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Firefighters standing atop a truck watch Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speak during a campaign stop at the New Albany Fire Department in New Albany, Indiana.  (Photo by Elise Amendola / AP) For two Democratic primaries, several scenarios The Democratic primaries taking place in North Carolina and Indiana have more delegates at stake than any remaining. In terms of demographics and math, they could reshape the race. MSNBC Candidates make their cases in last-day blitz Indianapolis Star Economy tops all in Indiana CNN China's Hu arrives on Japan tour amid gas, food spats Hu Jintao arrived in Japan for the first visit by a Chinese president in a decade, marking the culmination of two years of improving relations. Bloomberg Asia calls for funding to fight food shock Reuters   Death toll from Myanmar cyclone soars to 22,500 The death toll is the latest in a steadily escalating official count since the Cyclone Nargis struck, devastating much of the fertile Irrawaddy River delta and the nation's major city, Yangon. International Herald Tribune Myanmar bamboo village resists cyclone's wrath Reuters Cyclone in video BBC Impact of Cyclone Guardian Bernanke urges action on foreclosures More late mortgage payments and home foreclosures pose danger to the national economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned as he urged Congress to take steps to alleviate the problems. MSNBC ERs still unprepared for terror attack The nation's emergency rooms and hospitals are still, nearly seven years after Sept. 11, not prepared to deal with the "surge" of patients that could be caused by a terror attack. ABC News Restaurant smoking bans deter teens from starting habit A Massachusetts study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in persuading teens not to become smokers. MSNBC   NATION US drops charges against alleged '20th hijacker' in September 11 attacks The United States has dropped charges against the alleged "20th hijacker" in the September 11th, 2001, terror attacks on the United States. Voice of America Ca. bill targets drivers with pets on lap Californians who drive with pets on their lap may soon face more than a tail wagged in their face: They'll also see a $35 ticket from a cop. San Jose Mercury News POLITICS Quit or be impeached, Ohio Democrats tell state attorney general Ohio Democrats said Attorney General Mark Dann must resign because of a litany of failings and ethical breaches that surfaced in an investigation into sexual-harassment charges involving an aide. Columbus Dispatch Clinton campaign hits Obama over Teamsters report The Clinton campaign knocked Barack Obama over a report that he received the Teamsters endorsement as part of a questionable agreeement. CBS News BUSINESS Fannie Mae posts loss, to raise $6 billion Government-sponsored mortgage giant Fannie Mae posted a big first-quarter loss and said it would raise $6 billion through a stock offering to shore up its balance sheet. The Street Oil price crosses $120 per barrel Oil prices crossed $120 a barrel for the first time following fresh unrest in Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, and rising tensions between the West and Iran. Agence France-Presse Iraq, Boeing confirm $2.2 billion order The Iraqi government has ordered 30 Boeing 737 commercial airplanes in a deal worth up to $2.2 billion and has taken options on ten more, the two parties announced. Agence France-Presse SPORTS Steelers RB Mendenhall reportedly robbed at gunpoint Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft choice Rashard Mendenhall was robbed at gunpoint while walking along the city's lakefront, according to a report. ESPN After 4 OT losses, Sharks lament another year of missed chances While the NHL's top four teams began preparations for the conference finals, the San Jose Sharks had the day off to get ready for one more summer they'll spend feeling like hockey's fifth wheel. Google News Eight Belles a casuality of fragile makeup America's breeding industry is producing increasingly fragile thoroughbreds. They may not break down, but they have shorter and shorter racing careers before going to stud to beget even more fragile offspring. MSNBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY After abandoning iTunes, NBC shows up on Microsoft's Zune After a pricing spat with Apple led NBC to pull its video content from iTunes, the broadcaster has struck a deal with Microsoft's Zune online store. PC World Yahoo stock plunges after Microsoft withdraws bid After Microsoft withdrew its $33-a-share offer for Yahoo, the question was how far Yahoo's stock would drop. The markets gave an initial answer: plenty. International Herald Tribune Yahoo investors think company has backup plan MarketWatch EDUCATION 'Emotions' urged in sex education Advice on emotions and relationships should be made a compulsory part of sex education in schools, the British children's charity NSPCC says. BBC College grads face tougher job market Entry-level pay rises, but offers are less plentiful, thanks to economic downturn. Christian Science Monitor   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Democrats neglect their real opponent Financial Times Column (William Saletan): The moral logic of suicide bombing Slate Column (Robert Scheer): No country for old men CBS News Column (George Frost): Obama is wrong about the gas tax Salon.com Editorial: Selling the USA USA Today Editorial: Armed to kill in national parks? Christian Science Monitor Column (Michael Tomasky): Inspiring's fine, but Obama must master the daily grind Guardian Editorial: Big oil's friends in the US Senate International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Beverly Stiles, Brian Levine, Andrew McMillan, Bryan Panhorst, Lisa Zangerl, Jasmine Jernberg, Rachel Wright and Steff White-Olson.   GOOD NEWS Costa Rica plants more trees to become carbon neutral Costa Rica will plant seven million trees in 2008 to soak up as many greenhouse gas emissions as it produces, in a bid to become the world's first carbon neutral nation, a top official said. Yahoo! News Idaho team readies artificial beak for wounded bald eagle A team of volunteers is working to attach an artificial beak to the disfigured bird, in an effort to keep her alive. Yahoo! News WORLD Iran rejects tougher nuclear checks, citing hypocrisy Iran ruled out accepting intrusive nuclear inspections unless there was an end to "double standards" on global non-proliferation that it said benefited nuclear arms powers, including Israel. Epoch Times Iraq investigates weapons allegations against Iran NPR On China's heels, India vies for its old edge in Africa India promised to increase lines of credit to Africa to $5.4 billion during a summit in New Delhi last month. Christian Science Monitor Two die in Somali currency riot Somali troops killed at least two people in the capital, Mogadishu after opening fire to halt riots over rising costs and counterfeit money. BBC HEALTH Ibuprofen linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease Patients who used ibuprofen for more than five years were 40 percent less likely to develop the disease compared with patients who did not use that type of drug at all. Medical News Today Deadly germs resisting antibiotics The threat of death-defying bacteria, stubborn organisms that refuse to be conquered by antibiotic medicines, is growing more alarming. McClatchy Newspapers Breast-feed for brainier babies A new study provides some of the best evidence to date that breast-feeding can make children smarter, an international team of researchers said. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Climate change may affect insects first Tropical insects rather than polar bears could be among the first species to become extinct as a result of global warming, according to a new study. London Independent US one of the largest ivory markets The United States is the world's second-largest retail market for elephant ivory products, behind only China, a new study says. National Geographic RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Jewish Museum opens in Milwaukee In 1984, the women's division of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation started an archives committee. Now, many of the artifacts collected are on display at the Jewish Museum in Milwaukee. USA Today 'Time 100' includes 3 religious leaders Religious leaders Bartholomew I, the Dalai Lama and the Rev. Richard Cizik are named in this year's "Time 100" list of influential people. USA Today Special section: The TIME 100 TIME New mayor of London joins Sikh celebrations in his first outing London's new mayor Boris Johnson chose to attend celebrations of Sikh community and declared that he will work to "unite all communities," in an attempt to build bridges with the city's ethnic minorities. The Hindu Fake topic Matriarch of racially mixed marriages dies Mildred Loving, a black woman whose challenge to Virginia's ban on interracial marriage led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down such laws nationwide, has died, her daughter said. MSNBC Loving decision: 40 years of legal interracial unions NPR Barbara Walters on Barbara Walters Walters clearly feels her new memoir is a soul-baring work — "In this book I basically bleed for 570 pages," she told columnist Cindy Adams. Salon.com Nine Inch Nails offers free album online Nine Inch Nails, in a surprise move, posted access to a free download of its complete new album, The Slip, on its website. Toronto Star   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Food prices stir poverty concern The International Monetary Fund has said that rising food prices threaten to undermine gains made in cutting poverty and could further strain the global economy. Al Jazeera   Photo of the Day Israeli Air Force planes practice a stunt in preparation for Israel's 60th anniversary in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel is marking 60 years since the founding of the state.   (Photo by Tara Todras-Whitehill / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat him as he could be, and he will become what he should be. Jimmy Johnson Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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