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Captain Vatroslav Garbin stands near his commercial oyster boat while on standby with the vessels of opportunity program in Empire, La. Garbin signed a contract to participate in the program, but he has yet to be called to assist. (Photo by Patrick Semansky / AP)

Money management a difficult lesson for NFL's rookie class

As they begin life in the NFL, rookies also ponder sobering fine print that tempers the allure of becoming rich and famous. They could also wind up broke.

USA TODAY

2010 NFL training camp dates, locations

ESPN

H1N1 protection in coming season's flu vaccines

The flu vaccines approved for the 2010-11 season protect against three strains of influenza, including the 2009 H1N1 pandemic swine flu strain, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.

BusinessWeek

'Static kill' of oil well to be delayed

The point man for the Gulf spill says there's been a delay in a procedure that will help stop the leak for good. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said debris found at the well's bottom must be fished out.

CBS News

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National Geographic

Is oil vanishing?

CNN

Death of top Mexican kingpin threatens to unleash battle for control

One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin. His death will likely will mean a fight for his drug empire.

Star Tribune

Top Mexican drug boss killed in clash with army

YouTube

Funny or Die website changing comedy

How many comedy writers does it take to make a Hollywood star laugh? A half-dozen staffers for the comedy website Funny or Die are taking a stab at it.

TIME

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Corn is exposed on the stalk before harvesting at a farm near Coy, Ark. (Photo by Danny Johnston / AP)	A Taiwanese man displays his Chinese styled tattoos at the International Tattoo Festival in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by Wally Santana / AP)	A female Amur leopard cub looks out of a bucket while it is weighed, in a zoo in Leipzig, Eastern Germany. (Photo by DDP / Sebastian Willnow / AP)

NATION

US Senate passes legislation for tougher airline safety measures

The U.S. Senate approved and sent to the White House legislation that toughens airline pilot training requirements and aims to reduce pilot fatigue.

Reuters

In ironic twist, Iran detained US hikers critical of Israel and America

Iran arrested a trio of passionate young Americans who espouse some of the same causes as Iran itself, particularly taking a stand against the U.S. and Israel.

Christian Science Monitor

Obama making sales pitch for auto bailouts to skeptical voters

President Barack Obama flies to the heart of the U.S. auto industry on a mission to convince taxpayers that their investment in the bailouts of General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC will bring a return.

Bloomberg

POLITICS

House to take up offshore drilling reform

The U.S. House of Representatives began debating legislation to reform the oil industry's offshore drilling practices in response to the BP oil spill.

Reuters

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House Dems roll the dice on oil spill law

(The Hill)

E2 Wire

Ariz. will appeal ruling on immigration law, governor says

Arizona sought an expedited hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco to reinstate provisions requiring police to determine the immigration status of people stopped for questioning.

Bloomberg

Parts of Ariz.'s immigration law still breed confusion

Arizona Republic

EDUCATION

Reviews find ELL programs lacking

Four urban districts did not provide special help to learn English to all students entitled to it under federal law, according to reviews of those school systems.

Education Week

Training accountable teachers

Many teachers are failing at their jobs, and teacher preparation programs are failing to train them well. A new report offers solutions and new standards to assess teacher education.

Inside Higher Ed

ENVIRONMENT

Natural disaster victims identified fast with new global database

The rapid identification of multiple victims or missing persons following natural disasters and in day-to-day police work is being spearheaded by Interpol.

Environment News Service

Chernobyl zone shows decline in biodiversity

The largest wildlife census of its kind conducted in Chernobyl has revealed that mammals are declining in the exclusion zone surrounding the nuclear power plant.

BBC

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Catholic pilgrims must pay to attend 2 pope events in UK

Pilgrims will have to pay as much as $39 to attend one of the two public events in England to be led by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit in September.

USA TODAY

Evangelical leaders Pan Quran burn plan

Evangelical leaders blasted a Gainesville, Florida church's plans to burn Qur'ans on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Christianity Today

SPORTS

Rams give Bradford $50 million guaranteed

Number 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford agreed to a six-year, $78 million contract with the St. Louis Rams on Friday night, with $50 million in guaranteed money.

ESPN

In Baltimore, Ravens don't shy away from Super Bowl hype

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh appears upbeat, it's hard to tell whether his smile is standard issue or giddiness at seeing a possible Super Bowl team.

USA TODAY

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Congress passed an Arizona-like immigration law in 1996

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GOOD NEWS

Mother and daughter closer 3 years after bridge disaster

For 13-year-old Arrianna Merritt, the words mother and hero go hand in hand. What she remembers most from the bridge collapse is the choice her mother made.

CNN

60 years after rejection, college grants degree to 1st black applicant

Missouri State’s first black applicant will walk down the aisle to receive the university’s first-ever honorary bachelor’s degree.

MSNBC

WORLD

Beirut talks seek to defuse tension

Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah have held talks with Lebanese leaders in Beirut in an effort to quell rising tensions in the country.

Al Jazeera

Hezbollah sees plot behind Hariri tribunal