This edition was published on July 15, 2012 at 1 PM E.T. [ Go to the front page ]
Please click here to view all archived editions for this day.

Make us your homepage July 15, 2012 Log in | Sign up
Home About us Our Team Volunteer Ways to help News archives Opinion
Egyptian Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, right, talks to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during a meeting at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo. Clinton’s meeting with Tantawi came with Egypt’s transformation from dictatorship to democracy in peril.  (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AP) Nonprofit Northwest’s Child holds 1st prom For the first time in its 21-year history, Northwest’s Child held a prom. To an outsider, it appeared to be an annual tradition; it seemed like they’d been doing this for years. Seattle Times In the name of the father Many of the world’s most powerful leaders are either carrying on a father’s legacy, or trying to escape it. The Age The newly recognized, nontraditional family unit The Bulletin   Clinton meets with Egypt’s military leader U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Egypt to commit to “a strong, durable democracy” that protects the rights of all citizens. CBC News The depth of Egypt’s power struggle Reuters Egypt-US relations Al Jazeera Air Force tests biofuel at $59 per gallon The Navy angered the GOP by spending $26 a gallon on biofuels for the Great Green Fleet demonstration, but the Air Force received little attention when it paid more to test synthetic jet fuel. Reuters Blog: White House holds ‘pep talk’ on biofuels  (The Hill) E2 Wire Florida to use federal database to challenge legitimacy of voters Florida election officials will have access to a federal law enforcement database to challenge the eligibility of a person to vote as part of its effort to purge non-citizens from its voting rolls. CNN   NATION Too many jobs, or not enough Yuma, a town along the Mexican border, has the country’s highest jobless rate, at 28.9 percent. Meanwhile, Bismarck, N.D., has the lowest rate in the U.S., at just 2.5 percent. Local economies differ. NPR Scranton, Pa.: Where even the mayor is on minimum wage Guardian Welcome to the age of nonprofit city government With a remarkable ability to get things done in Detroit, a city on the brink of state of emergency, the nonprofit Midtown Inc. has a reputation for effectively performing the role of government. Salon Nation’s capital beset by scandal An embarrassing corruption scandal connected to the mayor’s office further threatens to tarnish Washington’s burnished image and could topple its new leadership. McClatchy Newspapers Blog: Mayor Vincent Gray lashes out at D.C. Council members who demand his resignation  (Washington Post) District of DeBonis POLITICS Senate Dems push 1-year tax cut Senate Democrats will push a one-year tax cut proposal for individuals earning $200,000 or less annually, setting the stage for a showdown with Republicans over extending the Bush tax cuts. Politico Bain Capital far from fading, Obama keeps after Romney President Barack Obama is keeping up a drumbeat of skepticism over Mitt Romney’s insistence that he stepped down from his private equity firm years earlier than federal records indicate. USA TODAY BUSINESS Business schools offering PR tips to future CEOs The Public Relations Society of America has launched a pilot project at five business schools to teach MBA students how to handle crises and preserve corporate reputations. ABC News Stepping out of the system In lean economic times, alternative financial systems are sprouting up around the world. And now they come with a digital twist. BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Mars landing: NASA counts down the hours to its latest mission A giant space probe is set to plunge onto Mars. Should the landing sequence go wrong, $2.5 billion worth of hardware and a decade of effort by astronomers will be splattered over the Martian landscape. Guardian ‘7 Minutes of Terror’ NASA.gov Amazon’s keepers reach out to the world Indigenous groups have begun to “partner” with technology giants to protect endangered cultural customs and ecologies. Al Jazeera RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Hindu Americans redefine service Seva, which means “service” in Sanskrit, is an important aspect of the Dharmic traditions, which include Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Huffington Post Americans’ confidence in the church at all-time low Americans’ confidence in organized religion is at its lowest in more than three decades, with just 44 percent having a lot of faith in the church, a new Gallup poll suggests. LiveScience EDUCATION Salt Lake City’s Western Governors graduates those who prove ‘competency’ Western Governors’ signature innovation is separating academic credit from the time students spend in class. Students study at their own pace and advance when they demonstrate a required competency. Salt Lake Tribune Camp lets American Indian youth explore higher education Almost 40 American Indian students have the chance to experience college life through the 14th annual Native Youth Exploring Higher Education summer camp at Washington State University. NY Daily News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Howie Carr): It all depends on the meaning of ‘demeaning’ Boston Herald Blog (Samia Elfekih): Women in science: ‘Dream big or go home!’  (The Independent) Notebook Column (Maya Wheeler): Advocate for your child within school systems Denver Post Blog (Robert Fuller, Ph.D.): Is anyone enlightened?  (Psychology Today) Somebodies and Nobodies Column (Lynn Parramore): The ‘50 shades’ of capitalism Salon Column (Nathan Slaughter): The world’s most hated energy source could make you a fortune Townhall.com Column (John Dickerson): What was Obama’s biggest mistake? Slate Column (Jesse Singal): Hey Daniel Tosh — no one believes your lame Twitter apology Daily Beast   Site edited by: Maria Laverghetta, Laura Olson, Sandra Crozier, Tamara Dixon, Sumi Naidoo, Kathie Raikes, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Patrick Frierson, Amy Marie Phillips, Erkinaz Shuminov, Elizabeth Stoycheff and Todd Ehresmann.   GOOD NEWS India’s frontline health workers help stave off global crisis As a frontline health worker, India’s Sonam Kumari is not a doctor or a nurse. But she is doing something they cannot: helping the poorest of the poor gain access to health care. GlobalPost Train bridges the health care divide in South Africa Four out of five South Africans depend on the public health care system, but access remains vastly unequal between blacks and whites. But now a very special train is helping to bridge the gap. CBS News It started with a $500 tip Something made Aaron Collins outline three things he wanted before he died: to repay debts owed to his parents, to give a homeless person some money and to leave “an awesome tip” for a server. CNN WORLD Red Cross: Syrian conflict now a civil war The International Committee of the Red Cross said it now considers the conflict in Syria to be a full-blown civil war, meaning international humanitarian law applies throughout the country. USA TODAY Syria: a nuclear threat ABC News Osama’s driver freed from Guantanamo Ibrahim al-Qosi, Osama bin Laden’s bookkeeper, driver and sometime cook, is the latest to leave the Guantanamo Bay prison. His departure brings the total detainee population to 168. NPR ENVIRONMENT US waste of natural gas grows rapidly The U.S. is posting rapid growth in the waste of natural gas. The fuel is either burned or vented into the atmosphere, damaging the environment and failing to maximize the return to investors. Christian Science Monitor Oil company Enbridge finds an unlikely friend in diehard conservation group Through a series of meetings and discussions between Enbridge Energy Partners officials and leaders of the Anglers, a somewhat unorthodox partnership was born. Detroit Free Press LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Winston Churchill’s way with words Winston Churchill is best remembered as the British prime minister whose speeches rallied a nation in World War II. But few know he won the Nobel Prize in literature. NPR Yes we can! The posters that won many voters’ hearts In presidential elections, posters have always been part of the campaign debates and choreographed hoopla of the nominating conventions. The Independent HEALTH Why antibiotics are losing the war against bad bacteria As bacteria become ever more resistant to drugs, world health experts fear a future without antibiotics. Telegraph.co.uk Study: Breast-feeding mothers still slimmer 30 years on A new study from England shows postmenopausal women who breast-fed for at least six months had a lower body mass index than those who did not, regardless of how many children they had. WebMD SPORTS US uniforms will be made in USA by 2014 Responding to criticism that U.S. Olympic team uniforms were made in China, Ralph Lauren has announced that uniforms for the 2014 games will be made in America. ESPN Dwight Howard’s and the Orlando Magic’s options as they move forward The Dwight Howard stay-or-go saga continues. At this point, the only certainty in this soap opera is that it will feature more uncertainty. Each day seemingly presents one more juicy rumor. Orlando Sentinel   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sprinkle of seaweed to make more powerful, less toxic batteries Research suggests that using a seaweed extract as a binder in lithium-ion batteries will not only cut out toxic compounds, but could cut costs and massively boost battery performance too. Earth Times   Photo of the Day A 3 day old baby gorilla sits in the arms of its mother Rebecca in Frankfurt Zoo. The gender and name of the Low Highland Gorilla baby are still unknown.  (Photo by Michael Probst / 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 Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great. John D. Rockefeller 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

Copyright © 2006-2016 DailySource. All rights reserved. Terms of Service