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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney spar during a Republican presidential candidate debate at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, N.H.  (Photo by Charles Krupa / AP) Stephen Hawking: long defying the odds of medicine Professor Stephen Hawking is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein. But aside from his academic achievements, he is also something of a medical marvel. BBC Professor Stephen Hawking, defying science, turns 70 Discovery News Giffords recovering, but civil political discourse hasn’t After Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in Tucson, Ariz., a year ago, there was a national call for a return to civility in our political dialogue. What happened? NPR Special section: Tuscon commemorates the Jan. 8 shooting anniversary Associated Press   Romney faces fire at NBC News-Facebook debate The second debate in 12 hours for the six GOP presidential hopefuls was book-ended with scrutiny for Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and prohibitive favorite to win New Hampshire’s primary. Msnbc.com At NH debate, rivals pounce on Romney Politico Romney brushes off attacks in NH debate YouTube Arab League renews call to end violence in Syria Ministers meeting in Cairo said the Arab League mission to Syria would continue, despite criticism that it has not managed to halt civilian deaths. BBC Syria on edge as monitors prepare to give initial report on mission Christian Science Monitor Special section: Syria uprising Guardian Uncovering your home’s roots Every house has a story to tell, a bit like solving a mystery. One clue leads to another, taking you through an extensive search of your house’s specific tale. San Jose Mercury News   NATION Silicon Valley online companies fight for piece of offline retail pie San Francisco startup Square is on the leading edge of a trend that has Google, PayPal, Groupon and other companies vying for a piece of the payment process in offline retail. San Jose Mercury News US government owed $450B in unpaid taxes in most recent years People and businesses underpaid their taxes by an estimated 17 percent in the most recent year studied, according to an Internal Revenue Service report. CBS News Freddie Mac offers a break to unemployed homeowners Unemployed homeowners will be allowed to suspend or reduce mortgage payments for as long as a year under a new policy announced by mortgage finance firm Freddie Mac. CBS News POLITICS Obama to promote US businesses hiring The White House plans a forum, called “Insourcing American Jobs,” that will bring together business leaders who shifted work back home. USA TODAY The evolution of a first lady “The Obamas,” a new book, shows that Michelle Obama has been an unrecognized force in her husband’s administration even as she has become an expert motivator, charmer and champion of causes. MSNBC Blog: New book details first lady’s tensions with former top Obama advisers  (The Hill) Blog Briefing Room BUSINESS US economy brightens The U.S. economy is beginning 2012 on a brighter note in a sign that some investors may just be too pessimistic. Bloomberg Olympus eyes $1.2B suit, president may decide to resign Scandal-tainted Olympus Corp. is considering suing current and former executives for compensation totaling about $1.2 billion, while its new president is considering resigning. Reuters Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley profit estimates reduced on trading outlook Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley, the major U.S. banks most reliant on trading, had their earnings estimates reduced by analysts. Bloomberg EDUCATION Education law falls short after 10 years After a decade on the books, the No Child Left Behind education law has become a symbol to many of federal overreach and Congress’ inability to fix something that’s clearly flawed. Houston Chronicle Number of homeless students surges, putting strain on schools At 15, Jarvis Nelson should be in high school and even thinking about college. But like many other students in Chicago public schools, he is homeless. Chicago Sun-Times ‘Everyone just cried’: 4 Catholic high schools to close The Archdiocese of Philadelphia unveiled a sweeping plan to address plummeting Catholic school enrollment that calls for closing four high schools and closing and merging 45 elementary schools. Philadelphia Inquirer SPORTS Saints roll the Lions, playoff newcomer Texans advance Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints picked up right where they left off in the regular season: piling up points and yards in record-breaking fashion. ABC News Drew Brees throws for 466 yards, 3 TDs as Saints pound Lions ESPN Texans win first playoff game in franchise history, 31-10, over Bengals The Houston Texans turned to their kids, then to their stars to win the first playoff appearance in franchise history, a 31-10 rout of the bungling Cincinnati Bengals. Sports Illustrated Special section: NFL playoff 2012 dossiers Wall Street Journal HEALTH Obama team mounts ACA defense The Obama administration filed its initial brief in the Supreme Court case that will determine the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. MedPage Today Safety tips for cold-weather exercise If you exercise outdoors in cold weather, you need to take certain steps to stay safe. One expert describes how to protect yourself when exercising outdoors, even in subzero temperatures. HealthDay   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Molly Ball): The Republican debate doubleheader, part 2 The Atlantic Column (Joseph N. DiStefano): A leadership problem at the heart of Catholic schools’ woes Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Military cuts will hurt, but must be made Denver Post Column (Peter M. Leschak): Let there be ... less light pollution Star Tribune Editorial: Lopsided justice in grand jury system Detroit Free Press Blog (Marietta McCarty): It works: doing one thing at a time  (Psychology Today) Life Saving Philosophy Column (Donna Brazile): Mitt Romney, the pretend Tea Partier CNN Blog (Graeme McMillan): Kanye West: the next Steve Jobs?  (TIME) Techland   Site edited by: Maria Laverghetta, Brian Lam, Brooke Coggiano, Kathie Raikes, Kevin Augustine, Erkinaz Shuminov, Tamara Dixon and Carla Baranauckas.   GOOD NEWS Donated building lets Leesburg’s Kids of Distinction aid more needy A building on the campus of Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Fla., will be moved to a church several miles away where it will become a day-care center for families in need. Orlando Sentinel CT Vivian returns to struggle to help guide SCLC At age 87, civil rights veteran C.T. Vivian could have easily retired from the struggle for justice, but instead he is the new vice president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. CBS News In Illinois, prostate cancer survivor advocates for others Danny Davis of Rockford, Ill., had always been an advocate for his own health, but now he’s advocating for others after battling prostate cancer last year. Rockford Register Star WORLD Jamaica prime minister ‘to cut ties with British monarchy’ Jamaica’s new prime minister has said that it is time for her country to cut ties with the British monarchy and declare itself an independent republic. Al Jazeera Iran begins uranium enrichment Iran has begun uranium enrichment at a new underground site, a leading newspaper reported, in another show of defiance against Western pressure to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program. CBS News Libyan students begin school year in Gadhafi-free schools More than 1 million Libyan students returned to school to start the first year in which the whims, politics and wacky philosophies of Moammar Gadhafi will not drive the curriculum. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT Gainesville, Fla., becomes a world leader in solar power You don‘t have to be big to go big on solar power. That’s the lesson from the Gainesville Regional Utilities, the electric utility who has brought over 7 megawatts of solar energy to 125,000 residents. Grist The strange places fish live From the Great Barrier Reef pearlfish living in a sea cucumber’s bottom to the Mangrove killifish living in a tree, fish find the most unusual hiding places. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY More Latinos seen expanding their religious horizons While the Catholic church is still the principal religion for Latinos, a growing number are bucking tradition and moving toward evangelism, particularly among the younger generation. USA TODAY Egypt’s Coptic pope celebrates Christmas with call for unity As Coptic Christians celebrated their first Christmas after the Egyptian revolution, their pope called for national unity amid fears that their community will suffer under Islamic majority rule. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY How scientists are working to solve flavor’s language problem Heymann and her team often work with wine, and to get around the language problem, they frequently use a technique called Descriptive Analysis. LiveScience Kepler SETI signals identified, no aliens SETI has found its first batch of “hits” within the 86 exoplanet candidates uncovered by the Kepler space telescope. The signals turned out to be terrestrial radio frequency interference. PC Magazine LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Hofesh Shechter: from bullets to ballet Israeli-born Hofesh Shechter is dance’s most explosive choreographer, his fiery work the product of his warring homeland and the pain of being left by his mother as a child. Guardian Interview with Hofesh Shechter YouTube New sibling rivalry: caring for parents When a parent becomes dependent on help, family members face decisions that include medical care, finances, power of attorney and other challenges. Star Tribune ‘Melancholia,’ Dunst, Pitt win film awards The psychological drama “Melancholia” was named the year’s best film by the National Society of Film Critics, which chose its star Kirsten Dunst as best actress and Brad Pitt as best actor. Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Changes to ocean expected to damage shellfish around world Massive global greenhouse gas pollution is changing the chemistry of the world‘s oceans so much that scientists now predict it could severely damage shellfish populations and dependent nations. CNN   Photo of the Day Buddhist monks perform the Kalachakra ritual dance in the presence of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, unseen, during the Kalachakra Buddhist festival, in the town of Bodh Gaya, India.  (Photo by Altaf Qadri / 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 The more a man knows, the more he forgives. Catherine the Great Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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