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Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, accompanied by his wife Mary Kaye, speaks to the media while campaigning at Eagle Square in Concord, N.H.  (Photo by Elise Amendola / AP) Ground zero for farm boom A fortune is being plowed into the dirt of Sioux County, Iowa, where well-heeled farmers and wealthy investors compete for some of the most fertile land in the Corn Belt. Reuters Real estate prices soar for farmland in Iowa MSNBC High court to consider FCC indecency case The Supreme Court will hear arguments about a Federal Communications Commission regulation that allows the agency to punish broadcasters with fines for the fleeting use of vulgar language. NPR Blog: Supreme Court and the seven dirty words  (Hollywood Reporter) Hollywood, Esq.   High-stakes race for second, third in NH While there‘s little drama over which candidate will win the N.H. contest, there’s plenty of interest in which candidates come in second and third and gain momentum moving forward. CNN Can Mitt Romney be stopped? CBS News Blog: N.H. creates big expectations for GOP race  (TIME) Swampland 5 big moments in N.H. primary history Christian Science Monitor Iran starts uranium enrichment, condemns American to death Iran is enriching uranium deep inside a mountain and sentenced an American to death for spying, angering the West and undermining hopes that diplomacy could avert further sanctions or war. Reuters Israel‘s military establishment ’begins planning for a nuclear Iran’ Telegraph.co.uk Websites pay users to keep their New Year’s resolutions New Year’s resolutions may now have already fallen by the wayside. For those looking to stay on the straight and narrow, outside intervention from apps and websites could help. BBC   NATION Army seeks perfect radio, instead creates boondoggle of failure Almost 15 years ago, the Army launched an ambitious program, the Joint Tactical Radio System, aimed at developing several highly compatible “universal” radios. But the program failed to live up to its promise. McClatchy Newspapers Obama chief of staff William Daley resigns With less than a year to go before voters head to the polls, White House chief of staff William Daley is stepping down, paving the way for budget director Jack Lew to take his place. CBS News Who is the new chief of staff Jack Lew? The Atlantic POLITICS NJ Legislature to legalize sports betting The New Jersey Legislature approved a measure that would legalize sports betting at casinos and racetracks in the state. It now heads to Governor Christie to be signed into law. Philadelphia Inquirer No same-sex marriage without public vote, senator says Same-sex marriage will not become law in Washington without voter approval, an influential state senator told a raucous town meeting packed with gay-rights supporters on Whidbey Island. Seattle Post-Intelligencer NJ Democrats mark gay marriage bill as priority Philadelphia Inquirer Where’s the tea party? Ahead of the Republican primary, there’s no sign that the populist conservative movement is poised to shape the presidential results in the “Live Free or Die” state. Politico BUSINESS Nokia, Microsoft take wraps off Windows Phone for AT&T Nokia Oyj and Microsoft Corp. introduced their first high-speed Windows Phone for AT&T Inc. at the Consumer Electronics Show, aiming to help both suppliers stage a comeback in the smartphone industry. BusinessWeek Seeking female founders of tech startups When we hear about hot tech companies like Twitter and Zynga, many of the founders are male. In an effort to change that profile, a new funding source is targeting companies founded by women. NPR US part-time workers finding success unearthing full-time jobs More Americans are moving from part- time to full-time jobs. The number of people putting in a full week rose to 113.8 million in December, the most since February 2009. Bloomberg EDUCATION New sex education standards released Young elementary school students should use the proper names for body parts by the end of fifth grade, according to new sexual education guidelines released by a coalition of health and education groups. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Catholic school closings hit South Philadelphia especially hard Across Philadelphia, 19 elementary schools and two high schools will close. The number of students attending schools in the archdiocese is the same as it was a century ago. Philadelphia Inquirer RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Houston church drops updated NIV Bible over accuracy concerns The NIV has been the most familiar, best-selling Bible for decades. However, some Baptist pastors now say the NIV is no longer accurate after updates were made to the translation last year. Houston Chronicle Pope Benedict XVI appeals for end to discrimination against Christians Pope Benedict XVI has made a fervent appeal for religious tolerance and an end to discrimination against Christians, after the lethal Christmas Day bombing of a church in Nigeria. Guardian SPORTS Alabama finishes No. 1 in AP poll; LSU, Okla. St. get first-place votes The Crimson Tide was voted No. 1 in the final Associated Press poll for the eighth time, tying Notre Dame for the most of any team in college football. Sports Illustrated Saban: This Alabama championship team special ABC News BCS officials to discuss changes ESPN Broncos, Tim Tebow stun Steelers in OT, win 29-23 in NFL playoffs By now, the country knows the Broncos would snap out of their doldrums in time to stun the heavily favored Pittsburgh Steelers​ 29-23 in overtime. Denver Post   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Alexis Madrigal): The court case that almost made it illegal to tape TV shows The Atlantic Blog (Michael Sivy): Will tensions with Iran really push gasoline to $5 a gallon?  (TIME) Moneyland Editorial: New study offers room to negotiate on valuing good teachers St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column (Nathan Marks): That college degree paid off — for the schools, not for me Star Tribune Column (Joan Walsh): GOP: White families are the new black families Salon Column (Ken Starr): ‘Can I vote for a Mormon?’ Star Tribune Blog (Kayla Webley): Are for-profit schools ‘agile predators’ or just business savvy?  (TIME) Ideas Column (Kevin Ryan): Obama‘s ’new‘ defense goals aren’t new — and neither are its flaws Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Brian Kendall, Todd Ehresmann, Tanya Flowers, Diana Shaw, Maria Laverghetta, Brooke Coggiano, Valerie Serrano, Kathie Raikes, Cynthia Vidal, Jessica Duncan, Sarah Alender, Harsha Malik, Shahinaz Ayoub and Sam Dieter.   GOOD NEWS Nonprofit asks CBC to give all state high school grads access to aid Hundreds of aspiring doctors, chemists, lawyers and teachers may never reach their goal because they lack one thing — legal citizenship in the state of Washington. The News Tribune Nonprofit dedicated to giving injured veterans a soft landing Ramon Calderon, a Marine veteran who was part of the U.S. force that first invaded Afghanistan after 9/11, wants to help wounded warriors like himself. Florida Times-Union Initiative seeks to reverse decline in black men entering medical school The number of African-American men entering medical fields has been falling since it peaked in the early 1990s, but some are trying to bolster the numbers of area black men in medical fields. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WORLD China warns US to be ‘careful’ in military refocus on Asia China‘s Ministry of Defense warned the U.S. to be “careful in its words and actions,” after announcing a defense that stresses responding to China’s rise by shoring up alliances and bases in Asia. Msnbc.com Arab monitors ‘buy time’ for Assad: Syria is in opposition Syrian opposition figures said the presence of the Arab League monitoring mission in Syria was only giving authorities more time to crush their opponents with violence. Reuters Interview: Robertson: Syria appears divided CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY New horned viper snake species found Meet Matilda’s horned viper, a new species of snake discovered in a remote part of Tanzania, East Africa. Discovery News Vast web of dark matter mapped A one billion light-year wide map has been created, showing an intricate web of dark matter filling the cosmos. Discovery News Carbon emissions ‘will defer Ice Age’ In the journal Nature Geoscience, researchers write that the next Ice Age would begin within 1,500 years, except that emissions have been so high that it will not. BBC ENVIRONMENT How combination of microbes teamed to clean the Gulf of Mexico A combination of ravenous bacteria, ocean currents and local topography helped to rapidly purge the Gulf of Mexico of much of the oil and gas released in the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Wall Street Journal Blog: 2010 Gulf of Mexico undersea oil spill plumes doubled back  (USA TODAY) Science Fair ‘Extinct’ Galapagos Island turtles reappear After 150 years of being “extinct,” a species of giant tortoise may be on the verge of a comeback tour. LiveScience Hope remains despite deadly year for whooping cranes in Louisiana Two whooping cranes had come to a rice paddy in southwest Louisiana in search of easy food and abundant water amid a dry spell last October. Instead, the majestic birds found a violent death. Houston Chronicle HEALTH Daily dose of aspirin may do more harm than good Millions of people who take a daily dose of aspirin in the hope of preventing a heart attack or stroke risk doing themselves more harm than good, British researchers have warned. Sydney Morning Herald Grief may boost heart attack risk A person who is mourning the death of someone close is at greater risk of suffering a heart attack in the days immediately following the loss and for up to a month afterward. WebMD Diabetes could affect wages, jobs for young people The health consequences of diabetes are well known for young people, but there may be more negative outcomes of the disease: a worse job outlook and lower wages. Baltimore Sun LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Remembering Eve Arnold: the unretouched woman Eve Arnold was slow to pick up a camera. It was only when she was 38, as a supervisor at a photo-processing plant in New York, that her boyfriend gave her a $40 Rolleiflex. Economist ‘Melancholia’ named best film of 2011 by US critics Lars von Trier’s drama wins top prize at National Society of Film Critics awards, while Terrence Malick is named best director. Guardian Stay-at-home dads adjust to new roles Having a dad as primary caregiver isn’t a new phenomenon — but recent U.S. Census data reports a 26 percent increase in the number over the past 10 years. Indianapolis Star   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Lifestyle changes might prevent millions of cases of Alzheimer’s Research suggests that more than half of Alzheimer’s cases globally could be prevented if factors such as depression, obesity, and smoking were eliminated by lifestyle changes or treatment. 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