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In Tokyo, Toyota President Akio Toyoda, right, with Executive Vice President Shinichi Sasaki who oversees quality control, announces the recall of about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide.  (Photo by Shizuo Kambayashi / AP) Technology helps overcome winter weather Smart phones have long allowed employees to carry a pocket-sized office, and now thousands of makeshift offices can be set up on living room tables during snow storms. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2nd big snowstorm nears East Coast Seattle Times Special section: Record US 24-hour snow USA TODAY Weather closes government offices a 2nd day Reuters In Haiti, many buildings left standing shouldn't be Countless buildings pancaked into a heap of dust and rubble with the powerful earthquake that hit Haiti. But thousands of buildings are still standing, some of them structures that shouldn't be occupied. NPR New Haitian threat: deadly spring rains Boston Herald   State Farm says it warned safety regulators of Toyota defects The nation's largest auto insurer said it alerted federal safety regulators in late 2007 about a rise in reports of unexpected acceleration in Toyota vehicles. Virginian-Pilot Toyota extends recall to more than 400,000 vehicles Bloomberg Toyota 'poised for Prius recall' ITN Child sex slavery: undercover combat As many as one-third of all sex workers in Cambodia are children. Government entities are pressuring countries like Cambodia to do more to stop the modern-day slavery epidemic. CNN '3rd-hand smoke' could be troublesome Tobacco smoke residue found on indoor surfaces, so-called "third-hand smoke," can interact with airborne compounds to form new, potentially cancer-causing substances, research suggests. HealthDay UN appeals for $538M in Pakistan humanitarian aid Aid groups in Pakistan need nearly $538 million over the next six months to help hundreds of thousands of people displaced by army clashes against the Taliban. Times Union   NATION Safety problems at regional airlines detailed by investigation The crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, in which 50 deaths were attributed to pilot error, exposes widespread safety problems linked to lax regulation, according to an investigation. NPR Rash of retirements pushes Social Security to brink Social Security's annual surplus nearly evaporated in 2009 for the first time in 25 years as the recession led hundreds of thousands of workers to claim benefits. USA TODAY Criminal probe is launched in Conn. power plant explosion Authorities looking for the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant under construction launched a criminal investigation, saying they could not rule out criminal negligence as the cause. San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS McCain, facing GOP foe in primary, tilts to the right Senator John McCain now finds himself jammed, moving starkly — and often awkwardly — to the right. New York Times Bloomberg: US should pay for 9/11 trial New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he wants President Barack Obama to promise to pay all the costs of providing security should the federal government prosecute five accused terrorists in Manhattan. BusinessWeek Dems sign on to GOP bill preventing funds for civilian Guantanamo trials The Hill GOP cool to Obama’s offer to meet on health care reform President Barack Obama has invited Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to meet him for a televised discussion of health care reform alternatives. Christian Science Monitor Obama seeks GOP summit ABC News BUSINESS Geithner says US will ‘never’ lose AAA debt rating Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said the U.S. is in no danger of losing its AAA debt rating even though the Obama administration has predicted a $1.6 trillion budget deficit in 2010. BusinessWeek Unemployment taxes slam businesses Companies in at least 35 states will have to fork over more in unemployment insurance taxes this year, according to the National Association of State Workforce Agencies. CNNMoney For telecommuters, it's not about going to work More than a third of companies now allow at least some employees to do their jobs from home. The Obama administration is advocating it as a way to reduce traffic and promote work-family balance. NPR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Boeing's next-gen 747 takes 1st flight Aviation buffs may be the only ones aware that the most iconic jumbo jet of all time was also preparing for a crucial step forward. CNET News Calif. tree carving: ancient astronomers? Ancient images appear to be studies of the stars and served as integral components of the Chumash people's annual calendar. TIME Genetics turns risk-averse into gamblers The brains of people who risk everything when gambling may be wired up differently to those of the naturally cautious, according to a study that discovered a neurological basis for reckless behavior. The Independent HEALTH As attitudes shift, marijuana classes roll Attitudes are changing as 14 states now have laws allowing some form of legal marijuana use with a doctor's recommendation, and with legalization comes a growing cannabis industry. USA TODAY Medical marijuana survey Examiner Both parents’ ages linked to autism risk Older mothers are more likely than younger ones to have a child with autism, and older fathers significantly contribute to the risk of the disorder when their partners are under 30. New York Times Mediterranean diet may keep you smarter Eating a Mediterranean-style diet -- one rich in olive oil, whole grains, fish and fruit -- may protect aging brains from damage linked to cognitive problems, a study finds. HealthDay SPORTS Super Bowl XLIV draws most viewership in TV history CBS' final episode of "M.A.S.H.," in 1983, is no longer TV's all-time most-watched show — having been dethroned by CBS' Super Bowl coverage. USA TODAY Super Bowl win gives New Orleans a rebirth San Francisco Chronicle Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend in the Nationwide series race at Daytona International Speedway. Sports Illustrated   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: Breaking gender barriers using social media Huffington Post Blog: Schlesinger on a down Dow: chill out CBS News Column: What Super Bowl ads say about America The Atlantic Column: Super Bowl ads need to age gracefully BusinessWeek Editorial: Which way on medical pot? Denver Post Blog: The McConnell plan Weekly Standard Editorial: New strategy in Afghanistan The Independent Editorial: Ukraine election result – a balancing act Christian Science Monitor Column: Republicans embrace the vital center TIME   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, Shuo Zhou, Jodi McMaster, Jessica Duncan, Brian Levine, Tanya Flowers, George Knowles, Laurie Hauptli, Rick Dossey, James Morris, Sevim Yolacti, Alessandra Marseglia, Antonio Jules, Lora Covrett, Alen Amini, Paul Wertheim, Megan Morris and Lynne Adams.   GOOD NEWS 4-year-old helps family escape fire A four-year-old boy who studied fire safety at his day-care center used what he learned to help his family escape safely from a blaze in their basement apartment. Portland Press Herald Disabled man attaining his dreams Determined, dedicated and diligent are three words colleagues use to describe Scott Gibbs, who will receive the Evelyne Villines National Industries for the Severely Handicapped Award. The Telegraph (River Bend) WORLD France agrees to arm Russia with amphibious assault ships France's agreement to sell amphibious assault ships to Russia raises concerns from the U.S. and former Soviet satellites, including Georgia. Christian Science Monitor 5.7 quake rattles southern Mexico A magnitude 5.7-earthquake shook southern Mexico near the Oaxaca coast, setting off evacuation alarms and swaying buildings as far away as Mexico City. MSNBC 12-year-old Saudi girl in divorce battle with 80-year-old husband A 12-year-old girl fighting to divorce her 80-year-old husband in Saudi Arabia is to receive legal help from the British government in what could become a test case. Times Online LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Will you be e-mailing this column? Sociologists have developed elaborate theories of who spreads gossip and news, but they’ve had less success measuring what kind of information travels fastest. New York Times Thanks to Hulu, indie film 'Strictly Sexual' hits big It's hard to predict what today's merging worlds of television, the Internet and streaming video will eventually become. But there's one rule that is certain whether digital or analog: Sex sells. NPR ENVIRONMENT New federal climate service will be created to provide data The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will create a new climate change office to gather and provide data to industries as part of a federal effort to prepare for changes to the planet. New York Times Officials propose NOAA climate services YouTube Study boosts offshore wind Offshore wind can furnish Marylanders with as much as two-thirds of the electricity they now use and could turn the state into a net exporter of power, a new report by the Abell Foundation says. Baltimore Sun EDUCATION Community colleges rethink missions as budgets tighten As community colleges deal with California's ongoing budget crisis and consider cuts to classes, they are examining which kinds of students they should continue to serve. Sacramento Bee Many Colo. graduates need remedial courses in college, study finds About one in three first-year college students needs remedial help in at least one core subject, according to an annual report by the Colorado Commission for Higher Education. Denver Post Q and A: College gender gap has far-reaching consequences As colleges nationwide review freshman applications over the next several weeks, many will face lopsided numbers of male and female candidates. EducationNews.org RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY For churches, how much risk is too much? For Travis Hutchinson, the life of a pastor in a small-town Georgia church is about preaching the gospel, ministering to the needy and, increasingly, figuring out how to handle an ever-growing list of risks. Religion News Service Tebow Super Bowl ad scores big for 'Focus on the Family' Focus on the Family's "life-affirming" Super Bowl TV ads starring former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother have scored big numbers for the evangelical Christian ministry. Denver Post   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Overdose deaths spark call for action South Florida exhibits a fast-rising number of drug users who are fatally overdosing on cheap supplies of powerful drugs — pills that have become increasingly available in Palm Beach County. 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