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‘The Simpsons’ at 500

In 1987, half of Europe was controlled by the Soviet Union. Then Matt Groening, known at the time for the syndicated comic strip “Life in Hell,” started working on a series of animated shorts.

The Atlantic

Mobile marine reserves may end slaughter of endangered sea life

The slaughter of turtles, sharks, albatrosses and other endangered marine animals that get unintentionally caught by fishermen as “by-catch” could be prevented by mobile marine reserves.

The Independent

Bombardment of Syrian city of Homs intensifies

Syrian troops have resumed heavy shelling of the city of Homs, activists say, a day after the U.N. General Assembly called for an end to violence.

BBC

Conservatives urge swift US action in Syria

CNN

Syria: Smoke rises over Homs

Telegraph.co.uk

Man charged with attempted suicide bombing of US Congress

A Moroccan man who allegedly believed he was working with al-Qaida has been charged with an attempted suicide bombing of the U.S. Congress.

Guardian

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Inside the plans of Capitol bomb suspect

(CBS News)

World Watch

Is it time to eliminate the penny?

Increasingly, Americans have stopped using the penny, turning toward electronic payments and away from cash. Like so many other venerated historical objects, the penny may now belong in a museum.

CNN

NATION

US not afraid to say it: China’s the cyber bad guy

American officials have long complained about countries that hack into U.S. computer networks to steal valuable data, but they have only recently begun to openly name names.

NPR

California budget deficit may close parks

In California, 70 state parks are slated to be shut down to save money. Before the plan becomes a reality, one group of citizens is hoping to raise money to keep the parks open.

McClatchy Newspapers

Response team works to cap Alaskan oil well blowout

The Repsol exploration well that blew out from pressure in a shallow gas pocket remained out of control but was leaking only small amounts of gas and water, state and company officials said.

Anchorage Daily News

POLITICS

How social issues may have intruded on the 2012 campaign

In an election year that was supposed to be all about economic recovery, social values having to do with sex — birth control, abortion and gay marriage — are playing prominent roles.

Christian Science Monitor

NJ Gov. Christie vetoes gay marriage bill

Gov. Chris Christie has followed through on his promise to reject a bill allowing same-sex marriage in New Jersey. The veto reaffirms Christie’s view that the decision should come from the voters.

TIME

Md. House passes same-sex marriage bill

Baltimore Sun

BUSINESS

Google slammed for privacy breach

Google‘s admission that it circumvented privacy controls in the web browsers of Apple’s iPhone and Mac users may plunge Google into deep problems with regulators.

San Jose Mercury News

Study: Working on Wall Street is bad for your health

What does working 120 hours a week get you? Hopefully, a pretty good paycheck and bonus. According to a new study, though, there are other, less welcomed side effects.

TIME

10 ways your job is killing you

CNBC

HEALTH

Mutated H5N1 virus research to remain under wraps for now, says WHO

The temporary moratorium on research on lab-modified bird flu viruses is to be extended, and the publication of the studies’ entire manuscript is to be delayed.

Medical News Today

Dawn of wireless medicine

New technology means doctors will soon be able to regulate and monitor drug intake remotely — as long as patients remember to swallow their chips.

The Independent

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Robot uses lizard tail to leap

Science fiction often envisions worlds populated by humanoid robots. In reality, insects, reptiles and animals often serve as a more practical template for automatons.

Scientific American

Native Americans fight to save languages

Many of the world’s minority languages, some spoken by only a handful of speakers, are on the brink of extinction, and community activists and scientists are teaming to try to keep them alive.

LiveScience

Digital tools to save languages

BBC

SPORTS

Wings’ home streak reaches 22 on late Datsyuk goal

The Red Wings stretched their home win streak to 22 games when Pavel Datsyuk scored with 5.8 seconds left in the game, giving the Wings a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators.

Detroit News

Crosby skates with Penguins, still dealing with concussion symptoms

Sidney Crosby joined his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates on the ice for the first time in more than two months, but the star center says he remains bothered by concussion-like symptoms.

CBSSports

Rich get richer in college athletics

The gap between the “haves” and the “have-nots” in big-time college athletics continues to widen.

Inside Higher Ed

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GOOD NEWS

Dwight Howard’s charitable giving makes fans of Orlando nonprofits

They call Dwight Howard “Superman” for his extraordinary athletic gifts, but the 26-year-old’s deeds off the court have also made him a hero to an entirely different class of fans.

Orlando Sentinel

Pacemaker saves 15-minute-old baby‎

The name Jaya in Hindi means victorious. Little Jaya Maharaj was just that, when she became one of the smallest recipients of a pacemaker at just 15 minutes old.

Times of India

New parish built on faith, persistence

Nearly two decades and one bishop later, the prayers of one church have been answered. Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church is set to open its doors to one of East San Jose‘s poorest neighborhoods.

San Jose Mercury News

WORLD

Hope on Libya’s uneasy anniversary

Crowds across Libya gave voice to joy at being free of Moammar Gadhafi, as the anniversary of their revolt offered brief respite from fears that it has brought them only chaotic paralysis.

Reuters

Iranian warships enter Mediterranean

Two Iranian warships have entered the Mediterranean Sea after crossing through the Suez Canal to show Tehran‘s “might” to regional states, the country’s navy commander has said.

Al Jazeera

UK foreign secretary fears that Iran could start ‘new Cold War’

BBC

ENVIRONMENT

Role of climate warming confirmed in dieback of Alaska’s yellow cedars

U.S. Forest Service researchers have confirmed what has long been suspected about a valuable tree in Alaska’s Panhandle: Climate warming is killing off yellow cedar trees.

Star Tribune

The bittersweet taste of poisonous frogs

Some toxic frogs secrete sugars and bile acids in addition to their poisons, a new study shows.

National Geographic

Tangled up in green tape

The EPA, Congress, activists, the courts and power companies all share the blame for the chaotic nature of environmental regulation in America.

Economist

EDUCATION

In today’s economy, how far can a GED take you?

Latest research shows that people with GEDs are, in fact, no better off than dropouts when it comes to their chances of getting a good job.

NPR

Kansas City’s schools leave students behind after accreditation loss

The Missouri State School Board revoked the Kansas City public school district’s accreditation. Now parents have a hard choice to make: leave or keep their kids at a failed school?

NPR

Survival factor

Half of all tenure-track faculty members in the science and engineering disciplines leave their research universities within 11 years of being hired, according to a study.

Inside Higher Ed

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

NY’s Timothy Dolan is inducted as a cardinal by Pope Benedict

Pope Benedict has inducted 22 men — including New York’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan — into the club of cardinals.

MSNBC

NY’s Dolan elevated to cardinal in Rome

YouTube

Grief without God proves to be a challenge for nonbelievers

As the atheist community grows and matures, one thing people are looking for is a way to process grief and sorrow without the trappings — or support — of religious ritual and belief.

USA TODAY

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Fashion and motherhood: Moms take on the runway

It was smiles and high fives with Iman as moms of all shapes and sizes walked the New York Fashion Week runway with strollers and pregnant tummies, sporting looks from school drop-off to date night.

USA TODAY

Whitney Houston memorial: Police urge fans to watch funeral from home

Officials have warned fans to steer clear of the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., and instead watch the memorial service from home.

CBS News

Mourners say goodbye to Houston

San Francisco Chronicle

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