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Indian supporters of People’s Union for Civil Liberties hold cutouts of social activist Anna Hazare and shout slogans during a protest in Ahmadabad, India. The placard reads “We want the state ombudsman to prevent corruption.”  (Photo by Ajit Solanki /AP) Study: Are cohabiting parents proving to be bad for kids? As more and more U.S. couples decide to have children without first getting married, a group of 18 family scholars is sounding an alarm about the impact this may have on those children. NPR Blog: ‘Why marriage matters’  (Education Week) Why Boys Fail Wal-Mart profit up, US sales decline Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said that sales at its U.S. discount stores open at least a year fell 0.9 percent during its second quarter, marking the ninth straight quarterly decline. Reuters   Protesting against corruption in India India has denied it is stifling democratic protest after police arrested 1,300 people to halt a hunger strike by an anti-corruption activist. BBC Indian anti-graft campaigner Anna Hazare jailed as protests spread nationwide Bloomberg Indian activist detained ahead of mass fast YouTube Immigration fingerprint program stokes lots of anger About 200 people walked out of a meeting by a federal government task force in protest of a program that gives immigration officials access to the fingerprints of people arrested. CBS News How Americans really use cellphones If you’ve ever pretended to be talking on your cellphone to avoid talking to, or acknowledging, someone nearby — you’re not alone. One in 13 Americans have used this ploy, a new survey says. CNN Americans and their cellphones Pew Research Center   NATION BART reopens stations after protest threat fades Transit officials in San Francisco reopened all downtown subway stations after successively opening and closing them to stem the threat of spreading protests. CNN San Francisco subway stations closed amid protests ABC News Northeast cleans up after deluge Several states in the Northeast are cleaning up from a record-setting deluge that closed an Ohio hospital, washed out roads in New Jersey and narrowly spared two New York City construction workers. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Summer camp behind bars: program connects kids, incarcerated dads Hope House summer camp gives children the opportunity to spend time with their fathers who are serving sentences in a maximum security prison. MSNBC POLITICS In final Wis. recall, signs of a national tea party backlash? Wisconsin will hold its final two recall elections amid signs that the bellwether state might be swinging back left after jumping on the tea party bandwagon. Christian Science Monitor Obama begins counteroffensive A deeply unsettled political landscape, with voters in a fiercely anti-incumbent mood, is framing the 2012 presidential race 15 months before Americans decide whether to give Obama a second term. Arizona Republic BUSINESS Sales of gold up on eBay amid stock market turmoil Gold and silver sales on eBay had already been rising steadily over the past several years — so much so that eBay Inc. created a special area to make it easier for buyers to find sellers. San Francisco Examiner Antitrust questions could dog Google-Motorola Mobility deal Already under investigation by regulators, Google likely will have to quell a couple of antitrust questions as part of completing the $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, antitrust experts say. USA TODAY HEALTH Addiction is not just bad behavior, it’s a brain disorder Addiction isn’t just about willpower. It’s a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Your adult facial features can reveal your childhood conditions Researchers discovered that adults whose faces were more asymmetrical tended to have more difficult and deprived childhoods. Medical News Today Psychologists interrupt the miserable cycle of social insecurity ScienceDaily LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Fans make their pilgrimage to Graceland to remember Elvis Presley Mourners with yellow-orange candlelight leading the way paid their respects to Elvis Presley at his grave at Graceland, his longtime Memphis home, to remember the 34th anniversary of his sudden death. Philadelphia Inquirer Guide to Graceland MSNBC ‘Playdating’ other families Socializing with other parents can create a great playdate for your kids. But finding a “parent I‘d like to friend” isn’t simple. You don‘t vibe with another mom or dad simply because they’ve procreated. CNN SPORTS Marcos Ambrose wins in wild finish Marcos Ambrose, deprived more than once of a NASCAR victory, beat Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch on a two-lap dash to the checkered flag to win the Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International. ESPN Soccer: Cesc Fabregas signs 5-year deal with European champion Barcelona Cesc Fabregas’ long-awaited return to his boyhood club finally materialized when he signed a five-year contract with European champion Barcelona. Sporting News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Catherine Mayer): A week later, the battle to understand England’s riots rages on  (TIME) Global Spin Editorial: For campaign transparency, start with federal contractors The Platform (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Column (Julian Glover): When all hope is collapsing, it’s time for a reality check Guardian Editorial: Put police where they are most needed Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Ph.D.): The fallacy of good grades  (Psychology Today) The Moment of Youth Column (Norman Orstein): Winning when you’re unpopular: what Obama can learn from Truman The New Republic Column (Eben Harrell): Bury our nuclear waste — before it buries us TIME Column (Nouriel Roubini): Is capitalism doomed? Slate   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Joanne Pelton, Laura Hardman, Cynthia Vidal, Shahinaz Ayoub, Erkinaz Shuminov, Tanya Flowers, Kathie Raikes, Cristina Petrut and Harsha Malik.   GOOD NEWS All Detroit schoolchildren will receive free meals this fall All Detroit Public Schools students will receive free breakfast, lunch and snacks in an effort to remove the stigma of being from a low-income family. Detroit Free Press NJ band reunites to help the homeless The Broughams, a cover band that played in Essex County, N.J., churches and schools in the 1960s, are now playing to raise money for charity. Cape Cod Times Seriously sick kids get seriously fun vacation to San Francisco It will be an awesome adventure for 120 seriously ill kids offered by Kids of Courage nonprofit: a transcontinental flight to San Francisco for a vacation without mom and dad. NY Daily News WORLD Iraq bombs across 13 cities kill dozens A series of coordinated explosions have killed at least 74 people and wounded 250 more across Iraq, shattering calm during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and showing that extremists remain a threat. Guardian What the attacks in Iraq tell us Christian Science Monitor Special section: Iraq’s challenge Al Jazeera Somalia: food aid stolen, inquiry finds Sacks of grain, peanut butter snacks and other food staples meant for starving Somalis are being stolen and sold in markets. Houston Chronicle Norway attack suspect returns to scene of shooting The suspect accused of ambushing a political youth retreat and killing dozens of people in Norway returned to the island where the shooting rampage took place as part of a police investigation. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Using the web to track deadly diseases in real time By analyzing the Internet‘s everyday wealth of data we can catch new diseases before they’ve emerged — and stop them before they become a deadly threat. TIME Martian road trip: a 3-year journey at .00037 mph Mars orbiters, landers and rovers have a pretty remarkable record over the past four decades of performing a lot better than their designers ever imagined. TIME ENVIRONMENT US Corn-Belt farmers: ‘The country has turned on us’ As Congress reviews 30 years of corn ethanol subsidies, the global food crisis has shone a negative light on biofuel production. Guardian Obama to meet with farmers, business owners on bus tour’s 2nd day CNN Genetically modified corn grown for fuel Telegraph.co.uk Melting sea ice leads to walrus stampedes, scientists warn Melting sea ice and the earlier-than-normal movement of walruses has conservationists worried this year might bring another mass migration of the massive animals to shore. LiveScience Flickering lights could help power wireless networks in the future Labs and startups are producing custom-built light-emitting diodes prototypes with high-speed data transmission capabilities, but the ones produced by German researchers come right off the shelf. Discovery News EDUCATION Simulations help school leaders hone people skills A project is creating a series of parent, teacher, student and community-member roles to help principals and teachers learn how to cope with tricky conversations. Education Week Students can enjoy summers while still staying sharp Many parents fear the growing reality of learning loss during summer vacation. With thoughtful planning, however, students can enjoy their time off while still staying sharp for the next academic year. Chicago Sun-Times RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Hyannisport, Mass., church celebrates century of summer services Bagpipes greeted the parishioners as they made the steep climb up the stone staircase to the top of Sunset Hill, where St. Andrew’s-by-the-Sea officially opened 100 years ago. Cape Cod Times Got questions about Islam? Toll-free hotline has answers Two new 48-foot billboards along the New Jersey Turnpike direct drivers with questions about Islam to call the toll-free hotline sponsored by the Islamic Circle of North America. Religion News Service   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Human cues used to improve computer user-friendliness Lijun Yin wants computers to understand inputs from humans that go beyond the traditional keyboard and mouse. ScienceDaily   Photo of the Day A boy walks under the huge sculpture “Head Through Belly” by American pop artist Keith Haring in Oberhauesen, Germany.  (Photo by Martin Meissner / 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 The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases. 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