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A statue of former Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin stands guard outside the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., as stocks rebounded on Wall Street following Standard and Poor’s decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating.  (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / AP) Berlin Wall makes comeback for tourists A half century after it was built and two decades after its demise, a few bits of the wall that once split Berlin into East and West are being reinstated for posterity to the delight of tourists. Reuters Obama to announce new fuel standards Fire trucks, heavy-duty pickups and all trucks in between will, for the first time, have to trim fuel consumption and emissions of heat-trapping gases under new efficiency standards. Courier-Journal   Wall Street rebounds from stock plunge Wall Street rallied at the opening bell, rebounding from the previous session’s nosedive as investors looked to a Federal Reserve statement for clues on how to combat the perception of a recession. MSNBC Federal Reserve’s full statement ABC News Special section: America’s debt battle CBS News Americans see debt deal as bad for nation McClatchy Newspapers Airlines cut ticket prices but no bargain as federal taxes return U.S. airlines are cutting fares. But many fliers will pay no less now that federal ticket taxes are back in place. USA TODAY Parkinson’s patients benefit from deep brain stimulation implants 10 years later According to a study first published online by Archives of Neurology, patients with Parkinson’s disease who received brain implants 10 years ago appear to maintain progress in motor function. Medical News Today   NATION Kansas boy wants the world to recognize his fallen father Reading about the Chinook crash in Afghanistan, 10-year-old Braydon Nichols could not understand why no one mentioned his father, another casualty of the crash. CNN 3 deaths in 1 weekend puts Taser use by cops in crosshairs About 15,000 U.S. police departments, use a total of 260,000 Tasers. The devices have been the objects of controversy since first being deployed broadly in the 1990s. Christian Science Monitor Philadelphia mayor cracks down on youth flash mobs Mayor Michael Nutter announced a youth curfew in Philadelphia in response to flash mobs that rioted and beat store owners, saying parents would be held responsible for out-of-control children. Reuters For flash mobsters, crowd size makes a tempting cover St. Louis Post-Dispatch POLITICS GOP candidates race for Iowa Starting with a debate and a make-or-break straw poll in Iowa, the coming stretch will test candidates, messages and machinery and drive the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. McClatchy Newspapers W.Va. redistricting plan easy on GOP West Virginia’s Democratic-controlled legislature has passed a redistricting bill that makes only marginal changes to the state’s congressional map. Politico BUSINESS Verizon workers strike from Mass. to VA Thousands of striking workers in Verizon Communication Inc.’s landline division joined picket lines and rallies at company offices from Massachusetts to Virginia, a union official said. TIME America’s job crisis The unemployment rate is above 9 percent. Many Americans with jobs are involuntarily working part-time because their hours were cut. Others have a temporary job because that’s all they can find. CNNMoney HEALTH Sorry you’re sick, but wow, you’re so skinny, too! When Marisa Zeppieri-Caruana had a lupus flare-up a couple of years ago, it brought on severe weight loss, a small stroke, heart problems — and a shower of compliments. MSNBC Blog: Anorexia cases rising among 5-year-olds National Post High risk ovarian cancer gene found in landmark study Women with a faulty copy of a DNA repair gene have higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to a new, U.K.-funded study. Medical News Today Exercise, best cancer prescription HealthNews Interview: telling the story behind cancer PBS LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Elvis’ mystery blonde in classic 1950s photograph ‘The Kiss’ identified The picture of a young blonde touching tongues with a 21-year-old Elvis Presley in one of his most famous photographs has remained a mystery. Until now. Guardian That’s it honey, I’ll be in the snore room Builders designing for “active seniors” are offering snore rooms for couples who can’t catch a good night’s sleep together due to differing schedules, nocturnal habits or medical conditions. MSNBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Christian colleges part of White House interfaith service push Christian colleges and universities were among the 195 higher education institutions represented in Washington at the launch of President Obama’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. Christianity Today Fr. Bourgeois facing expulsion from Maryknoll order Maryknoll Fr. Roy Bourgeois faces expulsion from his U.S.-based mission society if he continues publicly advocating for the ordination of women within the Roman Catholic Church. National Catholic Reporter   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (David Nather): The supercommittee health care menu Politico Column (George Monbiot): EU and fish quotas: Who will protect these fish from us? Guardian Blog (Richard Brody): Seeing stars  (The New Yorker) The Front Row Column (Stu Bykofsky): More message than skin revealed at SlutWalk Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Maya Macguineas): S&P rating: how to get back to AAA CNNMoney Cartoon (Steve Sack): Cagey dictators Star Tribune Column (Michael Barone): Americans want the honor of ‘earned success’ Creators Syndicate Blog (Bill Saporito): Why Congress and Standard & Poor’s deserve each other  (TIME) The Curious Capitalist   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Sara Stewart, Joanne Pelton, Harsha Malik, Sam Dieter, Cynthia Vidal, Erkinaz Shuminov, Tanya Flowers, David Barer, Cristina Petrut, Kathie Raikes and Laura Hardman.   GOOD NEWS Legally blind man to try solo around-world sailing trip Dennis Howard has sailed all over the world, and plans to keep it up even after an eye disease took away most of his sight a few years ago. CBS News A quarter million books donated to Oklahoma City teachers Oklahoma City School District teachers will get to fill three boxes of books with their choices from more than 250,000 books. The Oklahoman Mechanicsville teen helping lead national fight against childhood obesity Madelyn Clark, 17, is a member of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Youth Advisory Board and reaches out to youngsters to share the importance of healthy eating habits. Richmond Times Dispatch WORLD British police eye rubber bullets to quell riots in 3 cities British authorities might use plastic bullets to quell rioting that has swept the city for a third night and spread to other cities, a senior London police officer says. CBC News Blackberry messages probed amid London riots Bloomberg Blog: UK rioting and looting  (Reuters) LIVE Concerns over safety of ‘uncontacted’ Amazonian tribe The whereabouts of a remote Amazonian tribe who appeared in remarkable footage earlier was unknown after government officials sent to protect them were forced to flee from armed drug traffickers. Christian Science Monitor Blog: Vulnerability of indigenous tribes in Brazil Al Jazeera Lobsang Sangay is sworn in as new prime minister of Tibetan exiles Harvard-trained academic Lobsang Sangay vows to fight Chinese “colonialism” at his swearing-in as the new political head of Tibetan exiles. But will he have clout? Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Black gold holds a charge for green cars Today’s electric cars are handicapped by batteries that are heavy, expensive and a waste of space. One way to vastly improve rechargeable batteries is to put more of that deadweight to work. New Scientist Amazon Kindroid tablets: Give away razors, sell blades? Industry reports, rumors, presumptions and prognostications suggest Amazon’s newest tablets will be sold at extremely competitive pricing, with app and digital media sales bringing the real profits. iTWire ENVIRONMENT Major deep-sea smokers found — ‘evolution in overdrive’ A rare system of smoking volcanic vents that have formed into three-story “chimneys" sits deep under the North Atlantic, according to scientists aboard the research vessel Celtic Explorer. National Geographic Schools of fish help improve wind farms Engineers have created a new wind farm design that mimics a school of fish, which could dramatically improve the farm’s power output. BBC How wine production pollutes Every year from April to October, winegrowers in Northern California spray sulfur-based chemicals over their vineyards to kill mold, and the spray may be harming the ecosystem. Discovery News EDUCATION Freedom at a price Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro will unveil a plan designed to reduce government involvement in the state’s 14 public universities, giving the institutions more authority. Inside Higher Ed US to grant waivers for No Child Left Behind law With a growing number of states rebelling against the No Child Left Behind law, the Obama administration says it will grant waivers to liberate states from a law that it considers dysfunctional. Denver Post SPORTS Rookies suffer injury woes after lockout-shortened offseason It’s injury season in the NFL, and several high-profile rookies have received a painful welcome to the big leagues. USA TODAY Kobe in for 2012 Olympics; USA roster remains dynamic Team USA Basketball — as both a B-side to the NBA brand and a prestigious, standalone entity — exists in a strange place, lockout or not. NBCSports Pro boxers ‘could compete at 2016 Olympics’ BBC Kobe Bryant on Olympics YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Some schools cut lunch options for kids who struggle to pay The National School Lunch Program’s proposed nutritional guidelines could add even more strain to meal programs. MSNBC   Photo of the Day An artist performs during a rehearsal for a performance memorializing the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall in Berlin. The iron bars symbolizing the wall are set up where the original stood.  (Photo by Markus Schreiber / 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 We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. 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