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Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, left, greets University of Tokyo Prof. Shinichi Kitaoka, leader of a Japanese government-appointed panel on the existence of once-secret Cold War-era pacts between Japan and the U.S.   (Photo by Shizuo Kambayashi / AP) Israel approves east Jerusalem build Israel announces 1,600 new homes for east Jerusalem, threatening to overshadow the U.S. vice president's visit. BBC Biden calls ties between US and Israel ‘unshakable’ New York Times Who pays for the cost of CO2? Rich nations are outsourcing some of their carbon emissions to developing nations thereby shrinking their carbon footprints and inflating those of exporting nations. TIME   Japan confirms pacts with US Japan confirmed for the first time the existence of Cold War-era pacts with the U.S. that tacitly allowed nuclear-armed warships to enter Japanese ports in violation of Tokyo's postwar principles. ABC News Japan 'lied' on secret US nuclear deal The Australian Health reform's real effect on abortion President Obama's health care bill would change federal policy on abortion, but not open the spigot of taxpayer dollars that some abortion opponents fear. CBS News Blog: Stupak 'optimistic' on language The Hill Anyone remember what's in the healthcare bill? NPR Minorities more likely to have Alzheimer's According to the Alzheimer's Association's report African-Americans and Hispanics are particularly vulnerable to the disease as they grow older. USA TODAY   NATION Suspect kills self in Ohio State shooting, police say A man apparently angry over a poor performance evaluation entered an Ohio State University maintenance building and opened fire, killing a manager before turning the gun on himself, police said. CNN Analysis finds uneasy mix in auto industry and regulation Dozens of former federal officials are playing leading roles in helping carmakers handle federal investigations of auto defects, including those for Toyota's runaway acceleration problems. MSNBC Prius with stuck accelerator glides to safe stop ABC News Strategic defaults on homes on the rise The number of people choosing to cut their losses on their homes continues to rise. Studies estimate about one-quarter of all defaults are voluntary "walkaways," also known as strategic defaults. San Francisco Chronicle US property market shows signs of life Guardian POLITICS Joe Biden still has 1 foot in the Senate A senator for 36 years, Biden’s relationship with his former colleagues has been key to President Barack Obama’s first 13 months in office. The Hill Why Americans are so angry Heather Gass always felt she had to suppress her conservative views, living as she did in the liberal San Francisco Bay area. A year ago that all changed. Christian Science Monitor Obama takes aim at health insurers President Barack Obama criticized U.S. health insurance companies for raising premiums sharply and denying coverage to the sick, as he sought to rally Democratic support for his health care bill. Reuters BUSINESS Network protecting companies that mix profitability with values A network of lawyers across the country is working to change the law so that social entrepreneurs can grow their businesses without risking their visions. NPR Northrop won't bid for tanker program Northrop Grumman Corp. won’t bid for the U.S. Air Force’s $35 billion tanker program, making good on its threat to withdraw from the contest unless the government altered some of its requirements. BusinessWeek Public pension funds are adding risk to raise returns States and companies have started investing very differently when it comes to the billions of dollars they are safeguarding for workers’ retirement. New York Times ENVIRONMENT Wal-Mart settles environmental complaints over Calif. stores Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it has reached settlements with environmental groups over greenhouse-gas emissions associated with its operations. Wall Street Journal IMF: How to raise climate change funds The head of the International Monetary Fund proposed a plan for the world's governments to pool together to raise money needed to adapt to climate change. NPR HEALTH Advocates fight for cell phone radiation warning labels Some are certain that cell phone radiation triggers cancerous brain tumors. But the scientific community is divided over the health effects. Fresno Bee Specialty may bias doctors' prostate cancer advice New research suggests that the type of specialist a prostate cancer patient sees — rather than the patient's own preference — may determine the treatment he receives. Reuters Supreme Court accepts appeal over safety of vaccines for young children Parents who say that a range of preventive vaccines given to their young children can cause serious health problems will have their appeal heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. CNN Special section: Immunizations New York Times EDUCATION Business schools revamp the application The MBA application process is starting to change, with the GRE gaining ground on the GMAT, earlier deadlines, and some schools experimenting with audio and video. BusinessWeek Health problems fuel achievement gaps If educators are serious about closing academic-achievement gaps, they need to better coordinate efforts to address the health disparities that impede learning for students. Education Week   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: 'Values' of a smear RealClearPolitics Column: The trouble with trusting complex science Guardian Column: White House gives up on terror trials? The Atlantic Column: Can Calif. declare bankruptcy? Salon Column: Does International Women's Day matter? Huffington Post Column: What the people want Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column: Tim Geithner saved the economy Huffington Post Blog: The world’s best countries for women New York Times   Site edited by: Mahvish Kazmi, James Morris, Tanya Flowers, Nabila Dellil, Megan Morris, Jessica Duncan, Shuo Zhou, Laurie Hauptli, Rick Dossey, Brian Levine, Antonio Jules, Alessandra Marseglia, Paul Wertheim, Brad Hess and Selena Williams.   GOOD NEWS Prom will forever change Kenya school They did it. Cupertino High School students won the prom of their dreams — a $100,000 bash, fueled largely by their dream for Kenya. San Jose Mercury News Women finally honored for WWII service Almost 300 women will receive the Congressional Gold Medal for service during WWII as members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, better known as WASPs. Ocala Star-Banner The original fly girls NPR WORLD Turkish PM against Iran sanctions Recep Erdogan, the Turkish prime minister, cautioned against U.N. Security Council sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. Al Jazeera Gender selection: in India, abortion of girls on the rise Far from being an ancient legacy of backward, chauvinistic communities, the practice of gender selection via abortion is flourishing as India’s economy burgeons and the country modernizes. Christian Science Monitor The worldwide war on baby girls Economist Some US Jews sit out recession in Israel Fed up with the tough job market, some young American Jews are choosing to wait out the recession in Israel, where the government heavily subsidizes their stay while they intern or learn Hebrew. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 'The Hurt Locker' is Oscars' dream film It's the movie that reminded voters of the time when studios were in the business of making smart, exciting, character-driven films intended primarily for a grown-up audience. Los Angeles Times Lloyd Webber's phantom, yearning for 'love' again Actually, he never left: Twenty-six years after the premiere of The Phantom of the Opera, the monster hit musical is still running at Her Majesty's Theatre in London. NPR ABC Family buys TV rights to 'Alice' Along with a monster box office haul in its opening weekend, Walt Disney Pictures' "Alice in Wonderland" has a new TV deal. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Half of Earth's life may lie below land, sea While astronomers scour the skies for signs of life in outer space, biologists are exploring an enormous living world buried below the surface of the Earth. McClatchy Newspapers Cities wooing Google for broadband City leaders around the country are competing hard for Google's experimental fiber-optic network, which promises to be more than 100 times faster than the Internet connections currently available. MSNBC Internet access is 'a fundamental right' BBC Consumers unaware of own broadband speeds NPR Bonobos opt to share food One of our closest primate relatives, the bonobo, has been shown to voluntarily share food, scientists report. BBC SPORTS Police to interview NFL's Roethlisberger over sex assault allegation Ben Roethlisberger, the NFL quarterback accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a rural Georgia nightspot, will be interviewed soon by authorities, police said. CNN Ping’s decision allows PGA to move forward on wedge ban Club manufacturer Ping agreed to ease its exemption to new groove-cut regulations, clearing the way for the PGA Tour and U.S. Open to ban all square-cut grooves from their competition. Orlando Sentinel RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY China insists it will choose successor The Chinese government says that it will have the final say, rather than the Dalai Lama, on who succeeds him as Tibet's spiritual leader. Telegraph.co.uk A genuine example of solidarity spanning across borders Since the late 1980s, retired Kansas City priest Gerald Waris has routinely traveled to El Salvador to aid those in need. Kansas City Star   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT British plan to tackle asteroids A team of British scientists are developing plans for a spacecraft that could stop large asteroids from hitting the Earth. BBC   Photo of the Day All4one crosses in front of Mascalzone Latino Audi Team during round robin 1 of the Louis Vuitton Trophy Pacific Series, in Auckland, New Zealand.  (Photo by David Rowland)	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. 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