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Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili, speaks during a press conference at the Iran embassy in Beijing.   (Photo by Ng Han Guan / AP) Shanghai's Expo is chance for world to court China Countries are thinking up ever more inventive ways to tout the national brand to the expo's expected 70 million visitors, most of whom will be Chinese. NPR Shanghai Expo MSNBC Dr. Martens 50 years old and still an icon What do British 1980s groups Madness and the Cure have in common with current teen heart-throb actor Robert Pattinson, Pope John Paul II and the Dalai Lama? Believe it or not, Dr. Martens shoes. The Age   Iran says sanctions will not stop nuclear enrichment program International sanctions will not stop Iran's nuclear program, Tehran's most senior nuclear negotiator has said, in the face of growing pressure from China and the U.S. over Iran's nuclear ambitions. Guardian Obama talks with Chinese leader New York Times Iran says China agrees on sanctions Reuters Payrolls in US rose 162,000 in March; unemployment at 9.7 percent U.S. Employment increased by the most in three years and the unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent, as confidence increased of continuing economic recovery. Bloomberg Colleges feel pinch of coaches' salaries In a climate of spiraling costs, skyrocketing salaries and softening revenue, athletic programs with much deeper pockets than Northern Iowa's are showing signs of strain. USA TODAY Pitino's contract extended to 2017 Louisville Courier-Journal   NATION Mass transportation security mess The Obama Administration will announce new security measures for air travel, but trouble arises at ground level. ABC News Special section: Airport security New York Times Obama surveys flood damage in Mass. President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to Framingham, Mass., to get an update on the flooding caused by record rains in the region and to meet with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. Bloomberg POLITICS 'Don't ask, don't tell' reversal Top Army official, John McHugh, has reversed a previous pledge to ease enforcement of the ban on openly gay and lesbian military service members. Politico Left afraid that energy plan is following health care strategy Liberals are concerned that President Barack Obama might jettison their chief goal — limits on carbon emissions — in the final hours to pass the legislation. The Hill BUSINESS Shopping till we drop? New report finds consumer confidence may be rising too fast for the economic reality: incomes falling as debts, interest rates rise. Toronto Star Incentives cause rise in auto sales Big discounts last month, led by Toyota’s efforts to overcome damage to its reputation from recent recalls, made March one of the best months in years for new-vehicle sales in the United States. New York Times Volkswagen Polo named World Car of the Year ABC News Auto shows 2010 New York USA TODAY EDUCATION $3.4B is left in 'Race to Top' aid By selecting just two states as first-round Race to the Top winners, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is leaving $3.4 billion on the table for the remaining states to vie for in round two. Education Week College said to enrich disadvantaged students most The students who are least likely to attend post-secondary education are the very ones who stand to derive the greatest economic benefit from earning a college degree, a recent study suggests. Education Week SPORTS Flyers finish season strong, drop Tar Heels for NIT championship Dayton's victory came as the NCAA was discussing plans to expand the men's basketball tournament to 96 teams, encompassing the NIT and ending its 72-year run as an independent tournament. Sports Illustrated Baseball hopes recovering economy doesn't throw a curve Major League Baseball hopes the recovering U.S. economy does not throw the sport a curve, betting that 2010 will see a larger number of fans in stadiums ordering more hot dogs and nachos. Reuters Blog: MLB spring training ESPN RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Good Friday in the Holy Land The cobblestone alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City became moving forests of wooden crosses as Christian pilgrims and clergymen commemorated the day of Jesus' crucifixion, Good Friday. CBS News Baptist leaders plan to cut ties with Ga. church with female pastor The co-pastor of an Atlanta Baptist church said she has no interest in stepping down, even though state and national leaders threaten to cut ties with her congregation because it is led by a woman. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Chaos theory Newsweek Column: Battle of the babies newhumanist Column: March mildness Truthdig Column: How Obama sold the farm The Atlantic Column: The evangelical 'mainstream' insanity Huffington Post Editorial: America's economy: hope at last Economist Column: Reaching zero The Nation Column: Court ruling on Marine dad is shameful CNN   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Megan Morris, Shuo Zhou, Darling Gutierrez, George Knowles, Deionna Pope, Rick Dossey, Selena Williams, Michael Makofka, Tanya Flowers, Amy Helfman, Alessandra Marseglia, Brad Hess and Laurie Hauptli.   GOOD NEWS Walmart's US giving rises to $467M Wal-Mart Stores Inc. gave more than $467 million in charitable donations in the United States in its latest fiscal year, a 23 percent increase, with a good chunk of the giving focused on food. Reuters Armenian churches join to help girl Armenians at five churches will be invited to participate in a new Easter ritual — swabbing their mouths in a DNA search for a bone-marrow donor who could save an ailing 4-year-old girl. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Moscow bomber was widow of militant One of the Moscow subway suicide bombers was the 17-year-old widow of a slain Islamist rebel from the North Caucasus, a Russian newspaper reported. MSNBC Israeli air strikes pound Gaza Strip Three children have been reported injured in eastern Gaza City after Israeli aircraft carried out a series of missile attacks across the Palestinian territory. Al Jazeera Special section: Middle East crisis BBC HEALTH Hundreds of donor kidneys tossed away each year Every year, hundreds of kidneys are thrown out because they may be infected with hepatitis C, but they could help many infected patients waiting for a transplant. HealthDay Smoking is dumb: Study finds young men who smoke have lower IQs A study has determined that young men who smoke are likely to have lower IQs than their non-smoking peers. ScienceDaily ENVIRONMENT A new geologic era The dawning of a new epoch may include the sixth largest mass extinction in the Earth's history. Whether the new era will be dramatic as the Jurassic with the end of the dinosaur is still to be determined. Environmental News Network EPA: New mining policy would protect water quality The Obama administration spelled out tighter water quality standards for surface coal mines in Appalachia in a move that could curtail mountaintop removal mining. NPR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Broadband acoustic imaging of the ocean Researchers have developed two advanced broadband acoustic systems that could represent the acoustic equivalent of the leap from black-and-white television to high-definition color TV. ScienceDaily Hot mantle may prop up the seafloor The seas may be rising due to climate change, but most of the seafloor is also dropping as part of the natural dynamics of Earth's crust. However, why hasn't the ocean bottom sunk faster? Science Ready, aim, click: Mars imaging team takes your requests Scientists with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have released the first images suggested by the public. The program is designed to bring extra sets of eyes to the image-targeting process. Christian Science Monitor A people's view of Mars CNET News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Pet goats leave hoof prints in homes How far would you go to ensure that your milk and cheese came from well-treated animals? Three friends dubbed themselves the "Going Goaty Collective," in honor of their reliable dairy source: pet mini-goats. CBS News Gabourey Sidibe to host 'SNL' The Academy Award-nominated actress, 26, has another prestigious showbiz title to add to her resume: "Saturday Night Live" host. People   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Scientists breed see-through goldfish with visible heart, brain, organs A see-through goldfish created by Japanese scientists may be a humane alternative to dissection, as well as a unique pet. NY Daily News   Photo of the Day Kashmiri women carry mustard flowers on their heads at Kakpora village, south of Srinagar, India.  (Photo by Mukhtar Khan / 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 The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised. 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