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Sanah Hamad looks over her list of employers to visit during a job fair at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Ill.  (Photo by Charles Rex Arbogast / AP) Official: Tsvangirai believes fatal crash was deliberate Zimbabwe's prime minister believes the truck driver that struck his car, killing his wife, deliberately drove toward him. CNN Tsvangirai recovering in hospital BBC Clinton looks to "reset" the American-Russian relationship U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pressed the “reset button” on the frozen Russia-U.S. relationship, but the reboot is likely to be lengthy and troubled. Christian Science Monitor Russia-NATO differences overplayed YouTube US overture to Iran Reuters   February job losses: Have we hit bottom? The 651,000 jobs lost in February was not as bad as some feared, but it turns out December and January were worse than first thought. BusinessWeek Stimulus money already creating jobs CBS News Unemployment: 25-year high Reuters Obama: unemployment 'astounding' MSNBC Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad resigns Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad submitted his resignation in a move that could help usher in a power-sharing deal between President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas. London Independent Obama to overturn stem cell ban President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order reversing an 8-year-old restriction on the federal funding of stem-cell research. The restriction limits research funding for most stem-cell lines. Denver Post   NATION To execute or not: a question of cost? Turns out, it is cheaper to imprison killers for life than to execute them, according to a series of recent surveys. USA Today Madoff guilty plea expected as part of deal with feds Federal prosecutors reached a plea deal with accused con man Bernard Madoff, who will admit to his role in the biggest financial crime in American history. ABC News POLITICS Supreme Court vacates detention ruling The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge to indefinitely detaining an alleged enemy combatant following his recent indictment. ABA Journal Minnesota Supreme Court denies election certificate for Franken The Minnesota Supreme Court turned down Al Franken’s request for a certificate of election that would have cleared him to be seated in the U.S. Senate. MinnPost.com Government-run plan could trip up larger health overhaul The proposal, which Obama advocated in his presidential campaign, would for the first time offer government-sponsored coverage to middle class families, as an alternative to private health plans. Philadelphia Inquirer Obama stimulus has benefits for seniors MSNBC HEALTH Radical way to block HIV gets results With the continued failure of HIV-targeting microbicides, scientists devised a radically different approach. Instead of aiming at the virus itself, they're focusing on the body's response to HIV's initial attack. Wired Healthy eating begins at the supermarket The typical American consumer hits the grocery store twice a week. Why, then, does it feel like we never have anything to eat at home? Make sure you have a well-stocked pantry for healthful eating. Reader's Digest LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT "Watchmen" reviews: everyone disagrees Success or failure? Triumph or catastrophe? What's the consensus on Zack Snyder's adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' universally lauded graphic novel? Predictably, there isn't one. MTV Special section: Top 10 graphic novels TIME Box office booms in 'off' season The domestic box office for January and February was up 13 percent. Admissions rose nearly 10 percent. But the studios' good fortune comes with vexing questions. Variety SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Worldwide she-male fish mystery widens Around the world, increasing numbers of male fish are developing female traits, growing new sexual organs and sometimes even producing eggs. Discovery Craigslist tells Chicago sheriff federal law protects the site Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart called Craigslist one of the country's largest sources of prostitution in his federal suit asking the court to force Craigslist to remove their erotic services section. CNET News EDUCATION NCATE president fleshes out plans to update accreditation process The president of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, James G. Cibulka, has laid out his most specific ideas yet for updating the group’s accreditation process. Education Week Forte for school music in St. Paul In recent years, the programs have been pretty stable. But this year, with the school district facing huge budget deficits, band parents are mobilizing again. Star Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Is the future going down the drain? AlterNet Column: Is a rational al-Qaida biding its time? Slate Column: A bank bailout that works The Nation Blog: Video killed the video store Wired Column: Obama puts money where his mouth is The Progressive Column: Drug money tainting medical school? TIME Column: Call it the 'A word' San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Moment of truth at US Supreme Court International Herald Tribune Editorial: Yes, prime minister of China Economist Blog: Research pays for itself USA Today   Site edited by: Orion McClure, Joe Gold, Jeff Bromberg, Emily Naughton, Danny Bittker, Charles Jones, Eli Greenlaw and Lauren Thurmond.   GOOD NEWS 6 firms to stop using chemical in baby bottles The six major U.S. baby bottle makers agreed to stop using the toxic chemical Bisphenol-A, suspected of harming human development, local officials said. Grist Company shares $9 million with workers As part of a $113 million private-equity investment deal in 2007, FreeWave is sharing $9 million of investors' money with its fewer than 100 employees as a reward for the company's success. MSNBC WORLD Israel annexing East Jerusalem, says EU Israel is using settlement expansion, house demolitions, discriminatory housing policies and the West Bank barrier as a way of "actively pursuing the illegal annexation" of East Jerusalem. Guardian West Bank losing land to Israel, rock by rock International Herald Tribune US 'war on terror' emboldened Sri Lanka After a massive buildup of troops and equipment, Sri Lanka appears on the verge of victory against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Christian Science Monitor Mexico pours troops into border city Nearly 7,000 Mexican soldiers and federal police arrived in Juarez to restore security to a city plagued by a drug war. CNN BUSINESS GM shares plunge to 75-year low General Motors Corp. shares fell to their lowest point in more than 75 years, as investors fretted that despite government help the ailing automaker may still be forced to file for bankruptcy protection. CBS News Auditors doubt GM's ability to survive YouTube Sirius closes $530 million Liberty investment deal Sirius XM Radio Inc. said it has closed the $530 million investment deal with Liberty Media Corp. and extended the maturity of debt coming due until 2010. Forbes SPORTS Villanova rolls to perfect home season Scottie Reynolds scored 23 points to help No. 11 Villanova finish a perfect season at the Pavilion and earn a double-bye in the Big East tournament with a 97-80 victory over Providence. Sports Illustrated Smith calls on NASCAR to move season-ending race Bruton Smith, who controls Atlanta and six other Sprint Cup tracks, has long feuded with NASCAR and a related company that owns a majority of the facilities used on the circuit, including Homestead. International Herald Tribune ENVIRONMENT Coral atolls and sea level rise When the sea rises, the atolls rise with it, and when the sea falls, they fall as well. Atolls exist in a delicate balance between new sand and coral rubble being added from the reef. Environmental News Network Scientists map rocks that soak up CO2 Certain rocks abundant on the U.S. East and West coasts may one day be coaxed to absorb emissions of the main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide at a rate that could slow climate change. Reuters RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Research suggests faith lowers stress, makes tasks easier Canadian researchers have found that strong religious convictions can lower stress and enhance the performance of basic tasks. Beliefnet US Muslims are exceptionally diverse The American Muslim community is more racially diverse than many other religious groups and its women are among the most highly educated, according to the findings of a recent Gallup poll. Salt Lake Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT American leadership — a casualty of the economic meltdown There is a palpable sense that the financial crisis represents a defining moment: The days when the U.S. could lecture other nations may be gone. TIME   Photo of the Day Australian catcher Andrew Graham warms up before a WBC exhibition baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Peoria, Ariz.  (Photo by Charlie Riedel / 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 I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. 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