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President Barack Obama meets with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) Josh Fox vs. big gas Oscar-nominated filmmaker Josh Fox exposed the dirty secrets of gas drilling in his documentary “Gasland.” Then the industry decided to play rough. Rolling Stone American anger at gas prices fueled by rising household energy costs Christian Science Monitor Blog: Disease-causing compound found in smoke from cigarettes, fires and pollution  (Scientific American) Observations Drug, alcohol problems spike in seniors Between 1992 and 2008, treatment admissions for those 50 and older more than doubled in the U.S. That number will continue to grow, experts say, as the massive baby boom generation ages. CBS News   President Obama: Mideast peace bid vital President Barack Obama said it was “more vital than ever” to seek to revive Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking, even as political upheaval convulses much of the broader Middle East. Reuters Autocrats gain ground in Middle East Spiegel International President Obama: Middle East peace ‘more vital than ever’ Huffington Post Mexico police find 513 US-bound migrants in trucks Police in Mexico’s southern Chiapas state found 513 migrants inside two trailer trucks bound for the United States — and said they had been transported in dangerously crowded conditions. Houston Chronicle Narco culture leaks across border MSNBC Inside the meat lab A handful of scientists aim to satisfy the world’s appetite for steak without wrecking the planet, using a petri dish. Scientific American Fast food industry is quietly defeating Happy Meal bans Baltimore Sun   NATION Exodus of blacks redefining US cities The decline in major cities’ black populations is one of the most significant findings out of the 2010 Census — and it may be a long-term trend. USA TODAY Plato: America’s center CNN 7 ways the US population is changing U.S. News & World Report Section of the Miss. River reopens for ships The U.S. Coast Guard has reopened a section of the swollen Mississippi River to shipping, after closing it to protect strained flood defenses. BBC Mississippi River closes to shipping Yahoo! News Rivers of controversy MSNBC Potential medical parole fuels debate The medical parole law aimed at shaving millions of dollars off California’s prison is stirring strong emotions as criminals convicted of horrible acts face freedom. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Between the tea party and a hard place Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives convened a private meeting at the request of tea party leaders, who are seething over recent Republican compromises. Reuters Democrats want gas price-fixing probe Senate Democrats are requesting an FTC investigation into “potential price fixing” of gasoline by petroleum refiners. Politico BUSINESS BP defeat puts treasure trove of arctic oil back in play The collapse of BP PLC’s alliance with Russia’s state-run oil company brings one of the world’s largest untapped drilling opportunities back onto the market. Bloomberg Lawmakers pounce on subsidies, drilling ABC News The future of shopping A device that looks like a smartphone is making shoppers — and stores — happier. It allows you to scan and bag your own items. Wall Street Journal EDUCATION The Great Recession’s lost generation The brutal job market has been hard on everyone, but especially devastating on the youngest members of the labor force. Of recent graduates, 60 percent have not found a job in their chosen profession. CNNMoney Engineering a trend in schools Schools are embracing science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs to prepare students for the jobs of the future. Star Tribune Fast-tracking to kindergarten? Tutoring programs like Kumon are gaining from, and generating, parents’ anxiety about what kind of preparation their children will need. Seattle Times ENVIRONMENT Wind is Japan’s strongest alternative to nuclear power To make up the energy shortfall after the decision to build no more nuclear plants, Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan has set the ambitious goal of using renewables. New Scientist Ancient Hawaiian farms Hawaii has often been thought of as an earthly paradise. A pattern of earthen berms, spread across a northern peninsula of Hawaii Island, is providing clues to exactly how residents farmed in paradise. Environmental News Network SPORTS Humble Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew dies at 74 He was called “Killer,” but it might have been the most unsuitable nickname in all of sports. Harmon Clayton Killebrew was baseball’s ultimate gentleman. He died at the age of 74. USA TODAY College football hall tabs class of 2011 The latest class of College Football Hall of Famers is loaded on the defensive line. Fourteen players were chosen for induction. ESPN Rangers’ Hamilton on schedule to play 1st rehab game Washington and Texas could have their brightest star back in the lineup soon. Hamilton took early batting practice and the outfielder will play his first rehab game with Double-A Frisco if he gets cleared. Sports Illustrated   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Raj Raghunathan, Ph.D.): Are you a social cynic?  (Psychology Today) Sapient Nature Blog (Samantha Henig): Moving past indiscretions of political leaders  (The New Yorker) News Desk Column (Hendrik Hertzberg): Off and running The New Yorker Cartoon (Dana Summers): Trump out Orlando Sentinel Editorial: America, pick your climate choices USA TODAY Blog (Rana Foroohar): The end of the ‘mancession’?  (TIME) The Curious Capitalist Blog (James Grime): YouTube popularizes science Notes & Theories: Dispatches from the Science Desk  (Guardian) Column (Abdel Bari Atwan): Why Osama bin Laden was radicalized CNN   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Kathie Raikes, Sam Dieter, Harsha Malik, Sara Stewart, Shahinaz Ayoub, Tanya Flowers, Cat Van Le, Cristina Petrut, David Barer, Sarah Alender, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Anuja Seith, Laura Hardman and Joanne Pelton.   GOOD NEWS Athletes compete in Warrior Games after gruesome war injuries After suffering gruesome injuries from an improvised explosive device in Iraq, Matt Slaydon is competing in the Warrior Games for wounded, injured and ill members of the U.S. military. Denver Post Panera lets diners ‘pay what you can’ After a year, Panera Bread’s experiment with “pay what you can” restaurants seems to be working. The cafe chain now has three out of nearly 1,500 locations using the donations-only model. Christian Science Monitor Teens in Ga. town hit by tornadoes celebrate prom The students got their prom thanks to free dresses from a group called Rescue Prom — and free hairdos and makeup from shops in Chattanooga, Tenn. Seattle Post-Intelligencer WORLD Groomed for suicide: How Taliban recruits children for mass murder The Taliban gave Noor Mohammad a simple choice — either they would cut off his hand for stealing or he could redeem himself and bring glory on his family by becoming a suicide bomber. Guardian Children and armed conflict: Report of the secretary-general United Nations Col. Moammar Gadhafi, rebels vie for loyalty of Libyan tribes In the shifting sands of Libyan allegiances, it’s unclear whether many tribes will cast their lot with Col. Moammar Gadhafi’s regime or the opposition forces until the winner becomes apparent. MSNBC HEALTH More cups of Java a day keeps deadly cancers away? A new study found that men who drank six or more cups of coffee per day over nearly two decades were 60 percent less likely to develop more aggressive forms of prostate cancer. ABC News Potential cancer cure being ignored? LiveScience Having supportive colleagues may help you live longer Having supportive colleagues may help you live longer than counterparts without, while support from the boss appears to make no difference. Medical News Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Could the Internet end snow days? Some schools want to end snow days —and they are experimenting with ways for students to take lessons online during bad weather. Boston Herald Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane to reboot ‘The Flintstones’ Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane will give a 21st century spin to the classic 1960s animated comedy series about the lives of Fred and Wilma Flintstone and their neighbors Barney and Betty Rubble. Telegraph.co.uk RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican’s tighter anti-abuse guidelines met with skepticism New Vatican guidelines on dealing with sexual abuse of children by priests met with skepticism from victims’ groups after they were made public. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Study concludes that homosexuality, celibacy didn’t cause abuse Philadelphia Inquirer Newborn babies ‘bring spirit home’ Alice Walker describes a teaching given to her by Sonbonfu Some from the Dagara tribe of Burkina Faso in West Africa. Some says that babies “bring spirit home.” Spirituality & Health SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY An ocean of fire on Jupiter’s moon Io It was in 1979 when astronomers learned how hot and geologically active Io is, when the Voyager I spacecraft returned images of a massive volcanic plume rising 160 miles into space. TIME Mummy thought to be 1st to have a diseased heart An Egyptian princess who lived 3,500 years ago is thought to be the first known person to have developed heart disease, say researchers. BBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Facial bone structure reveals age It’s not just wrinkles that reveal age. A new study finds that changes in bone structure make faces look older too. 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