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An Egyptian protester holds documents he snatched from the Israeli embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Protesters broke into the embassy and dumped documents out of the windows as hundreds more demonstrated outside, prompting the ambassador and his family to leave the country.  (Photo by AP / AP) Everglades: What’s to drill? Comments by politicians in the past week have raised a long-dormant debate over oil drilling in South Florida’s huge freshwater wetland. The precious natural treasure sits atop an unknown amount of petroleum. Discovery News Oil drilling in the Everglades was a race to the start — in 1940s St. Petersburg Times How the ear distinguishes sweet sounds from sour notes A mathematical model suggests that pleasant harmonies cause neurons to fire in regular patterns whereas discordant notes stimulate messier neuron activity, a team of biophysicists reports. Science   Israeli envoy flees Cairo after attack on embassy Israel flew its ambassador home after protesters stormed its embassy in Cairo, plunging Egypt’s ruling army deeper into its worst diplomatic crisis, the ousting of Hosni Mubarak. Msnbc.com Israel: Egypt Embassy attack is ‘blow’ to ties USA TODAY Egyptian security forces clash with protesters BBC Obama plan would aid 2-year colleges The $450 billion jobs plan that President Obama unveiled Thursday night would provide $5 billion in funds to build and renovate facilities and other infrastructure at community colleges and tribal colleges. Inside Higher Ed Blog: House GOP reserves right to change Obama jobs plan  (The Hill) On The Money 2 terror suspects may be US citizens At least two of the three men involved in a possible al-Qaida plot for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 are believed to be U.S. citizens or have U.S. traveling documents, government officials said. NPR NY, DC chase vague clues in unconfirmed terrorist threat San Francisco Chronicle   NATION Obama declares state of emergency in wildfire-ravaged Texas President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Texas, making federal funding available to those affected by wildfires in Bastrop County. CNN Susquehanna recedes in Pa., NY As the Susquehanna River and its tributaries in Pennsylvania and New York receded, tens of thousands of people forced from their homes imagined the devastation that awaited them. NPR 9/11: 10 YEARS LATER 9/11 crash spared and transformed small Pa. town Before the Sept. 11 attacks, the arrival of a car with out-of-state license plates was all it took to capture the attention of residents in Shanksville, a close-knit rural community in southwestern Pennsylvania. Reuters What took so long? Why the World Trade Center still isn’t finished In the lower part of Manhattan, the World Trade Center — 16 acres of planned office buildings, subway stations, commuter-railway lines and a memorial museum and plaza — still hasn’t been rebuilt. TIME Americans ready to fly flags on the anniversary for 9/11 Many Americans are hoping that as the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 arrives, Old Glory will be in her glory. Telegram & Gazette POLITICS Slipping Bachmann seeks jolt for fall campaign trail Republican Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign fell just as quickly as it rose. Now, she’s looking to Iowa, at the expense of other early voting states, to get back on track. Msnbc.com Poll shocker: GOP up for Anthony Weiner’s congressional seat Republicans are poised for a dramatic upset in next week’s special election for a New York City congressional seat, according to a new poll. Politico EDUCATION Mich. Senate leader supports ‘right to teach’; MEA leader fires back Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville says he favors a “right to teach” law under which educators could not be required to form a union as a condition of employment. Detroit News Arne Duncan hopeful about reforming Detroit schools Detroit can be the nation’s fastest-improving urban school district, thanks to new leadership and broad reform, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told local leaders. Detroit News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY For churches today, the word is ‘big’ Outreach Magazine is out today with its latest downloadable lists of the nation’s top 100 largest Protestant churches and top 100 fastest-growing churches. USA TODAY Chaput installed as Archbishop of Philadelphia’s Archdiocese Accompanied by prayer, a pealing pipe organ, applause and laughter, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput was installed as the new head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Inquirer Memorial chapel’s new vision at issue Bishop Mascherino — a formal title he got after he joined an offshoot of the Catholic church not recognized by the Vatican — may have envisioned the chapel as a shrine, but it has become more than that. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ENVIRONMENT Judge approves settlements on endangered species A federal judge approved a pair of sweeping settlements that require the government to consider endangered species protections for more than 800 animal and plant species. San Francisco Chronicle Oldest shark nursery found Several 230-million-year-old teeth and egg capsules uncovered at a fossil site in southwestern Kyrgyzstan suggest hundreds of young sharks once congregated in a shallow lake. National Geographic Blog: 10 great places to swim with sharks  (USA TODAY) Travel   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Deroy Murdock): Shall we look to Reaganomics instead of Obamanomics? Los Angeles Daily News Editorial: Fix the clean air act Boston Herald Editorial: The post-9/11 wars Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: What you can do to save our trees Houston Chronicle Column (Bikram Vohra): Where love has gone Khaleej Times Audio (Robert Siegel): Obama‘s jobs plan vs. GOP rivals’ plans NPR Blog (Brad Bannon): Obama’s speech and jobs plan don’t go far enough U.S. News & World Report Column (Jeremy Stahl): Conspiracy theories will never die: Some always believe Slate Column (Jonathan Allen and Elizabeth Titus): Hope for jobs bill? Don’t believe the hype Politico   Site edited by: Valerie Serrano, Kevin Augustine, Carla Baranauckas, Cynthia Vidal, Cassidy Pham, Erkinaz Shuminov, Kristen Toland, Harsha Malik, Joanne Pelton, Charlene Morisseau and Laura Hardman.   GOOD NEWS Happy homecoming: Soldier surprises daughters at school assembly What started as a routine school assembly ended with smiles, hugs and tears as two sisters were reunited with their father in a surprise homecoming from his deployment to Afghanistan. Detroit News Teen mom stayed in school, for good Pregnant and frightened at age 15, Bayza Weeks was told that her school, DeLaSalle High, believed in her. She did the rest. Star Tribune WORLD Gadhafi forces resist Bani Walid attack Pro-Gadhafi forces in Libya have been putting up fierce resistance in Bani Walid, one of four towns still controlled by loyalist fighters. BBC Ferry sinks off Tanzania A ferry carrying more than 500 passengers from Zanzibar to Pemba Island off the east African country of Tanzania has capsized, and scores of people are missing. Msnbc.com BUSINESS G-7 finance chiefs vow to support banks Group of Seven finance chiefs vowed to support banks and buoy slowing economic growth as Europe’s debt crisis roiled financial markets and threatened a global recession. Bloomberg Amazon: No Calif. tax collection ’til 2012 Amazon has struck a deal with lawmakers that will give the company one more year before it must start collecting sales tax on purchases made in California. CNNMoney SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Supercomputer may predict revolution Feeding a supercomputer with news stories could help predict major world events in a manner similar to weather forecasting. BBC Microsoft online services hit by failure Millions of Microsoft users were left unable to access some online services overnight because of a major service failure. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Michael J. Fox’s ‘Back to the Future’ shoes go up for auction Nike has released 1,500 pairs of Nike Air Mags, the futuristic shoes Michael J. Fox (as the beloved Marty McFly) wore in Back to the Future II as he tried to fit in in the year 2015. People Blog: Dear Nike: Here’s how you make a self-tying shoe from (Back to) the Future Popular Science Adele makes Billboard Hot 100 history with ‘Someone Like You’ Adele achieves the biggest jump to No. 1 in the Billboard Hot 100’s 53-year history that wasn’t spurred by the release of a single. Billboard HEALTH A drink a day linked to healthy aging Women who consume moderate amounts of alcohol in middle age are somewhat more likely than teetotalers to be in good physical and mental health in old age, new research finds. USA TODAY Alcohol survey for pregnant women Herald Sun National forests can provide public health benefits, US study finds Each year, more than 170 million people visit national forests for recreation. And the physical activity associated with these visits burns 290 billion food calories. ScienceDaily Blog: Free National Park Days 2011: no admission fee Huffington Post SPORTS Andy Roddick, John Isner both lose Rafael Nadal compiled a 22-0 edge in forehand winners and broke six times against Andy Roddick, winning 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 to reach the semifinals at Flushing Meadows for the fourth consecutive year. ESPN Angels 2, Yankees 1 Pinch-hitter Maicer Izturis drove home pinch-runner Jeremy Moore with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the ninth inning as Los Angeles rallied to beat New York. San Francisco Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How dumb are we? They’re the sort of scores that drive high school history teachers to drink. When 1,000 U.S. citizens were asked to take America’s official citizenship test, 29 percent couldn’t name the vice president. Newsweek   Photo of the Day U.S. Army Flight Crew Chief Sgt. Drew Richardson from Brevard, N.C., of Task Force Lift “Dust Off,” smokes a hooka as he waits for a mission in the Helmand Province of southern Afghanistan.  (Photo by Rafiq Maqbool / 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 If you want more, you have to require more from yourself. 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