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German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts after casting a vote about the eurozone bailout fund at the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin. German lawmakers approved new powers in a major step toward tackling the bloc’s sprawling sovereign debt crisis.  (Photo by Markus Schreiber / AP) Andy Rooney — an American original — retires from 60 Minutes Andy Rooney, 92, will announce on “60 Minutes” that it will be his last regular appearance on the news magazine, ending a 23 year stint on the program with his 1097th original essay. Washington Post The best of Andy Rooney, America’s favorite curmudgeon, in his own words CBS News Pakistan to meet on crisis with US Pakistani political leaders will hold all-party talks to address growing American demands to tackle Islamic militants and the possibility that the U.S. might take unilateral military steps in the country. Reuters Pakistan frees Osama bin Laden’s bodyguard CBS News   Debt crisis in Europe Following a now-familiar script, Europe again averted disaster as German deputies rallied behind Chancellor Angela Merkel for a stronger eurozone bailout fund. But bigger challenges lie ahead. Reuters Germany expands European bailout fund CNN Immigration: court upholds key parts of tough Alabama law Immigration law took a twist when a judge upheld a controversial part of an Alabama immigration law that mirrors Arizona’s SB 1070. Supreme Court intervention looks likely. Christian Science Monitor Feds expand efforts on listeria warnings Federal health officials are ensuring no additional bacteria-tainted cantaloupes reach consumers in what has become the most fatal U.S. outbreak of a food-borne illness in more than a decade. CNN Listeria illnesses and deaths expected to rise CBS News Blog: Beef, cantaloupe recalls: tips for preventing E. coli, listeriosis  (ABC News) Medical Unit The nation’s food recalls: Anger, pain and death Washington Post   NATION Taxpayers foot bill for harassment claims on Capitol Hill The number of discrimination and harassment claims on Capitol Hill has increased two-fold — and taxpayers have shelled out hundreds of thousands of dollars to settle them. Politico Man planned to blow up US buildings A Massachusetts man with a degree in physics was charged with plotting to blow up the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol using explosives in remote-controlled airplanes. Seattle Post-Intelligencer America’s long love affair with nationalism There has been among Americans a swell of nationalism in the years following the Sept. 11 attacks. Where does it spring from? And is it a positive or a negative trait for a country? NPR POLITICS 4 GOP senators in Libya to meet NTC Four Republican senators have traveled to Libya to meet with the former rebels who overthrew the Gadhafi regime. Politico Super PACs for presidential hopefuls changing campaign landscape Super PACs are shadow cash machines for candidates. Leading GOP contenders have at least one boosting their candidacies, as does President Barack Obama. Star Tribune States appeal health care to Supreme Court A national business group and 26 states opposed to President Obama’s health care overhaul asked for a speedy ruling that would end the law aimed at extending coverage to more than 30 million people. ABC News Retired Justice Stevens: No delay Philadelphia Inquirer BUSINESS Fear trumps value in Treasury market The Federal Reserve may be gearing up to sell short-term Treasuries, but that’s not about to stop nervous investors from buying them up as long as Europe’s debt crisis lingers. CNNMoney Reebok to pay $25M in customer refunds over toning shoe claims In a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Reebok will need to tone down its advertising for shoes that it said — without scientific evidence — would help reshape your backside. Forbes HEALTH ‘Magic mushroom’ drug may improve personality long term Individuals who took a single dose of psilocybin — the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms” — showed alterations in personality, largely for the better a study shows. MedPage Today End-stage alzheimer’s patients often hospitalized unnecessarily Almost one in every five patients with advanced Alzheimer’s or other form of dementia will be shuttled from a nursing home to a hospital during their last few months of life, a new U.S. study shows. HealthDay Are boomers being delusional about health in retirement? Most baby boomers say they’re planning an active and healthy retirement, says a new poll. But experts worry that when it comes to health, boomers are woefully unprepared — or worse, in denial. NPR ENVIRONMENT Plants take in more CO2 than originally thought, study finds Scientists might be able to predict climate change more accurately after discovering that plants consume carbon dioxide 25 percent faster than previously thought. Yahoo! News Energy Department approves $1B in new solar energy loan guarantees The Energy Department finalized more than $1 billion in loan guarantees for two solar energy projects in a decision weeks after Solyndra laid off workers and set off a firestorm in Washington. The Hill Blog: GOP’s Solyndra probe threatens to ensnare Energy Secretary Chu  (The Hill) E2 Wire RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY In uphill effort, Muslims seek Israeli religious converts In an unprecedented endeavor, a few Muslim believers are crossing the Holy Land’s volatile boundaries of culture, faith and politics to bring Islam to Jews in Israel — hoping, improbably, for converts. Seattle Times Lawyer hopes Christian convert in Iran pastor will be freed The lawyer for Yusef Nadarkhani, an Iranian pastor facing the death sentence for converting from Islam to Christianity, has said he is “optimistic” that the final verdict could see his client set free. Telegraph.co.uk   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Dana Goldstein): Why fewer young American Jews share their parents’ view of Israel TIME Column (Gloria Borger): America’s love/hate affair with government CNN Column (Casey Newton): ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution’: game full of choices San Francisco Chronicle Column (Thomas L. Friedman): The Israel-Palestinian conflict: back to square one Seattle Times Column (Fehmy Saddy): The Arab spring and Syria’s long winter Al Jazeera Column (Laura Miller): Books that deserve to be banned for good Salon Blog (Thomas Denby): Love hurts in Queens  (The New Yorker) The Sporting Scene Blog (Brent Budowsky): Healthcare: The public option will win  (The Hill) Pundits   Site edited by: Charlene Morisseau, Joanne Pelton, Cassidy Pham, Harsha Malik, Sara Stewart, Valerie Serrano, Paul Wertheim, Lynne Adams, Virginie Gilles and Laura Hardman.   GOOD NEWS Zoos help restore nearly extinct ferret in US West Animal keepers at the National Zoo’s conservation center in Virginia sent 26 black-footed ferrets to “boot camp” to prepare them for life in the wild as part of an effort to recover the species. San Francisco Chronicle Nelly Furtado donates $1M paid by Gadhafi to charity Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado announced at WE Day that she will donate $1 million to Free the Children, using the same money she was paid by the Gadhafi clan for a private performance. CTV Cheaper drug may help smokers quit For people trying to quit smoking, the drug cytisine works better than a placebo, and its low cost makes it an alternative to newer stop-smoking medications, researchers say. HealthDay WORLD China lab launch closes gap on US in ‘crowded’ space China launched its first space laboratory in a step toward a manned station orbiting Earth after the final shuttle mission halted the U.S.’s ability to put people into orbit. BusinessWeek China launches space lab, Tiangong 1 SPACE.com Typhoon in China after hitting Philippines TIME Gandhi dynasty at crossroads in India Rahul Gandhi, heir to the family dynasty that has dominated politics in the world’s biggest democracy for generations, is trying to make himself heard in the uproar of India’s parliament. Reuters Iran to send Navy ships near US coast Iran plans to send Navy vessels steaming across the Atlantic and towards the U.S. to build up an open sea presence along the marine border with the east coast. ABC News White House, experts dismiss Iran naval threat to US coast CNN EDUCATION Old School: Colleges’ most important trend is rise of the adult student The media’s “typical” college student lives on campus at a four-year institution. Yet, in the most significant shift in higher education, there are more college attendees over the age of 30. The Atlantic Blog: Men now far more likely to benefit from affirmative action in college admissions  (CBS News) Political Hotsheet The promise of digital humanities Humanities research is often derided as gauzy and esoteric, and therefore undeserving of tax dollars. Amid financial crises, humanities departments at many public universities have been razed. Inside Higher Ed SAT cheating scandal: Are stakes getting too high for college admissions? The case of a New York man accused of being paid to take the SAT for high schoolers once again prompts questions nationwide about how much cheating is in the world of high-stakes testing. Christian Science Monitor SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Self-healing medicines take nature’s cue The development of self-healing materials has surged forward as scientists have taken inspiration from biological systems. BBC Fossil beetles show true colors At their brilliant best, the colors of beetles can make the insects look like they are made of some precious metal. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT An image of innocence abroad Neither photographer Ruth Orkin nor her subject Jinx Allen realized the stir the collaboration would make with their image, American Girl in Italy. Smithsonian Magazine Moviegoers to pay for Sony’s 3D row? Sony Corp’s movie studio will save millions of dollars per movie after it told theatre owners it will stop paying for 3D glasses. Moviegoers could end up footing the bill. Sydney Morning Herald SPORTS Cardinals win, earn NL wild card when Braves lose Soaked with beer and champagne, Albert Pujols and Lance Berkman embraced in the St. Louis Cardinals plastic-wrapped clubhouse, basking in a celebration no one thought possible in early September. ABC News Michael Vick: ‘100 percent’ he’s playing in an upcoming game Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback, Michael Vick, took part in a walk-through and his injured right (non-throwing) hand was good enough that he took snaps from center. His hand is not broken. ESPN NBA lockout heads to key stretch Owners and players will meet over the next few days. Commissioner David warned there are “enormous consequences at play” as the sides try to preserve an on-time start to the season. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT So much for privacy? New sites share every step you take online Betting that the trend toward online exhibitionism isn’t letting up anytime soon, a few new startups let you publicize your browsing history, while giving you a peek at where your friends click online too. 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