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The half of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge attached to Brooklyn is lit while the half attached to Staten Island is dark in New York. Power outages now stand at more than 3.6 million homes and businesses, down from a peak of 8.5 million.  (Photo by Seth Wenig / AP) When working from home goes wrong About one-third of Americans typically work from home. However, many are learning that doing business in the home is not all it is cracked up to be. Columbus Dispatch Fastest-growing jobs CNNMoney California food ballot measure could have national impact California has long shaped agricultural and environmental practices nationwide, and an upcoming initiative could frame the growing national movement regarding genetically engineered ingredients. McClatchy Newspapers   Manhattan gets power, but many still wait The lower Manhattan skyline lit up for the first time since Superstorm Sandy slammed into the U.S. Northeast. Reuters Blog: Should cities prepare for the worst? Innovations (Smithsonian Magazine) Sandy from above Yahoo! News Detroit firms set rivalry aside to survive As new restaurants and boutiques open in Detroit, competition between business owners is giving way to collaboration. Their charitable gestures are creating a unique business model. Detroit News Manufacturing rebirth in the Rustbelt CNNMoney The tools to achieve the American Dream WBEZ.org Overflow fouls garden city of India It is India’s IT success story, but it is now being choked by its own refuse. Bangalore, the capital of India’s modern economy and home to its high-tech workers, is drowning in its own waste. The Age   NATION New York City Marathon canceled after Sandy outcry Mayor Michael Bloomberg canceled the 2012 ING New York Marathon. The mayor’s action came amid an outcry that the event would take away from efforts to help thousands of New Yorkers. ABC News Coast Guard base prepares recruits for daring rescues At a new Coast Guard training facility in Elizabeth City, N.C., rescue swimmers jump from a 12-foot tower into a wave pool as large fans blow wind at them. San Francisco Chronicle PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION As election looms, many voters fear the process is compromised A climate of suspicion hangs over the national elections, as accusations of partisan tricks and concern about long voter lines and computer errors mount. McClatchy Newspapers Shaming voters: how groups use peer pressure to get out the vote USA TODAY Special section: Voter portraits: the deciders New York Times Where Obama and Romney stand on the big issues: a primer Before you head to the polls — now or on Tuesday — have one last look at the candidates and “where they stand” in this handy primer. ABC News Boys and girls on the bus — snapshots from the campaign trail McClatchy Newspapers Both candidates received more negative than positive coverage in the media Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism POLITICS Obama has granted clemency more rarely than any other modern president Given few positive recommendations by the Justice Department, Obama has handed out pardons and commutations at a lower rate than any of his recent predecessors, a ProPublica analysis shows. ProPublica Alabama measure to purge racist language draws unexpected foes Alabama voters will decide whether to strip language from the state’s governing document that calls for poll taxes and separate schools for “white and colored.” NPR Catholic-owned business doesn’t have to offer contraception in health plan A federal judge in Detroit ruled this week that a Catholic-owned business in Ann Arbor does not have to include contraception in its employee health care plans. Detroit Free Press BUSINESS Truck driver jobs are difficult to fill even in bad economy Even amid a struggling economy with high unemployment, trucking companies are having a tough time hiring young drivers willing to hit the road for long hauls. Philadelphia Inquirer Special section: Jobs report USA TODAY EPA slams Hyundai, Kia for overestimating MPG rate Based on an Environmental Protection Agency audit and investigation, Hyundai and Kia have agreed to lower the posted mileage ratings on most of their fleets and will reimburse owners for the discrepancy. Forbes SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY In-sync brain waves hold memory of objects just seen The more in-sync electrical signals of neurons were in two key hubs of the memory circuit, the more those cells held the short-term memory of a just-seen object. ScienceDaily Space shuttle leaves for museum display Space shuttle Atlantis has left the building — NASA’s voluminous Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida — for the final time. Scientific American RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Ceramics artist infuses work with spirituality, nature and whimsy Ceramic artist Kathleen Adams believes in serendipity — and her creative outlets have led her to a deeper understanding of spirituality, life and the interconnectedness of humanity. The State Journal-Register While Romney did not serve in military, many Mormons do While neither of the candidates in the presidential election was in the military, Mitt Romney’s age has raised questions about whether his Mormon faith had anything to do with it. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial (Tex ‘Red Tipped Arrow’ Hall): Analog tribes in a digital economy USA TODAY Editorial: Jay Inslee’s ‘secret sauce’ is not a plan for economic growth Seattle Times Column (Sarah A. Topol): Democracy in America? Watching ‘The West Wing’ with Egyptians in Cairo The Atlantic Column (Claire Lundberg): Trapped by European-style socialism — and I love it! Slate Editorial: Goodbye, Sandy. Hello sea barriers? Christian Science Monitor Column (Ben Cosgrove): Why they should cancel the NYC marathon TIME Column (Barack Obama): My vision for America CNN Column (Mitt Romney): My vision for America CNN Column (T. Boone Pickens): Energy independence and why I’m supporting Romney Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   Site edited by: Sumi Naidoo, Betse Lyons, Tamara Dixon, Harsha Malik, Erkinaz Shuminov, Hillary Hill and Tanya Flowers.   GOOD NEWS Minneapolis yoga studio offers health and harmony to the disadvantaged The teenagers who seek help at Lutheran Social Services’ Homeless Youth Center in Minneapolis get a warm bed, nutritious meals and lessons on the Downward Facing Dog. Star Tribune New York Tech Meetup rallying tech volunteers post-Sandy The New York Tech Meetup is tapping into its network of 28,000 local tech professionals, asking them to help those affected by network outages and other technical issues after Hurricane Sandy. San Francisco Chronicle Kindness after Hurricane Sandy Huffington Post Little newspaper gives hope to Africans who have fled to Israel Using his laptop, Kebedom Mengistu publishes Hadush Zemen (New Century), a newspaper for refugees from Eritrea who have survived the perilous trip and settled in Israel. Christian Science Monitor WORLD How GIs changed Britain’s old perceptions of Americans It is now 70 years since GIs first landed on British soil to join their allies during WWII. Before the war, ordinary British people only knew Americans as gangsters and heroes from the movies. BBC War-crime accusations emerge as Syrian rebels take strategic town Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces have left Saraqeb, hindering the regime’s ability to supply its troops. But the rebels’ takeover of the town appears to have involved war crimes. Christian Science Monitor ‘Heavy fighting’ at Syria’s Taftanaz airbase Al Jazeera Hamas PM blasts Palestinian leader over ‘1967’ remarks Ismail Haniyeh says comments made by President Abbas in an interview to Israel’s Channel 2 — in which he supported a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders — are “extremely dangerous.” Haaretz EDUCATION Scores drop on Kentucky’s common core-aligned tests Kentucky was the first state to adopt the common core in English and mathematics. The state’s 2011-12 assessment results are being closely watched by school officials and policymakers nationwide. Education Week Washington pushes consumer protection for veterans Return on investment is a hot concept, with lawmakers pushing colleges to show how they perform with public funds. But most of the policy action is on consumer protections for student veterans. Inside Higher Ed HEALTH Affiliate of US meningitis-linked firm extends shutdown Ameridose LLC, sister company to the pharmacy at the heart of a meningitis outbreak in the U.S., has agreed to extend its closure while investigators continue to examine its facilities. Reuters Study: When resources are scarce, most people forfeit the future Poor people are often criticized for self-defeating behaviors, but a new study suggests nearly everyone acts that way. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ENVIRONMENT Most UK ash trees will be diseased within 10 years, ministers told Ash dieback disease will spread across the U.K. by around 18.5 miles a year, infecting most of the country’s ash trees within a decade. Guardian The great white shark cattle market Because they spend so much time in remote waters, the mating pattern of great white sharks is mysterious. But over the last decade, biologists have been able to track them using electronic tags. New Scientist LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Europe developing a crush on cycling Cycling through the heart of some European cities can be a terrifying experience. A movement is afoot to create more room for cycling in the urban infrastructure. Arizona Republic The Belgian town that cycler Mark Cavendish will call home BBC SPORTS NHL cancels Winter Classic The NHL has decided to cancel the Winter Classic, which was slated to feature the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. ESPN Winter Classics through the years FOXSports David Ortiz gets qualifying offer As expected, the Boston Red Sox officially made a $13.3 million qualifying offer to designated hitter David Ortiz. According to a source close to negotiations, the sides are “very close” on a two-year deal. 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