show that people who use big forks eat less than those who use small forks — but only when eating from a plate loaded with food. LiveScience ENVIRONMENT In disaster management, training is the best bet Las Vegas police Deputy Chief Greg McCurdy’s eyes widened as the local news aired live footage of a fireball erupting from the Golden Nugget. Las Vegas Review Journal Scientists make a major discovery during Japan tsunami Honolulu Star-Advertiser Prefabricated homes go upscale Two California startups are crafting factory-built homes and rooms for the high-end market, the kind of people who want an architect-designed custom house with all the latest green features. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Jaycee Dugard interview sparks powerful reaction As soon as the Jaycee Dugard’s interview aired, viewers tweeted and posted comments about the impact of her story on them. ABC News Passions: Calif. woman is software engineer, also classical Indian dancer When the music starts, Rasika Kumar is like a flower opening her petals as first the hands, the fingers, the body, the feet and, most of all, her eyes begin a story. San Jose Mercury News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Victims of brain injury struggle to get rehabilitative care Of the 275,000 hospitalized for brain injuries every year, about two-thirds are sent home with no further medical treatment, said Mark Ashley, chairman of the Brain Injury Association of America. MSNBC   Photo of the Day Shiite pilgrims gather at the Imam Abbas shrine for a major religious festival in Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad.  (Photo by Hadi Mizban / 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 Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. 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