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In an image provided by NOAA and made by the GOES East satellite Hurricane Irene is shown as it move over the Bahamas. Irene could hit North Carolina‘s Outer Banks on Saturday afternoon with winds around 115 mph (185 kph) and it’s predicted to go up the East Coast, dumping rain from Virginia to New York City.  (Photo by NOAA / AP) Online enterprises gain foothold as path to a degree Harvard and Ohio State are not going to disappear any time soon. But a host of online enterprises are making earning a college degree cheaper and flexible enough to take work experience into account. New York Times Traditional universities considering new approaches, online learning Texas Tribune FDA approves Botox for certain bladder control issues U.S. drug regulators has approved Allergan’s Botox for treating a specific kind of overactive bladder, setting the stage for wider use of the popular wrinkle treatment in those with bladder problems. Reuters Common bacterium offers way to control dengue fever A common bacterium that infects mosquitoes is showing promise as a way to control the spread of dengue fever. Washington Post   East Coast braces for Hurricane Irene From North Carolina to the waterlogged shores of New England, officials are calculating what they need to do if Irene becomes the first major hurricane to strike the East Coast in seven years. USA TODAY Hurricane Irene hammers Bahamas on way to US BBC Special section: Hurricane Irene Miami Herald Special section: How to prepare for a hurricane ABC News No matter Hurricane Irene’s path, North Carolina leads response McClatchy Newspapers No relief for Somali refugees in Kenya As difficult conditions remain, the African Union is to hold a pledging conference to raise money and awareness of the drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, especially in war-weakened Somalia. NPR A new exhibit examines medical horrors of the Holocaust A new exhibit at Washington University, Mo., highlights how science and medicine were used to conduct atrocities of the Holocaust. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Earthquake shows difficulty evacuating from DC What showed during the 5.8-magnitude quake that shook much of the East Coast was that evacuating during an emergency could tax the city’s resources. San Francisco Examiner   NATION Calif. evacuees return home after burning propane tanker contained Thousands of evacuees began returning home after fire crews allowed a burning propane rail tanker to burn itself out, ending the threat of a major explosion, authorities said. Star Tribune Budget agency projects slow growth and high joblessness The economy will grow by less than three percent through 2012, and unemployment will remain above eight percent until 2014, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office projects. USA TODAY POLITICS Obama talks with top advisers in preparation for jobs speech President Barack Obama is finalizing a jobs package that could include a program to refurbish school buildings nationwide and tax breaks to encourage firms to hire workers. Reuters Rick Perry moves right on immigration Advocates for immigrants in Texas were heartened when the Republican governor, Rick Perry, said Arizona’s crackdown on illegal immigrants “would not be the right direction for Texas.” McClatchy Newspapers Jeb Bush says that GOP candidates can’t just attack Obama CBS News BUSINESS Bank of America says Buffett’s Berkshire will invest $5B Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender, said Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will invest $5 billion to bolster the company after losses tied to subprime mortgages drained capital. Bloomberg Apple’s Jobs resigns over health issues Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc. in a stunning move at the technology giant he co-founded in a garage. Jobs, 56, will stay on as chairman of the board. MSNBC The long, extraordinary career of Steve Jobs TIME Bank-owned US home sales stay high in Q2-report The number of sales of bank-owned U.S. homes remained high in the second quarter, while sales of homes in default rose compared to the previous quarter, said a RealtyTrac report. Reuters HEALTH Children with ADHD at risk for written language difficulties A new study has found that ADHD children not only suffer from learning disabilities, but are also are at a much higher risk of developing written language disorder. HealthNews Thriving in hard times Post-traumatic growth — the ability not only to bounce back from adversity but also to flourish — is an ever-present theme in our epic tales. Science is now catching up. CNN SPORTS Mike Flanagan found dead in Maryland Mike Flanagan, a former Cy Young winner who was part of the Baltimore Orioles’ 1983 World Series championship team, died at age 59. ESPN Irsay: Colts sign Kerry Collins as Peyton Manning backup The Indianapolis Colts addressed their shaky quarterback situation by signing veteran Kerry Collins. Indianapolis Star Special section: Peyton Manning statistics Yahoo! News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Duke professor: ‘Americans’ religious faith, confidence in leaders waning’ Despite the prominence of religious believers in politics and culture, America is growing dissatisfied with religious leaders and faith, according to a new study by a Duke University expert. Philadelphia Inquirer After 9/11, curiosity over Islam leads to conversion for many It seems counter-intuitive that Americans would join a religion that many associate with terrorism, especially after 9/11. But there are more than a few people who, compelled by curiosity, became converts. Religion News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Waiting for real reform Boston Herald Column (Brian H. Murphy): Is Warren Buffett playing games? Baltimore Sun Column (Rick Horowitz): As Perry gets in, poison levels rise The Herald Cartoon (Mike Thompson): The Libyan revolt Detroit Free Press Column (David Gosset): Chinese prudence against US recklessness Asia Times Online Column (Mike DeCourcy): Hiring Bruce Pearl would be well worth the risk Sporting News Column (Andrea Bartz and Brenna Ehrlich): Online dating? Why no one wants you CNN Column (Ramin Jahanbegloo): Regime change in Syria and Iran will come only if people unite Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Brian Lam, Cassidy Pham, Shahinaz Ayoub, Tanya Flowers, Erkinaz Shuminov, Sara Stewart, Jodi McMaster, Sarah Alender and Pat Reardon.   GOOD NEWS Kitchen on the Street feeds kids who might otherwise go hungry Started as a way to feed just one hungry child in an Arizona community, Kitchen on the Street now provides 16,000 meals a month to hungry children in Arizona and Texas. ABC News McDowell launches G-Mac child medical research charity Ryder Cup hero and former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell has launched a foundation to help children’s medical research. BBC Study: ‘Bubble boy’ kids living normally after gene therapy More than a dozen children with so-called “bubble boy” disease are alive and well, with functioning immune systems, nine years after undergoing gene therapy to correct their disorder, researchers report. HealthDay WORLD Pakistan police chief: American may not be free A Pakistani police chief who said that a kidnapped American development expert had been freed is now retracting his statement. Salt Lake Tribune The hunt for Gadhafi intensifies in Libya Libyans combing the country for Moammar Gadhafi have set a $2 million bounty on the former strongman’s head and amnesty for anyone who kills or captures him as rebels battled. NPR Russia: North Korea ready to talk, halt nuke tests North Korea is ready to impose a moratorium on nuclear missile tests if international talks on its nuclear program resume, said a spokesman for Russia’s president. CBS News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Sprint iPhone 5 to arrive in October When Apple unveils its next smart phone in October, it will introduce a Sprint iPhone 5 as well. So says The Wall Street Journal in an anonymously sourced article about Apple’s fall schedule. Christian Science Monitor Fossil discovery represents milestone in early mammal evolution A remarkably well-preserved fossil discovered in northeast China provides new information about the earliest ancestors of most of today’s mammal species — the placental mammals. ScienceDaily ENVIRONMENT Climate cycles drive civil war Tropical countries face double the risk of armed conflict and civil war breaking out during warm, dry El Nino years than during the cooler La Nina phase, according to a new analysis. Nature El Nino seen as trigger for violence NPR Big Apple goes green with white roofs A group of New Yorkers are painting white the roofs of 20 buildings managed by the Cooper Square Mutual Housing Association in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Discovery Channel EDUCATION Obama administration tightens rules on financial conflicts of interest in science The Obama administration announced the final form of new rules governing financial conflicts of interest in federally sponsored medical research, saying it hoped to boost public confidence. Chronicle of Higher Education California school superintendent takes $800,000 pay cut over next 3 years In Fresno County, Calif., School Superintendent Larry Powell will retire and then be hired back to fill the remainder of his four year term, reducing his now $250,000 annual salary to $31,020. ABC News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Brain-training games are new exercise craze, researchers approve Montreal-based boxer Sylvera “Sly” Louis suffered a knockout that could have ended his fighting career but returned to the ring with the help of hard workouts — on brain-training software. USA TODAY Key renaissance portraits on show A new exhibition in Berlin of early Italian Renaissance portraits brings together for the first time key works from museums around the world. San Francisco Chronicle Firm scores Kurosawa remake rights New remakes of Akira Kurosawa‘s movies could be in the works soon, after a Los Angeles-based firm signed a deal for the Japanese filmmaker’s body of work. CBC News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Hospitals leery of reporting errors Hospital errors kill more people every year than car crashes, diabetes or pneumonia, according to federal government estimates. St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Photo of the Day A setting sun is seen across the Croatan Sound near Manteo, N.C.  (Photo by Gerry Broome / 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. 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