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Roman Catholics line up to receive a letter from the Pope which was delivered by Cardinal Sean Brady, at St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh, Northern Ireland.  (Photo by Peter Morrison / AP) Strike forces flight cancellations British Airways was scrambling to deal with a three-day strike launched by cabin crews, throwing the plans of tens of thousands of travellers into chaos. Toronto Star Travel misery as BA cabin crews strike YouTube US calls for 'YouTube' of government data The U.S. technology chief has called on developers to build the "YouTube" of government data. BBC Special section: Computers and the Internet New York Times   Pope prepares letter on Irish abuse Pope Benedict XVI was preparing to issue a pastoral letter on the child abuse scandal in the Church in Ireland, amid growing anger about similar affairs in other countries. Vancouver Sun Speech: Pope Benedict's letter in full Telegraph.co.uk Victims react to papal letter BBC Obama sends Iran Internet message President Barack Obama has reiterated his administration's offer of dialogue with Tehran in an Internet video offering a new beginning for relations. Al Jazeera Obama's Nowruz message Whitehouse.gov UN pushes for peace talks to restart U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Israel and the Palestinians to restart negotiations as world powers try to push the peace process forward. Reuters Special section: Ban Ki-moon ABC News   NATION 4 cities that best weathered the recession A government report shows that Minneapolis, Minn., Buffalo, N.Y., Oklahoma City, Okla., and Rochester, N.Y., had the smallest increases in joblessness among cities with at least one million people. ABC News Special section: Unemployment by the numbers Associated Press Federal judge orders more talks on 9/11 compensation deal The federal judge overseeing litigation between the city and workers at ground zero rejected a settlement reached by the two sides, telling lawyers that it did not provide enough compensation. New York Times Photographers and police clash Photographers have been arrested, had camera equipment seized, and have seen memory cards deleted by police officers. Is it harassment or protecting public safety? Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Obama calls health care vote 'historic' President Barack Obama, framing the expected House vote on health care as "historic,'' called on Congress to rise above politics and do something for the good of millions of Americans. Los Angeles Times Obama fiery on health care Politico Immigration rally scheduled in DC Thousands of people are expected to pour into Washington for a rally demanding immigration reform, launching the first public battle over the issue since the announcement of a new bipartisan plan. CNN Special section: Immigration and naturalization CBS News FDIC chief: Financial reform bill must completely end 'too big to fail' The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said loopholes need to be filled in new Senate legislation to ensure an end to the disastrous policy of "too-big-to-fail." USA TODAY BUSINESS LandAmerica touted its safety, but clients lost millions Some 450 individuals and businesses that had entrusted a total of about $265 million to a group of related companies that operated under the LandAmerica name found their savings ensnared in a mess. Kansas City Star Fla.'s pain is now Ontario's gain Ontario consumers won't have to chop tomatoes from their burgers or BLTs, despite a big chill that destroyed most of Florida's winter crop. Toronto Star ENVIRONMENT Protection for polar bears denied A U.S.-led plan to stop international trophy hunting of the polar bear was defeated at a meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Doha, Qatar. Christian Science Monitor Window filters could cut building's energy use by 40 percent A Denver company has developed, tested and patented a filter for windows that is expected to reduce energy consumption in buildings by 40 percent. Denver Post HEALTH TB rate down in US, but drug-resistant cases rise elsewhere Even with tuberculosis cases falling sharply in the United States to historic lows, strains of drug-resistant disease are gaining ground elsewhere in the world. Baltimore Sun Loneliness could break your heart Absence might make the heart grow fonder, but loneliness could do it serious damage, according to a new study. Globeandmail.com LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Bollywood, Hollywood unite against piracy Filmmakers in the U.S. and India have formed a coalition aimed at fighting piracy in the South Asian nation — one of the world's biggest film markets. BBC DeGeneres gives gay Miss. teen $30,000 scholarship Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres called Constance McMillen part of a new generation of leaders for her stand for gay rights and gave her a $30,000 scholarship. USA TODAY Hearing set in lesbian teen's suit to force prom YouTube   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: A ruinous meltdown New York Times Blog: Science vs. religion: We need conversation Huffington Post Blog: Is Earth past the tipping point? Scientific American Column: Seeking a real end to Iraq war Al Jazeera Column: Can China teach us about electric bikes? Grist Blog: Nestle's brave Facebook flop Salon Column: Clinton bows to Russian support of Iran Weekly Standard Blog: Rampant patriotism on America's right Salon   Site edited by: Jennifer Yirinec, Michael J. Bobak, George Knowles, Jessica Flier, Jessica Duncan, Jeff Bromberg, Tanya Flowers, Megan Morris, Antonio Jules, James Morris, Alessandra Marseglia, Paul Wertheim, Amy Helfman, Mahvish Kazmi and Michael Makofka.   GOOD NEWS Philanthropy in the form of a cash prize Not long ago, a wealthy philanthropist would be content with having a building named after him or her, or simply donating to medical research. But in the last decade, more have been creating prizes. New York Times Sport Relief charity event raises millions Many millions of dollars have been raised for global causes by the public during the BBC's Sport Relief charity event. BBC WORLD Sandstorm blows into Beijing, sparks health warning Beijing was blanketed in yellow dust as a sandstorm that has been buffeting much of the country’s northwest hit the capital, prompting government health warnings. BusinessWeek Web produces new activists in China MSNBC Bluefin tuna ban fails, Japan relieved The rejection of a bluefin tuna ban at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species was a relief to sushi chefs and fishermen. Japan consumes about three-quarters of all bluefin tuna. Christian Science Monitor EDUCATION Economy squeezes education promises Many states are rethinking well-intentioned education ideas. Dire finances are forcing states to reconsider education ideas that made sense in more prosperous times. NPR Could school bus ads save school budgets? Education Week NCAA men's basketball graduation rate disparity between races grows While college basketball players graduate at a higher rate than nonathletes, the NAACP and the Department of Education argue that universities are leaving some of their student-athletes behind. U.S. News & World Report SPORTS Day 2: NCAA tournament roundup The encore had as much drama as a Will Ferrell flick. After an opening day filled with upsets, buzzer-beaters and jaw-dropping results, the second day of the 2010 NCAA tournament was largely tame. ESPN Spring hardly a harbinger for pitchers The fortune cookie at your neighborhood Chinese restaurant can offer more precise forecasts about a pitcher's 2010 season than can his results in the Grapefruit or Cactus League. MLB.com RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY 1st known black Roman Catholic priest in US on his way to sainthood The Rev. Augustus Tolton, the nation's first known black Roman Catholic priest, could become St. Augustus. Kansas City Star In Thailand, a little black magic is politics as usual Thai protesters splattered buckets of their own blood outside the Prime Minister's office in Bangkok as a Brahmin priest lit incense, chanted spells and cast a curse upon the government. TIME SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Superconductors to lessen power crisis? Towers that help carry electricity from place to place are not a pretty sight, but there's also an invisible problem — power lost to resistance. Superconducting technology may be a solution. National Geographic Special section: Superconductors New York Times Graduate students discover Velociraptor's cousin Two graduate students discovered a new species of dinosaur that is a close relative of the agile predator. CBS News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Gaps in DNA databanks lead to tragedy An Associated Press review found tens of thousands of DNA samples missing from state databanks across the country. 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