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Rescuers from the Brignoles UIISC 7 Instruction and Intervention Unit gather equipment in a warehouse before taking off for Haiti, 37 miles northwest of Marseille, France.  (Photo by Claude Paris / AP) Haiti earthquake survivors await aid effort Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are waiting for rescue efforts in the wake of the country's devastating earthquake, the situation is increasingly desperate with no coordinated rescue plan. BBC Devastation in Haiti TIME Coast Guard video reveals Haiti devastation YouTube US missile strikes Pakistan terrorist camp U.S. missile strikes killed at least 15 people at a compound formerly used as a religious school in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region, officials said, the eighth such attack in two weeks. CBS News   Congressional panel grills Wall Street titans A Congressional committee investigating the financial crisis grilled the nation's top bankers in an example of Washington's anger at an industry many there feel hasn't atoned for its role in the slump. Wall Street Journal Obama to call for bailout tax CNNMoney Regulators face US financial crisis panel Reuters Washington cracks down on Wall Street MSNBC Justice Department sues Pa. swim club, charging race bias The Justice Department accused a suburban Philadelphia swim club of race bias in a lawsuit filed six months after the club barred a group of mostly black day campers from their pool. San Francisco Chronicle Justice Department sues Pa. swim club CBS3.com Yahoo! said to be target of hacker attacks from China Yahoo! Inc., owner of the no. 2 search engine in the U.S., was targeted by a Chinese attack similar to the one that affected Google Inc. Bloomberg   NATION Ruling blocks broadcasting of a trial on same-sex marriage The Supreme Court has effectively eliminated the possibility that any part of the trial of a constitutional challenge to a ban on same-sex marriage now under way would be broadcast before it concludes. New York Times High court rules against video of same-sex marriage trial CNN Mom charged for refusing to leave infant Alexis Hutchinson was supposed to deploy overseas with her Army unit but skipped the flight, she contended, because she had nobody to take care of her then-10-month-old son. San Francisco Chronicle Ala. foreclosure rate up 156 percent The foreclosure rate in Alabama soared more than 156 percent in 2009 over the previous year, ranking it 30th in the nation, according to a recent report. Birmingham Business Journal POLITICS Obama's political arm under fire President Barack Obama came to town a year ago to change the way politics worked, and Organizing for America was to be his instrument. A year later, the organization is finding itself on the defense. Politico Harold Ford's Manhattan makeover The success of Harold Ford’s prospective run against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand would seem to rest largely on convincing people that he didn’t really believe in most of the centrist positions. Politico LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass dies at 59 Teddy Pendergrass, who became R&B's reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and '80s with his forceful, masculine voice and passionate love ballads, died at age 59. Kansas City Star Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass dead Portland Press Herald 'Avatar' under attack from Vatican, liberals and US military James Cameron might be laughing all the way to the bank, but his film "Avatar" is receiving criticism from those who accuse it of being everything from a racist throwback to the source of their depression. Globeandmail.com SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Pandora's free online radio gets boost from iPhone, Ford Tim Westergren doesn't have to beat the drum as loudly anymore. Thanks to the popularity of the iPhone and other smartphones, listenership has quadrupled since 2008 at Pandora. USA TODAY Astronomers explain how galaxies came to be For the first time, two astronomers have explained the diversity of galaxy shapes seen in the universe. ScienceDaily HEALTH Artificial pancreas prototype in development for Type 1 diabetics A potentially revolutionary way to manage insulin in people with Type 1 diabetes may be available in just four years. HealthDay Morphine helps avoid post-combat stress U.S. combat soldiers in Iraq who received morphine within an hour of being wounded were less likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported. New York Times RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY World's largest religious festival under way in India Close to a million Hindu pilgrims bathed in India's holy river Ganges in an immense display of color and devotion at the start of the world's biggest religious festival. The Age Disabled worshippers struggle to find home in pews Among the most humbling moments of being confined to an electric wheelchair came when Shawana Bulloch realized it could prevent her from attending services at her Savannah church. Yahoo! News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: 'Sorry' still hardest word on Wall St. Washington Post Editorial: Haiti New York Times Column: Why the risky business? Huffington Post Editorial: 'Loyalty' works both ways Daily Herald Editorial: Google is right to stand up to China The Independent Column: Reid was right News Observer Column: Malaysia still dodging the issue Al Jazeera Column: US health care is already being rationed McClatchy   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Megan Morris, Brian Levine, Tanya Flowers, Leslie Wendel, Michael J. Bobak, Jennifer Yirinec, Paul Wertheim, George Knowles, Michael Makofka, Mahvish Kazmi, Laurie Hauptli, Antonio Jules, Jessica Flier, Rick Dossey, Amy Helfman, James Morris and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Dog helps save elderly, unconscious man in Minn. Police credit a 15-year-old German shorthaired dog with saving the life of an elderly, unconscious man in Minn. McClatchy Newspapers Gates Foundation grant seeks savings for the poor Using hand-held devices, motorbikes and even smartphones, micro-lenders such as ShoreBank International hope to give poor communities access to safe and affordable ways to save their hard-earned cash. Reuters WORLD Japan says US ties firm Japan's foreign minister shrugged off suggestions that Tokyo was cozying up to China at the expense of its alliance with the United States and repeated a vow to settle a feud over a U.S. airbase by May. Reuters Uganda President Museveni wary of anti-gay bill Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has distanced himself from a bill proposing execution for some gay people. BBC BUSINESS Bankers face tough questions at hearing on financial crisis Wall Street's banks faced skeptical questions about executive pay and failures of regulation from the bipartisan commission examining causes of the biggest downturn since the Depression. New York Times Jobless claims jump in latest week First-time jobless claims rose by the largest amount in five weeks, surprising economists who had expected a decline. MarketWatch ENVIRONMENT From the ancient Amazonian Indians a modern weapon against global warming Scientists are reporting that "biochar," a material that the Amazonian Indians used to enhance soil fertility centuries ago, has potential in the modern world to help slow global climate change. ScienceDaily Climate scientists convene global geo-engineering summit Scientists are to hold a high-level summit in Calif. to discuss how the world could take emergency measures such as blocking out the sun to slow dangerous global warming. Guardian EDUCATION Education magazine ranks Md. no. 1 For the second year in a row, Maryland schools were ranked no. 1 in the nation for school achievement and educational policies by a respected trade publication. Baltimore Sun Experts urge earlier start to teaching math and science "The commonly held view that young children are concrete and simplistic thinkers," said a recent education report, "is outmoded." Refuted, some say, by research in developmental psychology. Education Week SPORTS Supreme Court weighs NFL deal The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case testing the legality of the NFL's exclusive deal with Reebok to sell billions of dollars worth of merchandise. NPR NFL sued by apparel company ESPN Colts' Stover a man for 2 cities In his 20th NFL season, kicker Matt Stover has become a man for two cities, splitting time between his workplace in Indiana and his home in suburban Baltimore. Baltimore Sun Surgery ends Griffin's season Blake Griffin will have surgery on his broken left kneecap, keeping the No. 1 draft pick out for at least four more months, the eternally star-crossed Clippers announced. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sensors can detect chemical weapons Scientists are developing new sensors to detect chemical agents and illegal drugs which will help in the fight against the threat of terrorist attacks. ScienceDaily   Photo of the Day An officer checks the honor guard prior to a ceremony for a meeting between Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and high-ranked officers of the Japan Self-Defense Forces at Defense Ministry in Tokyo.  (Photo by Itsuo Inouye / 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 If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to. 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