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Heads of African states and other officials meet in Washington beginning today in a first U.S.-Africa Summit. In an earlier photo here, President Obama is greeted by well-wishers after a speech to the Parliament of Ghana on July 11, 2009.  (Photo by Pete Souza) US-Africa Summit goal to invest in the ‘next generation’ The African continent is one of the fastest growing regions in the world, and this is the first time an American president will be meeting with such a large group of African leaders at the same time. Al Jazeera Ebola, Islamic extremism dilute Africa summit success stories U.S. News & World Report The US can’t best China’s ambitions in Africa Quartz   Gaza: UN dragged into conflict between Israel and Hamas The UN has been dragged unwillingly into the war between Israel and Hamas after six of its schools were hit in two weeks and weapons caches found in three, violating the organization’s neutrality. Guardian Gaza war may just be a taste of what’s to come Reuters Israel withdraws troops as Gaza truce begins BBC One dead, thousands stranded after southern California storms One person died and thousands of people were stranded after thunderstorms raged through Southern California mountain communities, unleashing mudslides and floods, officials said. Reuters Two more California wildfires ignite Al Jazeera Mudslides trap Southern California town, stranding thousands CNN   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Rise of the new philanthropists As wealth shifts towards emerging markets, a new generation of philanthropists are entering the world stage. They want to give back but by playing an active role in shaping the future of their communities. The Nation Entertainment, education and philanthropy take center stage Entertainment, education and philanthropy take center stage at the Admiral. The Theater’s annual Gala fundraiser takes on special significance as it launches a $1 million capital campaign. Kitsup Sun HUMAN RIGHTS US judge slows abortion restrictions tide by striking down Alabama law A U.S. judge ruled unconstitutional an Alabama law that threatened to close three of the state’s five abortion clinics. Reuters Proposed gondola for Grand Canyon’s rim has community on edge Developers are trying to broker a deal with the Navajo Nation to build on the edge of the Grand Canyon. Navajo leaders are divided over whether to allow desperately needed economic development on a place they believe holy. NPR DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Growing trend of companies revealing salaries of every employee More CEOs are revealing worker salaries to the whole company with an aim to promote trust and transparency. Al Jazeera Activists decry slow cleanup in Niger Delta Group led by Amnesty International says Shell Oil, Nigeria have failed to restore environment fouled by oil. Al Jazeera POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE South Africa: Political leadership ‘is key to clean audits’ Provincial leaders whose local governments had good reports from the auditor-general say political leadership is the key to improving financial controls. Business Day Three ways to engage science with development governance The science community’s plaintive cries for policy attention signal a familiar problem that demands new approaches. SciDev.net SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The gift of graft: New York artist’s tree to grow 40 kinds of fruit It sounds like something out of Dr. Seuss, but an artist is developing a tree that blooms in pink, fuchsia, purple and red in the spring — and that is capable of bearing 40 different kinds of fruit. NPR Google spotted explicit images of a child in a man’s email and tipped off the authorities A Houston man has been arrested after Google sent a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children saying the man had explicit images of a child in his email, according to Houston police. Business Insider   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: The real leaders at the Obama-African summit Christian Science Monitor Column (Anastasiya Fedorova): An ode to Russia’s ugly, mean suburbs Moscow Times Column (Geoffrey Robertson): Gaza: How international law could work to punish war crimes Guardian   Site edited by: Dipthi Battapadi and Julia Prilepina.   GOOD NEWS Berlin’s ‘House of One’ to bring three religions together under one roof A new house of worship aiming to promote interfaith understanding is to be built in the heart of Berlin. A pastor, a rabbi, and an imam walk into a holy space. Positive News More women on US currency? Obama has that power Obama created a minor stir last week when he said it would be “a pretty good idea” to put more women’s faces on U.S. currency. USA TODAY NONPROFITS & NGOS Farmers have chance to direct $3.3 million to nonprofits America’s Farmers Grow Communities program is partnering with farmers to direct donations to individual nonprofit organizations. Farm and Ranch Guide Mumbai NGO to address several citizen issues on single web portal To bridge the gap between citizens and administrative offices, members of V Citizens Action Network will launch a web portal providing information to empower Mumbaikars. Times of India ENVIRONMENT Toledo mayor lifts water ban in northwest Ohio A water ban that had hundreds of thousands of people in Ohio and Michigan scrambling for drinking water was lifted, yet some residents still weren’t ready to take a sip. Kansas City Star Can ants save the world from climate change? The average ant lives and dies in less than a year, but a long-term experiment tracking the insects‘ effects on soil suggests they cooled Earth’s climate as their numbers grew. LiveScience Blog: Climate change and the meat on your plate Huffington Post Health workers battle trust issues and attacks in Ebola outbreak In the countries where the Ebola outbreak is at its worst, health workers and clinics have come under attack from panicked residents who mistakenly blame foreign doctors and nurses for bringing the virus to remote communities. CBS News Ebola risk unheeded as Guinea’s villagers keep on eating fruit bats Guardian Special section: Mapping the acceleration of Ebola in West Africa in five charts Quartz   Photo of the Day Rain in the San Juan mountains near Pagosa Springs, CO.  (Photo by Daniel)	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 Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. 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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