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People walk along a washed-out section of Route 12 in Berlin, Vt. Vermont’s top transportation official says roads to a number of communities in the state remain cut off due to flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Irene.  (Photo by Toby Talbot / AP) Where generations of soldiers healed and moved on The last doctors and patients of Walter Reed Army Medical Center are leaving. They’re moving elsewhere as part of a round of base closures — a huge development for the U.S. military. NPR Blind and in need of special care, veteran may be evicted from VA Home Star Tribune Hard times prompts cash-strapped consumers to turn to pawn shops Some have come in with saddles. Others have brought in electric wheelchairs, and one man offered up a Camaro. All were in need of cash and turned to a pawn shop for a quick loan or easy sale. Chicago Sun-Times   Flooding "ongoing concern’ amid Irene’s destruction As a much-weakened Irene entered Canada, it left parts of the U.S. East Coast still grappling with dangerous floodwaters, widespread power outages and stranded residents. CNN Special section: Irene’s legacy: deadly floods The Weather Channel Hurricane Irene aftermath on East Coast ABC News Consumer spending sees biggest gain U.S. consumer spending rebounded strongly to post the largest increase in five months on strong demand for motor vehicles, a government report showed. MSNBC Hundreds protest over Mexico casino arson attack Protesters demonstrated against the government in the aftermath of a casino arson attack that killed 52 people and has been labeled one of the worst crimes of Mexico’s deadly five-year drug war. Philadelphia Inquirer Officials find more tunnels along Arizona border Arizona Republic   NATION Military sentences being overturned In December 2008, former Army Pvt. Ronald Gray was on the brink of receiving the first military death sentence in almost 50 years. One week before his execution, a federal judge granted a new appeal. McClatchy Newspapers Military cases need better defense, critics say Kansas City Star 6 years after Katrina, Lower 9th Ward still looking bleak In New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, the grasses grow taller than people and street after street is scarred by empty decaying houses, the lives that once played out inside their walls hardly imaginable now. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Broken city TIME A general talks storm lessons since Katrina CNN Pentagon pays $720M in late fees for storage containers The Pentagon has spent more than $720 million since 2001 on fees for shipping containers that it fails to return on time. Troops use the containers for storage, shelter and building material. Tucson Citizen POLITICS Bachmann says she’d consider Everglades drilling Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann said that she would consider oil and natural gas drilling in the Everglades if it can be done without harming the environment. Houston Chronicle Obama names Alan Krueger as top economic adviser President Barack Obama named Alan Krueger to become the Administration’s chief economic adviser. Krueger will chair the Council of Economic Advisors. C-Span Alan Krueger as head of economic advisers YouTube Pro athletes, NFL execs donate to President Obama A slew of professional athletes, coaches and sports executives have made political donations to President Barack Obama and Republican candidates running for the White House. The Hill BUSINESS Credit markets: Wall Street, haunted by ‘08, loses risk appetite Wall Street traders are demanding the biggest premiums to buy and sell credit in almost two years, as they seek protections from market swings driven by Europe’s debt crisis and a slowing global economy. BusinessWeek AT&T’s bid for T-Mobile USA to ramp up service but shrink industry AT&T’s much-maligned wireless service is expected to improve across the country after its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. But many worry it would further consolidate an ever-shrinking industry. Denver Post HEALTH Genetic cancer test often urged for wrong women Doctors are too quick to recommend expensive genetic counseling or testing for ovarian cancer, but at the same time often fail to refer women at high risk for the disease, government researchers said. Baltimore Sun Pfizer, Bristol-Myers pill seen leading $9 billion stroke market on safety Eliquis will lead the market for stroke-preventing blood thinners after “best-in-class” clinical trial results that marry safety with effectiveness, analysts said. Bloomberg RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY The struggle within Islam After the cold war ended in 1991, the notion of a “clash of civilizations” — summarized as a global split between Muslims and the rest of the world — became the world’s new ideological divide. Smithsonian Magazine UK Christian activists poised to win concessions on abortion after 40 years The possibility of the first major change to abortion rules means British conservative Christian coalitions are on the brink of chalking up their most significant victory to date. Guardian ENVIRONMENT Solar-power plants booming in Gila Bend It’s lunchtime in Gila Bend, Ariz., but the 30 or so people lined up at Little Italy for pizza and subs aren’t the typical summer visitors passing through town on their way to San Diego or the beaches of Mexico. Arizona Republic Humans hardwired to tune into animals The human brain is hardwired to pay attention to animals, according to a new study. Our ancestral past, which included either being predators or prey of animals, caused our brains to evolve the response. Discovery News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Adam Cohen): Drug testing the poor: bad policy, even worse law TIME Blog (Keith Barry): No public transit? No job Wired Column (Will Bunch): Why the big Irene blowup? Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Jack Kelly): Education chief gets an F Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Mitch Albom): Steve Jobs: The human lesson from computer icon Detroit Free Press Column (Mark Kermode): How to make an intelligent blockbuster and not alienate people Guardian Column (Dean Nelson): Why certainty about God is overrated USA TODAY Column (Beth Fouhy): Campaigns are finding some truths really are inconvenient Tampa Tribune   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Harsha Malik, Cristina Petrut, Cynthia Vidal, Shahinaz Ayoub, Pat Reardon, Kevin Augustine, Kathie Raikes, Kristen Toland, Sara Stewart, Sam Dieter and Valerie Serrano.   GOOD NEWS Medical clinics in retail settings booming Insured patients turn to the convenience of drugstore clinics for scheduling appointments. Some without health insurance find them a less pricey alternative to emergency room visits. USA TODAY High school students find 2 shipwrecks in Lake Huron Talk about a voyage of discovery. Science students from Saginaw, Michigan, found much more than they were looking for when they ventured onto Lake Huron in search of a century-old shipwreck. Detroit Free Press Columbia, Mo., volunteers travel to Joplin to help rebuild Roughly 650 volunteers converged on Joplin, Miss., wearing bright “Columbia for Joplin” T-shirts and jumped into action removing debris and going door-to-door telling people they’re there to help. Columbia Missourian WORLD Typhoon Nanmadol departs Taiwan, heads for China Typhoon Nanmadol headed to southeastern China, after dumping more than 20 inches of rain in southern Taiwan, flooding dozens of homes and wide swaths of agricultural land. TIME Deadly typhoon slams Taiwan, set for China YouTube 35 killed in series of attacks across Iraq, officials say A series of bomb attacks throughout Iraq left 35 people dead and scores injured, officials with Iraq’s Interior Ministry and police said. CNN Actress Mia Farrow draws attention to plight of African refugees In recent weeks, high-profile visitors have paraded through the refugee camps for Somalis. The latest is actress and activist Mia Farrow, who is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund. NPR EDUCATION Beyond the standard essay Psychology scholar Robert Sternberg argues that the right kind of essay questions can reveal creativity, commitment to community and other qualities that merit college admission. Inside Higher Ed Study finds metal detectors more common in high-minority schools Minority students in a high-poverty neighborhood are more likely to pass through a metal detector on the way to class than their better-off and white peers are. Education Week SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GPS data could help track and monitor secret nuclear tests from rogue nations Using analysis of regular old GPS data, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists found a new way to track secret nuclear tests from nations who are trying to keep those tests under wraps. Popular Science Scientists man bioterror front lines post-9/11 Daily Mail NASA hopes for payoff from probes to the moon Many space enthusiasts are mourning the end of the shuttle program, but NASA is still going to the moon. Arizona Republic Google’s Schmidt sees more partners for Google TV Google TV, which allows viewers to mix Web and television content on TV screens, has received lukewarm reviews and been blocked by the major U.S. networks since its launch in the U.S. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT In search of Cleopatra She has been celebrated in film, paintings and sculpture. More than 2,000 years after she lived, Queen Cleopatra VII, who ruled the sprawling kingdom of Egypt for 22 years, is still a mesmerizing force. CBS News Changing the face of Cleopatra in art through the ages Guardian ‘The Help’ reigns again over storm-soaked weekend “The Help” remains Hollywood’s top draw with $14.3 million on a slow late-summer weekend whose business has been more sluggish due to the recent storm on the East Coast. Forbes SPORTS Bolt sensationally disqualified as Blake wins 100m Defending champion Usain Bolt was sensationally disqualified for a false start in the men’s 100-meter final at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea. CNN LeBron James along with other NBA All-Stars set to play in Baltimore LeBron James says he will be joining fellow NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony for a game in Baltimore. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Promoting understanding through food and art Afghan takeout Bolani Pazi is the second public art display by “Conflict Kitchen,” a group that serves food from countries with whom the U.S. is in conflict. Christian Science Monitor   Photo of the Day Competitors push wine casks during the “Bravio delle botti” race in Montepulciano, Italy.  (Photo by Paolo Lazzeroni / 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 Character is power. Booker T. 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