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Libyan rebels on the road between Al-Egila and Ras Lanouf, eastern Libya. Brega, a main oil export terminal in eastern Libya, fell after a skirmish and rebel forces moved swiftly west, on their way to the massive oil refining complex of Ras Lanouf.  (Photo by Anja Niedringhaus / AP) The secret bunker Congress never used Laying in wait for the apocalypse, a massive bomb shelter stocked with supplies for members of Congress in case of an emergency was kept secret for 30 years. NPR When home fallout shelters were all the rage CBS News New requirements for mortgage loans The government is reshaping the mortgage market. And right now there is strong political support for requiring much bigger down payments for most home loans. NPR   Libyan rebels in westward push Libyan rebels claim to have taken complete control of the eastern oil towns of Uqayla, Brega and Ajdabiya with the help of western coalition air strikes. Al Jazeera Gates: Gadhafi losing ground in Libya CBS News Advancing Libya rebels make gains BBC Libya woman says Gadhafi forces raped her MSNBC Protestors of Middle East violence take turns at White House Groups cheering for or against the ongoing protests in the Middle East took to the streets outside the White House. CNN Medicare rise could mean no increase in Social Security payments The government is projecting a slight cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits next year. But for most beneficiaries, rising Medicare premiums threaten to eliminate payment increases. USA TODAY   NATION Winter weather to make a comeback Cold weather, snow and severe storms were expected in several parts of the country. A band of snow and cold rain is expected to sweep from Omaha, Nebraska to the District of Columbia. Reuters Will cold nip cherry blossoms in the bud? The Weather Channel Alaska Airlines cancels flights after outage Alaska Airlines and its Horizon Air affiliate canceled 95 flights because a computer system used for flight planning failed. The outage lasted intermittently for about seven hours. San Jose Mercury News Republican 2012 hopefuls criticize Obama’s Libyan policy The Republicans looking to succeed President Obama all say he’s bungling Libya. What most haven’t spelled out: how they would address the latest international crisis if they were in the White House. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Supreme Court to decide Ariz.’s unique campaign financing law The U.S. Supreme Court is set to examine the constitutionality of an Arizona statute that guarantees government money to certain political candidates. Christian Science Monitor Parnell bid to cut oil taxes stuck in Senate Gov. Sean Parnell’s attempt to slash Alaska oil taxes to encourage more development appears to be going nowhere in the state Senate with less than a month before lawmakers adjourn for the year. Anchorage Daily News CRISIS IN JAPAN To rebuild or not? Japan confronts post-tsunami construction Japan is confronting years of post-tsunami reconstruction along its northeastern coast, grappling with an estimated 18,000 people dead, hundreds of thousands left homeless and entire villages destroyed. MSNBC A burial in the rain for Japan tsunami victims Vancouver Sun Radiation in reactor’s building tests 10 million times above normal Radiation levels in pooled water tested in the nuclear reactor’s turbine building at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant are 10 million times above normal, utility company and government officials said. CNN EDUCATION A mentor’s goal: keeping at-risk Chicago teens alive Chicago’s school system is assigning paid mentors to teens identified as being most at risk of becoming victims of gun violence. Under the $20 million program, mentors provide counseling in and out of school. NPR China’s new crop of exports — students The food, the language, the students, the classes ­— for Neo Nie, everything at Governors State University is different from Guangdong University of Technology, the school he attended in China. Chicago Sun-Times Cuban doctors struggle to prove credentials in US Without transcripts, it’s nearly impossible for the doctors to take the required medical board exams and to get approval from the U.S. group that accredits foreign physicians. Modesto Bee SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A deeper history for the humble hand axe Anyone in love with their iPad may want to weigh it against the humble hand axe. Modern technology comes and goes, but this stone remained in fashion for more than a million years. USA TODAY 2,500-year-old human brain discovered A 2,500-year-old human skull uncovered in England was less of a surprise than what was in it: the brain. LiveScience Listen to the ‘voices of the landscape’ Bryan Pijanowski is asking fellow scientists to take a huge step back and, metaphorically speaking, listen to the whole forest. NPR RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Muslim-Americans focus on trying to ‘write’ Hollywood’s wrongs In television and films, Muslims are often portrayed as the bad guys. A group called the Muslim Public Affairs Council has been working with Hollywood studios for years to foster more accurate portrayals. NPR Army readies chaplains before ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal The Army has started training chaplains on the repeal of the ban on openly gay military members, saying those who are unable to follow the forthcoming policy can seek a voluntary departure. USA TODAY They’re successful because they care Can you identify the most successful among us? What do you think are the indicators of success? In the words of one astute observer, “The capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.” Philadelphia Inquirer   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: What some students say Florida Times-Union Column (David Senjem and Dan Sparks): More gambling good for Minnesota? Certainly Star Tribune Editorial: On writing: Authors reveal the secrets of their craft Guardian Column (Andrea Lunt): It’s a man’s media world Al Jazeera Column (Daniel Akst): You vs. temptation: Why self-control has gotten so hard Christian Science Monitor Cartoon (David Horsey): Be a patriot Seattle Post-Intelligencer Column (Steve Andreason): Missile defense: The missing piece of the puzzle Guardian Blog (Mohsen Kadivar and Ahmad Sadri): Hillary Clinton’s crucial choice on Iran Salon   Site edited by: Shahinaz Ayoub, Kathie Raikes, Sam Dieter, William Ellis, Michael Makofka, Robyn Waselus, Diana Shaw, Kristen Toland, Sara Stewart, Valerie Serrano, Virginie Gilles, Cristina Petrut, Sarah Alender and Brigitte Leschhorn.   GOOD NEWS Solar canopy energizes Cincinnati Zoo Visitors to the Cincinnati Zoo are marveling at a new sight: nearly four acres of solar panels over the parking lot. The “canopy” will do more than control the zoo’s utility bills, developers say. USA TODAY Funny faces help you laugh off wrinkles A new breed of fitness instructors across the country are teaching facial exercises to stave off droopy jowls and crow’s feet. AOL News Severely disabled mother wins visitation rights for triplets A California judge ruled that a woman who suffered severe brain damage during the birth of her triplets must be granted visitation rights to see them. CNN WORLD Anti-cuts march draws hundreds of thousands as police battle rioters More than a quarter of a million people have marched through central London to deliver a powerful message about the government’s cuts in public spending. Guardian Austerity protests turn violent in London Reuters Iran says OPEC meeting ‘unnecessary’ Iran Oil Minister Masoud Mirkazemi sees no reason to call an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the Mehr news agency reported. Sydney Morning Herald Syrians fear chaos as protests escalate Syrian President Bashar Al Assad was facing the most serious unrest of his 11-year tenure as anti-government protests in a southwestern city threatened to escalate after a deadly crackdown. Gulf News BUSINESS Detroit in demand: Motown merchandise flies off shelves The nonprofit Detroit Shoppe was such a hit as a seasonal store over the holidays that it reopened this week at the Somerset Collection North in Troy. Detroit Free Press Stock investors to focus on hot sectors U.S. stock investors could scramble to pick up some of the market’s best recent performers next week as the quarter comes to an end, putting the spotlight on energy and industrial companies. Business Day HEALTH The case against menthols Menthol cigarettes soften the harshness of tobacco smoke, and their popularity continues to increase, but some health experts feel it’s time they were banned. Baltimore Sun Scientists re-enact Parkinson’s in lab Stanford University scientists used donated skin cells from Google founder’s mother to observe how Parkinson’s develops. San Jose Mercury News China bans lighting up in public places China, the world’s largest tobacco producer and home to 300 million smokers, has imposed a national ban on lighting up in hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and other indoor public spaces. Sydney Morning Herald America’s smokiest cities CBS News ENVIRONMENT Lower carbon dioxide concentrations in atmosphere bring more rain A new paper in Geophysical Research Letters has zeroed in on an important consequence of reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations ­— it would actually make the planet wetter. Earth Times Arctic sea ice extent ties for the smallest area this winter Even at its biggest, Arctic sea ice extent this winter was among the smallest ever seen, apparently tying with 2006 for the least amount of ice covering the region around the North Pole. Reuters Blog: US Navy scrambles for piece of Arctic pie  (Forbes) Clean Beta LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The rise of the personal In interior design today, the ideal is lived-in, unfussy, creative imperfection. Call it “undecorating.” Wall Street Journal Starbucks finds resting place in Texas funeral home Owners of a funeral home in this Dallas suburb who hope to project a more progressive image have taken their customer-service concept to another level: They now sell Starbucks coffee. AOL News SPORTS UConn Huskies riding high The three-pointer that would have ended this jubilant, most improbable UConn season bounced off the rim. Houston, we have another Final Four. Boston Herald Federer takes Key Biscayne opener, ties Sampras with 762nd win Roger Federer beat Radek Stepanek to tie Pete Sampras. The victory at the Sony Ericsson Open was Federer’s 762nd, which ties him with Sampras for seventh place in the Open era. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How to ‘thrive’: writer Dan Buettner’s secrets of happiness Writer and explorer Dan Buettner has spent his life traveling the world in search of answers. His early life consisted of trekking throughout the world on a bicycle, covering thousands of miles. NPR   Photo of the Day A worker fixes a temporary canopy for security officers guarding the landmark India Gate, seen behind, in New Delhi, India.  (Photo by Manish Swarup / 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. 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