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Iraqi Yazidi children who are refuges of the Islamic State (ISIS) attacks in Iraq. They walked about 60 km through sometimes searing heat to a camp where they are being cared for by the International Rescue Committee.  (Photo by DFID-UK) Ferguson’s tenuous peace: How it could hold Police made no arrests in Ferguson, Mo., Friday night, a first after two weeks of protests, riots, and looting. The best path to keeping the peace, Sen. Claire McCaskill says, is to be clear and open about the facts in the case. Christian Science Monitor Blog: Another peaceful night in Ferguson NPR Sierra Leone makes hiding Ebola patients illegal Sierra Leone has passed a new law imposing possible jail time for anyone caught hiding an Ebola patient — a common practice that the WHO believes has contributed to a major underestimation of the current outbreak. ABC News   US considering taking fight on Islamic State into Syria The U.S. is considering taking the fight against Islamic State militants into Syria after days of airstrikes against the group in Iraq and the beheading of an American journalist. Newsweek Islamic State’s bootleg petro-state may prove unsustainable Al Jazeera Blog: How the Islamic State is turning the Middle East upside down Washington Post Over 100 migrants missing after boat sinks off Libyan coast A wooden boat carrying up to 200 migrants has sunk just one-half mile off the Libyan coast, the coast guard said. Most passengers were feared drowned. Reuters 3 critically injured, 87 hospitalized in Napa, California following 6.0 earthquake An earthquake caused significant damage and left three critically injured in northern California, igniting fires, at least 87 people hospitalized, knocking out power to thousands and sending residents fleeing their homes. Huffington Post   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Sanford Health commits $30 million for new Ghana clinics Nonprofit medical network Sanford Health announced plans to spend $30 million to build hundreds of clinics in Ghana, exponentially boosting its presence in the West African nation. The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ebola crisis raises profile of faith group Samaritan’s Purse The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has brought greater attention to Samaritan’s Purse, the well-funded but relatively low-profile Christian relief charity led by Franklin Graham. The Chronicle of Philanthropy HUMAN RIGHTS UN human rights chief rebukes Security Council UN rights chief Navi Pillay rebuked the Security Council for putting short-term geopolitical concerns and narrowly defined national interests ahead of stopping mass atrocities and grave breaches of global peace. Al Jazeera Helen Bamber dies: Human rights campaigner who worked with survivors of the Holocaust Her career went on to span 70 years, during which she was named European Woman of Achievement in 1993 and awarded an OBE in 1997. She was 89. The Independent POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Wanted: young candidates of color to shake up politics scene Efforts are underway to recruit diverse candidates into state office and build a pipeline to the federal level. Al Jazeera California to give legal aid to immigrant minors California lawmakers will approve legislation supported by Gov. Jerry Brown to spend $3 million in state money to provide legal help for unaccompanied children from Central America, Democratic leaders announced. CBS News DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE India faces criticism for blocking global trade deal The Bali meeting has breathed new life into the World Trade Organization by coming to an agreement on trade facilitation, which would result in big benefits for all countries. Guardian Millennial bankers get raises as firms fight defections A new generation of Wall Street bankers is about to get a raise, as firms open wallets to head off defections to investment funds and Silicon Valley. Bloomberg SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Sea plankton have been found on the ISS – but how did they get there? Russian cosmonaut Vladimir Solovyev says the plankton were blown up into space by air currents on earth. Guardian NASA, Russia squabble over International Space Station sea plankton claim Forbes Global warming ‘hiatus’: Scientists duel over which ocean steals some heat Many scientists say natural climate variability is behind a slowdown in the pace of global warming over the past 15 years. And the key to the variability is the way oceans can act as heat sinks. Christian Science Monitor Global warming pause ‘due to Atlantic Ocean carrying heat deep down’ International Business Times   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: False promises: More homeless aid eligibility requires more funds Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Blog: World’s largest ice sheets melting at fastest rates in recorded history CommonDreams.org Editorial: America’s rainbow schools Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Daniel Acosta, Julia Prilepina and Dipthi Battapadi.   GOOD NEWS Barber spends his Sundays cutting the hair of the homeless for free Hair stylist Mark Bustos works in an high-end salon in New York City during the week, but on Sundays gives back to the city by walking the streets in search of anyone who would appreciate a haircut. The Independent Islamic and Jewish groups share Ramadan meal at Cairo synagogue The Egyptian Alliance for Minorities, including Arab and Jewish members as well as other religious, ethnic and political groups, united in solidarity for a Ramadan meal at a synagogue in Cairo as violence erupted in Gaza. Positive News NONPROFITS & NGOS Number of data staff at nonprofits increases Nonprofits are bringing more data experts onto their staff in the face of rising concerns about data security, according to results of the Nonprofit Technology Network’s report. NonProfit Times A mother’s love for her son leads her to a new nonprofit model How do you raise millions of dollars to help find a cure for a terminal disease that affects 300,000 boys worldwide — and parlay that into more than $100 million in pharma and biotech R&D investment? Forbes ENVIRONMENT Ecologists team up to buy Texas bayside ranch A sprawling private ranch in southeast Texas will be converted into a state park with funds created in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation announced. Houston Chronicle Baby coral and juvenile fish can smell difference between good and bad reefs Banning fishing in areas where coral reefs have decayed and seaweed has taken over is not enough. Active steps need to be taken, say researchers of a new study. Uncover California Sea plankton found living on the outer surface of the ISS YouTube   Photo of the Day A Saffron Finch rests on a wire near Pocone, Mato Grosso, Brazil, in the southern part of the country near the border with Paraguay.  (Photo by Tambako The Jaguar)	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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