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Russian researchers at the Vostok station in Antarctica pose for a picture after reaching the subglacial lake Vostok. The Russian team reached the lake hidden under miles of Antarctic ice, a major scientific discovery that could provide clues for search for life on other planets. (Photo by Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute Press Service / AP)

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Russian scientists 1st to reach ancient Antarctic lake

Russia pierced through Antarctica’s frozen crust to a subglacial lake that lay untouched for at least 14 million years, hiding what may be unknown organisms and clues to life on other planets.

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Reuters

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Russian scientists breach Antarctica’s Lake Vostok

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National Geographic

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‘Lost World’: amazing ecology of 14 million year old Lake Vostok

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NASA seeks private space taxi designs for astronaut flights

NASA intends to provide up to $500 million between two companies, starting in August, to complete designs of vehicles capable of delivering crews to and from the International Space Station.

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SPACE.com

Greece facing ‘dramatic dilemma’

Greek leaders met to hammer out an agreement on reforms, scrambling to avoid a default. Pressure was on after finance ministers from the 17 euro nations also announced an impromptu meeting.

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CNNMoney

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S&P: Greek debt not sustainable with just 70 percent proposed haircut

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Reuters

Pentagon opens more jobs to women

Officials will announce that more than 14,000 jobs across the services will now be open to women — from communications to intelligence to mechanics.

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Msnbc.com

House OKs bill to shed surplus government property

The House of Representatives approved a bill that would speed the disposal of surplus federal property, a potentially significant money saver.

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McClatchy Newspapers

New portable medical device fights disease in the developing world

In less time than it takes to get a pizza delivered, a new mobile device could diagnose diseases like HIV and tuberculosis. The gadget is part of the mobile technology trend in medicine.

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Slate

NATION

Pentagon draws up ‘internal review,’ searches for way to stop Syrian killings

The Pentagon is drawing up contingency plans for intervention in Syria, as the Obama administration seeks an effective strategy to stop the violence. Military action is not ruled out.

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Guardian

Calif. gay marriage case could go to Supreme Court

The striking down of California’s ban on gay marriage sets up what may be a quick appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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BusinessWeek

Special section:

Same-sex marriage

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San Jose Mercury News

Reaction as LA school replaces staff

The move by school district administrators to replace the entire staff at an L.A. school rocked by teacher sex abuse claims was a bold step to restore parents’ confidence, but it has been met with mixed feelings.

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CBS News

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Report: Teacher’s aide sent love letters to boy

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San Francisco Chronicle

POLITICS

US Congress’s job-approval reaches another low

The public’s contempt for Congress continues to grow. The Gallup Poll’s latest gauge of sentiment for Congress sank to a record low, with just 10 percent of Americans registering approval.

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Bloomberg

White House tries to quell brewing storm around birth control issue

An Obama administration rule requiring faith-based employers to offer workers free contraception is popular in polls, but the actions of the president’s top advisers reveal their worry about a backlash.

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Politico

Catholics want birth control coverage

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(USA TODAY)

Santorum claims wins in three states

Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum surged in momentum and fundraising after sweeping nominating contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri that dealt a blow to Mitt Romney.

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Reuters

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Voter turnout slides in GOP contests

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USA TODAY

BUSINESS

Groupon’s losses grow quarter to quarter

In its first earnings report as a public company, Groupon announced a less than hot deal for investors: a $42.3 million surprise loss, resulting in a 9 percent share price drop after the closing bell.

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CBS News

Decline in jobless rate masks drop in US labor force

The unemployment rate’s unexpected drop has overshadowed a less-positive labor market development: Fewer Americans are looking for work.

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Bloomberg

HEALTH

A new definition of cognitive impairment may confuse patients

New diagnostic criteria would reclassify cases of very mild Alzheimer’s dementia as mild cognitive impairment. The change may be confusing for doctors and misleading for patients and their families.

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TIME

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Alzheimer’s research to get US funding boost

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San Francisco Chronicle

‘Hidden’ salt cited as culprit in US diet

About nine of every 10 Americans eat more salt than is recommended, and Public Enemy No. 1 is bread — not junk food, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Top 10 sources of salt in your diet

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(TIME)

Healthland

Hold that stretch — be safe about yoga

Mark Goldman was a relative newcomer to yoga when he found himself teetering in standing lotus pose with an instructor barking over him like a drill sergeant.

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San Jose Mercury News

The risks and rewards of yoga

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NPR

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Digerati get connected to their spiritual side through conferences

Conferences devoted to spiritual topics such as mindfulness, compassion and the teachings of Buddhism are becoming increasingly popular among the digerati.

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Wall Street Journal

Muslim terrorism a ‘minuscule threat’

The threat of homegrown Islamic terrorism is “tiny” and often exaggerated by government officials, a leading anti-terrorism expert said.

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Religion News Service

Columns And Op-Ed

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Renew the transportation bill, then start the hard work to improve it

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Detroit Free Press

Column (David Weigel):

Tampa or bust: why the GOP race will go on and on until Florida

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Slate

Egyptian military has gone too far

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San Francisco Chronicle

Column (Tim Stanley):

Rick Santorum’s victories: Mitt Romney has only himself to blame

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Column (Mary Sanchez):

Mexico’s drug cartels have expanded beyond drugs and guns

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McClatchy Newspapers

Editorial (Rick Scott):

Pill law sends ‘pillbillies’ packing back home

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Orlando Sentinel

Column (Mark Brown):

Not enough help for those with developmental disabilities

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Chicago Sun-Times

Super Bowl ads vs. campaign ads

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Star Tribune

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GOOD NEWS

Gene therapy ‘gave me sight back’

Three U.S. citizens who lost their sight in childhood have reported a dramatic improvement in vision after having gene therapy in both eyes.

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BBC

Giants fan who bet on safety to donate winnings to charity

Bettors in Nevada wagered upwards of $93.8 million on Super Bowl XLVI in hopes of striking it rich, and 28-year-old Jona Rechnitz was fortunate to live every gambler’s dream.

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ESPN

WORLD

Haiti Prime Minister: Donor aid methods need revision, coordination

Garry Conille was making the rounds in Washington as part of an official three-day visit. Instead of asking for money, he said, Haiti needs faster distribution and better coordination among donors.

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McClatchy Newspapers

Putin warns against outside interference

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Moscow must not let events like those in Libya and Syria be repeated in Russia, issuing a warning to the West against interference.

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Reuters

Special section:

Russia

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Guardian

ENVIRONMENT

Green economy for Calif. lost fewer jobs in recent recession

The green economy lost fewer jobs than did the overall economy during the height of the United States’ recent recession, finds a study on California’s experiences.

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USA TODAY

Coming soon: The foldable electric car

A foldable electric CityCar has been created at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology‘s Media Lab and commercialized by a consortium of automotive suppliers in Spain.

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Environment News Service

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12 greenest cars of 2012

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CNNMoney

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Do chimps enjoy computer games?

A chimp can complete a computer memory test in the time it takes a person to blink — and faster than any human rival. But do primates enjoy these tasks?

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BBC

Whales ‘stressed by ocean noise’

Ships’ propellers emit sound in the same frequency range that some whales use for communicating, causing whales to alter their calling patterns. Now, researchers have also noted a rise in stress hormones.

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BBC

Breathtaking Carina nebula photo provides window into star nursery

The Very Large Telescope spied the cosmic landscape of gas, dust and young stars in the majestic Carina nebula, which is located about 7,500 light-years away from Earth.

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Christian Science Monitor

EDUCATION

Detroit schools’ No. 1 mission: getting kids to class

Ask Detroit teachers about their biggest challenge, and many will say, “You can‘t teach kids who don’t come to class.” Last year, the average Detroit public high school student missed 28 days of school.

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NPR

Calif. Speaker Pérez wants to cut college costs for middle-income families

Planned legislation introduced by Assembly Speaker John Pérez would grant Calif. students from middle-income families massive breaks on tuition at state’s colleges and universities.

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San Francisco Chronicle

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Reel China: Hard-pressed documentary makers keep rolling

As the Communist Party boosts efforts worldwide to soften its image, a band of independent filmmakers document the complex, often uncomfortable realities of China’s past and present.

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Detroit Free Press

At 16, I was a Black Panther

I walked into a Panther office in Brooklyn in 1968. Dr. King had been assassinated and protesters swarmed the streets, setting trash fires and hurling bricks at white-owned businesses.

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The Atlantic

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Jamal Joseph — a Panther’s perspective

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New Hampshire Public Radio

SPORTS

Clippers’ Billups says achilles injury won’t end his career

Billups tore his left Achilles tendon, ending his first season with Los Angeles. He said the injury left him “deflated,” but he was confident the Clippers would survive without him to still have a special season.

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USA TODAY

Memphis joining Big East

The Big East has invited Memphis to join the conference, an invitation the school is expected to accept. The conference’s board of directors unanimously voted to extend the invitation.

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ESPN

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

The one-room schoolhouse

Conditions are far from the rough-hewn rooms of “Little House on the Prairie,” but one-room schools often lack amenities associated with high-quality schooling, such as computer labs or libraries.

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Wall Street Journal

Photo of the Day

Maggie, a baby reticulated giraffe, is nuzzled by an adult giraffe at the Zoo, in Oakland, Calif. Weighing in at 80 pounds and measuring 72 inches, Maggie is the first female giraffe born at the Zoo in nearly a decade. (Photo by Ben Margot / AP)

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