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President Barack Obama makes an appearance during the daily press briefing to speak about the upcoming retirement of Supreme Court Justice David Souter at the White House in Washington, D.C.   (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) Flu fighters warn against complacency, seek clues The leader of an international team helping face down the swine flu outbreak said it should soon learn whether the epidemic is really stabilizing, but many questions about the disease still need to be answered. Las Vegas Sun Flu death toll 'less than feared' BBC More schools close in US as swine flu spreads Sacramento Bee Investor activism gains momentum U.S. big businesses are being pushed by lawmakers and regulators to expand shareholder democracy in the wake of the financial crisis. Reuters   Obama pledges careful choice to replace Souter President Obama promised to work quickly and deliberately to name a replacement for retiring Justice David H. Souter. Obama's selection will be the first high court nomination by a Democrat in 15 years. Examiner What comes next for the high court Austin-American Statesman Justice Souter set to retire ABC News Despite Taliban turmoil, Pakistan expands nuke plants Pakistan is expanding its nuclear weapons program as Islamic extremists in Pakistan advance in the direction of several nuclear-related sites, U.S. officials said. McClatchy Newspapers Chrysler bankruptcy won’t interrupt warranties, treasury says Chrysler LLC’s bankruptcy filing won’t keep it from honoring warranties on its vehicles, the Treasury Department said after President Obama assured car buyers that the government would backstop claims. Bloomberg Hedge funds reject blame for Chrysler saga CBS News Chrysler then and now CNNMoney   NATION Immigrants push for reforms at rallies Immigrants gathered at rallies across the country to push for changes to U.S. immigration policy, but the recent flu outbreak caused attendance at some events to be smaller than organizers hoped. MSNBC Heavy rain floods northeast Oklahoma Heavy rains flooded homes, roads and businesses in some areas of northeastern Oklahoma, forcing authorities to rescue stranded residents and motorists. USA TODAY POLITICS GOP targets lone Democrat in Louisiana Republicans are looking to Louisiana, a state that has bucked national trends to turn a deeper shade of red, to counter the GOP’s disastrous performance in the last two election cycles. The Hill SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Group wants Senate to get 'techy' A bipartisan group of seven senators is asking the Senate Rules Committee to reverse the Senate's policy of refusing to publish the electronic data, or XML files, behind Senate roll call votes posted online. Politico Windows 7 could launch soon Although Microsoft Corp. refuses to name a delivery date for Windows 7, it could launch the new operating system as early as August, according to timeline comparisons for Windows XP and Windows Vista. Computerworld Low vitamin D causes problems for acutely ill patients A group of endocrinologists in Sydney have observed that very sick patients tend to have very low levels of Vitamin D. The sicker they are, the lower the levels. ScienceDaily EDUCATION Southern states urged to tackle adolescent literacy The Southern Regional Education Board is advising its 16 member states to devise a comprehensive set of policies to improve reading for middle and high school students. Education Week High-schoolers have made little progress since the 1970s, study says Americans aren't performing any better in reading and math than their counterparts in the early 1970s. That's one conclusion from the latest round of a national test tracking long-term educational trends. Christian Science Monitor HEALTH FDA: Dieters should stop Hydroxycut use Government health officials warned dieters and body builders to immediately stop using Hydroxycut, a widely sold supplement linked to cases of serious liver damage and at least one death. ABC News Dieters warned: Don't use Hydroxycut MSNBC Cholesterol drugs may help in cardiac emergency, study finds Giving patients a cholesterol-busting statin drug during a coronary emergency can save lives and reduce the incidence of longer-term problems, Czech researchers say. HealthDay RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Baptists mark 400th anniversary Members of the Baptist Union are gathering to celebrate their 400th anniversary. With four centuries of growth behind them, what are the challenges facing believers in the next 100 years? BBC Walking in the Messiah's footsteps: Israel opens Jesus trail The forty-mile-long Jesus Trail is a spiritual and cultural journey. Recently completed, its route winds through the towns and villages of the Galilee region in northern Israel. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Tom Goldstein): Will Obama move the Court? The New Republic Editorial: The next Supreme New York Post Column (Anne McFeatters): Obama’s 100 days nothing to sneeze at Boston Herald Column (Mary Beth Crain): Pandemic pandemonium Salon.com Column (William Kristol): Don't despair, Republicans Weekly Standard Column (Ronald Brownstein): Is the GOP a coalition or a club? National Journal Column: California EPA: problems with ethanol Examiner Column: Torture and accountability RealClearPolitics Column: Specter's epilogue The American Prospect Column: Cheney vs. Obama Weekly Standard Column: Gunning for an upset Sports Illustrated Editorial: Chrysler bankruptcy may be messy Detroit News   Site edited by: Danny Bittker, Emily Naughton, Binal Ghelani, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Max Miller, Emily Kirby, Ryan Kieffer, Larry Suir, Allison Himelright, Richard Phillips, Rachel Wright and Erik Johnson.   GOOD NEWS Youth to fight obesity with world's largest exercise class Millions of children across the globe will walk, jog, bike or play games as a part of Project ACES Day, designed to decrease the prevalence of childhood obesity. PNNOnline Mystery donor makes $7 million donation to Alaska school The University of Alaska Anchorage has been given $7 million by a mystery donor who has now gifted at least $81.5 million in total to 15 colleges run by women. MSNBC WORLD Big rise in Iraq deaths in April Iraq's government says that 355 Iraqis were killed in April, making it the bloodiest month so far this year. Eighteen Americans also died, the highest number since last September. BBC Sri Lanka admits bombing safe haven Sri Lanka has admitted bombing a "safe haven" created for up to 150,000 civilians fleeing fighting between Tamil Tiger fighters and the army. Guardian Sri Lanka in photos — a land of surprise IBT BUSINESS Boston Globe wins reprieve The Boston Globe will stay alive, at least through the weekend, after its management and a key union made progress in negotiations over cost cuts, a spokesman for the paper said. Reuters Stress test push banks to raise money U.S. regulators may compel as many as 14 of the nation’s largest banks to raise common equity based on financial stress tests, said an analyst. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT New grid may be needed, but so is smarter use Power companies are planning to beef up the nation's electricity transmission grid. At the same time, conservationists are trying to reduce the vast amount of power wasted in Americans' homes and offices. NPR Southern California beetle killing oaks Scientists have completed a study on a beetle that was first detected in Calif. in 2004, but has now attacked 67 percent of oaks in an area east of San Diego. Environmental News Network LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Coldplay to give away free album Coldplay is to give away a free CD at every remaining live show in 2009 as a "mark of gratitude" to their fans. BBC Vegas performer Danny Gans dies at 52 Singer-actor-impressionist Danny Gans, who spent more than a decade as one of the most popular entertainers in Las Vegas, has died. He was 52. TIME Special section: Danny Gans Las Vegas Sun SPORTS BCS: playoff system a threat to bowls The coordinator of the Bowl Championship Series told Congress that a switch to the fan-favored playoff system would threaten the existence of celebrated bowl games. Sporting News Rachel Alexandra wins Kentucky Oaks in record-romp Dolphus Morrison is a racing purist: The Kentucky Derby is for the boys; the Kentucky Oaks is for the girls. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Illegal immigrant population declines The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. fell for the first time in at least four years, as the nation's economy discourages people from sneaking into the country, the Homeland Security Department said. 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