Wednesday,  July 18, 2012 • Vol. 13--No. 005 • 21 of 30 •  Other Editions

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10 Things to Know for Wednesday
• The Associated Press

• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (all times EDT):
• 1. MORE VIOLENCE IN SYRIA AS UN VOTES ON RESOLUTION
• Russia and the West remain at loggerheads over threatening sanctions against the Syrian government.

• 2. WEIGHT LOSS DRUG'S APPROVAL OFFERS NEW HOPE FOR OBESE PATIENTS
• The innovation of Qsymia lies in targeting more than one of the brain signals that drive people to overeat.

• 3. HOW OBAMA PLANS TO CREATE A CORPS OF BETTER TEACHERS
• The $1 billion effort aims to boost U.S. students' achievement in science, technology, engineering and math by rewarding high-performing educators with salary stipends.

• 4. BERNANKE RETURNS TO CAPITOL HILL
• The Fed chairman will testify before the House Financial Services Committee at 10 a.m., a day after sketching a bleak picture of the U.S. economy.

• 5. WHY LAWS SET TO HELP OVERDOSE VICTIMS ARE CONTROVERSIAL
• A nationwide push to give people limited immunity on drug possession charges if they seek medical help is seen by some as condoning drug use and amount to get-out-of-jail-free cards.

• 6. PENN STATE RESPONSE MAY DECIDE FUTURE OF ITS FOOTBALL PROGRAM
• The university's president says he will reply to the NCAA's demand for information within days.

• 7. HOW A FINANCIAL REPORT WILL IMPACT THE VATICAN
• The Holy See passes a key financial transparency test, which may go a long way

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