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Yemeni protestors break a door of the U.S. Embassy during a protest about a film ridiculing Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, in Sanaa, Yemen.  (Photo by Hani Mohammed / AP) The forgotten opposition to space quests For most of our lunar adventure, a majority of Americans did not support going to the moon. The speech JFK made 50 years ago united the nation behind the goal of a manned lunar landing. The Atlantic ‘We choose to go to the moon’ SPACE.com Research links ‘responsive’ teaching to academic gains Fifth graders in schools where teachers faithfully used the “responsive classroom” teaching approach performed better on statewide assessments of mathematics and reading skills, according to research. Education Week   Angry protests spread across Middle East Protests against an anti-Islam film made in the U.S. are spreading across the Middle East and North Africa. Protests have been reported in Yemen, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia. BBC Riot police battle protesters in Cairo CNN Special section: Live updates on the protests Guardian Negotiators optimistic Chicago teachers’ strike may end soon The union for Chicago teachers and the third largest U.S. school district said they will try to make a final push to settle a strike that has drawn national attention. Reuters Foreclosures rise in August Foreclosure filings rose in August as lenders in several states continued to work through a backlog of delinquencies and defaults, according to an industry group’s report. CNNMoney Homeowners demand more help, reforms YouTube   NATION US poverty rate remains high The number of people living in poverty in America last year remained stalled at the same record high level as in 2010, newly released government figures show. Philadelphia Inquirer Can marriage help save single mothers from living in poverty? NPR Ohio Amish haircuttings a hate crime? Jury to say Each of the hair and beard-cutting attacks against Amish people links to one person, an Amish bishop who thought he was free to hand out punishment based on religious beliefs, a federal prosecutor said. ABC News 1st immigrants approved for deportation deferral program The Homeland Security Department is notifying a small group of people that they have been approved to stay in the country for two years as part of Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. CBS News POLITICS Pennsylvania Supreme Court takes up voter ID today, NAACP plans rally Pennsylvania State Supreme Court justices will begin hearing arguments in Philadelphia to determine whether the commonwealth’s new voter ID law is constitutional. Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: Voter ID laws could disenfranchise 1 million young minority voters  (Huffington Post) Black Voices Obama’s healthcare law saved Americans: Is it working? A government report shows that rules in Obama’s health-care law saved consumers $2.1 billion in premiums last year. It shows that states are using the law to their advantage, experts say. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Fed seen launching new stimulus The U.S. Federal Reserve appears set to launch a third round of unconventional monetary stimulus while signaling that a weak U.S. economy may warrant continued ultra-low interest rates. Reuters EA stock gets iPhone 5 bump Shares of Apple barely budged while the company was unveiling the iPhone 5. But gaming company Electronic Arts enjoyed a nice little bump after one of its racing games was featured during the event. CNNMoney Apple unveils iPhone 5, revamps iPods MarketWatch The impact of the iPhone on the mobile market? Economist HEALTH Study suggests acupuncture works A large meta-analysis has shown that acupuncture’s benefits cannot be fully attributed to a placebo effect, raising the question: Why? The Atlantic At McDonald’s, you will know when the fat hits the fryer Calories, those enigmatic numbers that often seem to correlate strongly with taste and health, are about to debut on the fast-food chain’s menu boards nationwide. BusinessWeek SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY New monkey species discovered in Africa A shy, brightly colored monkey species has been found in the lush rain forests at the heart of Congo, a find that utterly surprised the researchers who came upon it. MSNBC Hearing restored in gerbils, 1st step to human tests Researchers have restored the ability to hear in deaf gerbils using implanted human stem cells, achieving what they call a first step in potentially overcoming some causes of hearing loss in people. CTV Scientists move a step closer to finding a cure for deafness Telegraph.co.uk Mammoth find in eastern Siberia raises ‘clone hope’ The discovery of well-preserved woolly mammoth remains in eastern Siberia has raised distant hopes that the animal could be cloned. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Are all psychotherapies created equal? People often assume that the brand of therapy offered is irrelevant to the effectiveness of treatment. Psychologists do not agree on whether the “school” of therapy predicts its effectiveness. Scientific American Tailgates boost spirit at Ohio high schools Tailgating at high school games is not a new phenomenon. But the practice now seems better-organized, with many schools having introduced parent-led or booster-hosted pre-game parties. Columbus Dispatch   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (John Thelin): Talkin‘ ’bout my generation Inside Higher Ed Column (Daniel Gross): Against apple picking Slate Blog (Mark Shriver and Donna M. Butts): A call to action on grandparents day  (Huffington Post) The Blog Column (Fred Kaplan): The right response to the Libya and Egypt attacks Slate Column (Tom Laskawy): Millennials: the emerging organic majority? Grist Column (Annie Murphy Paul): Does listening to music while working make you less productive? TIME Column (Mary Sanchez): Hungry children should not be political pawns McClatchy Newspapers Column (Noreen Malone): Against the mixing of food and diplomacy The New Republic Column (Michael Medved): The missing music of hope and change USA TODAY   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Cyra Dixon, Harsha Malik, Betse Lyons, Patrick Frierson, Mark Rittenmeyer, Sarah Alender, Paul Wertheim, Hillary Hill, Amy Marie Phillips, Sandra Crozier and Elizabeth Stoycheff.   GOOD NEWS Regenerative medicine helps rebuild wounded warriors An experimental treatment has tricked wounded Marine sergeant Ron Strang’s body into regenerating itself, and now Strang can walk — even run — without help. ABC News Amazon deforestation rate at record low The rate of deforestation in the Amazon decreased by 23 percent during 2011–2012, according to preliminary figures released by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research. Positive News Boy rescued on Mount Kilimanjaro Howard Ovens and Bjug Borgundvaag, both emergency room physicians, saved a 6-year-old boy whom they encountered dehydrated and wandering alone at 13,000 feet on Mount Kilimanjaro. Yahoo! News WORLD European leaders have new weapons to save Euro The Constitutional Court‘s ruling on the European Stability Mechanism has provided relief to markets and European leaders. Spiegel International Dutch Prime Minister claims victory YouTube Australian shock and ore Australia has avoided recession for 21 years, thanks most recently to a mining boom fed by China. So what happens as Chinese demand falters? The Independent EDUCATION Education shocker: 81 percent of those with student loan debt want it forgiven Those who have not paid off their student loans overwhelmingly want those loans forgiven by their lenders, according to a new survey. Forbes Online courses will revolutionize college Learners of all ages around the world — and top universities — are clamoring to participate in a grand experiment in higher education known as Massive Open Online Courses. USA TODAY Can babies read? Salon ENVIRONMENT Carbon chronicles: Climate change becomes a business reality This is the year climate change should have hit home. Extreme weather — as we have come to call it — has affected everything from the juiciness of steak to crime rates. BusinessWeek The sky is the limit for wind power Given the desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electric generation, a growing number of wind farms are cropping up from the U.S. to China, with minimal climatic consequences. Scientific American Western Wind seeks sale at double share price amid proxy row BusinessWeek How sports teams and venues are making cities greener Solar panels and recycling bins are becoming as common as hot dog vendors for professional sports teams and their venues. The Atlantic RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Egypt Church to choose new pope Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church will choose a new pope on December 2, after Pope Shenouda died in March and left many Christians worrying about their rights under an Islamist-led government. Reuters US Muslims worry about fallout from Libya attacks Muslim Americans condemned violence in Egypt and Libya that left four Americans dead but remain concerned that the deaths could rekindle anti-Muslim sentiment. Religion News Service SPORTS Are gay rights views shifting in NFL? Gay slurs are common in football. That makes the Baltimore Ravens locker room seem an unlikely forum for same-sex marriage as civil right, but Brendon Ayanbadejo recently tweeted his support. USA TODAY NHL lockout: a deal to be had — maybe If you go to an NHL game during the 2012-13 season, there is no doubt that the folks in charge of ancillary entertainment at the arena will blast the ubiquitous summer hit “Call Me Maybe.” Sporting News After 873 career wins, Calhoun decides his work is done Jim Calhoun, who took the reigns at a floundering University of Connecticut in 1986 and cranked out three national championships, will announce his retirement. Houston Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Cancer deaths down since 1990 Declining cancer incidence has translated into one million fewer cancer deaths in the U.S. over the past 20 years, according to data from the American Cancer Society. 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