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People wave and applaud as the ambulance carrying U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., leaves University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz. Giffords is being transported to a medical facility in Houston.  (Photo by Matt York / AP) Calif. plants put a wrinkle in climate change plans As the globe warms up, many plants are moving uphill to keep their cool. But a new study has found that plants in northern California are bucking this uphill trend in preference for wetter, lower areas. NPR Why did Google’s Schmidt step down? Apple isn’t the only high-profile tech company that announced a major change in its executive ranks. Google co-founder Larry Page will replace Eric Schmidt as CEO of the company. CNN   Giffords leaves hospital for Texas rehab facility Scores of well-wishers gathered on the street near Tucson’s University Medical Center to catch a glimpse of Rep. Giffords’ departure. Reuters Giffords’ recovery hinges on brain plasticity Washington Post Giffords leaves Tucson hospital MSNBC Why US-China tensions will mount despite the Obama-Hu lovefest The reason Presidents Barack Obama and Hu Jintao went great lengths to declare that the U.S. and China can get along in peace and prosperity for years to come is that neither man is convinced they will. TIME Biking, swimming? Kids master tech first Kids these days may know their way around the family computer or how to use their parents’ cell phones, but a new survey says they’re more likely to master those high-tech tasks than basic life skills. ABC News Pay via smart phone is here: Just swipe Yahoo! News   NATION Makeshift memorials of Tucson tragedy ease pain Singly and in groups, mourners gather at the hospital and two other sites to reflect and pray. Representatives from the three sites are discussing plans for a permanent memorial. Arizona Republic ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ cost tops $50,000 per expulsion, study finds It cost more than $193 million for the Pentagon to implement the policy of removing gays and lesbians from military service over six years. CNN 127 alleged mobsters arrested by FBI The defendants included high-ranking members of the Gambino and Colombo crime families and the reputed former boss of organized crime in New England. The charges ranged from murder to extortion. MSNBC Alleged Mafiosi arrested in biggest 1-day mob bust in US history BusinessWeek US Attorney General: FBI charging 127 alleged Mafia members CNN POLITICS After health care repeal, GOP targets abortion issue Abortion, the issue so contentious that it almost prevented the health law from passing last year, is back. But this time Republican leaders are raising it on purpose. NPR Republicans launch health care law push Reuters Blog: The House GOP’s first impression  (MSNBC) First Read On JFK 50th, Kennedy family gathers It was 50 years ago when President John F. Kennedy challenged Americans to “ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” Seattle Post-Intelligencer Rare and unseen: JFK’s inauguration LIFE.com EDUCATION Success of college-readiness intervention hard to gauge Stubbornly high college remediation rates have revealed a painful equation: High school completion does not equal college readiness. Education Week Can Obama, Congress meet minds to revamp No Child Left Behind Act? Even with a Democratic-controlled Congress, efforts toward a long-overdue revision of No Child Left Behind made little headway. Christian Science Monitor ENVIRONMENT Fossil female pterosaur found with preserved egg For fossil hunters, it represents one of those breakthrough moments. A pterosaur has been found in China beautifully preserved with an egg. BBC Experts say the US water infrastructure is in trouble The U.S. water main system is in need of serious repair. Many of the pipes are 40 to 80 years old, according to the EPA. Bacteria and viruses could enter water supply through bursting water pipes. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Newly discovered group of algae lives in both fresh water and ocean Biologists have discovered a new group of algae living in a wide variety of marine and freshwater environments. ScienceDaily Robotic ghost knifefish is born Researchers at Northwestern University have created a robotic fish that can move from swimming forward and backward to swimming vertically almost instantaneously by using a sophisticated, ribbon-like fin. U.S. News & World Report LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT American wine scene expanding to the East Coast The wine scene, fueled by career-changers and a nation obsessed with all things locavore, is growing in every corner of the country — in unexpected ways. Philadelphia Inquirer Vivian Maier lost life’s work seen for 1st time in photographs The solitary Chicago nanny and amateur photographer is finally being recognized for her talent, for artfully framed scenes from the streets and byways. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Decades of horror Philadelphia Inquirer Column (David Rosen): Will only another Great Depression save America? AlterNet Column (Ken Millstone): Jury duty cat: Why a viral story is a media fail CBS News Column (Glenn Thrush): Barack Obama’s conspicuous silence on guns Politico Column (Mark Milian): To reduce wireless bills, some try an ‘iPod phone’ CNN Column (Douglas Stanglin): Lesley Stahl’s 1986 observations stir Reagan Alzheimer’s controversy USA TODAY Column (Tony Karon): Why China does capitalism better than the US TIME Editorial: House GOP vote is easy. Now what? USA TODAY   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Sara Stewart, Adrian Smith, Anuja Seith, William Ellis, Cat Van Le, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Diana Shaw, Ranjini Kutty, Shahinaz Ayoub, Robert Hang and Kristen Toland.   GOOD NEWS Life after death for 100,000 milk cartons A woman from Shanghai is making it her mission to create everything and anything from discarded milk and juice cartons. CNN Voice restored: Woman undergoes larynx transplant surgery A 52-year-old woman has her voice back thanks to a rare transplant surgery at the University of California Medical Center in Sacramento. The Republic High school students’ experiment set for space launch The sky is no longer the limit for students at San Jose’s Valley Christian High School, who are sending the first student-designed, automated experiment to the International Space Station. San Jose Mercury News WORLD Korea breakthrough as Seoul agrees to talks with North After U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao decried the North’s nuclear aspirations, Pyongyang bowed to Seoul’s demands for talks about two deadly attacks last year. Reuters Israel concerned about possible fallout from Lebanon government split The Lebanese political crisis, triggered by Hezbollah’s departure from government, has Israel worried that the situation could become violent and spill over the Israel-Lebanon border. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Bank of America posts loss on mortgage problems in quarterly loss Bank of America Corp., the largest U.S. bank by assets, reported a second straight quarterly loss after writing down the value of its limping mortgage business. Reuters RW Pressprich’s Charles interview Bloomberg 3-D means headaches to many, yet companies push on Business interests are betting 3-D will be the future of entertainment, despite a major drawback: It makes millions of people uncomfortable or sick. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH HIV stroke risk up markedly in 10 years People with HIV saw their risk of stroke increase 60 percent over the decade from 1997 through 2006, according to an analysis of hospital discharge records. MedPage Today Pill effectively slows spread of skin cancer in half of cases A trial of 680 patients tested a drug that attacks a genetic mutation found in half of all skin cancer cases. The drug benefited patients with advanced melanoma. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Religious intolerance plagues the world, studies say Two recent reports by watchdog groups and a new book take a fresh look at the persistence of religious intolerance worldwide, with Muslim-majority nations facing particular criticism. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bishops won’t support repeal of health care bill by Congress The U.S. Catholic bishops will not join efforts to repeal the new health care law, even though they staunchly opposed the bill last year after concluding it permits federally funded abortions. National Catholic Reporter SPORTS Australian Open 2011: Venus Williams retires hurt against Petkovic Venus Williams lasted just seven points in her third-round match at the Australian Open, before she was forced to retire with an injury. Guardian Fans’ rivalry in focus with Packers, Bears Wisconsinites typically are very polite, but Jerry Watson, owner of The Stadium View Bar & Grille, a Green Bay sports bar, can’t restrain himself when the topic is the Bears and their fans. USA TODAY Countdown Daily prediction: GB-CHI ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Gay teens told ‘it gets better’ A string of suicides by gay youth impelled many gays and lesbians to tell their stories online, speaking of the harassment and bullying they endured in school. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day A Hindu devotee performs a ritual bath during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  (Photo by Lai Seng Sin / 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 Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once. 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