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Anti-abortion demonstrators stand in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on the final day of arguments which were heard by the court regarding the health care law signed by President Barack Obama.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) Teaching quarterbacks 1 throw at a time Some of the country‘s most talented passers are being tutored by a new wave of coaches. They‘re not on coaching staffs or the sidelines — they’re on practice fields working as “quarterback gurus.” USA TODAY Scientists cite global warming for more heat waves, heavier rainfall Scientists are increasingly confident that the uptick in heat waves and heavier rainfall is linked to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, posing a heightened risk to the world’s population. Denver Post Mumbai, Miami on list for big weather disasters Chicago Sun-Times   Arguments end, health care law future in doubt The Supreme Court has concluded a marathon public debate on health care, with justices signaling an ideological divide threatening to topple the reform bill championed by President Barack Obama. CNN Justices wrestle with whether health-care overhaul should be all or nothing Philadelphia Inquirer America’s healthiest and sickest states CNBC Health law arguments wrap YouTube US suspends food aid to North Korea The U.S. has suspended food aid to North Korea because Pyongyang would not refrain from missile launches and cannot be trusted to properly deliver the aid. Al Jazeera N. Korea begins fueling controversial satellite Telegraph.co.uk US sees lifetime cost of fighter jet being set at $1.45 trillion The Pentagon’s latest, staggering estimate of the lifetime cost of the F-35 fighter jet is up from about $1 trillion a year ago, a figure that includes inflation. Reuters F-35 delivered to Air Force base nbcdfw.com   NATION Spring brings some green shoots in US housing market Housing prices are still declining, but many analysts see some signs for optimism in the housing market. The mild spring has brought buyers out earlier than usual, and real estate agents are busy. NPR Housing hiccups cast shadow on rebound hopes Forbes Federal fire crews make plans to contain wildfire in Colorado Federal fire crews expect to take control of the 7-square-mile wildfire blaze that may have claimed two lives and destroyed 28 homes in the mountains located southwest of Denver. Christian Science Monitor Canada’s ‘Cushing moment’: A northern pipeline crisis looms Oil traders still grappling with an unprecedented pipeline bottleneck in the U.S. Midwest that roiled energy markets should beware: Canada may be next. Reuters POLITICS Romney reaps party firepower Mitt Romney is drawing influential Republican backers behind his presidential bid, as rival Newt Gingrich is retrenching for a fight to deny the front-runner the party’s nomination. Bloomberg Rep. Bobby Rush escorted from House floor for wearing hoodie Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush, of Illinois, was escorted off of the House floor after donning a hoodie and sunglasses in honor of slain teenager Trayvon Martin. CBS News BUSINESS Durable goods orders’ rise indicates business confidence U.S. companies ordered more long-lasting goods last month, showing that businesses are willing to buy equipment and machinery even after an investment tax credit has been halved. St. Louis Post-Dispatch What isn’t for sale? Market thinking so permeates our lives that we barely notice it anymore. A leading philosopher sums up the hidden costs of a price-tag society. The Atlantic HEALTH Even a little drinking may raise breast cancer risk Just one alcoholic drink a day can boost a woman’s risk of breast cancer by about 5 percent, according to a new review of existing research. HealthDay Obesity rate climbs among Mexican-American adults About 40 percent of Mexican-American adults were obese in 2010, up from about 35 percent in 2006 and about 21 percent in 1984, according to new government data. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Food pantry’s prayers in violation of federal rules A food pantry‘s practice of asking recipients if they wanted to pray was found to be against federal policy. Then came a difficult decision: Stop praying or give up free food provided by a federal agency. Religion News Service Which US states are most religious? If you like to attend church and have a strong connection with religion, Mississippi may be your best bet, according to a new survey. The Magnolia State is the most religious, followed by Utah and Alabama. Discovery News LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Rich, poet and essayist, dies at 82 Poet Adrienne Rich, whose socially conscious verse influenced a generation of feminist, gay rights and anti-war activists, has died. She was 82. TIME Poem: ‘Diving into the Wreck’ Poets.org What happens to music when you go deaf? British director Lindsey Dryden explores the lives of three deaf subjects in her documentary “Lost and Sound” which recently premiered at SXSW. Huffington Post   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Peter Coy): Women suffer most when government cuts jobs BusinessWeek Column (Allison Hoffman): What does Obamacare look like minus the mandate? NY Daily News Column (Annie Murphy Paul): The secret to grace under pressure TIME Column (Marcos Breton): In battle against Bank of America, undocumented immigrant loses McClatchy Newspapers Blog (David Cay Johnston): Phone service for all, no matter what kind Reuters Editorial: For job interviews, you should hang onto your password San Francisco Chronicle Column (Peter Beinart): Rethinking Zionism Salon Blog (Adam Winkler): No surprise: The Supreme Court is hostile to health care Huffington Post Column (Nanjala Nyabola): Does the ICC have an Africa problem? Al Jazeera   Site edited by: Brooke Coggiano, Harsha Malik, Sam Dieter, Mark Rittenmeyer, Diana Shaw, Jessica Duncan, Kevin Augustine, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Sarah Alender, Todd Ehresmann, Kathie Raikes, Tamara Dixon, Maria Laverghetta, Tanya Flowers and Laura Olson.   GOOD NEWS At 98, this once-illiterate lobsterman is now an author James Arruda Henry had plenty to be proud of as a lobster boat captain who managed to build his own house and raise a family. But he kept a secret into his 90s: He was illiterate. ABC News Fla. mission hopes to get back on track with building renovation program With Florida’s budget halting a Clara White Mission building renovation, the nonprofit is working to make it a project for its formerly homeless construction maintenance program students. Florida Times-Union Bloomberg donates $220 million to anti-smoking efforts worldwide New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg is giving $220 million to aid anti-tobacco efforts in developing countries, which is where nearly 80 percent of the world’s smokers live. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Brits revel in gloom ahead of the London Olympic Games If grumbling ever becomes an Olympic sport, the United Kingdom is a surefire bet for gold — but don’t believe the gripe. Msnbc.com Special section: London 2012 Olympics Telegraph.co.uk Amid fresh diplomacy, US remains wary of direct Syria role U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton departs for talks aimed at halting Syria’s bloodshed, but there is little sign the Obama administration is ready to deviate from its hands-off approach. Reuters Afghan women jailed for ‘running away’ Human Rights Watch says about 400 women and girls are being held in Afghan jails for crimes that include running away from abuse and sex outside marriage. ABC.net Afghan girls who live as boys BBC ENVIRONMENT Group to tackle global change An international, interdisciplinary research partnership that was announced at the Planet Under Pressure conference in London could shake up research on global environmental change. Nature Blog: This is the time for global action, manifesto warns  (New York Times) Green Fires threaten Sumatran orangutans Hundreds of critically endangered orangutans in western Indonesia could be wiped out if palm oil companies continue to set land-clearing fires on their land, conservationists say. Al Jazeera SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Giant solar tornado caught in NASA video A “tornado” big enough to swallow a hundred Earths has been spied on the sun. Visually, the 124,000-mile-tall solar twister actually resembles one of its Earthly counterparts. National Geographic Red-hot Chile peepers: How to make a very large telescope BBC Most cities unprepared for coming population boom Urban areas are set to sprawl over an extra area equivalent to most of Europe, yet little is being done to prepare for the major challenges that expansion will bring, scientists said. Scientific American EDUCATION Leftover snow days mean some students can plow into summer The snowiest U.S. cities had less than 60 percent of their average snowfall this year, and schools across the nation are deciding what to do with leftover emergency weather days. USA TODAY Move aside, 2nd languages: Learning the language of the Internet is booming The market for night classes and online instruction in programming and Web construction, as well as for iPhone apps that teach, is booming. NDTV SPORTS Luc Mbah a Moute: from African prince to king of NBA For Milwaukee Bucks’ power forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute — who is actually a prince in his native Cameroon — competing against basketball royalty is an enthralling experience. CNN Dodgers sold to Magic Johnson’s group for $2 billion A deal worth $2 billion to sell the L.A. Dodgers to legendary Laker Magic Johnson’s investor group has been reached. It is the most expensive sale ever of an American sports franchise. MLB.com Dodgers sold to Magic Johnson’s group ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ‘Naked’ penguins baffle experts Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the University of Washington and other groups are grappling with a wildlife mystery: Why are some penguin chicks losing their feathers? ScienceDaily   Photo of the Day With a container ship in the background, a man paddles on a stand up surfboard off Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Victor R. 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