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Dave Swoyer, right, stands near his father John Swoyer, in his father's home, in Barrington, N.J. Baby boomers saving diligently for their later years may be taking bigger risks than they realize if those plans don't include contingencies for their older parents. (Photo by Mel Evans / AP)

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Workers fight uphill battle on 401(k) retirement savings

When employers first rolled out 401(k) savings plans, the message was clear: Take control of your own retirement destiny and invest wisely.

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USA TODAY

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US companies fail to see central role in employees achieving secure retirement

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MarketWatch

A child's cells may help or harm the mother long after delivery

A pregnant woman knows she is shaping her child's future from the moment of conception. But she might not realize that the baby is already talking back.

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Scientific American

Oil company assailed over response to spill

Coast Guard officials were investigating reports that oil from a massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico had washed ashore, threatening fisheries and wildlife in fragile marshes and islands along the Gulf Coast.

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6 Fla. counties declare state of emergency

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CNN

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Gulf of Mexico oil slick spreads

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ABC News

US economy expanded in 1st quarter

The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.2 percent annual rate in the first quarter as households spent more freely, setting the stage for gains in employment that may help the recovery broaden and accelerate.

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Bloomberg

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Business update: Recovery continues

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Reuters

2 NY men charged with aiding al-Qaida

Two U.S. citizens residing in Brooklyn, N.Y., have been arrested and charged with trying to aid al-Qaida terrorists.

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MSNBC

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Militant turncoat leads Iraqis to al-Qaida chiefs

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CBS News

NATION

Dems spark alarm with call for national ID card

A plan by Senate Democratic leaders to reform the nation's immigration laws ran into strong opposition from civil liberties defenders before lawmakers unveiled it.

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The Hill

Utah uses eminent domain to seize land of Uncle Sam

A new eminent domain law in Utah authorizes seizure of some of the federal government's vast land holdings. It's designed to pick a fight with Uncle Sam.

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Christian Science Monitor

POLITICS

Hawaii lawmakers approve same-sex civil unions, send bill to governor

A bill allowing same-sex civil unions that prompted some of Hawaii's biggest protest rallies is headed to the governor after the state House of Representatives gave it final legislative approval.

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USA TODAY

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Lawmakers pass civil unions bill

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KHON2

Democrats re-frame immigration debate

The outline for an immigration overhaul unveiled by Democratic senators lays down a new starting point for any national debate: tough immigration enforcement.

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Immigration law cutting into Hispanic hires

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Phoenix Business Journal

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CBS News

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Genetically, frogs surprisingly like humans

African clawed frogs have more in common with humans than you might think, according to their newly sequenced genome, which shows a surprising number of commonalities with the human genome.

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LiveScience

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Pea aphids create their own coloring

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NPR

Scientists race to cat-level artificial brain

Pentagon scientists aim to create a human-like machine, starting out with the goal of crafting artificial intelligence on the level of a cat's brain.

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LiveScience

ENVIRONMENT

World's nature target 'will not be met'

The world's governments will not meet their agreed target of curbing the loss of species by 2010, a major study confirmed.

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BBC

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10 species near extinction

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TIME

Iowa closing caves to help protect bats from illness

Iowa will close three public caves to help fight the spread of a disease that has killed a million bats across the eastern United States in the past several years.

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Des Moines Register

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White-nosed syndrome

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SPORTS

Gasol gets Lakers into 2nd round

Pau Gasol put back a missed jumper by Kobe Bryant and the defending champion Lakers survived a late comeback effort by Oklahoma City and eliminated the Thunder 95-94 in the first-round playoff series.

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CBS News

Favre still has pain in ankle

Brett Favre has been informed he requires surgery on his left ankle to play the upcoming season for the Minnesota Vikings, and the quarterback is deliberating whether to have the procedure or simply retire.

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ESPN

Ky. Derby represents a 'humbling, challenging race'

The Kentucky Derby, celebrated as the most exciting two minutes in sports, might also be the most confounding event.

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USA TODAY

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

US defense of global religious freedom

A bipartisan national commission finds President Barack Obama lacking when it comes to defending and promoting global religious freedom. The commission also names 13 countries as serious violators.

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Christian Science Monitor

India's Catholic bishops frame new sex abuse rules

The Roman Catholic church in India has recommended a zero-tolerance policy on sexual abuse complaints against priests.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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GOOD NEWS

Foundations seek to leverage education innovation funding

A dozen foundations that have been key players in efforts to improve schools are pledging $506 million to spur innovation.

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Rescuing girls from sex slavery

Maiti Nepal is a group that fights to prevent sexual trafficking of women and girls. More than 12,000 Nepali women and girls have been rescued and rehabilitated since 1993.

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CNN

WORLD

Iraq government demands return of secret Jewish archive

With secret archives sitting in an office building, the Iraqi government demands they be shipped back, saying they are the property of the Iraqi people.

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Suspected antiquities smuggling ring arrested

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Earth Times

Middle East talks set to begin

The U.S. secretary of state has said that the Middle East peace process will get back on track, with indirect Israeli-Palestinian talks.

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Al Jazeera

BUSINESS

Protesters descend on Wall Street

Labor union members led by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka marched on Wall Street to demand taxes on bonuses as securities workers said the protesters should go to work and stop demonstrating.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Goldman scrutinized by US prosecutors

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BusinessWeek

Goldman shares plunge as feds open criminal probe

Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. plunged 9 percent after word that a criminal investigation was opened into the Wall Street powerhouse over mortgage securities deals it arranged.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Antisocial networking

Children used to actually talk to their friends. But now, even chatting on cellphones or via e-mail is passé.

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Political satire rocks the boat in Syria

A sharp political comedy is taking the Syrian capital by storm by pushing the envelope of acceptable government criticism to a point seldom seen on the stage in Arab countries.

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CBS News

EDUCATION

Educator as 'lead learner'

Taking the podium after President Barack Obama, Sarah Brown Wessling described her classroom as a place where the teacher is the “lead learner” and “the classroom walls are boundless.”

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Science education vs. research: a zero-sum game?

The U.S. has the largest economy in the world and spends a disproportionately large percent of its GDP on scientific research, so why aren't our students excelling in science?

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Ars Technica

HEALTH

New method based on gait helps to diagnose fibromyalgia

A researcher from the University of Granada has designed a reliable method that helps to diagnose fibromyalgia on the basis of patients' gait.

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ScienceDaily

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Obesity may raise risk of fibromyalgia

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WebMD

Stanford bioengineer explores own genome to check health risks

A Stanford bioengineer has become the first scientist in the world to decode his own DNA with a machine he invented, allowing him to peer into his genetic blueprint to see his risk for disease.

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San Jose Mercury News

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Texting underground can save lives

A remarkable teenager in New Mexico has invented a device that may significantly speed up the rescue process with the ability to text from underground caves.

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NPR

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Fireworks light up the Shanghai skyline during the opening ceremony for the Shanghai 2010 World Exhibition. (Photo by Philippe Wojazer,Pool / AP)

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