Nation: Jon Stewart made his last appearance as host of the Daily Show last night but the Republican presidential candidates also had their first debate so, sadly, and without Jon Stewart, we lead with that. Standing center stage among 10 …

The Coming Fight: In a rare moment of agreement, House leaders from both parties voted to train and arm Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State extremists in Syria and Iraq. Some dissenters said it was a step toward re-entering …

Cancer Spike: Breast cancer is leading a worldwide spike in cancer deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Overall cancer deaths in 2012 were up 8 percent from the last survey in 2008. But breast cancer rose 14 percent in …

Don’t Blame Us: The computer contractors who built the Obamacare website dodged responsibility this morning for the system’s malfunctions. Cheryl Campbell, senior VP of Canadian company CGI Federal, told a congressional hearing that The White House is in charge as …

 World: The European Union voted to lift its arms embargo to Syrian rebels, although there is no immediate move to actually ship weapons. Individual governments will have to decide what they do. Meanwhile, US Sen. John McCain, who has been …

 Global Warming: Whiteface Mountain ski area in New York’s Adirondack Mountains reported 34 inches of snow over the Memorial Day weekend. Snow also fell in parts of Vermont and New Hampshire on a chilly holiday weekend. Arms for Rebels: At …

National: President Obama arrived in Israel today on his first official visit to the Jewish state. He will meet with both the Israeli prime minister, and the Palestinian president, trying to get them back to talking peace. While discussing what …

National: The Dow Jones hit a daytime record high of 14,198.10 shortly after the opening bell this morning. It kept climbing. If the market holds the Dow could close at an all-time record high as investors pour money and their …