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An iceberg melts off Ammassalik Island in Greenland. In some parts of Antarctica, ice sheets have been losing 30 feet of thickness per a year since 2003.  (Photo by John McConnico / File / AP) Arctic ice melting at ‘amazing’ speed Scientists in the Arctic are warning that this summer’s record-breaking melt is part of an accelerating trend as the sea ice is becoming thinner and more vulnerable. BBC Search for life in Antarctica’s ice-covered lake LiveScience Blog: 3 million years of ice  (Record-Searchlight) Climate of Change Most grandparents provide care to their grandchildren, say studies Most grandparents babysit and provide financial support for their grandkids as they try to save their children money and build family connections, two new studies show. Detroit Free Press   US declares Haqqani network a terrorist body The Obama administration declared that the Pakistan-based Haqqani network is a terrorist body, despite how the largely symbolic act could further stall planned Afghan peace talks. Boston.com What Haqqani’s new terror status means CBS News Clinton says US wants better trade relations with Russia Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the Obama administration wants to normalize trade relations with Russia despite legislation that prevents U.S. companies from trading normally with the country. BBC Blog: At APEC, Russia and the US look east  (CNN) Security Clearance Smugglers demand ozone-busting gas The gas HCFC-22 has been phased in the U.S. because it damages the earth’s ozone layer. But it is still produced in China, India and Mexico, making it a profitable commodity for smugglers. NBCNews.com Map: Subsidies for a global warming gas New York Times   NATION Weather gone wild Rains that are almost biblical, heat waves that do not end, tornadoes that strike in swarms — what is going on? The primary forces driving recent disasters have been natural climate cycles. National Geographic New Orleans eyes more levees after passing Isaac’s test Reuters Interview: Climate change and hurricanes linked Discovery News Planners craft strategies to avoid new US health care taxes Tax planners are developing ways to help wealthy U.S. clients avoid the full impact of taxes set to take effect next year under President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul. Reuters Young adults drop out of the job market The drop in the unemployment rate is driven mostly by nearly 400,000 people dropping out of the labor force, rather than more people finding jobs. Many young adults are no longer looking for work. CNNMoney POLITICS Must-see TV: Obama-Romney debates The fall season offers the matchup sure to attract the biggest audience of the campaign: President Barack Obama goes one-on-one with Republican rival Mitt Romney in three prime-time debates. NPR Obama approval hits 15-month high BusinessWeek Military spending cuts squeeze suppliers Declines in U.S. defense spending are putting heavy pressure on thousands of small and mid-sized companies that build about 70 percent of major weapons systems, top defense officials warn. Reuters BUSINESS Wall Street withstands jobs disappointment; focus on Fed Stocks closed out their best week since June as a sharply disappointing jobs report only fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve would act to stimulate the economy. Reuters New pipeline from Ohio to ease shortages A new petroleum pipeline from Ohio would ease gasoline shortages in Western Pennsylvania and help stabilize prices at the pump, experts said. Columbus Dispatch HEALTH Food for thought: Scientists cast doubt on the superiority of organics In a comprehensive analysis, researchers did not find that organic foods are more nutritious or carry fewer health risks than conventional foods, although organics can reduce the risk of pesticide exposure. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Blog: Organic industry crafts defense to study  (NBCNews.com) Life Inc. Drink to your nonalcoholic heart’s content A new study has found that drinking red wine can help lower blood pressure, but only if the alcohol has been removed. ABC News Prohibition hangover Economist SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Cyborg cockroaches may save human life A cockroach scuttling across the floor may make you shudder, but cockroaches that are surgically transformed into remote-controlled “biobots” could help locate survivors in hard-to-access areas. National Geographic BRCA carriers at extra risk from radiation Young women at high familial risk for breast cancer may see an even greater risk from diagnostic scans that expose them to chest radiation, including mammograms. MedPage Today SPORTS Hardly an underdog, No. 4 seed Serena faces top-ranked Azarenka in final After Serena Williams’ punishing 6-1, 6-2 dismantling of Sara Errani in the semifinals, only Victoria Azarenka can stop the fourth-seeded American from taking home her 15th Grand Slam title overall. CBSSports Saints players’ bounty suspensions overturned on appeal A collective bargaining agreement appeals panel has overturned the NFL’s suspensions of four players for their involvement in the New Orleans Saints’ “bounty” program. NFL.com   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Rev. Otis Moss III): Unseating invisible ‘empty chair’ racism  (Huffington Post) The Blog Column (Jonathan Bernstein): Is Paul Ryan the flip side of Sarah Palin? Salon Column (Timothy B. Lee): How Kansas City taxpayers support Google Fiber Ars Technica Column (James Poniewozik): The base, the ratings and the chair: the conventions and TV TIME Editorial: The next step is up to the Fed San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Employers show Florida the way on texting bans Orlando Sentinel Blog (Josh Levin): ESPN’s lack of coverage of the paralympics is totally indefensible  (Slate) Five-Ring Circus Cartoon (Pat Bagley): The man in the empty chair Salt Lake Tribune   Site edited by: Betse Lyons, Kathie Raikes, Erkinaz Shuminov, Shahinaz Ayoub, Tamara Dixon, Harsha Malik, Patrick Frierson, Sumi Naidoo and Tanya Flowers.   GOOD NEWS A year after bomb blinded Afghan vet, Paralympic gold Navy Lt. Brad Snyder was blinded by a blast in Afghanistan one year ago. Now, he is a Paralympic gold medalist after winning the 400-meter freestyle in a performance he hopes will inspire. Christian Science Monitor New breed of community partnerships aiding schools Symbiotic partnerships between school districts and their neighboring communities enable nonprofit organizations and businesses to maximize the use of facilities and money. Education Week Phadiela Cooper made a poor township school into one of South Africa’s best The Centre of Science and Technology is No. 9 — the first township school in the history of the Western Cape province to make the top 10. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Little islands are big trouble in the South China Sea A storm has been brewing for decades in the South China Sea, and it has nothing to do with the weather. Instead, it is a virtual typhoon of competing claims over tiny, uninhabited island chains. NPR Map: South China Sea island chains PBS NewsHour Russian food-store tsar rings up billions as Wal-Mart wavers One by one, Sergey Galitskiy is beating the biggest supermarket chains in Europe. But he may be facing his toughest challenge yet: Wal-Mart. Bloomberg The absurd quest for euro crisis images The Greeks are not the only ones sick of the euro crisis. Photographers, too, are struggling to shoot images of euro coins in various states of distress to illustrate the story. Spiegel International EDUCATION Looking to the future, Georgia schools require Mandarin In Georgia’s Bibb County school system, students are required to attend longer school days, have year-round instruction and obey one mandate nobody saw coming: learn Mandarin Chinese. NPR Optimism as blended Catholic schools open their doors On the first day of school the atmosphere was joyful, in stark contrast to the fear present when the archdiocese announced a plan to close and consolidate many of its low-enrollment elementary schools. Philadelphia Inquirer A ‘bittersweet’ start to the new school year at Immaculate Heart of Mary NewsWorks ENVIRONMENT Sea otters as global warming warriors Sea otters might be on the frontlines of the fight against global warming. The fur-coated swimmers keep sea urchin populations in check, which allows CO2-sucking kelp forests to prosper. LiveScience Huge new nature reserves are needed to save species, says UN According to new analysis, without massive protected areas for wildlife, the world will not be able to prevent rampant species loss. Guardian Zoo in Toledo, Ohio, helping to sustain salamander population Toledo Blade RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican official says Israel fostering intolerance of Christianity Israeli authorities are growing increasingly intolerant of Christianity in the country, responding inadequately to violent attacks against the faith by Jewish extremists, a Vatican official in Jerusalem warned. Telegraph.co.uk The church of Burning Man For many, Burning Man is a spiritual experience unlike any in traditional churches. It fills a hunger for unconventional spirituality and rituals, freed from church institutions and limits. Salt Lake Tribune LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Insects as food: Are they more than a gastronomic gimmick? With about 1,400 species edible to humans, insects may be an underutilized food source. The Independent Tu and Twitter: Is it the end for the ‘vous’ pronoun in French? The informal version of “you” in the French language — “tu” — seems to be taking over on social media, at the expense of the formal “vous.” Will this have a permanent effect on French? BBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Lessons at 100: He witnessed the evolution of America Folks who make their 100th birthday travel a long road, but when a century took George Gray Jr., a retired postal worker, from the Jim Crow South to a city that witnessed the nomination of the first black president, the path was particularly winding. Denver Post   Photo of the Day Bavarian herdsmen in traditional dress drive their herd through the landscape during the return of cattle from the summer pastures in the mountains of Pfronten, Germany.  (Photo by Matthias Schrader / 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. 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