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Pro-bin Laden supporters pray outside the U.S. Embassy in London during a protest against the killing of Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden by the U.S.’s special forces in Pakistan.  (Photo by Sang Tan / AP) Mother’s Day flowers war Mother’s Day flowers: Those words have been typed into search engines by countless Americans lately. What few realize is that an online war is being waged by the country’s largest flower sellers. New York Times Blog: Mother’s Day: what moms really want Huffington Post ‘Do not track’ legislation is on the move A draft bill would amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to tack on an additional “do not track” clause designed to protect the personal information of children. PC Magazine   Osama bin Laden’s agents: Who are they? Pakistani officials say the Obama administration has demanded the identities of some of their top intelligence operatives as the U.S. tries to determine whether they had contact with Osama bin Laden. MSNBC President Obama meets bin Laden raiders, promises victory over al-Qaida CNN President Obama talks to FDNY firefighters NY Daily News Toughest economic woes in US Which economic problems should President Barack Obama tackle first, and how should he go about it? Economists and other experts give their take. ABC News Blog: Sticking to clean energy  (USA TODAY) The Oval Malaria mosquitoes accurately find their way to smelly feet African malaria mosquitoes use their olfactory organs to search for their hosts. However, at a certain point the mosquitoes are diverted toward the feet, their preferred place to bite. ScienceDaily   NATION Residents brace for more flooding as Mississippi River swells As the Mississippi River gushes downstream with no clear boundaries, flooding continues to deluge parts of Tennessee as residents farther south brace for what will come. CNN DEA event collects 188 tons of unwanted prescription drugs The Drug Enforcement Administration says that Americans turned in more than 188 tons of old or unwanted medicines in a second daylong, nationwide effort aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Obama’s pledged trip to Pakistan is less than certain to occur President Barack Obama‘s promised trip to Pakistan this year, once seen as a reward for a key ally in the fight against terrorism, is now turning into a looming headache for the White House. Philadelphia Inquirer Nation’s largest union asks members to back Obama’s reelection The National Education Association has asked its members to support President Obama’s campaign for a second term in the White House. The Hill DEATH OF BIN LADEN After Osama bin Laden What the death of the movement’s figurehead means for al-Qaeda, Pakistan, Afghanistan — and the West. Economist Osama bin Laden raid: 4 fresh twists Christian Science Monitor Osama bin Laden dead: CIA next door ABC News Obama to meet SEALs team that killed bin Laden as terror plot revealed President Barack Obama was scheduled to meet the men responsible for collecting the intelligence during a raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound. CNN Obama to meet with elite SEAL team MSNBC The real housewife of Abbottabad The U.S. Navy SEAL team that killed Osama bin-Laden may have left behind another vital source of intelligence — bin-Laden’s wife, Amal Ahmed Abdul Fatah. TIME Hands-on mastermind YouTube BUSINESS In business or philanthropy, the key is treating people as valued ‘clients’ Selling inexpensive products in the developing world is one way to lift living standards. But whether it‘s capitalism or philanthropy you’ve got to listen to and involve your customer. Christian Science Monitor The world’s top-earning models The economic recovery has been good for the world’s top-earning models. With consumers cautiously spending on luxury goods, the 10 top-earning female models on the planet made a combined $112 million. Forbes The coming millionaire boom Despite the Great Recession, which wiped out $15.5 trillion in household wealth in the United States alone, the number of millionaires in this country and abroad will grow rapidly over the next decade. CNNMoney ENVIRONMENT Moon microbe mystery finally solved There has been a long-lived bit of Apollo moon landing folklore that now finally appears to be a dead-end affair: microbes on the moon. Space Chimps are self-aware According to a study, Chimpanzees are self-aware and can anticipate the impact of their actions on the environment around them, an ability once thought to be uniquely human. Environmental News Network RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Making peace in America’s cities The Dalai Lama inspires a new generation of urban activists who know that inner and outer peace are one. Barry Boyce on two cities where they’re making a difference. Shambhala Sun Faith unshaken by tornado The sound of someone playing a piano emanated from the Alberta Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Ala., two days after a devastating tornado ripped a deadly gash through this Southern town. CNN SPORTS Golf legend Seve Ballesteros dies of cancer at age 54 Severiano “Seve” Ballesteros, the dashing, charismatic Spaniard who left his mark on the golf world with one wondrous golf shot after another, has died at the age of 54. USA TODAY Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks push Lakers to brink of elimination Just when they were about to make things interesting, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers blew it. They were unable to stop Dirk Nowitzki and fell 98-92 to the Dallas Mavericks. USA TODAY Kentucky Derby 2011 might be tougher to handicap than ever The Derby inevitably is the year’s most difficult race to predict, and this year is particularly indecipherable. Horses, many lightly raced, are converging from across the U.S., and even Ireland. Courier-Journal A brief history of the Kentucky Derby TIME   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Peter Roff): Bin Laden death photo debate shows Obama credibility problem U.S. News & World Report Column (Michael Signer): Is Donald Trump a demagogue? He doesn’t have the chops. The New Republic Editorial: Driven to distraction by Trump Indianapolis Star Column (Pat Reber): Bin Laden death boosts Obama, but budget headaches loom Monsters and Critics Column (P G Bhaskar): A pain in the neck is actually truly painful Khaleej Times Column (Bonnie Rochman): In defense of motherhood: why we keep having kids TIME Cartoon (Gary Varvel): Bad driver Indianapolis Star Column (D.J. Tice): Health care’s ugliest truth Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Valerie Serrano, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sara Stewart, Diana Shaw, Sam Dieter, David Barer, Cristina Petrut, Anuja Seith, Paul Wertheim, Cat Van Le, Joanne Pelton, Laura Hardman and Jean Bae.   GOOD NEWS Marine gets a hero’s welcome To his friends and family, U.S. Marine Cpl. Hunter McGuinness is a true American hero, as he returned home after spending seven months in one of the most dangerous regions of Afghanistan. newstimes.com Woman awarded for giving meals to hungry kids When a second grade boy complained to Elisa Perez that his stomach hurt, the after-school site director asked him if he needed to use the bathroom. Blinking back tears, Perez took action. San Jose Mercury News On 100th birthday, he married the woman of his dreams Rose Pollard Lunsway and Forrest Lunsway have been making headlines because they just got around to tying the knot — on Forrest’s 100th birthday. MSNBC WORLD Taliban launch assault on Kandahar Militants staged attacks on government buildings in the restive southern Afghan city of Kandahar, in a brazen Taliban onslaught designed to seize or kill the provincial governor. CNN Syrian tanks enter ‘protest hub’ Baniyas Syrian troops backed by tanks swept into Baniyas, a hub of anti-regime protests, as residents formed human chains in a bid to halt the military operation, according to human rights activists. Al Jazeera Thousands protest in Syria Reuters EDUCATION Chicago study finds mixed results for AVID program Individual interventions intended to improve academic skills, such as the popular Advancement Via Individual Determination program, or AVID, may not secure a student’s path to graduation. Education Week Picking a fight To “level the playing field,” the National Association of College Stores, has picked a fight with Amazon — the world’s largest bookseller — over advertising claims made by the Internet giant. Inside Higher Ed HEALTH Dozens of questionable deaths seen in assisted care Florida is a case study for how U.S. protects its most vulnerable citizens. One case in particular is that of Aurora Navas, whose death exposes the failings of assisted care living. NPR Happiness linked to a gene In work that gives cranky teenagers another reason to blame their parents for all life’s woes, researchers have uncovered a link to happiness. Guardian LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Industry troubles? Free comic books to the rescue! For comic book fans around the world, the first Saturday of May marks an annual holiday — Free Comic Book Day. Started by a small shop in California, the event has spread around the world. NPR Blog: Free Comic Book Day is bigger than ever  (CNN) Geek Out Daring, defiant and free A new generation of superclimbers is pushing the limits in Yosemite, Calif. Today you are likely to meet climbers from all walks of life be it a divorce attorney from Delaware or a wild-haired dirtbag. National Geographic SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Express sees deep fractures on Mars Images from the European Space Agency’s Mars Express show a system of fractures around a giant basin. ScienceDaily Computer scientists induce schizophrenia in a neural network Researchers testing mental illness figured out how to induce schizophrenic symptoms in a computer, causing it to place itself at the center of crazy delusions. Popular Science Analysis: Skype, better with Facebook than Google? It is possible that Facebook and Google are separately weighing partnerships with Skype, the popular Web video telephony service used by millions around the globe for communication. Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Moms who take folic acid, iron have smarter kids Children in rural Nepal whose mothers were given iron and folic acid supplements during pregnancy were smarter than children whose mothers did not get them, researchers said. 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