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Census Bureau Director Robert Groves holds a copy of a 2010 Census form in English and Spanish during a news conference in Phoenix. (Photo by Ross D. Franklin / AP)

Census day in America

Every ten years, says the Constitution, America’s government must count every person living in the United States. For a country of more than 300 million, this is an immense logistical feat.

Economist

Special section:

2010 Census participation rates

U.S. Census Bureau

US Army backtracks on gay discharges, no moratorium

The secretary of the U.S. Army publicly corrected himself about his assertion that there was a moratorium on discharging gays from the military.

Reuters

Incentives cause rise in auto sales

Big discounts last month, led by Toyota’s efforts to overcome damage to its reputation from recent recalls, made March one of the best months in years for new-vehicle sales in the United States.

New York Times

Volkswagen Polo named World Car of the Year

ABC News

Auto shows 2010 New York

USA TODAY

Left afraid that energy plan is following health care strategy

Liberals are concerned that President Barack Obama might jettison their chief goal — limits on carbon emissions — in the final hours to pass the legislation.

The Hill

Ready, aim, click: Mars imaging team takes your requests

Scientists with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have released the first images suggested by the public. The program is designed to bring extra sets of eyes to the image-targeting process.

Christian Science Monitor

A people's view of Mars

CNET News

NATION

Obama surveys flood damage in Mass.

President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to Framingham, Mass., to get an update on the flooding caused by record rains in the region and to meet with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

Bloomberg

Examining the rise of homeless Americans

Many Americans find themselves just one paycheck removed from homelessness as the nation struggles to rebound from financial crisis.

NPR

Special section:

The face of homelessness

New York Times

Federal judge finds wiretaps illegal

A federal judge ruled that the National Security Agency’s program of surveillance without warrants was illegal, rejecting the Obama administration’s effort to keep Bush's counter-terrorism policy.

New York Times

Gov't held liable in wiretapping case

CNN

POLITICS

Democrats squeezed by lawsuit

They played no role in passing the new federal health care legislation, but Democratic attorneys general have emerged as prominently in the drama over the constitutionality of the landmark law.

Politico

Conservative leader tells donors to stop giving to RNC

The head of an influential social organization urged members to stop donating to the Republican National Committee and instead contribute to candidates with like-minded goals.

CNN

BUSINESS

Manufacturing from China to US expands in global recovery

Factories from China to the U.S. accelerated in March, pointing to a rebound in international trade that is contributing to a global economic recovery.

Bloomberg

Global manufacturing PMI near 6-year high

Reuters

Finally, an end to job losses

When the Labor Department reports its employment readings for March, economists are forecasting a gain of 190,000 jobs.

CNNMoney

3-D suppliers work flat out for China

Makers of digital movie equipment are forecasting a surge in sales as Chinese and European cinemas upgrade to tap the popularity of 3-D movies such as “Avatar.”

Bloomberg

EDUCATION

D-Day arrives in the mail for many high school seniors

Most students applying to college will soon hear whether they'll be spending the next four years at their dream school or somewhere else.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

College said to enrich disadvantaged students most

The students who are least likely to attend post-secondary education are the very ones who stand to derive the greatest economic benefit from earning a college degree, a recent study suggests.

Education Week

SPORTS

Defending champ Casey withdraws from Houston Open

Defending champion Paul Casey has withdrawn from the Houston Open because of a left shoulder injury.

San Francisco Chronicle

Comeback madness earns Canes a trip to WNIT Finals

When Katie Meier took on the women's basketball program at University of Miami, the former Duke star said her goal was to make it one of the nation's premier programs. She's not there yet, but close.

NBCMiami

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Pope has immunity in abuse trials

Pope Benedict, accused by victims' lawyers of being ultimately responsible for a cover-up of sexual abuse of children by priests, cannot be called to testify at any trial. He has immunity as a head of state.

Reuters

Similar messages in Easter sermons

Easter sermons planned for most churches will translate the story of the Resurrection into messages relevant to the world.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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GOOD NEWS

Armenian churches join to help girl

Armenians at five churches will be invited to participate in a new Easter ritual — swabbing their mouths in a DNA search for a bone-marrow donor who could save an ailing 4-year-old girl.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Disabled kids learn to stay in the game

For more than 20 years, Gerry and Gwena Herman have been helping youngsters succeed in sports in the Baltimore area.

Baltimore Sun

WORLD

Afghan president Karzai accuses UN over election fraud

Fraud had been widespread, Afghan President Hamid Karzai conceded, but he blamed foreigners for it, saying the U.N. was its focal point.

BBC

US Navy frigate captures pirate ship

U.S. naval forces captured five pirates after exchanging fire with them, sinking their skiff and confiscating a mother ship.

MSNBC

HEALTH

Advance directives again shown useful for end-of-life care

Many older adults completed advance directives by the time they were needed, ensuring that patients got the care they wanted, researchers found.

MedPage Today

Stem cell therapy to tackle HIV

A novel stem cell therapy that arms the immune system with an intrinsic defense against HIV could be a powerful strategy to tackle the disease.

ScienceDaily

The perils of plastic

Chemicals in plastics and other products seem harmless, but mounting evidence links them to health problems — and Washington lacks the power to protect us.

TIME

Special section:

Plastic toys buying guide

National Geographic

ENVIRONMENT

EPA: New mining policy would protect water quality

The Obama administration spelled out tighter water quality standards for surface coal mines in Appalachia in a move that could curtail mountaintop removal mining.

NPR

34 miles per gallon: the new normal

Final rules for new fuel economy standards were unveiled by the government, placing the national average for all vehicles at more than 34 miles per gallon, well above current levels.

CNNMoney

Canada, US team up on auto emissions

Globeandmail.com

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Birds hold key to secret of human speech

A tiny songbird that learns how to sing by listening to its parents could open the way to understanding how children start to talk and what goes wrong when speech defects occur, scientists said.

The Independent

Finch DNA may offer clues to human speech

NPR

Apple's iPad: the 1st reviews

The first iPad reviews are in, and so far they're sounding pretty great with very few reservations.

MSNBC

PCMag: Apple iPad video review

YouTube

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

April Fool: the funniest stories

From rocket-propelled roadside rescue men, to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II flying on a budget airline to save taxpayers money. Yes, it must be April 1.

CNN

Blog:

Top 10 April Fools' day fake news items

PC World

Gabourey Sidibe to host 'SNL'

The Academy Award-nominated actress, 26, has another prestigious showbiz title to add to her resume: "Saturday Night Live" host.

People

'The Wire' writer David Mills dies at 48

David Mills, an Emmy-award-winning writer for HBO's "The Wire" and co-executive producer of the upcoming drama "Treme," died in New Orleans.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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