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Dorothea Lange chronicled poverty in the Great Depression. The “Damaged Child,” Oklahoma City, 1936 is shown in a colorized (Kelly Short) form. Though her childhood was stolen by the Great Depression, she manages a careful smile in spite of living on the verge of starvation.  (Photo by Dorothea Lange/Kelly Short) An invisible way to end poverty What if our everyday transactions could contribute to poverty alleviation? This is the concept behind innovative finance, shaving small amounts off targeted transactions to make capitalism work better for all people. Huffington Post Blog: That millions of US children live in poverty and depend on food stamps is ‘a national moral disgrace.’ NY Daily News Is ending segregation the key to ending poverty? The Atlantic   Make way for three-parent babies If clinical trials prove successful, a new treatment will enable women with devastating genetic disease to have their own biological children without risk of passing on their conditions. Quartz The UK inches closer toward making babies from three people’s DNA Engadget Lung cancer now top cancer killer for women in rich nations For the first time, lung cancer has passed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths for women in rich countries. ABC News ‘Early detection, healthy living vital to fight cancer’ The Nation Path to compromise unclear as lawmakers debate immigration Senate Republicans maneuvered to put Democrats on record as opposing legislation that would fund the Homeland Security Department and overturn President Barack Obama’s recent actions on immigration. Herald-Whig   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Are you picking the best charity? How to tell Deciding to donate to charity is easy. It’s choosing which charity to support that’s the hard part. With more than one million charitable organizations in the U.S. alone, selecting the right one can be mind-boggling BBC Blog: Wealthy donors fuel giving boom for major-college sports The Chronicle of Philanthropy USAID drops aid charity accused of massive misspending The U.S. Agency for International Development said that it is suspending one of its biggest nonprofit contractors after investigators uncovered “serious misconduct” in the group’s handling federal funds. The Chronicle of Philanthropy HUMAN RIGHTS Will Abe champion democracy and human rights in Asia? Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seems to be interested in breaking with traditional Japanese diplomacy by emphasizing the need to strengthen democracy and human rights in Asia. East Asia Forum Release of Rosa Parks writings reveals surprises about civil rights icon On Wednesday, the 102nd anniversary of the birth of Rosa Parks, the Library of Congress will open a trove of 7,500 manuscripts and 2,500 photos from her personal collection. Christian Science Monitor Rosa Parks’ archive opening at Library of Congress azcentral.com Islamic State shows burning of hostage, Jordan vows “earth-shaking” response Islamic State militants released a video appearing to show a captured Jordanian pilot being burnt alive in a cage, a killing that shocked the world and prompted Jordan to vow an “earth-shaking” response. Reuters Jordan threatens revenge for gruesome killing of pilot USA TODAY GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS Jeb Bush to propose new ‘reform conservative’ agenda in Detroit address A first policy address for the all-but-certain White House campaign of the son and brother of presidents. TIME Jeb Bush promoting middle class policies in Detroit, 2016 prospect plans March trip to Iowa Star Tribune President’s budget proposal nears $4 trillion President Barack Obama proposed a $3.99 trillion federal budget that would take more than $1 trillion from the wealthy and corporations to finance programs for the poor and middle class. Idaho Statesman Blog: Obama hints at new approach to Congress Roll Call DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Alabama Power sparks workforce development through community colleges As Alabama looks to fill gaps in its workforce, community colleges are playing an increasingly large role. Birmingham Business Journal Emerging Markets — Petrobras shares seesaw as CEO resigns, Bovespa drops Shares of Brazil‘s state-run oil company Petrobras seesawed after its chief executive and other top executives resigned amid a massive corruption scandal, fueling uncertainty about the future of the firm’s management. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Good governance makes for good politics Express Tribune Editorial: Taxing nonprofits ‘neither feasible nor desirable’ Bangor Daily News Column (Nancy Kaffer): Peanut butter: bad; measles: good? Detroit Free Press Editorial: Protect, don’t exploit: Congress should respect the ANWR drilling ban Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Why beheading journalists backfires Christian Science Monitor Column (Michael Brown): The wireless router reinvented: Eero brings mesh networking to consumer PC World Column (Jon Blistein): Harper Lee to publish first novel in over 50 years Rolling Stone   Site edited by:   GOOD NEWS Food often good after expiration date Don’t toss that half gallon of milk just yet. The “use by” or “best by” dates found on food labels — from dairy to meat to cereals — may actually be misleading, some advocates say. CBS News Could strenuous jogging do more harm than good? “No pain, no gain” is often the phrase used when it comes to exercise. But in relation to jogging, this may not be the case. Medical News Today NGOs AND NONPROFITS NGOs, media groups slam Cambodia over state secrets draft law Nongovernmental organizations and media watchdogs in Cambodia have expressed concern that a proposed law to protect state secrets could be used to silence dissidents and the media. Radio Free Asia Nonprofits say LePage’s tax plan would lead to job losses Maine’s nonprofit organizations say that Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s tax plan may force them to cut jobs. Central Maine ENVIRONMENT US Environment Protection Agency says Keystone would boost oil-sands emissions The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has handed new ammunition to President Barack Obama in his battle against Congress over the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from Canada. Globeandmail.com Health sector should divest from fossil fuels, medical groups say The health sector should get rid of its fossil fuel investments on moral grounds, as it previously did with its tobacco investments, according to a report by a coalition of medical organizations. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA mission to Jupiter’s Moon edges closer NASA scientists have revealed that they are one step closer to launching a mission to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, thanks to a budget boost from the White House. Newsweek Blog: NASA Has Its Sights Set on Europa Slate 2 billion years unchanged, bacteria pose an evolutionary puzzle Wedged inside rocks in the deep sea off the coast of Western Australia lurks an organism that hasn’t evolved in more than 2 billion years, scientists say. 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