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Suk-Joon Lee helps test a prototype wheeled Arctic robot being developed for long-range instrument deployment at a National Science Foundation research center. Researchers are searching for clues to the potential effects of global warming.  (Photo by Brennan Linsley / AP) Arctic warming unlocks fabled waterway The Arctic may be the world’s next geopolitical battleground. Melting ice could open strategic waterways to shipping and spur a rush to natural resources under the ocean in the north. NPR Arctic Ocean National Geographic Russian political youth camp comes under scrutiny In a sprawling Kremlin-sponsored youth camp 220 miles northwest of Moscow, thousands of young men and women are learning how to be supporters of the ruling United Russia party. McClatchy Newspapers   Employees bid farewell to corporate America With the U.S. unemployment rate at 9.1 percent as of July 1 and a fragile economic recovery underway, many workers feel they are left with no choice but to take their careers into their own hands. CNBC Japan data lifts world stocks Reuters Memo to staff: Don’t panic Wall Street Journal Oil above $85 as stock markets regain footing Denver Post Health care reform lawsuits track to the Supreme Court A federal court ruling against a key provision of the health care reform law makes it almost certain the Supreme Court will decide the law’s constitutionality in the 2012 term. Politico National Spirit of ’45 Day WWII veterans were honored at ceremonies across the country on the National Spirit of ’45 Day. This year it coincided with the day President Harry S. Truman announced the end of the war. Philadelphia Inquirer   NATION A campground in Brooklyn When New Yorkers get out of town, they often go to “the country.” When in New York, out-of-towners usually end up in a hotel. Now there’s one destination for all: A campground is growing in Brooklyn. Wall Street Journal Time to pitch your tent ... in New York City? US touts urban camping plan Christian Science Monitor Butch Cassidy ‘lived out his life anonymously in Washington state’ A lost manuscript reveals new evidence that Butch Cassidy survived the 1908 shoot-out during which he was thought to have been killed and lived to an old age, anonymously, in Washington state. Telegraph.co.uk Indiana State Fair stage collapse: 5 dead The main stage collapsed on a crowd waiting for a Sugarland performance at the Indianapolis fair after being blasted by winds as strong as 60 to 70 mph. The death toll has risen to five. Los Angeles Times Ind. State Fair stage collapse ABC News POLITICS Will free trade create or kill US jobs? There is one policy many Democrats and Republicans agree on — free trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. But there is still debate on whether the deals will create U.S. jobs. CNNMoney Gallup: Obama’s rating sinks below 40 percent for 1st time President Barack Obama’s summer woes have dragged his approval rating to an all-time low, sinking below 40 percent for the first time in Gallup’s daily tracking poll. Los Angeles Times Results: As economic confidence drops, Obama approval fairly stable Gallup BUSINESS Google agrees to acquisition of Motorola Mobility for about $12.5 billion Google Inc., maker of the Android mobile-phone software, agreed to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. for about $12.5 billion, gaining wireless patents. Bloomberg Blog: Google’s Motorola acquisition: Microsoft patent case takes a new turn All About Microsoft (ZDNet) BP ‘cannot find skilled workers’ A shortage of engineering skills in the U.K. could hamper growth at BP’s North Sea operations, an executive has said. BBC HEALTH Study: Risk of autism in siblings higher than thought Younger siblings of a child with an autism spectrum disorder have a nearly one in five chance of being diagnosed with autism, much higher than previous estimates, a new study finds. HealthDay Blog: Is autism rising? The Teenage Mind (Psychology Today) When drug supplies are disrupted Across the nation, hospitals are experiencing drug shortages prompted by factors such as regulatory shutdowns, natural disasters like hurricanes, and mergers by manufacturers. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Depression raises female risk of stroke by 29 percent Adult females with clinical depression are 29 percent more likely to suffer a stroke than other women of the same age without depression, according to an article published in the journal Stroke. Medical News Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT As opera struggles in West, an art form flourishes in China Chinese composers have become a major source for opera in Europe and North America, while more opera festivals are staged in the People’s Republic than anywhere else. TIME Elvis fans remember pivotal year Every year, thousands of Elvis Presley devotees flock to Memphis to remember the singer’s death on Aug. 16, 1977. The main event of Elvis Week is the midnight candlelight vigil at Graceland. CBS News SPORTS Sox beat Royals behind Lillibridge’s 3-run home run The White Sox won the series against the Royals with 6-2 victory. And while a sweep would have been preferable, right now the Sox would be satisfied with taking two of three games. Chicago Tribune There’s no stealing Serena’s thunder Following a year lost to injury, 29-year-old Serena Williams arrived in Toronto ranked 80th in the world. After brushing aside Sam Stosur 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the Rogers Cup, she has risen to 31st. Toronto Star   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Rob Rogers): Supercommittee USA TODAY Editorial: Parting the gloom: Don‘t despair — America’s revival is in our hands Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: In US, as in UK, there is a fertile ground for criminality St. Louis Post-Dispatch XXXX wrong item type XXXX: How an economic recession rewires your toleration for risk NPR Column (Sam Leith): Is this the end for books? Guardian Column (Mitch Albom): Flash mobs: Quick start, hard to stop Detroit Free Press Editorial: Pawlenty fails with Bachmann’s GOP Star Tribune Column (John Cassidy): How bad is it? The New Yorker   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Harsha Malik, Valerie Serrano, Cynthia Vidal, Joanne Pelton, Sam Dieter, Tanya Flowers, Kathie Raikes, Kristen Toland and Cristina Petrut.   GOOD NEWS Ms. Wheelchair America turned strong reluctance into a real opportunity For much of her young life, Josie Badger has focused on helping others. So the idea of promoting herself as a pageant contestant? A little weird. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Urban farming: Crops grown downtown? One day, Choi Kyu Hong hopes to find himself in a vegetable garden perched on the 65th floor of a skyscraper. ABC News Full Circle Farm sets down urban roots When Full Circle Farm planted its first vegetable crops in Sunnyvale, Calif., no one could have foreseen that the 11-acre urban farm would grow more than 50,000 pounds of organic produce. San Jose Mercury News WORLD Censoring mobiles and the Net: How the West is clamping down Seemingly Orwellian moves by Western governments to crack down on the use of technology by citizens are being compared to repressive policies of regimes such as China. The Age US military: wave of attacks in Iraq ‘eerily similar’ to last year More than a dozen bombing and shooting attacks struck Iraq, killing at least 74 people and wounding 247, officials with Iraq’s Interior Ministry said. CNN Libyan rebels move towards Tripoli Libyan rebels have advanced into two strategic towns controlling access to the capital, Tripoli. Fighting was reported in both Zawiya, 30 miles west of Tripoli, and Gharyan to the south. BBC Syrian forces attack Latakia for 3rd day Al Jazeera SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY As Anonymous threatens Bay Area transit, stakes rise Tensions rise as criticism piles on the Bay Area Rapid Transit system for cutting off cellphone service to passengers in a bid to thwart an anti-BART protest being coordinated via mobile devices. Christian Science Monitor Blog: Hacker group retaliates by posting names of BART site subscribers  (MSNBC) Security Wyo. paleontology dispatch No. 1: Why 56 million years ago? 56 million years ago, the Paleocene Epoch passed into the Eocene. The Paleocene, which began about 66 million years ago, marked the beginning of the so-called “Age of Mammals.” Smithsonian Magazine ENVIRONMENT A quiet change in how Albany recycles The city of Albany, N.Y., quietly stopped separating residents’ recyclables, switching to a new single-stream method designed to save the city money. Times Union Factories recycling everything HowStuffWorks Bringing solar light bulbs to the world It started with such a simple concept: A solar light bulb that charges up during the day and then lights the night while the sun is setting. CNN Scientists keep trying to restore Atlantic water meadows Attempts to bring eelgrass back have largely failed, but scientists are hoping a revival is coming through ongoing restoration work, including in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Mass. San Francisco Chronicle EDUCATION States start to require courses in financial literacy Starting this fall, Virginia high school students will need more than reading, writing and arithmetic to snag a diploma. USA TODAY Charter school bid aimed at immigrants A proposal to create a charter school in Somerville, Mass., targeting students from the city’s immigrant community is starting to generate debate as the founding group works to finalize its plan. Boston Globe RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY The buddha in the mirror If we have the courage to look at ourselves honestly, we see both our flaws and our basic goodness, known in the Buddhist tradition as our buddhanature. Shambhala Sun High school sports teams learn to adapt during Ramadan As the evening sun disappeared beyond the horizon, Dearborn High football coach Dave Mifsud looked at his watch and blew his whistle. “It‘s 9 o’clock,” he yelled to his players, “time for a break.” Detroit Free Press   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Palliative care may reduce suffering as well as prolong life Many people have never heard of palliative care, a comprehensive service that aims to relieve suffering in people with serious illnesses, such as cancer, lung disease or kidney failure. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day Pakistani girls perform during a ceremony to mark Independence Day in Islamabad, Pakistan. 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