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Soldiers of a Pakistani paramilitary force stand guard at the site of a bombing outside a training center near Peshawar, Pakistan. A pair of suicide bombers attacked recruits, killing 80 people in the first retaliation for the killing of Osama bin Laden.  (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen) This is the police: Put down your camera There are more than 280 million cellphone subscribers in the U.S. — and many of those phones can record video. With these cameras, clashes between police and would-be videographers may be inevitable. NPR Report suggests human rights fight is at a critical point in time A report from Amnesty International says the wave of popular unrest sweeping North Africa and the Middle East makes this a critical time in the history of the human rights movement. CNN Blog: Live updates: Middle East unrest  (Guardian) Middle East Live   Taliban ‘avenges’ killing of Osama bin Laden A pair of suicide bombers attacked recruits leaving a paramilitary training center in Pakistan, killing 80 people in a strike that the Pakistani Taliban claimed it carried out to avenge the killing of Osama bin Laden. MSNBC Blog: Gates: SEALs concerned for their safety  (CNN) This Just In Revenge attack in Pakistan Guardian Louisiana braces for flooding onslaught Residents of south-central Louisiana, already urged to evacuate, awaited a formal decision on whether a spillway will be opened, sending millions of gallons of floodwaters their way. CNN Cajun country in sights of swollen Mississippi flooding CBS News Special section: Severe weather: Tornadoes Scholastic Pesticide bombing of mice spurs debate Regulators are considering carpet-bombing the Farallon Islands in California with pesticides aimed at eradicating house mice, an invasive population. San Francisco Chronicle   NATION Some states want TSA to ease up Transportation Security Administration screeners in some states soon might not be able to touch airline passengers’ “private parts” and could even be charged with a sex crime if they did. USA TODAY Chicago mayoral dynasty nears its end After 22 years in office, Mayor Richard M. Daley will step down, and a new mayor — former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel — will be sworn in. NPR Is Chicago ready for Rahm Emanuel? Politico Donors to political nonprofits coming under IRS investigation The Internal Revenue Service is trying to determine whether some political nonprofit donors owe federal gift taxes for the donations, an agency spokeswoman said. ABC News POLITICS US will suffer if they use torture Senator says claims by ex-Bush officials that “enhanced interrogation techniques” led the U.S. to Osama bin Laden are both wrong and dangerous. CBS News Romney defends Mass. health care law Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney defended the health care overhaul he signed as governor of Massachusetts. USA TODAY Why Congress can’t fix gas prices Gas prices keep rising. Both lawmakers and regular citizens are coming around to the reality that there’s really not too much that Congress can do about it. U.S. News & World Report DEATH OF BIN LADEN Accounts piece together bin Laden’s fugitive trail For a man on the run, Osama bin Laden seemed to do very little running. Instead, he chose to spend long stretches, possibly years, in one place and often in the company of his family. Forbes Special report: The bin Laden kill plan A pivotal moment in the long, tortuous quest to find Osama bin Laden came years before U.S. spy agencies discovered his hermetic compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Reuters Osama’s son says US violated international law YouTube BUSINESS What makes ads controversial? Every year thousands of people complain about advertisements, taking offense over messages intended merely to sell products. But which themes are the most controversial and why? BBC The new tech bubble Some time after the dot-com boom turned into a spectacular bust in 2000, bumper stickers began appearing in Silicon Valley imploring: “Please God, just one more bubble.” That wish has now been granted. Economist Facebook’s stealth attack on Google Social network Facebook admitted hiring a public relations firm to bash rival Google by planting negative stories in newspapers and across the blogosphere. San Jose Mercury News ENVIRONMENT Expert panel says US should not wait to reduce global warming gases An expert panel asked by Congress to recommend ways to deal with global warming says that the U.S. should not wait to reduce pollution, and any efforts to delay action would be shortsighted. Star Tribune Warning: ‘Mega-fire’ risk is global and growing Scientific American Plants versus photovoltaics There are two ways to capture the sun’s energy: photovoltaic cells that use flowing electrons or photosynthetic plants. Scientific American SPORTS Calif. Senate panel holds hearing on sports agents Reforms that include providing more scholarship money, strengthening laws and prohibiting sports agents from exploiting student athletes were suggested to a California Senate committee. Forbes Sharks clinch series with 3-2 win over Red Wings After all the blame Patrick Marleau has shouldered for past postseason failures by San Jose, it was only fitting that his winning goal helped the Sharks avoid their biggest collapse yet. ESPN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jon Carroll): It gets better, for everyone San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Egypt’s rumors of interfaith marriage Christian Science Monitor Editorial: If the Arab spring has a 2nd phase, Egypt is it Christian Science Monitor Cartoon (Jeff Stahler): Test scores Columbus Dispatch Column (Joe Conason): Return of the real McCain Creators Syndicate Blog (Robert Krulwich): Strange things happen to guys who wear pants  (NPR) Krulwich Wonders Column (Jodee Blanco): How to spot a bullied child and what to do CNN Column (Andrew J. Rotherham): Why the Hispanic student crisis is going ignored TIME   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sara Stewart, Diana Shaw, Valerie Serrano, Sam Dieter, Joanne Pelton, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Robyn Waselus, Sarah Alender, David Barer and Laura Hardman.   GOOD NEWS Apps make college easier to access No time for class? A small but growing cadre of online universities is developing mobile applications to help students pursue their studies whenever and wherever they want. USA TODAY Teen discovers a cystic fibrosis treatment using a supercomputer A 16-year-old used a supercomputer system to find a new drug combination that shows potential in treating the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis — and won top honors for his work. LiveScience Dr. Love builds an anti-cancer army Thanks to efforts of the best-known breast cancer advocate, there is an “Army of Women” volunteers who have signed up to participate in studies that might find the answer to breast cancer. Baltimore Sun WORLD Eurozone’s economy grows The economy of the 17 countries that use the euro grew by 0.8 percent in the first three months of 2011, up from 0.3 percent in the previous quarter. BBC Dozens injured in China bank blast More than 40 people were injured after a disgruntled former employee ignited a petrol bomb at a bank in a Tibetan-inhabited region of northwest China, local authorities said. Bangkok Post Earthquake: Thousands flee Lorca, Spain Thousands of people have fled the Spanish town of Lorca following an earthquake that left nine people dead and damaged hundreds of buildings. BBC EDUCATION Redefining colleges’ costs and benefits When the Nexus Research and Policy Center set out to study the costs and benefits of a bachelor’s degree, the results were perhaps unsurprising. Inside Higher Ed Preschool, kindergarten teachers adding iPads to classrooms Dozens of preschool and kindergarten teachers are adding iPads to their classroom stocks of pencils and paints in an effort to hook young learners with the newest technology craze. Education Week HEALTH AIDS breakthrough reported In a possible breakthrough in HIV prevention, study has shown that giving drugs to HIV-positive people can reduce the transmission of the virus to partners by 96 percent, researchers said. Star Tribune Breakthrough in the fight against HIV YouTube Students food choices caught on camera The government is spending $2 million on cafeteria cameras to figure out what, and how much, kids eat at school. ABC News One-third of world’s food lost or wasted Environment News Service LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Will and Jada Smith to be Oprah’s final ever guests There has been much speculation over who will be given the honour of being Oprah Winfrey’s last ever guest as her show comes to a close after 25 years. Daily Mail Chicago prepares itself for life without Oprah Before Oprah Winfrey heads to Los Angeles and her new cable station the talk show queen finds herself saying goodbye to her beloved Chicago. Arizona Republic Census: saying no to marriage New Twin Cities, Minn. census figures show that for the first time, married couples account for less than half of all households in the metro area. Star Tribune SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Why gadget makers wield a ‘kill switch’ Most popular smartphone operating systems and other electronic gadgets include what security researchers refer to as a “kill switch.” CNN Entire new branch of life discovered In further proof that we never know just how much we don’t know, a newly-published paper suggests that biologists in the U.K. discovered an entirely new and unique branch in the tree of life. Popular Science RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY War for American hearts and minds rages over Islam Though the 9/11 attacks by Islamic extremists are almost 10 years past, the American debate over Islam is still raging, as evidenced by numerous conflicts over public events around the country. MSNBC Divining doomsday: an old practice with new tricks Convinced that May 21 will mark the world’s end, believers continue to warn of God’s ensuing wrath. But they aren‘t alone. NPR Immigration pits Mormons against an inevitable hierarchy For decades, Mormon conservatives have believed their politics matched the positions of their church. But now comes an issue that puts the two seemingly at odds: immigration. Religion News Service   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Mom’s diet starts shaping baby’s brain early in pregnancy Pregnant and nursing mothers have new reason to eat well, suggests a new study. Flavors in a mom’s diet shape her baby’s brain, and that may alter her child’s lifelong likes and dislikes for certain foods. 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