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Indian children use cardboard eclipse glasses as they prepare to watch the transit of Venus in Allahabad, India. Stargazers around the world are setting up special telescopes to view the once-in-a-lifetime celestial cameo of Venus passing in front of the sun.  (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / AP) The transit of Venus Venus’ silhouette will pass across the face of the sun in a celestial display that will take place for the last time in more than another century. The Independent Blog: Venus transit: a last-minute guide  (Msnbc.com) Cosmic Log Facebook weighs rolling back age limit Facebook bans children younger than 13, but millions of them have profiles on the site by lying about their age. The company is now testing ways to allow those kids to participate without lying. Detroit News Blog: Facebook to end ‘no kids under 13’ farce Forbes   All eyes on governor’s recall election Wis. voters will decide whether to throw Gov. Scott Walker out of office in a recall election forced by opponents of Walker’s effort to curb collective bargaining for most unionized government workers. Reuters Democrats scramble for final push Politico Recall election: Will Scott Walker survive? CBS News Syria expells foreign diplomats Syria announced it is expelling diplomats from 11 countries, a week after those nations expelled Syrian officials in response to a massacre and crackdown on the opposition. CNN Putin, Hu meet on Russia-China partnership TIME Special section: Syria crisis BBC The rebirth of shopping districts After years of neglect, decline and abandonment, downtowns across the U.S. are poised to come back as major shopping destinations. The Atlantic   NATION Army policy may make it difficult for soldiers to get service dogs A new policy limiting how soldiers can get service dogs has created a regulatory system that may put the lives of soldiers recovering from physical injuries and mental illness at risk. Msnbc.com IEDs increase multiple amputations for troops USA TODAY After the housing bust, revisiting homeownership in US For generations, owning a home has been a key part of the lifestyle most Americans aspire to. But when the mortgage crisis exploded in 2007, it brought down the U.S. housing market considerably. NPR POLITICS Senate urged to take up pay equity bill Senators will vote whether to debate the Democratic-sponsored Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would require businesses to show that wage discrepancies between men and women are not based on gender. Kansas City Star Blog: Democrats campaign for Paycheck Fairness Act  (Christian Science Monitor) DC Decoder Colorado pot question could affect Obama-Romney race Voters in this presidential battleground state will not just decide whether to go red or blue this fall, but also green — as in weed or grass. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Fewer Americans identifying with major parties Philadelphia Inquirer BUSINESS Delta seeks to pull in more a la carte fees Following the lead of Spirit, Delta hopes extra services, each with a price, will help to raise new revenue. Star Tribune Disney to quit taking ads for junk food aimed at kids The Walt Disney Co. announced that it plans to advertise only healthier foods to kids on its TV channels, radio station and website, making it the first major media company to set the standard. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT Army enlists help in making its bases more energy independent The barrel-like oven transforming wood chips into electricity with a Ford auto engine hardly seems like battlefield equipment, but Army officials say it may save lives. Denver Post The Arctic tundra turns to Arctic forest As global warming proceeds, the frozen Arctic tundra will turn into forest or grass lands. Shrubs in the tundra have turned into trees, creating patches of forest which might accelerate global warming. Environment News Service EDUCATION Those who really make the grade In the U.S., famous faces give graduating students stirring send offs. They all form a peculiarly American educational tradition that, like proms and yearbooks, evoke envy and intrigue in other countries. The Independent Now that it’s summer, don’t let kids lose what they’ve learned There’s no need to set aside study time to ensure that kids don’t lose the skills they’ve acquired during the school year when fun activities will work as well. EducationNews.org LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Can you really love a forged piece of art? If a shadow of doubt is cast over an art piece’s provenance, its value rapidly declines. But is there ever a case for cherishing the fake and the forged? BBC Art that’s not theft, exactly, nor forgery The Daily Star A history of ‘real’ zombies Zombies are all the rage — on television, in movies, books and now in the news. Of course zombies are not new — they were co-opted decades ago by pop culture. Discovery News Are you clinically addicted to Facebook? In a society awash with digital media, concerns about addiction are natural. But are they unfounded? The Atlantic   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Andrew Bacevich): The golden age of special operations Al Jazeera Editorial: New soda wars: Is it an infringement on freedoms? Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Phillip J. Closius): American law schools caught in crisis Baltimore Sun Column (Monte Poole): Tiger Woods will ride momentum to US Open in San Francisco San Jose Mercury News Column (Ruth Davis Konigsberg): Should some planes be kid-free? TIME Column (John Nichols): Buying a recall election NPR Blog (Dan Primack): Romney is wrong on Solyndra facts  (CNNMoney) Term Sheet Column (E. Thomas McClanahan): Taking a cue from Sweden on taxes and spending cuts McClatchy Newspapers   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Tina Ulmer, Mark Rittenmeyer, Maria Laverghetta, Tamara Dixon, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Kathie Raikes, Brooke Coggiano, Brian Kendall, Laura Olson, Todd Ehresmann, Patrick Frierson and Candice Campbell.   GOOD NEWS 12-year-old starts recycling business While some kids make spare change by opening a lemonade stand, Sam Klein spends about 10 hours a week packaging used inkjet cartridges from local businesses to send to the manufacturers. Msnbc.com Charity uses social media to launch humanitarian effort The World Food Programme is looking to use the massive stream of social media to bring awareness to a world hunger crisis based on recent events in the Sahel region of Africa. PRweb Slain soldier’s Vietnam letters will be cherished by immediate family Letters written by an American soldier killed in Vietnam in 1969 were returned too late for his deceased parents and brother to read, but will be cherished by his other family members, his uncle said. Msnbc.com WORLD Germany weighs up federal Europe plan Europe appears to be edging towards an ambitious new blueprint for a federalized eurozone after Paris and Brussels threw their weight behind Spain. Guardian Euro gains for 2nd day on optimism BusinessWeek Record crowds attend Tiananmen vigil Amid a sea of candles and calls for justice, a record crowd packed six football pitches at an annual vigil held in Hong Kong to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. CNN Tiananmen Square, then and now The Atlantic Race riots a problem of biblical proportions in Israel In Israel, a flood of seemingly biblical proportions has led to ugly race riots by infuriated citizens and to legislation that threatens lengthy prison terms to anyone who assists “infiltrators.” Globeandmail.com SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Why raindrops do not kill mosquitoes Put yourself in a mosquito’s shoes — or rain boots — for a moment and step outside into a downpour of seemingly gigantic raindrops. NPR Were giant bugs eaten out of existence by the 1st birds? Sure, they provide the soundtrack of spring and are often lovely to look at. But a new study may offer the best reason yet to appreciate birds: the general absence of gigantic insects from our daily lives. National Geographic How women are changing the tech world An emerging class of early-stage tech startup executives is helping dispel the notion that there isn’t a leading role for them in the male-dominated valley. USA TODAY HEALTH Who sleeps better at night? Couples may get health benefits simply from sleeping in the same bed, a burgeoning field of study is showing. Wall Street Journal Blog: Taking control of your dreams  (Smithsonian Magazine) Innovations Baby boom squeeze is getting tighter The immense generation, born between 1946 and 1964, will keep aging. Based on current medical outcomes, most of the people who live beyond age 85 will end up with disabilities that require costly care. NPR RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Mormons march in Gay Pride Parade to help build bridges Before the drag queens in heels danced across Main Street, more than 300 members of the LDS Church left Utah Gay Pride Parade spectators in tears. Salt Lake Tribune Vatican denounces nun’s book The Vatican denounced an American nun for a book that attempted to present a theological rationale for same-sex relationships, masturbation and remarriage after divorce. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette SPORTS NFL to hire replacement officials The NFL said it will immediately begin to hire and train replacement officials as contract talks with the NFL Referees Association “remain unresolved and the previous CBA has expired.” ESPN Sharapova tested in French Open win On days like these when so little goes right, Maria Sharapova tosses away the strategies and scouting reports her coach devises, doing whatever it takes to win. Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How to save the Taj Mahal? A debate rages over preserving the awe-inspiring, 350-year-old monument that now shows signs of distress from pollution and shoddy repairs. Smithsonian Magazine   Photo of the Day A Hindu devotee prays at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers in Allahabad, India.  (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / 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 Beauty awakens the soul to act. Dante Alighieri 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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