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A "Red Shirt" demonstrator carries a flag of Cuban Revolutionary Che Guevara as he waits to donate blood at an anti-government rally in Bangkok, Thailand. Protest leaders say they will spill about 264 gallons of blood at Government House in the Thai capital.   (Photo by David Longstreath / AP) Storms create Census challenge First, storms battered the Gulf Coast. Now Census workers are taking the Gulf Coast by storm. The counters are fanning regionally, hand delivering forms to families in hurricane-battered areas. USA TODAY Special section: Census New York Times LA feels magnitude 4.4 earthquake A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattled Southern California early morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. CNN Fiji declares state of emergency as Cyclone Tomas hits BBC   Thai Red Shirts spill blood in anti-government protest Thailand's Red Shirt demonstrators have splashed blood under the gates of Government House in a protest against a leadership they say is illegitimate. BBC Blog: Protesters pour blood on government NPR Survey says: Recession left 'walking wounded' workers Many workers around the world have given up hopes of advancing in their jobs, but the bad economy is keeping them from finding new ones, says a recent study. Reuters From B-School to the Big House BusinessWeek College education: Is it for everyone? USA TODAY New hand bacteria study holds promise for forensics identification Forensic scientists may soon have a valuable new item in their tool-kits — a way to identify individuals using unique types of hand bacteria left behind on objects like keyboards and computer mice. ScienceDaily   NATION US withdraws Mexico consular families Mexico’s drug wars crossed the border as U.S. officials removed their families from a string of northern consulates and the FBI joined the hunt for the killers of the first U.S. government employees to die. Times Online Will Mexico shootings kill spring break buzz? Christian Science Monitor US alert over Mexico killings Al Jazeera Social Security to start calling in Uncle Sam's big IOUs For the first time since the 1980s the retirement program is projected to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes — nearly $29 billion more. Too bad the federal government already spent it. ABC News POLITICS Obama confident on health bill President Barack Obama sought to reassure seniors about health care legislation, pledging it would make preventive care cost-free and close a gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage. MSNBC Obama makes final health care push ABC News Blog: Obama makes health care personal NPR Dodd puts Wall Street in Senate's sights A new Democratic Senate bill to tame the financial markets would give the government new powers to break up firms that threaten the economy and force the industry to pay for its failures. MSNBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A host of mummies, a forest of secrets In the middle of a terrifying desert north of Tibet, Chinese archaeologists have excavated an extraordinary cemetery. New York Times Psychopaths' brains wired to seek rewards, no matter the consequences Research from Vanderbilt University uncovers the role of the brain's reward system in psychopathy and opens a new area of study for understanding what drives these individuals. ScienceDaily HEALTH Study: Erectile dysfunction may portend higher risk of death For the first time, researchers have shown that erectile dysfunction is a strong predictor of the likelihood that men will die of heart disease. Denver Post Blog: Hip fractures more deadly to men CNN Why making healthy food cheaper isn't enough for weight loss In a London-based study, dieters got paid when they dropped pounds. Now researchers are interested in understanding how food price may influence what ends up in grocery carts. NPR Rise in soda price linked to better health New York Times Meditation fights pain, reduces stress and prevents disease Researchers from the University of North Carolina report that mindfulness meditation creates a relaxed state of mind and an analgesic effect against pain, according to new research published. Examiner SPORTS David Beckham to miss World Cup after tearing Achilles' tendon with AC Milan David Beckham will miss the World Cup and most if not all of the Los Angeles Galaxy season after tearing his left Achilles' tendon while playing for AC Milan. NY Daily News Kobe scores 29 as Lakers hold off upset-minded Warriors Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Pau Gasol added 26 to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their ninth straight victory over the Golden State Warriors, finishing at 124-121. ESPN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT ABBA, Hollies, Genesis enter Rock Hall in NYC bash The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomes Genesis, Hollies, ABBA, Jimmy Cliff and Iggy Pop in a New York City bash. ABC News 20 years later, biggest art heist in history still a mystery Twenty years ago thieves disguised as police officers walked into Boston's Stewart Gardner Museum and committed history's biggest art heist, walking off with half a billion dollars worth of masterpieces. MSNBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog: UK economy to hit bottom Beliefnet Blog: In defense of Rielle Hunter Salon Column: The new drug war we've already met NPR Blog: A simple solution for Google in China Forbes Column: Another 25 years of dot-com BusinessWeek Column: Patient-satisfaction surveys USA TODAY Column: What a health care loss would mean TIME Column: Taking on China New York Times   Site edited by: Sevim Yolacti, Megan Morris, Selena Williams, James Morris, Tanya Flowers, Deionna Pope, Rick Dossey, Jodi McMaster, Jessica Duncan, Nabila Dellil, Shuo Zhou, Antonio Jules, Alessandra Marseglia and Mahvish Kazmi.   GOOD NEWS NASA finds shrimp below Antarctic ice In a surprising discovery about where higher life can thrive, scientists for the first time found a shrimp-like creature and a jellyfish frolicking beneath a massive Antarctic ice sheet. CBS News Charities find new ways to reach out Recently launched, CauseWorld is already raising about $200,000 per month for various organizations with a mix of mobile phone applications and social media. San Francisco Chronicle WORLD Tale of 2 Taliban reveals US dilemma Abdullah Ghulam Rasoul and Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef were both held by the U.S. at Guantanamo. TIME China defies US and Western nations China's government has embraced an increasingly anti-Western tone in recent months and is adopting policies across a wide spectrum that reflect a heightened fear of foreign influence. MSNBC China's Wen pushes back against yuan calls Reuters BUSINESS Fed expected to stay the course The Federal Reserve is not expected to make any change to the federal funds rate's current level of zero to 0.25 percent, but investors may be hesitant to make any major moves. TheStreet.com Toyota: Data refutes runaway Prius story Toyota Motor Corp. is finally talking at length about how its tests don't support James Sikes' description of how his 2008 Prius malfunctioned. CBS News ENVIRONMENT Purple loosestrife: Climate may keep beautiful invasive plant in check Purple loosestrife has been heading north since it was first introduced to the Eastern Seaboard 150 years ago. This exotic invader has dramatically altered wetland habitats in North America. ScienceDaily Prenatal bird communication New research has shown that mother birds communicate to their chicks even before they hatch — leaving messages in the egg that will affect the chick’s development. Environmental News Network RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY 'Theology After Google' conference takes look at religion in Web era Eclectic Claremont School of Theology event analyzes future of American Christianity, which participants say must embrace technology to survive. Just call them members of Church 2.0. Los Angeles Times Special section: Religion among the Millennials The Pew Forum Who was St. Patrick? St. Patrick's Day in the United States has become the celebration of everything Irish and green. Yet its origins are found as a feast day for its namesake, the patron saint of Ireland. The Spectrum EDUCATION Illegals in Texas get in-state tuition More than 12,000 illegal immigrants paid in-state tuition or received other such financial aid at public colleges and universities across Texas during late 2009, the Dallas Morning News reported. cbs11tv.com Summer camps for poorer children American-style summer camps for poorer children in the U.K. could be opened next year to prevent pupils from forgetting in the school holidays what they have learned during term. The Independent   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Should wild animals become pets to ward off extinction? Australia has the shameful distinction of having the worst mammal-extinction record in the world — a trend scientists there are trying to end. TIME   Photo of the Day Pakistani youths play on a trampoline during the sunset, in a neighborhood of Islamabad, Pakistan.  (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / 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 Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? George Carlin 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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