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President Barack Obama leaves after speaking about the economy in Arlington, Va. President Obama’s campaign has announced the return of funding linked to the family of a Mexican fugitive, as it does an about-turn on “super PAC” funding.  (Photo by Susan Walsh / AP) A tale of 2 centuries: Charles Dickens turns 200 People around the globe are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens — the 19th century novelist who gave us stories of pathos and comedy and colorful portraits of the people of London. NPR Charles Dickens’ London spots Guardian The horrors of Miramonte: Can the children be healed? Following the sex abuse cases, Los Angeles school district will replace the entire staff at Miramonte elementary school with a new group of trained teachers. TIME Blog: Entire staff to be replaced at LA school where 2 teachers were arrested  (Msnbc.com) U.S. News   Obama reverses opposition to super PACs President Barack Obama’s campaign is asking top fundraisers to support a Democratic-leaning outside group, reversing Obama’s opposition to super political action committees. CBS News Obama campaign returns funds linked to fugitive Mexican casino magnate BBC Obama leads Romney in new national poll Slate Russian envoy seeks peace in Syria as forces bombard Homs Russia’s foreign minister said he told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that Moscow wanted to see peace in the Arab world as Syrian forces resumed a bombardment of Homs. Reuters Blog: Syria: live Al Jazeera Homs under attack; Russia’s Lavrov arrives YouTube How emotions jump from face to face Scientists are teasing out the mental and physiological systems of profiling. Their research reveals subtle and unconscious mechanisms behind social biases. Scientific American   NATION 2nd wave of evictions sweeping away Occupiers across the nation A tent city that’s among the longest-lived Occupy protest encampments in the U.S. is coming down as part of a new wave of eviction orders against demonstrators aligned with the movement. USA TODAY Mortgage foreclosures deal closer, but not there yet States are weighing whether to agree to the latest draft deal aimed at relieving struggling homeowners. Attorneys general from California and New York are reportedly inclined to sign the deal. CNNMoney Mortgages: Banks are paying homeowners a bonus to avoid foreclosures BusinessWeek Parents protest scandalized LA school About three dozen parents and supporters protested at an elementary school rocked by allegations of lewd conduct crimes by two teachers against children. TIME Calif. teacher arrested for lewd acts CNN POLITICS Republicans move toward Romney as pace of primaries picks up Republican voters are beginning to coalesce around the presidential candidacy of front-runner Mitt Romney even as his opponents vow to continue their campaigns. BusinessWeek Romney campaign ramps up efforts to attract social conservatives NPR Special section: Elections 2012 Economist Critics worry Senate advertisement will revive Asian-bashing Criticism of a Senate campaign ad featuring an Asian woman talking in broken English about China taking away U.S. jobs grew as some warned it could revive discrimination against Asian-Americans. U.S. News & World Report BUSINESS Do big dividends signal big troubles? While plenty of investments sagged from the European and U.S. debt crises, a portfolio mostly in healthy companies paying solid dividends beat practically all comers. Reuters Apple manufacturing plant workers complain of long hours, militant culture Miss Chen stares curiously at the iPad. Even though she works overtime in a factory in southwestern China that manufactures them, she’s never seen the finished product. CNN HEALTH CDC urges strict bans on smoking in autos where children are concerned Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren’t all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list. Star Tribune Blog: Smoking may hasten mental decline in men  (CNN) The Chart New genetic discovery could boost treatment for stroke patients Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in one of the 23,000 human genes that can double the risk of a stroke, which kills more than six million people worldwide each year. The Independent RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY US tourists visiting Israel advised to dress modestly The U.S. State Department is advising visitors to Jerusalem to dress modestly when visiting certain neighborhoods, or to avoid the areas entirely, in hopes of not provoking local sensitivities. Religion News Service Woman survives after reading Bible to her attacker during assault Lindsay Wood, a woman from Shelby, North Carolina, had only just returned from Bible study when an intruder walked into her home, and, without an apparent motive, the attacker slit her throat. Huffington Post SPORTS How did the Giants become champions after seven-loss season? Less than two months ago, the New York Giants were sitting at 7-7, having lost their fourth game in five. Now, they are this year’s Super Bowl champions. USA TODAY After Eli’s night, all eyes back on Peyton ESPN Alberto Contador stripped of Tour de France title The Court of Arbitration for Sport suspended the three-time Tour champion after rejecting his claim that his positive doping test was caused by eating contaminated meat on a Tour rest day. ESPN Blog: Andy Schleck won’t claim Tour title in wake of Contador ban  (USA TODAY) Game On!   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Chris Hedges): The cancer in Occupy Truthdig Blog (Alex Roarty): Obama’s super PAC reversal: a necessary risk? The Atlantic Column (Paul Krugman): Jobs report brings optimism, but don’t encourage the austerity crowd Seattle Times Column (Peter S Cohan): Is Facebook cutting America’s productivity? Telegram & Gazette Column (Adam Cohen): Legal recreational marijuana: not so far out TIME Cartoon (Dana Summers): Peyton Manning Orlando Sentinel Column (Lewis W. Diuguid): Proving the recession could have been worse is hard to do McClatchy Newspapers Blog (Mohamed A. El-Erian): Learning from tomorrow’s leaders Huffington Post   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Diana Shaw, Brooke Coggiano, Todd Ehresmann, Mark Rittenmeyer, Sarah Alender, Tanya Flowers, Kathie Raikes, Maria Laverghetta, Brian Kendall, Sam Dieter, Carla Baranauckas and Lynne Adams.   GOOD NEWS Chrysler draws praise for Clint Eastwood ad touting US turnaround Chrysler Group aired a poignant Super Bowl ad that drew praises for pairing a Motor City turnaround to a U.S. economic rebound. Detroit News Minnesota care center keeps memories of a city alive For 92-year-old Pearl Battleson, getting wheeled down the hallway of the Thief River Care Center is like a trip down memory lane. The interior features facades that recall Thief River Falls’ past. Grand Forks Herald California: Santa Clara County to house 100 chronically homeless The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is poised to fund a housing program for anyone living more than a year on the street with a disabling mental or physical condition. San Jose Mercury News WORLD Iran shrugs off latest US sanctions Iran rebuked the U.S. over new financial measures to disrupt Iranian commerce. A default on payment for rice purchases highlighted the encroachment of sanctions on the staples of everyday life. Reuters Obama orders new sanctions on Iran YouTube For the 1st time, a female presidential candidate for Mexico Mexico’s conservative ruling party is gambling that this country known for machismo is ready for a female president and have chosen a devout Roman Catholic and popular former congresswoman. Kansas City Star Is Mexico ready for its 1st presidenta? Forbes ENVIRONMENT How dunes flow In a study at the White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, University of Pennsylvania researchers have uncovered a unifying mechanism to explain the beautiful sand dune patterns that occur. Environmental News Network Will climate change ruin watching college football in the South? In a hotter world, watching and playing football outdoors in the South will be almost unbearable. Grist SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Neuroscience could mean soldiers controlling weapons with minds Soldiers could have their minds plugged into weapons systems and undergo brain scans if the armed forces embrace the latest developments in neuroscience to hone troops’ performance. Guardian The afterlife of technology The Jamesburg Earth Station is a massive satellite receiver in a remote Calif. valley. It played a central role in satellite communications for three decades but had been forgotten until it was put up for sale. The Atlantic Electronic telepathy breakthrough hailed A first step has been taken toward hearing imagined speech using a form of electronic telepathy, it has been claimed. The Independent EDUCATION Schools across the nation test 4-day week According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than 100 school districts have turned to a shorter school week to avoid eliminating programs and teachers. St. Louis Post-Dispatch When black men succeed The bad news about black men in higher education is familiar. They make up barely 4 percent of all undergraduate students. Shaun R. Harper was tired of the negative facts, so he changed them. Inside Higher Ed LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The sad, slow death of film The reports of film’s death have been exaggerated. While in danger of becoming a fetish object for specialists, celluloid is not going away. It will always exist. The Atlantic When did flipping the middle finger become offensive? This ancient insult, seen by millions during the Super Bowl halftime show, has existed for more than two millenia. BBC NFL, NBC apologize for M.I.A. flipping middle finger at halftime show Rolling Stone   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ‘Cultural generation gap’: Most US babies are minorities, census shows Minorities now make up a majority of babies in the U.S., part of a sweeping race change and a growing age divide between mostly white, older Americans and predominantly minority youths. MSNBC   Photo of the Day On a rainy day in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, girls stand along a roadside.  (Photo by Rebecca Blackwell / 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 Hope is itself a species of happiness, and perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords. 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