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The wing of a U.S. Air Force plane, front, sits on exhibit along with the old, empty outer casings of Soviet missiles, top, at the military complex Morro Cabana which is open to tourists in Havana.  (Photo by Ismael Francisco / Cubadebate / AP) After Cuban missile crisis, US influence waning Investment from emerging economies like China and Russia are diminishing Latin America’s reliance on the United States, making it more difficult for Washington to isolate regimes like Cuba. Christian Science Monitor Cuban missile crisis beliefs endure even 50 years later on Detroit Free Press Coming out as a gay athlete These days, we’re more likely to see professional athletes on products than protest lines. But in the 1960s, sports stars were often as famous for what they believed as for their home runs. NPR   Jobs in manufacturing remain unfilled The shortage of replacements for millions of jobs soon to be vacated by baby boomers poses a greater threat to U.S. manufacturing than foreign production, according to executives and educators. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Manufacturing bouncing back, US companies reshore jobs Denver Post US forces to help Jordan plan shield against Syria Americans arrived in Jordan to help the kingdom develop techniques to protect civilians in case of a chemical attack from neighboring Syria. Gulf News Blog: Live: Syria  (Al Jazeera) Live Blog Halloween grows into an $8 billion national celebration By the time the last trick-or-treater knocks on your door in search of candy, this is expected to be a record year for those celebrating the holiday. Quad City Business Journal Adult parties boost Halloween sales projections Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   NATION US national park system is growing President Obama was in Keene, Calif., to dedicate the César E. Chávez National Monument, as several states look to add National Park Service sites. USA TODAY National parks landscape changing as private land developed CBS News California may lead prison-reform trend, ease ‘3 strikes’ More than a decade after California set a national trend for longer sentences for habitual criminals, crime is down, prison costs are up and voters are poised to soften the hardline stance. NBCNews.com POLITICS Firms, policymakers struggle amid US defense cuts Military cuts are spurring major arms manufacturers to look for new markets, cost cuts, and mergers — and confronting policymakers with difficult political and strategic choices. Reuters Polls, lies and ‘the prediction business’ These are the days of uncertainty and the pollsters tell us so. You would not know it from the pundits, since they rend their garments as if each survey statistic was chiseled into tablets. CNN Ohio in the swing (state) of things NY Daily News Blog: Ryan hits Obama for not being tough enough on China  (ABC News) The Note BUSINESS Feds move closer to suing Google over search engine According to reports, the feds are getting ready to pull the trigger on an antitrust lawsuit against Google for allegedly using its massive scale to squash competition and keep online advertising prices high. Wired Blog: Bing vs. Google: search engine battle  (Entrepreneur) The Daily Dose Out of sight, out of mind With office space so costly, more people will work from home in the future. But people who work from home are less likely to be promoted. Economist ENVIRONMENT Organized crime in the Americas: bad for the environment, too? A new report exposes the environmental consequences of criminal activity, such as gangs clearing land in a Guatemalan reserve to launder money through cattle ranches. Christian Science Monitor Food scarcity: the timebomb setting nation against nation An Oxfam report calculated that the land sold or leased to richer countries and speculators in the last decade could have grown enough food to feed a billion people. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Finding redemption without DNA proof The most hopeful scenario for innocent inmates fighting wrongful convictions is when DNA evidence testing may exonerate them. Yet, DNA evidence plays no role in 90 to 95 percent of convictions. Salon Blog: DNA has a half-life of 521 years  (TechHive) Geek Tech Astronomers have discovered ‘diamond-rich super-Earth’ A diamond planet twice the size of the Earth, and moving so fast that a year there lasts less than 24 hours, has been found by astronomers. Scotsman SPORTS Derek Jeter fractures ankle New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter will miss the rest of the playoffs after suffering a fractured left ankle while trying to make a diving play in the 12th inning of the team’s 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. ESPN Red River Rout: Sooners roll Longhorns It was one of those days for Mack Brown and the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma took an emphatic 63-21 victory over the beleaguered Longhorns. Houston Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (William Saletan): Nobel stem cell scientist’s moral achievement Plain Dealer Column (Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.): Obama doctrine: passivity where American leadership is needed Baltimore Sun Cartoon (Mike Thompson): Joe Biden shoots ... Joe Biden scores! Detroit Free Press Column (Pierpaolo Barbieri): Why Europe deserved the Peace Prize CNN Editorial: Joe Biden’s laugh-filled debate wasn’t so funny on national security NY Daily News Column (John C. Goodman): Which party really cares about the poor? Townhall.com Column (John Tierney): AP courses are a scam The Atlantic Column (Peter Beaumont): ‘Homeland’ is brilliant, but does it present a crude image of Muslims? Guardian   Site edited by: Erkinaz Shuminov, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Tamara Dixon, Kathie Raikes, Patrick Frierson, Hillary Hill, Sumi Naidoo, Mark Rittenmeyer, Harsha Malik, Aditi Khemka and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Curbing malaria with cell phone data Cell phone records may be a valuable source of data that, if used correctly, could help control and eliminate malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Medical News Today How digital fun can better the world Using online games to benefit society, or “games for change,” is a fast-growing movement. A favorite pastime of teens and young adults is being used for good causes. Christian Science Monitor How a triathlete runs past aging Nancy Avitabile, the 64-year-old triathlete, keeps getting faster, sprinting as quickly and gracefully as she does past other runners. She has been competing in triathlons for 16 years. USA TODAY WORLD Taliban attack galvanizes Pakistan On streets, on the airwaves and in the newspapers of a country numbed by years of bombings and assassinations, outrage against the Taliban is reaching a zenith. Star Tribune The shocking truth about landmines As casualties from landmines rise for the first time in years, campaigners say another Princess Diana figure is needed to revive international will to tackle a terrible legacy of war. The Independent Harper ‘concerned’ with sexual violence in the Congo Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canada is “particularly concerned” about violence against women being committed in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. CBC News EDUCATION 1 child, 1 laptop and mixed results in impoverished Peru Peru distributed more than 800,000 laptops to schoolchildren to end poverty with computers. But now there are a lot of questions about how successful Peru’s effort has been. NPR Textbooks around the world Along with religious texts, textbooks are among the first and, in some places, only books people encounter. The textbooks children learn from in school reveal and shape national attitudes. Economist HEALTH Supporting people with cancer throughout the year Store shelves are packed with pink this time of year, as retailers hawk a plethora of pink-ribboned products claiming to “raise awareness” of breast cancer. USA TODAY Texas scientists quit cancer program At least seven scientists resigned in protest from Texas’ embattled $3 billion cancer-fighting program, claiming the agency is on a politically driven path that puts commercial interests before science. San Francisco Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican, US bishops mandate changes to ‘Lamb of God’ The leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference have requested changes to the music used during the Catholic Mass in parishes across the country to align the texts of the English liturgy. National Catholic Reporter Catholics called on to support religious freedom, anti-abortion amendments Pray and keep the faith but also spread the word, a panel from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops told a Jacksonville audience. Florida Times-Union LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT ‘Gray divorces’ increased While the overall divorce rate is going down, the divorce rate among people 50 and over — “gray divorces” — has more than doubled over the past two decades. CBS News Not just a film: Ben Affleck on terror, Iran and ‘Argo’ With a nation weary of war in the Middle East and fresh off new embassy attacks in the region, the actor-director is worried about the world — and his audience. Hollywood Reporter Ben Affleck’s new film, ’Argo’ YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Charities get more donated homes Nonprofits are getting more donated homes in the wake of the housing market collapse, and the trend is likely to grow given the ongoing foreclosure crisis. ABC News   Photo of the Day Northern lights, or aurora borealis, illuminate the sky over Potter Marsh, foreground, and in the distance, in Anchorage, Alaska.  (Photo by Dan Joling / 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 I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. Walt Disney 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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