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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa waves as he arrives at the Katunayake airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka.  (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama / AP) Spacewalkers pull off toughest Hubble repairs yet Spacewalking astronauts gave the Hubble Space Telescope a more commanding view of the cosmos by installing a new high-tech instrument, then pulled off their toughest job yet: fixing a broken camera. Examiner Hubble's prying eyes NPR Some on left souring on Obama Barely four months into his presidency, Obama is confronting growing dissatisfaction among members of his liberal base, who feel spurned by a series of his early decisions. Politico   Tamil Tigers announce plan to surrender The Tamil Tigers appear to have surrendered their fight against the Sri Lankan government, announcing that they will lay down their arms to try to halt the army's assault on the remaining resistance. Guardian Q&A: Sri Lanka crisis BBC Sri Lankan army claims victory Reuters Obama taps Utah gov. for China envoy With a reach across the political divide for Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as ambassador to China, President Obama may have sidelined for now a potential White House challenger in 2012. ABC News Obama taps Huntsman as envoy to China YouTube Anxiety as US prepares to leave Sadr City The unthinkable is happening in Sadr City as the U.S. military begins to shut down its outposts to meet a June 30 deadline to withdraw from Iraqi cities. MSNBC   NATION High court heads to busy finish and Souter's retirement Justice David Souter's final few weeks will be busy ones for the Supreme Court, which has yet to resolve disputes over a major part of the Voting Rights Act and job discrimination claims by white firefighters. San Francisco Chronicle Authorities deny calls were pretext for Texas raid Law enforcement officers denied they used fake calls to an abuse hot line as a pretext to raid a polygamist sect's ranch or that they prepared to rummage through the complex before a warrant was issued. Detroit Free Press POLITICS Pelosi turns down Sunday morning talk show invitations House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) turned down invitations to be on several Sunday morning talk shows and is instead spending the weekend with her family. The Hill GOP plans 450 climate bill changes House Republicans are considering 450 amendments to climate change legislation. Many would lower environmental standards, or make it more difficult for Democrats to support the bill. Politico SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Growing old with autism Despite the successful marketing of the affliction by activists and interest groups, autism is not a childhood condition. It is non-degenerative and non-terminal: the boys and girls grow up. TIME Google change could stir more angst Google announced that it would begin allowing certain companies to purchase advertisements that use trademarks — even ones they don't own — in the text of their ads on Google search results. CNET News ENVIRONMENT Antarctic voyage: climate change upfront "Our square sails are braced right now for the changing wind that we expect ahead as we cross Drake Passage, between Cape Horn and Antarctica," says Mike Stewart, the boatswain of the Dutch tall ship Europa. ABC News Brain-controlling flies to triumph over alien ants? A decades-long battle against invasive fire ants in the southern U.S. might be turning a corner, thanks to a nightmarish little fly. National Geographic HEALTH How healthy is your 'hood? An increasing number of health experts say that too many of our neighborhoods are making us sick, contributing to ADD, high blood pressure, cancer, heart disease, lung disease and diabetes. Chicago Sun-Times Irregular heartbeat tied to Alzheimer's disease, study finds The abnormal heartbeat called atrial fibrillation is associated with later development of Alzheimer's disease, a large-scale study finds. Forbes RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY 19 demonstrators arrested protesting Obama at Notre Dame Nineteen demonstrators were arrested at Notre Dame as they protested against President Obama's scheduled speech, campus police said. CNN Yee-haw! Cowboy churches buck tradition with promising results Pastor Royce Gregory, who was on the rodeo circuit for 17 years before turning his life to God, brings come-as-you-are evangelical Christianity to the boots-and-Stetson set. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Hendrik hertzberg): Obama at commencements New Yorker Blog (Marc Ambinder): Huntsman to China The Atlantic Blog: A Pelosi rope-a-dope? Economist Column (Ron Smith): The high cost of climate fear-mongering Baltimore Sun Blog: When did Americans become such cowards? U.S. News & World Report Column (Susan Demas): Justice Granholm theory is out of order Detroit News Blog: Health care shenanigans National Review Column (James Carrol): The Obama-Notre Dame debate The Nation Blog: Obama, the healthcare Riddler Salon.com Column (Jay Ambrose): Al Gore's hypocrisy astounding RealClearPolitics Column (Peter Brookes): The price of Pelosi's CIA slam New York Post Editorial: Deficit worries Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: Sunny weekend in Cannes Vanity Fair   Site edited by: Max Miller, Danny Bittker, Jeff Bromberg, Sevim Yolacti, Walt Chiu, Larry Suir, Darling Gutierrez and Emily Naughton.   GOOD NEWS Lawyers make pro bono leap into foreclosure cases With homeowners trying to stay afloat in the recession, attorneys around the country have been volunteering their services, even if it means diving into an area of law they've never practiced before. NPR Habitat for Humanity gets $100 million gift The housing market may be sputtering, but Habitat for Humanity is getting a $100 million gift from an Atlanta developer. MSNBC Blog: $100 million donor for Habitat for Humanity Global Atlanta WORLD Pakistan: Offensive alleged to kill 1,000+ Taliban fighters A recent Pakistani military offensive against Taliban fighters in the northwest has killed more than 1,000 suspected insurgents, a top official said after visiting a camp of people displaced by the battle. Houston Chronicle Pakistan pressing offensive CNN Indian PM claims election victory Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared victory in India's national elections, saying voters had given the Congress party-led coalition a "massive mandate." TIME Congress party hails India poll victory BBC BUSINESS GM, Chrysler to drop 1,900 dealers GM and Chrysler and their dealers are scrambling to reorganize and stay alive in a severe recession that has devastated sales of cars and trucks. Associated Press Finding art in Alzheimer's stories Thirty years ago, after he took a job at a nursing home, David Greenberger started putting the words of elderly people into stories and publishing them in his Duplex Planet magazines — and eventually online. NPR LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Remember to give back, first lady tells UC Merced grads Dream big and give back, Michelle Obama told the first graduating class of University of California, Merced in her first commencement speech as first lady. CNN Terry Gilliam back on track for 'Quixote' Thanks to a new partnership with Oscar-winning British producer Jeremy Thomas, director Terry Gilliam will finally bring his version of "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" to the box office. EW.com EDUCATION Online schooling gives kids, parents new options for education More than 3,000 Utah students attend school online. Some students earn credit using programs monitored by school districts. Others study at virtual schools complete with principals and teachers Deseret News In digital age, interest in traditional yearbooks wanes The nostalgia for yearbooks hasn't faded completely, but students have a growing detachment with the hardbound encapsulation of high school moments. Texas Cable News SPORTS Will Adelman beat Jackson this time? The Houston Rockets' coach looks to change a historical trend in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN Rachel Alexandra holds off Derby winner by length, wins Preakness With an eighth-mile to go in 134th Preakness Stakes, a drama unfolded that could not have existed two weeks earlier. Courier-Journal   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Federally funded ad campaign holds up value of marriage Marriage has turned into a quandary for many young adults. Should they or shouldn't they? Can they escape divorce? And these conflicted feelings haven't gone without notice in Washington. USA Today   Photo of the Day A man who identifies himself as "Lee the Horse Logger" continuing his journey around the U.S. for, "the grins and giggles, the fun of it and, just because."  (Photo by Peter M. Fredin / 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 have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. Charles de Gaulle 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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