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A European Union flag flies outside the Stock Exchange in Athens. Uncertainty over Greece’s future has hammered markets ahead of general elections in the crisis-hit country.  (Photo by Thanassis Stavrakis / AP) The chemistry of a delicious tomato The typical tomato is ripe red, firm to the touch, free of blemishes — and of flavor. Since the 1970s, U.S. consumers have lamented the fruits that farmers breed for high yield and not for taste. Scientific American Coping with dirty water from fracking Advanced membranes, unusual solvents and new drilling processes could clean up and recycle a growing flood of contaminated water from the fracking process. Scientific American How people are going solar without spending a lot of dough It’s not often that a homeowner looks forward to a bill arriving in the mail. But now, some are eagerly awaiting one bill in particular. ABC News California PUC ruling boosts solar industry San Francisco Chronicle   What will become of the European Union? One road leads to the full break-up of the euro, while the other involves an unprecedented transfer of wealth across Europe’s borders. Separate or superstate: Those seem to be the alternatives now. Economist Britain fears ‘lost’ generation of jobless youth McClatchy Newspapers Fate of the eurozone: back on the brink? PBS NewsHour Suspect in Etan Patz case to go to court A man arrested in the killing of a six-year-old who vanished decades ago is expected to make his initial court appearance 33 years to the day after the boy disappeared in New York. CNN How NYC police solved Etan Patz’s kidnapping and murder after 33 years Star-Ledger African meat could bring the next HIV Though Cameroonians have eaten primate meat for years, recent health scares have begun to raise fears about the safety of the meat. HIV is now widely believed to have originated in chimps. The Independent Hoboken homes gone in 60 minutes signal US recovery U.S. homebuilders are reporting their most-improved spring selling season in seven years as record low mortgage rates, job gains and shrinking inventories are drawing buyers to sales offices. Bloomberg   NATION Built for a simpler era, OSHA struggles when tower climbers die When federal lawmakers passed landmark legislation creating the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, no one planned for industries like tower climbing. ProPublica Senate passes drug import safety bill U.S. regulators will inspect drug manufacturing facilities in China and other foreign countries as part of legislation aiming to curb oversight of the nation’s imported pharmaceutical supply. CBS News POLITICS ‘Golfer-in-chief’ Obama nears 100th round of his presidency Theodore Roosevelt warned future presidents of the grave risks of a certain activity: “Fatal,” he called it. John Kennedy strived to keep it as secret as some of his other diversions. The obsession? Golf. McClatchy Newspapers Election 2012: Obama vs. Romney Polling Report Democrats disagree over who should pay higher tax rates Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s doubling down on a $1 million threshold for extending the Bush-era tax rates has relaunched the thorny Democratic debate over who should pay higher taxes. The Hill BUSINESS US 30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.78 percent The average U.S. rate for the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to a record low for a fourth straight week. Cheap mortgages have helped boost home sales modestly this year. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Motorists get relief at the gas pump After topping out at $3.92 in early April, gasoline now averages $3.68 a gallon. Weak demand, slumping crude oil prices and ample inventories could push prices even lower by mid-June. USA TODAY Blog: Are US car buyers getting jittery?  (Msnbc.com) The Bottom Line HEALTH Doctors report recent rise in kids eating laundry detergent Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the packets with candy. Houston Chronicle Kids eating new laundry detergents ABC News More mental health care urged for kids who self-harm Researchers are now questioning whether enough is being done to help kids who are suffering severe emotional turmoil and who find relief in physical pain like cutting themselves with pins. HealthDay RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Tonglen: a lesson in giving and taking Tonglen is a meditation practice in which “we breathe out what we normally cling to and breathe in what we usually avoid” to connect with suffering and change our relationship with others. Shambhala Sun Israelis cling to faith in peace treaty Israel has watched its peace with Egypt turn frigid since the downfall of President Mubarak, but as Egyptians voted for a new leader, some Israeli officials said the peace treaty between them is likely to endure. Wall Street Journal LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Fitzgerald‘s ’The Great Gatsby’ and the American dream Class inequality and “the gospel of wealth” — in tackling such issues, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece has never been more relevant. Guardian A brief history of time travel — in movies From “Men In Black III” to “Back to the Future” to “Planet of the Apes,” films that voyage through the ages face internal consistency problems — and tap into the human desire to change fate. The Atlantic Catcalls, whistles, groping: the everyday picture of sexual harassment in London Nearly half of young women in London were sexually harassed in public last year — as many as 41 percent — with many forced to endure unwanted male attention on buses and trains, a new study shows. The Independent   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Webcam spying case reflects a paradigm shift in views USA TODAY Column (Michael Babad): There’s just one stage of grief in the eurozone — denial Globeandmail.com Column (Aisha Sultan and Jon Miller): ‘Facebook parenting’ is destroying our children’s privacy CNN Column (Nicholas L. Cain): Long-term benefits far outweigh cost of current federal subsidies McClatchy Newspapers Column (Naomi Wolf): What really lies behind the ‘war on women’ Guardian Column (Richard Black): The joylessness of shopping BBC Editorial: Your average millionaire Star Tribune Editorial: Punitive ban on smoking at DIA Denver Post   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Tanya Flowers, Diana Shaw, Maria Laverghetta, Harsha Malik, Mark Rittenmeyer, Brooke Coggiano, Patrick Frierson, Kristen Podgurski, Tamara Dixon, Brian Kendall, Candice Campbell and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS San Quentin and Silicon Valley, a match made in heaven The next time you feel like complaining about your startup job, take a second to imagine would how much harder it would be if you were behind bars at San Quentin. Xconomy Baby saved after doctors use smallest man-made heart Cooperation between doctors and medical authorities in Italy and the U.S. enabled surgeons in Rome to transplant the world’s smallest artificial heart — and save the life of a 16-month-old baby. The Independent Deaf 10-year-old regains hearing with cochlear implant Born with a genetic mutation that caused her to lose her hearing as a toddler, Sammie was fitted with a cochlear implant — a kind of bionic ear that simulates hearing — and her life was changed. ABC News WORLD Mexican student protests target the media over campaign coverage A student movement is bringing attention to allegations that media conglomerates in Mexico offer biased election coverage, drawing a whiff of a “Mexican spring” to a lackluster presidential campaign. McClatchy Newspapers A hopeful Juarez is finally back on the map Wire (The Atlantic) Old ways disappear in the new Mongolia Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, is riding a mineral boom. The country’s rapid changes have excited and unnerved many Mongolians. NPR Iran nuclear talks: What world powers are offering, Iran isn’t buying — yet The parties to the Iran nuclear talks agreed only to reconvene. For now, any inducement short of easing sanctions is not enough to persuade Iran to relinquish its 20-percent-enriched uranium. Christian Science Monitor EDUCATION The new masters of Parsons In the fashion department of Parsons the New School for Design, 19 aspiring designers have been challenged to look at the field as something more than the practice of making of clothes. New York Times On education, Romney seeks distance from Obama — and Bush In a speech at the Latino Coalition’s Annual Economic Summit in Washington, D.C., Mitt Romney called the U.S. education system a failure. TIME ENVIRONMENT Beyond oil, can Alaska be tapped as a source for renewable energy? Alaska has hydro, wind, geothermal and other renewable resources, but the state’s rural villages are chained to diesel and suffer oppressive energy costs that they say threaten their existence. McClatchy Newspapers New building in Phipps Conservatory is greenest of its kind Situated on a 2.65 acre site and at 24,350 square feet, the Center for Sustainable Landscapes represents America’s largest green building that can claim net-zero energy and water usage. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SpaceX’s Dragon creeps toward space station for historic hookup SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule is ever so carefully closing in on the International Space Station for the first-ever hookup of a commercial spaceship with the $100 billion government-run orbital outpost. Msnbc.com Blog: Robot arm plugs SpaceX Dragon spacecraft into the ISS  (New Scientist) Short Sharp Science Babies know what’s boring, study finds Babies are indeed active learning sponges, with new research showing that babies as young as seven months are able to parse out the too-complex and downright boring. LiveScience SPORTS With Lakers and Clippers out, LA grudgingly turns to hockey After an astounding run through the playoffs, the Los Angeles Kings are in hockey’s Stanley Cup finals. When Los Angelenos get over the Lakers’ collapse, they might tune in. Christian Science Monitor Yankees could be up for sale soon Rumors are flying in Major League Baseball and banking circles that the family that has owned the league’s premiere franchise since 1973 is exploring the possibility of selling the Yankees. NY Daily News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Study: Some US firms paid more to CEOs than taxes According to a study of companies’ payrolls, 25 of the 100 highest paid U.S. CEOs earned more last year than their companies paid in federal income tax. Reuters   Photo of the Day LSU’s Tyler Hanover slides safely into third on a steal as Missisippi third baseman Andrew Mistonea catches the high throw in the second inning of their NCAA college baseball game during the Southeastern Conference tournament in Hoover, Ala.  (Photo by Dave Martin / 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 Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone else’s. 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