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Afghans burn an effigy of Dove World Outreach Center's pastor Terry Jones during a demonstration against the United States in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Musadeq Sadeq / AP)

In young kids, lack of sleep linked to obesity later

A study finds that even for infants and preschoolers, a good sleep may be just as important as diet and physical activity. Children up to age 5 need at least 10 hours of sleep while toddlers need more.

NPR

UNICEF shifts focus onto poorest of the poor kids

UNICEF says it has failed to reach millions of the world's neediest kids in slums and remote countryside and is shifting to a strategy of getting critical health care services to the poorest of the poor.

MSNBC

Patreus: 'Quran burnings threaten US troops'

The U.S. commander in Afghanistan has criticized a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, warning the demonstration "could cause significant problems" for troops overseas.

ABC News

Protesters denounce plan to burn Quran

YouTube

Wildfires burn in Colorado

A wind-whipped wildfire sent flames roaring through a rugged canyon in the Colorado foothills, forcing hundreds of people to flee and destroying dozens of homes.

Forbes

Firefighters relieved of service after their homes burn

Denver Post

Wildfire spreads, homes evacuated

ABC News

Rescue is just the beginning of recovery for trapped miners, NASA says

The rescue of the 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine will only be the beginning of the miners' ordeal, NASA officials told Chilean authorities during a recent visit.

CNN

NATION

When the economy begins to take off, so may many employees

Jobs remain scarce, but as small signs of economic hope emerge more are beginning to jump ship — or at least consider it — for better opportunities, national experts say.

Charlotte Observer

Despite economic downturn, resignations rise

McClatchy Newspapers

Tropical storm Hermine makes landfall

Tropical storm Hermine slammed into Mexico's northern Gulf coast near the U.S. border with winds of 65 mph, threatening heavy rains that could cause flash flooding in Mexico and Texas.

Baltimore Sun

Special section:

Tropical storm Hermine

Houston Chronicle

Tropical storm Hermine threatens Texas coast

MSNBC

POLITICS

Pepsi gets new lobbyist

There is a changing of the guard at top beverage maker Pepsico’s Washington office. Galen Reser, the lobbyist who has headed Pepsico’s Washington office for 19 years, is retiring.

The Hill

Campaign season is under way

With less than two months until Election Day, candidates are packing their schedules with campaign events designed to convince voters that they're the best ones for the job.

CNN

Special section:

Election 2010 hot races

CBS News

HEALTH

Low-carb plant-sourced diet better than animal-sourced one

If you want to live longer, you are better off on a low-carb diet which is vegetable based, rather than one whose proteins are sourced from animals.

Medical News Today

'Magic mushrooms' ingredient beneficial to cancer patients, report says

Researchers find psilocybin improved the anxiety and depression of terminal cancer patients for up to six months. The study is considered a first step in restoring the hallucinogen's respectability.

Los Angeles Times

EDUCATION

Colleges buy land they don't know how they'll use

Colleges and universities are buying up chunks of land at bargain prices, sometimes without a clear idea how they'll be used.

BusinessWeek

Parents, ready for the school bell?

When it comes to helping students get the best start on the new academic year, parents should help their kids be positive, organized and should prepare to build a good relationship with teachers.

Detroit Free Press

SPORTS

Stewart snaps winless string, speeds to Atlanta victory

A 31-race streak without a win came to an end on a slippery, treacherous Atlanta Motor Speedway surface as Tony Stewart took lead in the Emory Healthcare 500 in an unpredictable late-race sprint.

Alabama Local News

Lacrosse star teaches elementary

When school starts, Brian Spallina will trade in his lacrosse stick for a ruler. Instead of throwing cross checks and accruing penalty minutes, he will correct journals and write subtraction problems on a blackboard.

ESPN

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Douglas County congregation dedicates specially commissioned Torah

It is brand new and unused, yet ancient and eternal — this Torah is the bond between Moses at Mount Sinai and the shiny new suburbs of south metro Denver.

Denver Post

Cordova Christians put out welcome mat for mosque

The Memphis Islamic Center, a nonprofit organization formed three years ago, is two weeks from breaking ground on the first phase of a multimillion-dollar complex.

USA TODAY

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GOOD NEWS

Hidden trail details help a blind man see

Jerry Eastham woke up blind one morning eight years ago. It wasn't a total surprise. His father went blind. So did every one of his 14 older siblings. But over the next few years, he learned to get by.

Anchorage Daily News

Giving sick kids booster 'shots'

When other people looked away, photographer and social worker Annie Levy saw to it that the young adults at Montefiore Medical Center found an outlet to express themselves and their illnesses.

New York Post

WORLD

Australia PM Julia Gillard to form minority government‎

Julia Gillard will stay as Australia's prime minister after winning the backing of two key independent MPs.

BBC

Julia Gillard on new minority government