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In this AP file photo, Bobby Seale, the then chairman of the Black Panther Party, addresses a rally outside the party headquarters Aug. 13, 1971, in Oakland, Calif., urging members to boycott certain liquor stores.  (Photo by Anonymous / AP) At 16, I was a Black Panther I walked into a Panther office in Brooklyn in 1968. Dr. King had been assassinated and protesters swarmed the streets, setting trash fires and hurling bricks at white-owned businesses. The Atlantic Jamal Joseph — a Panther’s perspective New Hampshire Public Radio A new definition of cognitive impairment may confuse patients New diagnostic criteria would reclassify cases of very mild Alzheimer’s dementia as mild cognitive impairment. The change may be confusing for doctors and misleading for patients and their families. TIME Alzheimer’s research to get US funding boost San Francisco Chronicle   Romney losses show conservative woes Mitt Romney just can’t shake his difficulty attracting conservatives, exposing deep divisions within the GOP. That reality is undercutting his effort to become the Republican presidential nominee. NPR Romney intensifies fight for conservatives Kansas City Star Romney to focus on Obama YouTube Special section: 2012 live Politico Calif. gay marriage case could go to Supreme Court The striking down of California’s ban on gay marriage sets up what may be a quick appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. BusinessWeek Special section: Same-sex marriage San Jose Mercury News US searches for way to ‘help’ in Syria Washington is relying primarily on what it has been doing in a so-far unsuccessful bid to force Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government to end its bloody offensive on opponents. CBS News   NATION 610,000 ditched banks in ‘fee-asco’ Consumer activists and Occupy groups nationwide urged customers to switch to low fee banks. Through blogs, billboards and bullhorns, last Nov. 5 was designated as “Bank Transfer Day.” It worked. McClatchy Newspapers Reaction as LA school replaces staff The move by school district administrators to replace the entire staff at an L.A. school rocked by teacher sex abuse claims was a bold step to restore parents’ confidence, but it has been met with mixed feelings. CBS News Report: Teacher’s aide sent love letters to boy San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Ala.’s immigration law may get 2nd look Repealing the immigration law in Ala. is unlikely, but there’s mounting pressure to tweak it. New rules require proof of citizenship to renew a driver’s license, prompting long lines to renew car tags. NPR Lawmakers quarrel over payroll tax Lawmakers trying to hammer out a deal on extending the payroll tax cut quarreled as they waded into the contentious issue of how to pay for the $160 billion package. Politico White House tries to quell brewing storm around birth control issue An Obama administration rule requiring faith-based employers to offer workers free contraception is popular in polls, but the actions of the president’s top advisers reveal their worry about a backlash. Politico Blog: Catholics want birth control coverage  (USA TODAY) Faith & Reason BUSINESS Decline in jobless rate masks drop in US labor force The unemployment rate’s unexpected drop has overshadowed a less-positive labor market development: Fewer Americans are looking for work. Bloomberg Yahoo Inc. shakes up board: Chair, 3 directors stepping down Yahoo Inc. said Chairman Roy Bostock and three other directors are stepping down in yet another major shake-up at the Internet giant. The board also elected two new independent directors. MarketWatch Blog: Yahoo chair, 3 directors step down in ‘soft eBay takeover’  (Wired) Epicenter SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Whales ‘stressed by ocean noise’ Ships’ propellers emit sound in the same frequency range that some whales use for communicating, causing whales to alter their calling patterns. Now, researchers have also noted a rise in stress hormones. BBC Why some wild animals are becoming nicer Nature is supposed to be red in tooth and claw, and domestication an artificial process for making animals gentle. But it appears that some corners of the animal kingdom are domesticating themselves. Wired Radar yields evidence of ocean on Mars Mars Express has returned strong evidence for an ocean once covering part of Mars. It detected sediments reminiscent of an ocean floor. ScienceDaily EDUCATION Calif. Speaker Pérez wants to cut college costs for middle-income families Planned legislation introduced by Assembly Speaker John Pérez would grant Calif. students from middle-income families massive breaks on tuition at state’s colleges and universities. San Francisco Chronicle Obama rekindles state debates on high school dropout age President Barack Obama‘s call for every state to require school attendance until age 18 may spark action in some statehouses. Education Week RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Churches go less formal to make people comfortable for worship Across the U.S., churches are springing up in unexpected locations — movie theaters, gyms, old warehouses — in an effort to welcome people who may not feel comfortable in more traditional settings. USA TODAY A pulpit for the masses Many take to the pulpit of YouTube to express views about Jesus. One now reaches biblical proportions. With over 18 million views, “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus” is a YouTube sensation. NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Tim Stanley): Rick Santorum’s victories: Mitt Romney has only himself to blame The Telegraph Column (Mary Sanchez): Mexico’s drug cartels have expanded beyond drugs and guns McClatchy Newspapers Editorial (Rick Scott): Pill law sends ‘pillbillies’ packing back home Orlando Sentinel Column (Mark Brown): Not enough help for those with developmental disabilities Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Super Bowl ads vs. campaign ads Star Tribune Editorial: It’s your (online) funeral Plain Dealer Blog (Lisa Rankin, M.D.): Is it your fault if you get, and stay, sick?  (Psychology Today) Owning Pink Column (Sven Böll): Debt crisis myth: why Germany isn‘t benefiting from euro’s woes Spiegel International   Site edited by: Todd Ehresmann, Paul Wertheim, Kathie Raikes, Maria Laverghetta, Tanya Flowers, Brooke Coggiano, Charlene Morisseau, Kristen Podgurski and Anuja Seith.   GOOD NEWS Charitable donations in US rise as economy improves, new study shows The Philanthropy 50 list reveals that the top American donors gave more than seven times as much money to charities than in 2010. Guardian 6,000 kids see free dentists on 1 day Dr. David Oltmans’ dental office is closed on Fridays, but a dozen children came in for free dental care. About 6,000 kids around Minnesota did the same during the 10th annual “Give Kids a Smile” day. Star Tribune Giants fan who bet on safety to donate winnings to charity Bettors in Nevada wagered upwards of $93.8 million on Super Bowl XLVI in hopes of striking it rich, and 28-year-old Jona Rechnitz was fortunate to live every gambler’s dream. ESPN WORLD Greek workers strike over job cuts Workers in Greece are staging a general strike in protest over new government austerity measures as 15,000 civil service employees lose their jobs. Al Jazeera Putin warns against outside interference Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Moscow must not let events like those in Libya and Syria be repeated in Russia, issuing a warning to the West against interference. Reuters Special section: Russia Guardian ENVIRONMENT Mediterranean seagrass could be hundreds of thousands of years old Seagrass plants alive today may have begun life in the late Pleistocene at the dawn of humanity. Guardian Coming soon: The foldable electric car A foldable electric CityCar has been created at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology‘s Media Lab and commercialized by a consortium of automotive suppliers in Spain. Environment News Service 12 greenest cars of 2012 CNNMoney HEALTH Hold that stretch — be safe about yoga Mark Goldman was a relative newcomer to yoga when he found himself teetering in standing lotus pose with an instructor barking over him like a drill sergeant. San Jose Mercury News Interview: The risks and rewards of yoga NPR Teen pregnancy and abortion rates at record low Birth and abortion rates among U.S. teens fell to record lows in 2008 as increased use of contraceptives sent the overall teen pregnancy rate to its lowest level since 1972, a study showed. MSNBC ‘Hidden’ salt cited as culprit in US diet About nine of every 10 Americans eat more salt than is recommended, and Public Enemy No. 1 is bread — not junk food, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blog: Top 10 sources of salt in your diet  (TIME) Healthland LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT At 200, Dickens still king of inspiration On both sides of the Atlantic, Dickens, who loved to perform, remains a literary force of nature. He’s to writers and filmmakers what Lincoln is to historians: an endless source of inspiration. Chicago Sun-Times A walking tour of Dickens’s London BBC Special section: ‘Great Expectations’: new series on Masterpiece Theatre PBS ‘PHLash’ of inspiration helps Philadelphia students learn Students at Boys‘ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School know how most perceive them. They hope to present a multidisciplined view on teens with a stage production, “PHLash: A Mob Story.” Philadelphia Inquirer SPORTS Jeremy Lin and other Ivy League athletes Huffington Post Ranking the 25-and-under starting pitchers traded this winter One of the most valuable assets a club can hold is a young, established major league starting pitcher. So why did teams trade such assets this winter? Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The one-room schoolhouse Conditions are far from the rough-hewn rooms of “Little House on the Prairie,” but one-room schools often lack amenities associated with high-quality schooling, such as computer labs or libraries. Wall Street Journal   Photo of the Day Former British two-time Olympic gold medalist and London 2012 Olympic chairman Seb Coe, right, smiles as he participates in a sports event at the Kibasila secondary school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.  (Photo by Khalfan Said / 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 Man’s greatness lies in his power of thought. Blaise Pascal Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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