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People wait for a train at the Princeton Junction station in West Windsor, N.J. The weekend storm has disrupted train schedules. (Photo by Mel Evans / AP)

Bonding with newborn baby in intensive care unit

The separation between parents and newborns admitted to the intensive care unit can disrupt the early development of parent-child relationship.

ScienceDaily

Khodorkovsky trial: Russia hits back Western nations

Russia has accused Western nations of exerting “unacceptable” pressure over the trial of jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

BBC

Khodorkovsky found guilty in test for Russia

Reuters

Winter storm slows transit in the Northeast

Despite sunny skies, rail and transit systems in the Northeast were still struggling to get back to normal operations.

Christian Science Monitor

Airports reopen after monster blizzard

BBC

The Northeast blizzard: 1 more sign of global warming

TIME

Pilot who angered TSA with YouTube video goes public

The pilot who posted a cell phone video on YouTube revealing potential loopholes in airport security identified himself and said he is “pretty shocked” by the national uproar he has caused.

McClatchy Newspapers

How dangerous is dioxin?

In 1982, a Missouri town had to be abandoned because the Environmental Protection Agency found high levels of dioxin. The EPA still can’t seem to decide how dangerous it really is.

NPR

NATION

Health care repeal tops list of Obama’s showdowns with GOP

President Barack Obama and Republicans taking over the House are girding for a series of showdowns set to begin almost immediately after Congress resumes.

The Hill

Can trains and subways be protected from terrorist attacks?

The government’s top security officials say they are upgrading subway and rail defenses against terrorist attacks throughout the country, but a USA TODAY examination finds gaping holes.

USA TODAY

Salmonella outbreak sickens nearly 100 people in US

A salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened some 94 people in 16 states and the District of Colombia.

CNN

POLITICS

Pondering a ‘plan b’ in Afghanistan

Things could go well in Afghanistan in the next six months. But if that doesn’t happen, there are several people beginning to plot out alternatives.

NPR

Afghanistan’s graffiti wars

TIME

GOP hopefuls trip, explain 2012 jockeying

Early campaigning by potential Republican challengers to President Barack Obama is a reminder that running for president is harder than it looks, and Obama will stand against a flesh-and-blood nominee.

San Francisco Chronicle

Team Obama prepares for 2012 election

CBS News

EDUCATION

Student project fosters healthy curiosity

The classroom news conference is part of Healthy NewsWorks, a student media initiative in 11 Philadelphia-area schools that uses journalism as a way to educate students about health issues and lifestyles.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Special educators look to tie IEPs to common core

The widespread adoption of common-core academic standards is expected to accelerate a growing movement to link individualized education programs for students with disabilities.

Education Week

HEALTH

Cow milk formula leads to quicker weight gain in infants

Researchers report that infants fed cow milk formula gained more weight more quickly than infants fed protein hydrolysate formulas meant for babies that have problems digesting certain proteins.

WebMD

Emotional intelligence peaks as we enter our 60s, research suggests

Older people have a hard time keeping a lid on their feelings, especially when viewing heartbreaking or disgusting scenes in movies and reality shows, psychologists have found.

Medical News Today

Shortening a pregnancy could pose health risks for newborns

Shortening a pregnancy could affect a baby’s lung development, vision, weight and some fine-tuning of the brain, experts say.

San Francisco Chronicle

Graphic: Scheduled, early births affecting health of newborns

California Watch

ENVIRONMENT

Devastation from above

J. Henry Fair is known in ecological as well as art circles for his strangely beautiful photographs of environmental degradation, most of them made out the open windows of small airplanes at about 1,000 feet.

Smithsonian Magazine

The Economist speculates on the future of vertical farming

A recent Economist article asks the question of vertical farming, “Does it really stack up?” In theory, it’s a win-win-win concept for the environment.

Environmental News Network

SPORTS

Obama to Philadelphia Eagles: Thanks for hiring Michael Vick

What has been a fairy tale year for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has now apparently received a presidential seal of approval.

Christian Science Monitor

Green Bay Packers beat New York Giants 45-17 at Lambeau Field

More than anything, the Green Bay Packers had to stand up to the New York Giants’ brute physical force.

Green Bay Press Gazette

Giants finally leave Wisconsin

ESPN

Duke still No. 1 in USA TODAY/ESPN men’s basketball poll

Duke rolled to an easy win against Elon to maintain its unanimous hold on the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll.

USA TODAY

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Blog (Jody McIntyre):

2 years after Operation Cast Lead, Gaza remains imprisoned

(The Independent)

Eagle Eye

Editorial:

Return of ROTC?

Boston Herald

Blog (Brad Tuttle):

How to return lousy gifts before ever receiving them

(TIME)

It's Your Money

Blog (Barry W. Lynn):

Wish for 2011: better news

(AOL News)

2010 Snapshots

Blog (Glenn Greenwald):

The worsening journalistic disgrace at Wired

(Salon)

Unclaimed Territory

Column (Rupert Cornwell):

The march of American conservatism

Guardian

Editorial:

Our view on airport screening

USA TODAY

Column (Walt Gardner):

Public schools and money

Christian Science Monitor

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GOOD NEWS

Random act of hospitali-T

Boston transit workers often get a bad rap. But for every rude remark or apathetic response some might utter, there are countless acts of unexpected kindness.

Boston Herald

There are more farmers markets that are expanding to year-round

A steady stream of customers filled baskets with vegetables, cranberries, cheese, fresh-baked breads and pies while chatting with the dozen or so farmers selling goods at a local museum.

Seattle Times

Hard-hit construction sector helps build young workers

The construction sector is taking steps to solve a shortage problem by working proactively with school systems to teach kids how to use math on the work site, in an effort to spark interest and boost skills.

McClatchy Newspapers

WORLD

South Korea must unite to survive, says President Lee