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Pro-government demonstrators wave flags and chant slogans during a rally in Bangkok, Thailand. The Thai capital's main financial district was partially crippled following grenade attacks and a tense standoff.  (Photo by Apichart Weerawong / AP) Fatal fungus sparks fear The new strain of the well-known Cryptococcus gattii fungus is "worrisome" because it appears to be a threat to otherwise healthy people. But there's no need to sound the alarm, doctors say. ABC News Fungal disease spreads NPR 'No crude' leaking from sunken oil rig Authorities were given good news about the potential for a massive oil spill that could threaten the fragile ecosystem of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts. CBS News Special section: Deepwater Horizon incident NOAA   Britons stranded in Thai airport Hundreds of Britons caught up in the ash flight ban remain stranded at Bangkok's airport as anti-government protests take place in the capital. BBC Thai protesters set terms for negotiations CNN Thai protest hit by grenade attacks YouTube Report: Health overhaul will increase tab President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law will increase the nation's health tab instead of bringing costs down, said government economic forecasters. MSNBC US faces choice on weapons for strikes President Obama will decide whether to deploy a new class of weapons capable of reaching any corner of the earth in under an hour, which would diminish America’s reliance on nuclear arsenal. New York Times Air Force launches secretive space plane Wired   NATION Arizona immigration bill ignites outcry from students and Latino advocates Legions of Latinos marched on the Arizona state capitol, many of them high school and college students. Others expressed their opposition on the Internet, pushing Gov. Jan Brewer to veto the bill. Arizona Republic US to WellPoint: Stop dropping breast cancer patients Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has called on health insurer WellPoint to stop dropping coverage for patients recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Reuters Plans to allow women and gays, ban smoking shake world of Navy submarines As of Dec. 31, smoking aboard the entire U.S. Navy submarine fleet will be banned — no small hardship for the estimated many sailors who are nicotine addicts and can't step outside whenever they want a puff. Washington Post POLITICS Eliot Spitzer slated for red-carpet rehab Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer is using a sympathetic new biography and a documentary film to try to close the book on his recent past and pivot to a second career in public life. Politico Senate trio to unveil climate bill Three senators are expected to unveil a proposed energy and climate bill that would curtail EPA's power to regulate CO2, and seek Republican support with expanded oil drilling and nuclear power incentives. Wall Street Journal EDUCATION Teacher reform bill inspires many different opinions at Senate hearing Colorado teachers, principals, superintendents and even the president of the nation's largest labor union offered testimony for more than five hours on a controversial teacher reform bill. Denver Post Study: After genes, teachers help kids read faster Genetics play the biggest role in determining how fast a child learns to read, but a good teacher can make a measurable difference as well, according to a study released. USA TODAY SPORTS MLB's barber blends charisma, clips, charm, with benefits Angel Lucas Pena has no background in baseball and is not a trainer, team executive or agent, but he is trusted by virtually every star in the game. Pena, nicknamed "Monster99," is the barber of baseball. USA TODAY Edmonds, Braun and Brewers batter Pirates 20-0 Jim Edmonds, Ryan Braun and the Milwaukee Brewers went batty, piling up 25 hits and trouncing Pittsburgh 20-0 in the most-lopsided loss in Pirates' history. Sports Illustrated Edmonds' 3-run tater MLB.com SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY World's smallest, lightest telemedicine microscope is invented Aydogan Ozcan has created a miniature microscope, the world's smallest and lightest for telemedicine applications. ScienceDaily Flying car for soldiers? If the Transformer project flies, by 2015 U.S. soldiers will be able to ride into battle aboard a four-person flying car. LiveScience LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 'Treme': a post-Katrina saga It's no wonder David Mills was on the minds of "Treme" co-creators David Simon and Eric Overmyer. Mills — their longtime comrade and show co-executive producer — had died unexpectedly, at 48, while filming the series. Hattiesburg American The Andrews cousins at home in the Treme OffBeat Anarchy rules as Malcolm McLaren funeral draws punk glitterati Malcolm McLaren's funeral was never going to be a sober affair. As the punk impresario's coffin passed shops in London, some clapped, most cheered, and one voice crying "Anarchy!" rose above the rest. Guardian Hundreds come to McClaren's funeral Telegraph.co.uk   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Shine light on derivatives trading USA TODAY Column: Canaries in the coal mine Salon Column: Earthly powers Economist Editorial: Volatility could spark civil war Bangkok Post Column: Survival mechanisms, not manuals Telegraph.co.uk Column: Victory for tribe, defeat for science The Independent Editorial: The good, the bad and the missing Huffington Post Editorial: A papal act of contrition San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Jeff Bromberg, Jodi McMaster, Tanya Flowers, Selena Williams, Michael Makofka, Rick Dossey, Deionna Pope, Antonio Jules, Ilana Strauss, Jessica Duncan, Paul Wertheim, Shuo Zhou and Laurie Hauptli.   GOOD NEWS Grant to reduce maternal mortality rates in Southern Sudan Not On Our Watch has awarded the U.S. Fund for UNICEF a grant of $250,000 to support an innovative program to reduce maternal mortality in Southern Sudan. PNNOnline Chinese tycoon Yu gives his remaining fortune to charity Chinese property tycoon Yu Pengnian is donating his remaining fortune of $470 million to charity, a gesture that cements his place as China’s top philanthropist. Bloomberg WORLD Scores killed in Iraq blasts Up to 60 people have been killed and many more wounded in a series of attacks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, police say. Al Jazeera Belgian bishop quits over abuse The bishop of the Belgian city of Bruges, Roger Vangheluwe, has resigned after admitting sexual abuse of a boy earlier in his career. BBC French government wants to apply burka ban to tourists France’s government announced it would apply a proposed ban on face-covering Islamic veils to visiting tourists as well as residents, even as skepticism mounted over the legality of the plan. Globeandmail.com BUSINESS Greece requests EU-IMF rescue Greece called for activation of a financial lifeline of as much as $60 billion in an unprecedented test of the euro’s stability and European political cohesion. Bloomberg New-home sales surge 27% to 411,000 Boosted by a soon-to-expire tax break, low mortgage rates and favorable weather, sales of new homes surged 27% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 411,000. MarketWatch CenturyTel, Qwest in $10.6 billion merger In one of the largest telecommunication mergers in years, CenturyTel Inc. announced it will acquire Qwest Communications in a $10.6 billion all-stock transaction. CNNMoney HEALTH Doctors praise 'world’s 1st full face transplant' operation Surgeons said a 24-hour full face transplant operation, thought to be the most complex of its kind ever performed in the world, would enable the patient to live a "practically normal life." Telegraph.co.uk Is cancer being overdiagnosed? Doctors have known that some cancer patients receive treatment for a disease that may have disappeared on its own. But whether cancer screenings should be reduced has been a hotly contested issue. ABC News Cancer patients go on a psychedelic trip YouTube Study to probe mobile health risk The world's largest study on the safety of using mobile phones has been launched by researchers in London. BBC ENVIRONMENT Whaling commission proposes permission to hunt under strict quotas The first legal commercial whaling in nearly 25 years moves a step closer with a "compromise" between nations such as Japan and the U.S. Guardian Earth Day at 40 From grassroots beginnings in 1970, Earth Day has blossomed into a global tradition. Organizers expected more than a billion to honor Earth Day in 2010. National Geographic Special section: Real time CO2 emissions Breathing Earth Environment PollingReport.com RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican to finance stem cell research The Vatican will finance new research into the potential use of adult stem cells in the treatment of intestinal and possibly other diseases, officials announced. USA TODAY Army disinvites Graham to Pentagon Prayer Day Evangelist Franklin Graham's invitation to speak at a Pentagon prayer service has been rescinded because his comments about Islam were inappropriate, the Army reported. Houston Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Public schools have let language courses fade, all except Chinese Public schools stopped teaching foreign languages in the last decade, according to a government-financed survey, dismal news for a nation that needs linguists to conduct global business and diplomacy. New York Times   Photo of the Day A projection of lights are seen over the walls of Jerusalem's Old City during an event to mark the international Earth Day, in Israel.  (Photo by Bernat Armangue/ 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 Enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate. Thornton Wilder 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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