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Drought-damaged corn is seen in a field near Nickerson, Nebraska. Dry conditions have worsened in the key farming states of Kansas and Nebraska as the worst U.S. drought in decades continues.  (Photo by Nati Harnik / File / AP) New NASA mission to take 1st look deep inside Mars NASA has announced a new mission, which will see another robot sent to the red planet in 2016. The new mission, named InSight, will take the first look into the deep interior of Mars. RTT News NASA InSight mission to Mars SPACE.com Whale-watchers’ delight Longtime observers say they’ve seen a sharp increase in endangered blue and humpback whales feeding near California shores, where they spend the spring and summer. CBS News Humpback whales sighted near Calif. coast ABC News   US drought causes grains bull market Commodities are poised to enter a bull market led by surging grain futures amid the worst U.S. drought in half a century. BusinessWeek UN calls on nations to adopt drought policies NPR US horse rescues overwhelmed as hay prices rise in drought and more people abandon animals Vancouver Sun Drought: Farmers coming up dry The Weather Channel Rising insider attacks imperil US strategy in Afghanistan President Barack Obama declared he is sticking to his war strategy of using U.S. troops to advise and mentor Afghan forces, even as an increasing number of Americans are being gunned down. Boston.com Blog: Top US general’s aircraft hit by rocket-fire in Afghanistan NBCNews.com About half of doctors say they’re burned out by workload About 1 in 2 doctors is burned out, showing signs of emotional exhaustion and little interest in work as patient loads increase, U.S. researchers found. Bloomberg   NATION End of strike at Caterpillar a blow to US labor movement Machinists striking against Caterpillar have voted to accept a new labor contract that calls for concessions. It’s not much to cheer for manufacturing workers, analysts say. Christian Science Monitor Diana Nyad abandons swim Diana Nyad ended her bid to swim 103 miles from Cuba to Florida due to jellyfish stings and a storm that took her off course. USA TODAY Binge drinking college students are happier A new study found that socially connected college students with a perceived “high status” are more likely to engage in binge drinking than their less socially connected “low-status” counterparts. U.S. News & World Report Blog: Marriage means more drinking for women, less for men  (ABC News) Medical Unit POLITICS Romney battles Obama for cash advantage Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has almost $60 million more in the bank than President Barack Obama, but campaign finance experts say it is too soon to assume that means a political advantage. Reuters Bad polls and Romney’s cash The New Republic Pressure builds on Akin to leave Missouri Senate race Until recently, few people outside of Missouri had ever heard of Todd Akin, the Republican candidate for Senate there, but his remarks about rape have put him and the abortion issue in the spotlight. CBS News Blog: Rep. Todd Akin’s controversial quote ProPublica: Officials Say the Darndest Things California law barring parents from ‘curing’ gay kids moves ahead A new law that prohibits California parents from trying to “cure” minors’ same-sex attraction will soon pass from legislature to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. Digital Journal BUSINESS The secret to success: feedback Everyone talks about how to be a success and learn from failure. The truth is you can count those events on one or two hands and you don’t always know if you’ve had a success or failure until long after the fact. CBS News Fast-food giants try to cut the ‘guilty,’ leave the ‘pleasure’ Many fast-food joints have launched a new, nutritional arms race: trying to out-healthy one another. But will these heart-happy changes risk losing core customers? NBCNews.com RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Research links charity to religion A study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that residents in states where religious participation is higher gave the greatest percentage of their discretionary income to charity. Philadelphia Inquirer Pope to visit Lebanon despite Syria conflict Pope Benedict’s trip to Lebanon next month will go forward as planned, the Vatican said, even as fighting rages in neighboring Syria. Yahoo! News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Meteor dust boosts night-shining clouds Mysterious night-shining clouds and trails of smoke left by meteors share an intimate link, a new study says. National Geographic Motorola Mobility hits Apple with another patent claim Google’s Motorola Mobility subsidiary broadened its legal battle with Apple by filing a second patent infringement claim with the International Trade Commission (ITC). InformationWeek ENVIRONMENT Arctic sea ice set to hit record low Arctic sea ice looks set to hit a record low by the end of the month, according to satellite data. BBC Shanghai faces big flood risk Among nine major cities built on river deltas around the world, Shanghai is the most vulnerable to destruction from serious flooding, a new study found. LiveScience   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Nick Anderson): A riot in Russia NPR Editorial: Safer conduct for city schools Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Hostile fire: US troops should not have to fear Afghan trainees Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Blog (Robert Creamer): Romney fails when it comes to “the vision thing”  (Huffington Post) The Blog Column (Graham Kates): Death penalty opponents’ unlikely allies Salon Column (Kay McDonald): Paying more for food? Blame the ethanol mandate CNN Blog (Laura Helmuth): Akin’s ‘legitimate rape’ comment not a misstatement, but worldview  (Slate) XX Factor Column (Jon Meacham): Undecided? Election 2012 is up to you TIME   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Tina Ulmer, Sandra Crozier, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Betse Lyons, Cyra Dixon, Patrick Frierson, Kevin Augustine, Hillary Hill, Rachel Wright and Amy Marie Phillips.   GOOD NEWS Girl raises $30K from lemonade stand A young entrepreneur has already earned more than $30,000 at her makeshift business, which she appropriately dubbed “Make-A-Stand! Lemonade: The Sweet Taste of Freedom.” Huffington Post Food waste from Starbucks turned into useful products New research findings offer a small, albeit promising, breakthrough in addressing the vexing issue of waste. Scientific American Arts center helps youths in Bogota shun guns, drugs An arts center, run by a Colombian non-governmental organization, works with former child soldiers — leftist rebels and right-wing paramilitaries — to help them return to civilian life. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Ethiopia’s longtime ruler dead at 57 Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia’s longtime ruler, who held tight control over the East African country but was a major U.S counter-terrorism ally, died after not being seen in public for weeks. CBS News In Mexico’s murder city, the war appears to be over Many take credit for the drop in Mexico killings, but one drug cartel’s victory in a turf battle could be responsible. Washington Post Map: Patrolling the US-Mexico border Washington Post EDUCATION Analysis: New studies weigh college value and cost Two new studies offer answers to questions about higher education: Yes, a college degree is worth it. But yes, it’s the middle-class that’s getting squeezed with student debt in the pursuit of one. Philadelphia Inquirer US student loan debt passes credit cards Veoh ‘Undroppable’ puts focus on at-risk high school students An estimated 1.2 million American high school students fail to graduate each year. A new documentary, “Undroppable,” is part of a social media campaign to raise awareness of the issue. USA TODAY HEALTH Could antibiotics make your baby fat? Giving your baby antibiotics too early may increase their chances of being overweight in childhood, new research suggests. This effect on the child’s body mass appears to be dependent upon timing. ABC News California lawmakers weigh boosting school-age vaccines As children return to their classrooms, California lawmakers are debating a bill that aims to boost the number of kids who go to school with all of their shots. USA TODAY SPORTS Golf: Augusta membership now historically includes 2 women After three quarters of a century, women will be included on the membership rolls of Augusta National Golf Club, one of the most exclusive clubs in the world — and the host of the Masters. Tucson Citizen Blog: Augusta National has never caved to money  (ESPN) Playbook Judge dismisses Armstrong suit against anti-doping group A U.S. federal judge dismissed Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong’s effort to block a probe into whether the retired cycling champ cheated by using performance-enhancing drugs. Orlando Sentinel LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Phyllis Diller, comedy’s self-deprecating pioneer, dies A queen of comedy has died. Phyllis Diller had audiences in stitches for more than five decades with her outlandish get-ups and rapid-fire one-liners. She died at her home. She was 95. NPR Phyllis Diller: 1917-2012 Houston Chronicle Fox studio to distribute Dreamworks Animation films 20th Century Fox movie studio will distribute animated feature films from “Kung Fu Panda” maker Dreamworks Animation for the next five years, the studios announced. Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The new American localism You can talk about the global village, a mobile society and the World Wide Web all you want, but we are local folks. Many in our country are turning to local markets these days: food, finance, news, charity. NPR   Photo of the Day A young man from Spain sits in his tent at the Campus Party Europe technology festival inside a hanger of former airport Tempelhof in Berlin, Germany.  (Photo by Markus Schreiber / 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 Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. 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