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In this file photo, Nik Wallenda performs a tightrope walk during training for his walk over Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Wallenda spent months getting the necessary permissions from Canada and the United States for the stunt.  (Photo by David Duprey / AP) Saving Niagara Falls, one (tightrope) step at a time Strict laws have kept daredevils away from Niagara Falls for more than a century. But that’s expected to change in an exception officials hope will rescue tourism and the city’s economy. NPR Vegas revs up for Electric Daisy Carnival The three-night music and dance festival that will reverberate at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is one of the biggest DJ-driven music events of its kind in North America. Las Vegas Sun Electric Daisy Carnival 2012 kicks off Las Vegas Review Journal   Did the drug industry push Obama on health overhaul? The broad contours of President Barack Obama’s dealings with the health care industry were known in 2009, but newly public emails show compromises underlying the health care law. Msnbc.com Blog: GOP after White House over role in ads supporting health care bill  (The Hill) Healthwatch Court: News groups can have full access to Idaho execution A federal appeals court ruled that witnesses should have full viewing access to Idaho’s upcoming execution, siding with The Associated Press and 16 other news organizations. USA TODAY Ahead of Rio +20 summit, UN sounds environmental alarm A U.N. report released ahead of an environmental summit in Brazil warns that overpopulation, urbanization and consumption pose grave threats to the Earth’s biosphere. Christian Science Monitor Can Rio +20 solve world’s environmental problems? CNN   NATION How to make US agriculture stronger How productive is America’s farm sector? Viewed in one light, it seems not so impressive: 2009 output equaled 170 percent of the 1948 output, well below the economy-wide average. Slate Cold War pilot to get Silver Star An American pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union will be posthumously awarded the Silver Star, 50 years after he was released from prison and returned to the United States. CNN NYPD’s stop-and-frisk policy to be reviewed by US Department of Justice The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing the NYPD’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy, following demands by campaigners who say the tactic is unconstitutional and racially discriminatory. Guardian Stop-and-frisks also happen to NYPD officers Village Voice POLITICS Prosecutors assigned to investigate leaks of government information Attorney General Eric Holder assigned two U.S. attorneys to lead a criminal investigation into possible, unauthorized leaks of classified government information. FOX News Obama: leaks ‘offensive’ Politico Romney‘s prospective VP candidates face ‘intimate examination’ Potential vice presidential candidates must undergo a highly personal examination that is uniquely American, yet vetting is entirely shielded from public view. CNN Blog: Rand Paul: It would be a ‘great honor’ to be considered for Romney’s VP  (The Hill) Blog Briefing Room Rift over political spending divides union A heated battle is taking place inside a giant U.S. public employees’ union following a crushing failure to oust Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker — organized labor’s biggest political loss in decades. U.S. News & World Report BUSINESS Banks told to go for radical rethink Banks need a radical overhaul to boost profitability against the backdrop of tougher new rules and a grim economy — and they expect their customers to share some of the pain. Reuters In era of cheap money, consumers are shut out on the deal As interest rates have been dropping to new lows seemingly by the week, American companies have been taking advantage of the cheap borrowing costs, but consumers have been largely left on the sidelines. CNBC ENVIRONMENT Nuclear headache: What should be done with 65,000 tons of spent fuel? A U.S. federal appeals court ordered regulators to study risks involved with the storage of 65,000 tons of spent nuclear fuel spread across the country and growing at a rate of 2,000 tons a year. Msnbc.com EPA sued over wildlife exposure to lead from spent ammunition Environmental groups filed suit seeking federal regulation of lead in ammunition, claiming exposure to the toxic metal from bullets kills millions of birds and poses a risk to human health. Reuters EDUCATION Does financial education work? The financial literacy movement is getting a valuable boost. The accounting giant PwC will unveil a $160 million campaign to promote financial education in classrooms. TIME Raising Latino achievement seen as ‘demographic imperative’ With strong and growing numbers, the educational achievement of the Latino student community has implications for the national economy and local labor markets. Education Week LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Russia’s identity crisis Historic sites, orthodox culture and enduring staples like vodka are common associations foreigners hold about Russia. It’s not only foreigners who are baffled by Russian symbolism, but natives as well. Moscow Times ‘Car Talk’ duo retiring, reruns to continue The comic mechanic brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi said they will stop making new episodes of their joke-filled auto advice radio show, 25 years after “Car Talk” began in Boston. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Working with the ‘Car Talk’ Crew WBUR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Glenn Garvin): Droning on and on McClatchy Newspapers Blog (Frank Muller-Karger): Decline of American satellites is a matter of national security Christian Science Monitor Blog (Hal E. Hershfield): Does feeling sad mean being wiser? Psychology Today Blog (James Losey): Why do so many bloggers get arrested after Internet freedom conferences? Slate Editorial: Children should be allowed to use social networks — with safeguards Economist Column (Sarah Marusek): Recognizing the peaceful Palestinian resistance movement Christian Science Monitor Blog (Tim Padgett): The Catholic contraction  (TIME) Ideas Column (Derek Thompson): Who killed unions? The Atlantic   Site edited by: Brooke Coggiano, Kevin Augustine, Brian Kendall, Betse Lyons, Tamara Dixon, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Candice Campbell, Harsha Malik, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Mark Rittenmeyer, Laura Olson, Maria Laverghetta, Tanya Flowers and Kristen Podgurski.   GOOD NEWS Man’s best friend learning while helping war veterans heal Operation Freedoms Paws, a nonprofit started by an Army veteran, helps other veterans train their own service dogs in northern California. CNN Technological advances in prosthetics help amputees become athletes A growing number of amputees worldwide are running marathons, bicycling and swimming — sometimes faster than competitors with fully intact limbs. San Francisco Chronicle Smart hand pumps promise cleaner water in Africa Rural African communities may soon benefit from improved water. U.K. researchers designed data transmitters that fit inside hand pumps and send messages if the devices break down. BBC WORLD Young and jobless: hopes on hold in Spain Spain has Europe’s highest unemployment rate, and for young Spaniards, it’s near 50 percent. Every morning, long lines form at unemployment offices across Spain. NPR Blog: Eurozone crisis live: updates on the issues  (Guardian) Business Blog Africa rising As the rest of the world slows down because of past exuberant consumerism and speculative investment — or debt, as they used to call it — Africa is expected to grow. Christian Science Monitor UN combs deserted Syrian village of Qubair after massacre The United Nations says its monitors have made it into the Syrian village of Qubair and are trying to compile a list of who was killed in a massacre there. ABC.net HEALTH E. coli outbreak sickens 14 in 6 states Federal health officials say 14 people in six states have been sickened by the same strain of E. coli over the past couple of months. CNN Young adults skip health care as medical debts rise Millions of young adults are forgoing necessary care and treatment because of rising health care costs, a report said. CNN Health law adds 6.6 million young adults to parents’ plans BusinessWeek SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Hubble spots a bright spark in a nearby spiral galaxy A new image shows a detailed view of the spiral arms on one side of a nearby spiral galaxy. In recent years, a number of unexplained phenomena in this galaxy have been studied by astronomers. ScienceDaily Blog: In one-of-a-kind photo, Hubble and Venus cross sun Msnbc.com Why do some programming languages live and others die? Google wants to change the way the world writes software. The search giant has unveiled two new programming languages that seek to improve on some of the most widely used languages on the planet. Wired RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Reel faith: how the drive-in movie theater helped create the megachurch The Crystal Cathedral structure is neither crystal nor, technically, a cathedral, but it has acted as an archetype for a 20th century phenomenon: the Christian megachurch. The Atlantic Vatican bank: a mix of money, mystery and monsignors Judicial woes and internal upheavals at Vatican bank, officially known as the Institute for Works of Religion, have raised new hurdles for the Vatican. Reuters SPORTS Maria Sharapova wins French Open Already a big name on the red carpet, Maria Sharapova is now a champion on the red clay, too. The Russian star won the French Open, defeating Sara Errani to complete the career Grand Slam. CBS News For NFL, legal blitz on safety Many ex-NFL players are finding themselves crippled by neurological problems that took years to develop and prevent them from earning a living. Philadelphia Inquirer Former NFL players team up for lawsuit that says league hid brain injury risks Kansas City Star   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT UK group: too much salt in shop bread A recent survey of the salt content of nearly 300 fresh bread loaves from markets and bakeries found 28 percent contained at least the same amount of salt in one slice as in a packet of potato chips. Medical News Today   Photo of the Day Belmont Stakes hopeful Paynter gets a bath after training at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.  (Photo by Mike Groll / 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 Laughter is the brush that sweeps away the cobwebs of your heart. 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