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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney writes on a white board as he talks about Medicare during a news conference at Spartanburg International Airport in Greer, S.C.  (Photo by Evan Vucci / AP) ‘Dirty Dancing’: panned as a dud, but dynamite The story behind “Dirty Dancing” is much like that of Bergstein’s heroine, Baby. After false starts, the movie no one wanted leaped into the hearts of filmgoers around the world. Philadelphia Inquirer Young and dying: the scandal of artisanal mining in Africa Across Congo, about 800,000 children are estimated to be working in the hundreds of state-owned mines that were abandoned as the country fell into corruption and chaos. Globeandmail.com South Africa miners strike Yahoo! News   Medicare barbs dominate the race for the White House Showing no signs of letting up, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are doubling down on claims the other would threaten seniors’ golden years. BusinessWeek Paul Ryan targeted on women’s issues Politico Medicare debate heats up NBCNews.com Dispute deepens between Japan and China over East China Sea islands Several Japanese nationalists landed on a rocky island in the East China Sea at the heart of a territorial row with Beijing, sparking protests in several Chinese cities and a diplomatic rebuke from Beijing. Gulf News Interview: Q&A: China-Japan islands row BBC NFL and painkillers: fleeting glory, bodies past repair As national debate over football’s safety intensifies, the unrelenting pressure that players feel to perform is drawing new scrutiny, as is the extensive use of the medications they take to fight pain. Star Tribune   NATION In weak economy, college graduates ‘surge’ into military Since the recession began, there’s been an increase in the number of college graduates joining the armed forces. The Navy and Army have seen the biggest jumps in enlistments. NPR Battle far from over for immigrants who get Obama’s deferrals The Obama administration’s policy to grant temporary legal status to young illegal immigrants will end the immediate threat of deportation, but may not give them the same privileges as legal residents. Reuters Border gathering welcomes Dakota back home to Minnesota About 300 people gathered on the border between South Dakota and Minnesota to symbolically welcome home Dakota people exiled from the state following the U.S.-Dakota War. Star Tribune Special section: Pine Ridge Indian Reservation community storytelling project National Geographic POLITICS Obama administration gives Alabama until end of year to allocate unspent funds The Obama administration is giving Alabama until Dec. 31 to allocate $51.5 million in unspent federal money for transportation projects — the highest total of any state — or lose the funds. Montgomery Advertiser The veep: a regular and not-so-regular Joe After Joe Biden tripped up his boss by voicing support for same-sex marriage while the president remained on the fence, speculation was rampant about whether the remarks were deliberate. San Jose Mercury News BUSINESS GM, Isuzu recall SUVs to fix windows General Motors and Isuzu are recalling more than 258,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada to fix short-circuits in power-window and door-lock switches that can cause fires. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Deutsche Bank among 4 said to be in US Iran probe Deutsche Bank AG is among four European banks being investigated by U.S. authorities for alleged violations involving oil trading and Iran, according to an attorney with knowledge of the matter. BusinessWeek For suburbs of New York City, challenge is to lure tourists Suburbs in the metro area are stepping up efforts to attract tourist dollars, but they have to deal with the proximity of New York City. Philadelphia Inquirer EDUCATION Nearly 1 in 10 students are missing 21 days of school or more From designing motivational posters to high-fiving students at the door, South Florida schools spend a lot of effort to get kids to simply show up for school. Miami Herald Traditional public schools still educate most special needs kids The high cost of educating students with special needs is disproportionately falling on traditional public schools as other students opt for alternatives that aren’t open to those requiring special education. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Lonesome George could be resurrected after cells are frozen by scientists Lonesome George, the last of a now extinct type of giant tortoise from the Galapagos Islands, could be cloned. Scientists have preserved some of his cells by cryogenically freezing them. Telegraph.co.uk Out of sight, out of mind: Australian groundwater in peril A doubling of Australia’s population in coming decades — combined with the crippling effects of future droughts — means there will not be enough drinking water by the middle of this century. The Age SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Smartphones can distract diners, prompting restaurants to act Mobile devices can distract drivers — that’s a given. And now you can add distracted dining to your lexicon. PC World Curiosity rover’s Mars travel plans tentatively mapped The Curiosity rover likely will spend the rest of the year monitoring the Martian weather, collecting radiation data, and analyzing rock and soil samples near its landing site in Gale Crater. CBS News Mars rover update: self-portrait, new images Huffington Post   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Dave Helling): Truth is taking a beating this campaign season McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: ‘Chat-downs’ not meeting TSA goals USA TODAY Column (Dave Helling): Truth is taking a beating this campaign season McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: Make sure tourists, not residents, pay for venues Orlando Sentinel Blog (Derek Hunter): Paul Ryan goes to Florida  (NY Daily News) The Rumble Column (Manuela Picq): Hip-hop Kichwa: sounds of indigenous modernity Al Jazeera Column (David Rohde): Immigration is the important debate the campaigns aren’t having The Atlantic Blog (James Zogby): America has a good story — but it’s not the one the politicians tell  (Huffington Post) The Blog   Site edited by: Sumi Naidoo, Todd Ehresmann, Sandra Crozier, Erkinaz Shuminov, Kathie Raikes, Rachel Wright, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Patrick Frierson, Hillary Hill, Kevin Augustine, Betse Lyons and Harsha Malik.   GOOD NEWS Showers for dirty workers, money to pay for college With help from his family, Evan Jensen built a shower truck after noticing there was no place to get a decent shower in the oil boomtown of Williston, N.D. CNN French amputee swims from US to Asia A French quadruple amputee has swum between islands in the icy Bering Strait to cross from the U.S. to Asia, in the final part of a quest to link all continents. Sydney Morning Herald Former Susan G. Komen NYC chief tapped to lead YWCA YWCA USA announced its first permanent chief executive officer in almost two years, plucking an executive who led Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s largest affiliate until four months ago. NonProfit Times WORLD Experts see a mistake in Britain’s threat to Ecuador over WikiLeaks’ Assange It was a warning meant to remind Ecuador that Britain’s patience has limits. But as the stalemate over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange settled in, it appeared London’s veiled threat has backfired. Detroit Free Press Assange granted asylum to prevent extradition to a ‘3rd country’ Guardian Sudan plane crash kills 32 people, including minister Thirty-two people, including a Sudanese government minister and other officials, were killed when a plane taking them to an Islamic festival crashed in the south of the country, state media said. Reuters HEALTH Does marriage drive women to drink? Research suggests marriage may drive a woman to drink because she’s influenced by her husband’s alcohol consumption. LiveScience A nutty way to increase male fertility Here’s a nutty idea for men wishing to father a child: eat two handfuls of walnuts each day. A recent article by researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing finds that walnuts could help boost fertility. Examiner Cantaloupes blamed for 141 salmonella cases, including 2 deaths Health officials have learned that cantaloupes are to blame for a salmonella outbreak that has infected 141 people in 20 states, sending 31 people to the hospital and killing two. ABC News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT For hip-hop and gay rights, a transformative moment Hip-hop has been described as the heartbeat of urban America, but for years, it had an open secret — that heart was brimming with hate. The scene is having a change of heart. Los Angeles Times Adair Lion — ‘Ben’ YouTube Video game players, the next Olympians? As the London Games drew to a close, thousands of professional video game players geared up for an event that — for some — can be as lucrative as winning a gold medal. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Schools make room for religion Fifty years after the U.S. Supreme Court banned official prayers in public schools, religion remains alive and well on school campuses because students have the right to freely practice their faith. USA TODAY Atheists find a new venue for the godless: on film There were no red carpets, no paparazzi, no celebrities and definitely no God at the recent annual Atheist Film Festival. Religion News Service SPORTS USC is AP’s preseason No. 1 Southern California is No. 1 in the AP Top 25, tossing off the weight of NCAA sanctions and returning to a familiar place in the rankings — with a boost from LSU’s problems. Sports Illustrated Swisher’s 2 homers propel Yanks Yankees’ Nick Swisher basked in the glow of full awesomeness after his multi-homer performance, a game in which he homered from both sides of the plate for the 12th time in his career. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Why do we spend money on happiness we can’t afford? James A. Roberts’s “Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don‘t Have in Search of Happiness We Can’t Buy” tells the story of the American Dream gone awry by profligate materialism. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day A woman enjoys an ice cube on this year’s hottest day in Herten, Germany.  (Photo by Martin Meissner / 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 not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow. Woodrow Wilson 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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