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President Barack Obama answers a reporter’s question about the death of Trayvon Martin in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Haraz N. Ghanbari / AP) Can ‘Hunger Games’ fandom become a force for good? The growing legions of fans of the dystopian world depicted by author Suzanne Collins are being urged to get involved with social-justice issues, such as fighting hunger. Christian Science Monitor Thousands throng to ‘Hunger Games’ premiere USA TODAY Hello to an extraterrestrial ocean, and maybe life The Cassini spacecraft’s discovery of the Enceladen Ocean, located on one of Saturn’s 66 known moons, is new and possibly game-changing. TIME Saturn‘s gravity warps icy moon’s erupting jets SPACE.com   Obama: ‘If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon’ President Obama waded into the growing controversy of the killing of a black teenager in Florida, saying the nation should do some “soul-searching to figure out how something like this happens.” CNN Fla. governor appoints special prosecutor to investigate Trayvon Martin shooting CBS News Thousands attend rally for Trayvon Martin YouTube The word on computer passwords: Speak, friend, and enter Computer passwords need to be memorable and secure. Most people’s passwords are the former but not the latter. Researchers are trying to make it easier for them to be both. Economist US sales of new homes climbing Purchases of new homes in the U.S. probably rose in February to the highest level in more than a year, economists said. Affordability is increasing due to a range of factors. Bloomberg Tips for buying a house CNNMoney   NATION Bales faces 17 murder counts in Afghanistan killings Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, accused of killing Afghan civilians in a shooting rampage in Kandahar province, Afghanistan will be charged with 17 counts of murder, a U.S. official says. Reuters Suspect in Afghan shooting rampage is a profile in contradictions ABC News Jobless claims in US fall to their lowest level in 4 years The number of Americans saying the U.S. economy is getting better rose in March to the highest level since 2004, as a decline in claims for unemployment benefits offered more evidence of a labor-market recovery. Bloomberg Financially troubled Harrisburg bets on unusual auction Harrisburg, the financially troubled capital of Pennsylvania, is hosting an auction of artifacts this summer in hopes of raising enough money to close the gap between the city’s revenue and operating costs. CNNMoney POLITICS Obama administration expands ability to hold citizens’ data The U.S. intelligence community will now be able to store information about Americans with no ties to terrorism for up to five years under new Obama administration guidelines. AOL News Radio campaign begins next step against Rush Limbaugh Rush Limbaugh‘s opponents are starting a radio campaign against him, seizing upon the radio star’s verbal attack of a law student to make a long-term effort aimed at weakening his business. TIME BUSINESS Oil industry seeks fewer environmental regulations to lower gas prices The oil industry has laid out proposals calling for more domestic oil production, fewer environmental regulations, and for not raising taxes on the industry. The goal is lower gasoline prices. CNNMoney Bank of America to offer rentals as foreclosure alternative Bank of America says it has begun a pilot program offering some of its mortgage customers who are facing foreclosure a chance to stay in their homes by becoming renters instead of owners. San Francisco Chronicle EDUCATION Completion and quality at CUNY A feud over new general education requirements at the City University of New York kicked up a notch, as faculty groups filed a lawsuit to block the plan. Inside Higher Ed Online GED seekers presented with bogus diplomas, lawsuit alleges Imposters abound online, promising simpler ways to get a GED or a high school diploma. Those who are duped into it are almost always disappointed, as colleges and employers do not accept the degrees. MSNBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY ‘Reason Rally’ brings nonbelievers to National Mall in Washington The National Mall will host what is expected to be the largest gathering of atheists in history. Dubbed “Reason Rally,” it will be attended by atheists, agnostics and non-believers of every stripe. Washington Post ‘Woodstock for atheists’: a moment for nonbelievers to be heard NPR Up in alms over salaries In the Archdiocese of Boston, the number of church employees earning more than $150,000 has skyrocketed by more than threefold, even as the church has been shuttering parishes. Boston Herald LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Moving in together before marriage no longer a bad omen? Nearly half of first marriages break up within 20 years, a new government study finds. With those odds, you might wonder: Would we be better off living together first? NPR Why marriage makes people happy U.S. News & World Report Coroner: Whitney Houston died by drowning, cocaine use Whitney Houston’s death was caused by accidental drowning, cocaine ingestion and heart disease, according to a preliminary report issued by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. USA TODAY Running a marathon with no training Those limbering up for the London Marathon can be forgiven for feeling galled by Irish pop singers John and Edward Grimes, who claim to have run the Los Angeles marathon on a whim. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (D.B. Grady): Suffrage activism in the age of the hashtag The Atlantic Cartoon (Jack Ohman): Political cartoons U.S. News & World Report Column (Conor Friedersdorf): How the press can learn from ‘The Daily Show’ The Atlantic Column (Mr. Toure): How to talk to young black boys about Trayvon Martin TIME Column (Bill Maher): Please stop apologizing Star Tribune Column (Andrew J. Rotherham): What Barbie could learn from American Girl TIME Blog (Mark I. Pinsky): Where is white church outrage over Trayvon Martin? CNN Column (Gary Hart): The new conservatism Huffington Post Column (Nabila Ramdani): Toulouse killings: making political capital out of Mohammed Merah Guardian   Site edited by: Todd Ehresmann, Diana Shaw, Sam Dieter, Kevin Augustine, Tamara Dixon, Harsha Malik, Mark Rittenmeyer, Laura Olson, Sarah Alender, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Laura Hardman and Brooke Coggiano.   GOOD NEWS American WWII veterans retain ties with comrades in Myanmar American World War II vets are still repaying “debts” to their comrades-in-arms in Myanmar — without them, they might never have returned home. Philadelphia Inquirer Music helps children learn math An innovative curriculum uses rhythm to teach fractions at a California school where students in a music-based program scored higher on math tests than their peers who received regular instruction. Telegraph.co.uk Refugees find solace in photos Taking photos is not what most Americans think of as therapy, but the Philadelphia Refugee Mental Health Collaborative gave Bhutanese refugees cameras so they could then talk about their photos. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Intelligence agencies agree: Iran nuclear threat not imminent U.S. and European allies agree Iran does not have a bomb, has not decided to build one and is likely years away from having a nuclear warhead. Reuters Chinese firm helps Iran spy on citizens A Chinese telecommunications company has sold Iran’s largest telecom firm a powerful surveillance system capable of monitoring landline, mobile and Internet communications of Iranian citizens. Reuters China’s foreign policy is playing catch-up with its new status Guardian HEALTH Victor J. Cabasso, creator of the polio vaccine, dies Dr. Victor J. Cabasso, a pioneer virologist and immunologist who worked on creating the polio vaccine and other vaccines against human and animal virus diseases, died at 96. San Francisco Chronicle Clue to male baldness discovered A biological clue to male baldness has been discovered in the form of a protein that triggers hair loss. The finding raises the prospect of a treatment to stop or even reverse thinning hair. BBC ENVIRONMENT Warming with warning As the mercury rapidly rises, scientists are saying an out-of-whack jet stream — possibly the result of solar flares or melting ice caps — is the reason why New Englanders are stripping down. Boston Herald More than 4,000 record highs recorded The Weather Channel British troops help tackle Kenya blaze YouTube US intelligence agencies: water a cause for war in coming decades The lack of fresh water may cause significant global instability in the coming decades, especially as developing nations seek to supply exploding populations in the face of climate change. Detroit News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY How whales and dolphins focus sound beams on prey Many marine mammals live in a world shaped by sound — producing clicks to map their underwater environment with the use of of echoes. BBC Gray whales touched by tourists ABC News Could the website Pinterest soon become the next Facebook? Pinterest — for the uninitiated — is a deceptively simple-sounding, insanely addictive social media website that allows its users to collect and share images with friends on digital pinboards. CNNMoney Blog: The copyright question: protecting yourself on Pinterest Mashable The science of judo Every form of exercise uses a different combination of metabolic systems for energy. A team of researchers have taken the lab into the dojo to study the energy requirements of the Japanese art of judo. Science SPORTS Closing the gender gap in sports The generalizations of old have fallen by the wayside in the past few decades in the world of high school sports. Girls have gotten just as serious and just as tough-minded as their male counterparts. Star Tribune NFL suspends Saints coaches, GM for ‘bounties’ on opponents New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was suspended without pay for the entire 2012 season in a series of NFL punishments for the team’s bounty program targeting opponents. CNN Senate to hold hearing on bounties ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Mechanicsville teen helping lead national fight against childhood obesity Madelyn Clark, 17, is a member of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Youth Advisory Board and reaches out to youngsters to share the importance of healthy eating habits. Richmond Times Dispatch   Photo of the Day Young Bangladeshi refugee boys are geared up to play cricket on a clear piece of land near their homes in a slum in Karachi, Pakistan.  (Photo by Anonymous / 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 Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security. 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