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Men from Ghana, who used to work in Libya and fled the unrest in the country, wait to be repatriated in a refugee camp at the Tunisia-Libyan border in Ras Ajdir, Tunisia. More than 250,000 migrant workers have left Libya for neighboring countries.  (Photo by Emilio Morenatti / AP) Utah’s new immigration law: a model for American legislation Ever since Arizona passed its tough immigration law penalizing undocumented workers, other states have been considering similar laws. But one state has chosen a different approach. NPR Arizona rejects more immigration crackdowns Politico Support for gay marriage reaches an important milestone More than half of Americans say it should be legal for gays and lesbians to marry, a first in nearly a decade of polls by ABC News and The Washington Post. ABC News   Violence rages despite Libya cease-fire Libya called for a cease-fire and a halt to military action hours after the U.N. Security Council authorized the use of force to protect besieged civilians in Libya. CNN Blog: 4 missing journalists to be released  (USA TODAY) On Deadline West moves towards Libya action BBC Blog: Live from Libya Al Jazeera Japan douses nuclear reactor for 2nd day A Japanese safety agency raised the country’s nuclear severity rating as emergency crews continued frantic efforts to restore power and cool spent fuel pools at a quake-damaged plant. CBC News Special section: Disaster in Japan CBS News Menthol cigarette ban in US may aid public health, advisers to FDA find Removing menthol cigarettes from sale in the U.S. would benefit public health, members of an advisory panel said in a preliminary report. Bloomberg   NATION Pentagon is dividing up Guantanamo detainees for trials The Obama administration is still deciding where to stage the 9/11 mass murder trials of five alleged co-conspirators now held at Guantanamo, the Defense Department’s top lawyer told Congress. McClatchy Newspapers Female soldiers’ suicide rate triples when they go to war The suicide rate for female soldiers triples when they go to war, according to the first round of preliminary data from an Army study. Scientists say they will investigate the reasons why. USA TODAY POLITICS House cuts to NPR funding likely to die in hands of Senate The Republican-led House of Representatives voted to end taxpayer funding for National Public Radio after its top fundraiser was caught on a hidden camera sting. USA TODAY Government shutdown averted again The Senate voted 87 to 13 to keep the government funded until April 8, assuring that there’ll be no government shutdown for three weeks. McClatchy Newspapers CRISIS IN JAPAN Scientists project path of radiation plume A U.N. forecast of the possible movement of the radioactive plume coming from crippled Japanese reactors shows it churning across the Pacific and touching the Aleutian Islands before hitting Southern California. San Jose Mercury News Japan visitors urged by their countries to leave CBC News Radiation forces pull out around Japan plant Star Tribune Google gives ‘20 percent’ to Japan crisis Google gives its engineers one day a week to work on side projects. That arrangement launched Google’s Person Finder, which allows people to search for and post information about missing loved ones. CNNMoney EDUCATION Top-scoring countries hold teachers in high esteem Nations that outpace the United States in education use many strategies to help their students excel. They do, however, share one: They set high requirements to become a teacher. San Francisco Chronicle Obama to Congress: Rewrite No Child Left Behind by fall President Barack Obama exhorts Congress to rework the Bush-era No Child Left Behind education reforms before the start of the next school year. Christian Science Monitor State, local policies seen to slow personalized learning As momentum for customized, online instruction grows, its supporters say the biggest obstacles to implementing more adaptive curricula and personalized approaches are state and local policies. Education Week SPORTS Lockout threatens workout bonuses A common thought in the football world is that players will not lose money in a lockout until the regular-season games start. But off-season workout bonuses could be flushed away easily. ESPN Can concussions really be stopped by modern-day helmets? Concussions and helmet safety in football have become hot issues. Though coaches and lawmakers are trying to prevent brain injury, science isn’t available to fully prevent concussions on the field. ABC News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Many black churches emphasize tradition over integration Like most white churches, black churches are overwhelmingly one race — their own. Studies don’t even have to confirm this. Just go to church and look around. Kansas City Star New Bible’s gender-neutral language The 2011 translation of the New International Version Bible, or NIV, does not change pronouns referring to God, who remains “He” and “the Father.” But it does aim to avoid using “he” or “him.” San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Peter S. Canellos): What most of Japan forgot: survivors of Hiroshima Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Jim Rosapepe): What Italy’s history suggests for US policy in Middle East Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Allow Keystone oil pipeline expansion USA TODAY Cartoon (David Horsey): Tsunami on the way Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column (Doualy Xaykaothao): In reporting nuclear crisis, fears of exposure NPR Blog (Saundra Schimmelpfennig): Why donors should wait before giving to Japan  (The Chronicle of Philanthropy) World View Column (Babe Scott): Pick a man by his winning culinary style CNN Blog (Steve Parker): Has coverage of Japan’s nuclear threat been hyped?  (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) The Editor's Desk   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Tanya Flowers, Sara Stewart, Valerie Serrano, Laura Hardman, Joanne Pelton, Shahinaz Ayoub, Harsha Malik, Diana Shaw, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Cristina Petrut, Virginie Gilles, Kristen Toland, Anuja Seith, David Barer, Sarah Alender and Sam Dieter.   GOOD NEWS Miracle worker in the school kitchen Chef Paul Boundas creates healthy meals from scratch for less than $3 per lunch — and the kids even like the food. Chicago Tribune After 2 years of working and praying, refugee’s children are back in her arms Finally, after years of darkness that made Rumbi Chinhamhora wonder whether her life was a sequel to the Book of Job, she has some good news as her family will soon be back together. Des Moines Register NYC charity auction to benefit environmental organizations A day with former President Bill Clinton, flying with Harrison Ford on his private aircraft and sailing with the Rockefellers are what’s offered at an auction to benefit environmental organizations. Seattle Times WORLD EU lawmakers upset by poor protection of Swift banking data The written requests made by the U.S. for European banking data were too vague to assess whether they meet EU data standards, which sparked anger among members of the European Parliament. PC World Witnesses: 2 Yemeni protest camps attacked, 80 hurt Security forces and loyalists struck protest camps across Yemen, hoping to break the will of thousands camped in squares, demanding their longtime authoritarian leader leave power. San Francisco Examiner Special section: Yemen: ‘Chaos by design’ Al Jazeera BUSINESS Wall Street bounces on yen action and Libya truce U.S. stocks bounced for a second day as Group of Seven nations moved to calm markets rattled by Japan’s nuclear crisis and oil prices fell after Libya said it would cease military actions. Reuters Consumer pain: $5 ATM fees Get ready for big fee increases at your nearest ATM. Some of the nation’s largest banks are boosting fees on their automated teller machine networks. ABC News HEALTH Brain in 3-D: research illuminates cell circuits For the first time, scientists have reconstructed a three-dimensional circuit of connected cells in the brain’s seat of consciousness. LiveScience Gene therapy may improve Parkinson’s An experimental gene therapy injected into the brains of patients with Parkinson’s disease improved tremor, stiffness and other movement symptoms and was safe with few side effects. WebMD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ‘Supermoon’ to be visible A supermoon is a new or full moon that happens to coincide with a close approach of the moon to the earth. This full moon will be the closest to Earth in 18 years. Huffington Post 5 things to know about the ‘supermoon’ PBS For the 1st time, NASA spacecraft is now circling Mercury For the first time, Earth has a regular orbiting spacecraft spying on the solar system’s smallest planet, Mercury. NASA’s spacecraft called Messenger successfully veered into a pinpoint orbit. San Francisco Chronicle iPads fuel flight of paperless planes Tablet computers, such as the iPad, are revolutionizing aircraft cockpits as tens of thousands of private pilots bring the powerful mini-computers into planes. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT New Grand Canyon uranium mines get pollution permits Three proposed uranium mines near Grand Canyon have been issued with air and water pollution permits by the Arizona Department for Environmental Quality. PlanetSave.com Midsize solar installations grow at light speed in Calif. California is increasingly becoming home to midsize solar installations, which avoid many of the complex obstacles that plague larger projects. Sacramento and San Francisco both operate midsize projects. NPR The spread of lionfish in the Atlantic Normally, the abundance of a wild species is hailed as a sign of a healthy ecosystem. However, that is not the case for the lionfish, an invasive species that is rapidly multiplying. Environmental News Network LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Acne may blemish teens’ emotional lives A new review confirms something that teens have always known: Pimples, low self-esteem and depression often go together. HealthDay Kate’s wedding gown will be different style for a different era, says Emanuel Diana’s dressmaker Elizabeth Emanuel understand the pressures of creating a royal wedding gown. The dress could set trends throughout the world. Star Tribune   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The deadly mix in caffeinated alcohol drinks that make them so risky While there have always been drinks that mix caffeine and alcohol, health experts say these pre-mixed cocktails are much more dangerous than rum and Coke or even Red Bull and vodka. Newsweek   Photo of the Day Fireworks explode over the Colosseum during celebrations in Rome to mark the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification.  (Photo by Gregorio Borgia / 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 All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of yesterday. 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