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This image shows a containment boom at the Breton National Wildlife Refuge. The spill threatens species of wildlife, including birds, dolphins and the fish, shrimp, oysters and crabs that make the Gulf Coast one of the nation's abundant sources of seafood.  (Photo by US Coast Guard / AP) Researchers embark on 'unprecedented' tornado study An international team of researchers are embarking on what has been described as the most ambitious tornado study in history. BBC Special section: Animated guide: tornadoes USA TODAY Tornado chasers LiveScience Military tells Congress to keep gay ban Senior Pentagon leaders warned Congress not to tamper with the ban on gays serving openly in the military until they can come up with a plan for dealing with potential opposition in the ranks. San Francisco Chronicle   Obama set to visit Gulf for spill update President Barack Obama made plans to visit the Gulf Coast for a firsthand update on the worst U.S. oil spill in decades and Cabinet members leading the administration's response booked a heavy round of talk show appearances. ABC News Wildlife rescue readies for spill victims Reuters A disaster threatening wildlife TIME Special section: Tracking the oil spill New York Times US to disclose size of nuclear stockpile The Obama administration is likely to reveal a closely guarded secret — the size of the U.S. nuclear stockpile — during a critical meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York, officials said. Washington Post Shaken baby injuries rose in recession Cases of shaken baby syndrome have jumped sharply during the recession, researchers say, further fueling worries about the link between economic stress and the deadliest form of child abuse. MSNBC   NATION Utah uses eminent domain to seize land of Uncle Sam A new eminent domain law in Utah authorizes seizure of some of the federal government's vast land holdings. It's designed to pick a fight with Uncle Sam. Christian Science Monitor 2 NY men charged with aiding al-Qaida Two U.S. citizens residing in Brooklyn, N.Y., have been arrested and charged with trying to aid al-Qaida terrorists. MSNBC Militant turncoat leads Iraqis to al-Qaida chiefs CBS News POLITICS Democrats re-frame immigration debate The outline for an immigration overhaul unveiled by Democratic senators lays down a new starting point for any national debate: tough immigration enforcement. New York Times Dems spark alarm with call for national ID card The Hill Immigration law cutting into Hispanic hires Phoenix Business Journal Border battle CBS News Texas: Can gay couples divorce where they can't marry? Texas appellate courts must now decide a vexing question: Can couples who marry in a state that permits same-sex marriage get a divorce in Texas where the state constitution expressly forbids it? TIME SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Telstra's HTC Desire finds itself Released to raving reviews, the HTC Desire was found to have been shipped with a tiny software problem — the GPS didn't work. An overnight software update has fixed the problem. iTWire Apple launches 3G iPad In the second stage of a two-part rollout, Apple Inc. began selling the pricier, high-speed wireless version of the iPad in the United States, following the successful launch of the short-range Wi-Fi tablet. Reuters ENVIRONMENT Pentagon to allow Ore. wind farm The Pentagon has dropped its opposition to the huge Shepherds Flat wind energy farm in north-central Oregon, a decision that brings construction jobs and royalties to two counties that badly need them. The Oregonian Tapping the power of wind TIME Team finds volcanoes off Calif. Scientists have discovered a cluster of underwater asphalt volcanoes rising from the sea floor just off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif. St. Louis Post-Dispatch SPORTS Woods misses cut in off-form display Tiger Woods missed the cut for the sixth time of his career after a nightmare second round at the Quail Hollow Championship. Sydney Morning Herald Gasol gets Lakers into 2nd round Pau Gasol put back a missed jumper by Kobe Bryant and the defending champion Lakers survived a late comeback effort by Oklahoma City and eliminated the Thunder 95-94 in the first-round playoff series. CBS News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Crossways tells Bible stories in pictures A Twin Cities company is wowing missionaries with illustrated Bible lessons that sidestep language and literacy problems. Star Tribune Muslim group hopes to form a united front Whenever there has been a crisis in the world, no one group in Kansas City has been able to speak for the local Muslim community. The newly formed Midland Islamic Council wants to change that. Kansas City Star   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Freddy Krueger changed horror movies Entertainment Weekly Blog: Bridging the online language barrier NPR Column: How we became white people CNN Column: Oasis in law Worcester Telegram & Gazette Column: Ariz.'s hubris invites a stinging rebuke Seattle Times Column: British election: politics vs. technocrats Christian Science Monitor Column: Republicans, Democrats and Israel RealClearPolitics Column: Come out from among them Religion Dispatches   Site edited by: Laura Noueihed, Jessica Flier, Michael Makofka, Jennifer Yirinec, Megan Morris, Selena Williams, Rachel Wright, Paul Wertheim, Jodi McMaster, Alessandra Marseglia, George Knowles, Elizabeth Quinn and Shuo Zhou.   GOOD NEWS Program touching millions of people A program honors Columbine's 1st victim — a girl whose dream was to start a ''chain reaction'' of kindness. Rachel Scott was the first of 13 people fatally shot in Columbine High School in 1999. Chicago Sun-Times How grads defied odds to earn degrees In every graduating class, there are tales of inspiration — people who overcome incredible odds or tackle big dreams in their quest to earn a degree. Detroit Free Press WORLD Middle East talks set to begin The U.S. secretary of state has said that the Middle East peace process will get back on track, with indirect Israeli-Palestinian talks. Al Jazeera Island of no return mars Rwandan utopia Nearly 900 beggars, homeless people and suspected petty thieves, including dozens of children, have recently been rounded up from Rwanda's neatly swept streets and sent to this little-known outpost. MSNBC An island of the unwanted New York Times BUSINESS Workers fight uphill battle on 401(k) retirement savings When employers first rolled out 401(k) savings plans, the message was clear: Take control of your own retirement destiny and invest wisely. USA TODAY Goldman shares plunge as feds open criminal probe Shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. plunged 9 percent after word that a criminal investigation was opened into the Wall Street powerhouse over mortgage securities deals it arranged. Seattle Post-Intelligencer LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT OJ Simpson acquittal suit arrives at Newseum The suit O.J. Simpson wore on the day he was acquitted of murder has been delivered to the Newseum in Washington, D.C., where it will be part of a display focusing on the trial. USA TODAY Antisocial networking Children used to actually talk to their friends. But now, even chatting on cellphones or via e-mail is passé. New York Times EDUCATION Calif. goes after Race to the Top funds California will throw its hat into the ring for the chance to win $700 million in the second round of federal Race to the Top funds despite the state's arguably long odds and dismal showing in the last round. San Francisco Chronicle Mo.'s core school funding to remain flat For years, Missouri's K-12 schools have enjoyed increases in funding from the state. That ended when lawmakers approved a budget with flat funding in core school spending. St. Louis Post-Dispatch HEALTH Ballooning weight loss Hamilton Medical Center is one of three sites in the United States involved in the initial phase of a clinical trial for an experimental weight-loss treatment that doesn’t require surgery. Chattanooga Times Free Press New cancer treatment raises hope The Food and Drug Administration's approval of a new immune-based therapy to treat advanced prostate cancer is giving hope to men like Jesse Seligman. Palm Beach Post   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Texting underground can save lives A remarkable teenager in New Mexico has invented a device that may significantly speed up the rescue process with the ability to text from underground caves. 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