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An oil rig is seen in the Gulf of Mexico off the Southeastern tip of Louisiana. The barrier islands and the gulf seafood industry are at risk from a growing oil spill that resulted from the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP)

Census takers to return to homes

An army of 600,000 census takers across the country are being trained to go to some 48 million addresses where nobody mailed back a census form.

Washington Post

Low census mail results could be trouble for 5 states

MSNBC

Asteroid may contain keys to life on Earth

For the first time scientists have discovered evidence of water ice, as well as organic compounds, on an asteroid — findings that bolster a leading theory for the origins of life on Earth.

San Francisco Chronicle

Water ice detected on asteroid's surface

BBC

Oil spill worries grow

The oil flowing from a Gulf Coast rig is now a "spill of national significance," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said as concerns grew about damage to the coast.

NPR

Leaking oil well lacked safeguard device

Wall Street Journal

Special section:

Wildlife at risk

New York Times

Report: encouraging trends in Afghanistan despite rise in violence

Despite the increase in violence, and a 240 percent spike in roadside bomb attacks — a major factor in overall violence statistics — some officials said they are seeing encouraging trends.

CNN

Special section:

Afghans protest

MSNBC

Russia and US to discuss adoption

U.S. and Russian negotiators are to meet in Moscow to discuss the adoption of Russian orphans by American families, which were suspended this month.

BBC

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A man runs on the beach in Miami Beach under a forecast of sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s. (Photo by Lynne Sladky / AP)	Musicians play during the 16th summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in Bhutan. (Photo by Manish Swarup / AP)	A race horse gets a bath after an early morning workout at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (Photo by Charlie Riedel / AP)

NATION

Ariz. law energizes Hispanics, Democrats

Hispanics and Democratic lawmakers expect huge weekend rallies across the United States, piling pressure on President Barack Obama to overhaul immigration laws in this election year.

Reuters

2 local miners trapped after roof falls

Mine officials say two underground Dotiki Mine employees were trapped when a piece of the mine's roof fell unexpectedly.

14WFIE

POLITICS

Alternate plan devised for immigration

Senate Democrats appear set on moving comprehensive immigration reform even if it comes without GOP support, and they began the groundwork for a Democrats-only alternative to a bipartisan deal.

Roll Call

GOP drops opposition to debate on banking bill

Republicans have dropped their objections to Democratic efforts to begin debate on a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations, ending GOP tactics that had stalled the bill for three days.

NPR

Crist likely to run for Senate as independent

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will bolt the Republican party and seek election to the U.S. Senate as an independent, according to two close confidants.

MSNBC

Crist to run as independent

NPR

BUSINESS

Hewlett-Packard to acquire Palm for $1.2B to step up competition in phone market

Hewlett-Packard Co., the world’s biggest personal-computer maker, agreed to acquire Palm Inc. for about $1.2 billion, stepping up efforts to compete in the smartphone market with a "low risk" move.

BusinessWeek

Federal Reserve to keep low rates

Federal Reserve officials restated their intention to keep the benchmark interest rate near zero for an "extended period" and saw signs of life in the labor market.

Bloomberg

Fed keeps rates at record lows

YouTube

ENVIRONMENT

Hong Kong pollution levels reach 'very high'; cause health warning

Hong Kong air pollution reached "very high" levels at all roadside monitoring stations, prompting the government to advise people with heart or respiratory problems to avoid long stays in traffic.

BusinessWeek

Blog:

Calif. dominates American Lung Association's most-polluted cities list

CNN

Boom clearing Baltimore river of trash

Baltimore County, Md., installed a heavy-duty vinyl boom last month at a cost of $80,000 to combat water borne trash on the Back River.

Baltimore Sun

Mormon church building construction going green

The Mormon church — which begins a new construction project on every work day of every week — is looking to lessen its imprint on the environment.

Bloomberg

SPORTS

China stripped of Olympic medal

China has been stripped of a bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics for fielding an underage female gymnast, with the women’s team medal now going to the United States.

MSNBC

Is the Kentucky Derby still supreme?

Behind the pageantry and spectacle of the 136th Derby, Kentucky is confronting an unwelcome worry. After nearly a century of dominance, is the state losing its grip on the horse racing industry?

TIME

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

In Spain, church candles go digital

A digital candelabra, which consists of a computer screen mounted on a stand decorated with the Cross of Saint James, allows the faithful to light a virtual candle to a favorite saint through a website.

TIME

Health insurance through faith

A growing number of Americans are members of faith-based "health sharing ministries" where members directly pay for each others' medical bills.

Miami Herald

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GOOD NEWS

Donations fly to aid of World Bird Sanctuary and its hospital

The World Bird Sanctuary's call for help has inspired $70,000 in donations that will keep its hospital open at least a year and buy time to rebuild its finances.

STLtoday.com

One Laptop Per Child reaches Gaza Strip

The U.N. in the Gaza Strip has begun distributing thousands of laptop computers to local school children.

BBC

WORLD

India has made education a right, but will Indian girls be able to go?

The Right to Education Act makes it a law that no one can stop a child from attending school, but it does not protect the children from being taken out of school for agricultural or house work.

TIME

India, Pakistan agree to resume peace talks