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Dion Thomas, of Oklahoma City, Okla., right, practices administering a test of speech skills to Sydney Crosby as part of her speech and language pathology program in the graduate school at Howard University.   (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin / AP) After losing parents in Oklahoma City bombing, children build new lives After fifteen years, orphaned children of the Oklahoma City bombing have built new lives with donors' scholarship help. Baltimore Sun 15 years later: Are we safer? CBS News Child survivors of Oklahoma City bombing CNN Green toy-maker goes extra mile Green Toys has tapped into consumer consciousness about environment-friendly products. Keeping the supply chain local — and outsourcing minimal — also saves jobs and reduces energy costs. San Francisco Chronicle   Airlines condemn 'European mess' The international airline association has criticised Europe's governments for the way they closed airspace because of volcanic ash from Iceland. BBC UK sends in navy to help ash cloud crisis CNN Iceland volcano costs US companies millions Christian Science Monitor Europe grounded BBC Scientists call for research on climate link to geological hazards Scientists called for wide-ranging research into whether more volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis could be triggered by rising global temperatures. Guardian Is Senate nearing bipartisan climate bill? Sens. John Kerry, Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman will release a new climate bill that aims to implement a national program to reduce carbon emissions. ABC News   NATION Rising fuel prices could chill summer vacation plans The price of gasoline has been rising to nearly $3 a gallon in many parts of the country — the highest level since the financial crisis hit in the 2008. NPR Energy ministers seek to stabilize gas prices BusinessWeek Toyota agrees to pay $16.4 million US fine Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest car-maker, will agree to pay a record $16.4 million fine levied by the U.S. Transportation Department, according to an official. BusinessWeek Toyota forced into new recall over safety fears Times Online POLITICS Bill Clinton on Rush Limbaugh, his own mistakes and the Supreme Court Bill Clinton made mistakes as president on financial regulation, but stood his ground regarding the dangers of overheated political rhetoric, saying Rush Limbaugh's accusation "doesn't make any sense." ABC News Financial reform bill divides Congress Congress appears headed for a major partisan showdown over financial regulation reform, with Senate Republicans opposing a bill that Democrats say will prevent another Wall Street meltdown. CNN Blog: Dems to forge ahead on reform The Hill House proposes changes to lead law House Democrats are proposing changes to a consumer product safety law to ease complaints from businesses of overly strict lead standards. The Hill HEALTH Probiotics prevent GI infection in preemies Preterm, very low birth weight babies should routinely get probiotics to reduce the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis and death, researchers recommended. MedPage Today Low vitamin D levels associated with more asthma symptoms, medication use Low levels of vitamin D are associated with lower lung function and greater medication use in children with asthma, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. Medical News Today EDUCATION California's university education system: What went wrong? Fifty years ago, California promised a low-cost, high-quality university education for every qualified high school graduate in the state. But that promise expanded beyond the state's willingness to pay for it. San Jose Mercury News Supreme Court to hear Hastings law school case San Francisco Chronicle Districts confront sharp increase in homeless students As the number of homeless students has exploded in Michigan, the federal McKinney-Vento Act forces schools nationwide to ensure students can stay in class at the same school. Detroit Free Press LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT What it feels like to be size normal in a super-skinny world Unusually for a fashion mogul, Belle Robinson, the 45-year-old owner of Jigsaw, often finds going to fashion shows a disturbing experience. Times Online Boom popularity for NJ-based TV shows Suddenly, television producers have discovered that New Jersey is a whole lot more than just a convenient punch line. Philadelphia Inquirer ENVIRONMENT Celebrate Earth Day with NASA NASA has the world's largest contingent of dedicated Earth scientists and engineers in leading and assisting other agencies in preserving the planet's environment. Environmental News Network 6 to be honored with Goldman Prizes The Goldman Environmental Prize has been awarded each year since 1990 to "women and men from isolated villages or inner cities who chose to take great personal risks to safeguard the environment." San Francisco Chronicle Farmer activist fights manure-spreading faults Detroit Free Press RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY What lies beneath — a question of ethics A pilot program is being set up to offer an ethics-based alternative for students in the University of New South Wales whose parents choose not to send them to scripture classes. Sydney Morning Herald The largest pilgrimage on Earth As many as 50 million Hindus will assemble to spiritually cleanse themselves in India's Ganges river. CBS News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Looters in loafers New York Times Column: Libertarians lead shift from Obama Politico Column: With earmarks in D.C., it's E pluribus oink San Francisco Chronicle Column: Americans' immigration views RealClearPolitics Column: The Republicans' 2012 problem Salon Editorial: SEC is playing with fire NY Daily News Column: A cry against cartels' gag rule Austin American-Statesman Column: A Church Mary can love New York Times   Site edited by: Michael Makofka, Alessandra Marseglia, Deionna Pope, Jessica Duncan, Shuo Zhou, Tanya Flowers, Megan Morris, Nabila Dellil, Jodi McMaster, George Knowles, Selena Williams and Rick Dossey.   GOOD NEWS A voice for abuse victims Ellen Pence has spent her life pushing for radical changes in how the justice system handles domestic abuse. Advocates say her work is nothing short of groundbreaking. Star Tribune Raising awareness about issues surrounding domestic violence Connecticut Post 'Taking Back The Night' and putting an end to domestic violence ABC News Rexburg man gives the gift of life April is Organ Donation Awareness Month. Each day about 75 people receive an organ transplant that saves their life. localnews8.com WORLD Gates says US lacks policy to curb Iran’s nuclear drive Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has warned in a secret three-page memorandum that the U.S. does not have an effective policy for dealing with Iran’s progress toward nuclear capability. New York Times Ahmadinejad flexes military muscle as news of secret Gates Iran memo ripples Christian Science Monitor Nationalist wins Cyprus election, sparking concern about peace talks Hardline nationalist Dervis Eroglu won the Cyprus election, but his victory in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus could stall fragile peace talks and harm Turkey's troubled bid to join the European Union. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Apple's Flash ban angers developers As Apple and Adobe's clash over Flash continues to escalate, developers are finding themselves caught in the middle. And for some, they're taking sides. San Francisco Chronicle Apple patents ticketing system Telegraph.co.uk Blog: Ending Apple and Adobe's feud Forbes Goldman CEO: We'll defend reputation Fraud charges against Goldman Sachs may provide President Barack Obama with an opportunity to pursue his financial reform agenda, but Goldman execs are dismissing the federal suit. CBS News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Space shuttle takes scenic route Observers will have a rare opportunity to see and hear the space shuttle as it streaks home from low Earth orbit to the Kennedy Space Center. ABC News Space shuttle may face rain delay BBC Ocean microbes weigh more than 240 billion elephants New research has shown marine bugs are far more abundant than previously thought and make up a large fraction of all the biological material in the oceans. Scotsman SPORTS NASCAR: A once hot sport tries to restart its engine After enjoying years of explosive growth and transforming itself into the first sports-business phenomenon of the 21st century, NASCAR is trying to restart its engine. TIME Sharks own goal hands OT victory, series lead to Avalanche The San Jose Sharks couldn't score on Craig Anderson all night. Moments into overtime, they somehow managed to put the puck past their own goalie. CBS SportsLine Blog: Dan Boyle goal: OT miscue shocks Sharks Huffington Post   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Simple test could reduce cancer deaths in poor nations A simple "see and treat" approach using a test costing $2 could help prevent 100,000 cervical cancer deaths a year in women in poorer countries. Reuters   Photo of the Day A boy swings through the air under a clean blue sky, in Frankfurt, Germany.  (Photo by Michael Probst / 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 A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. 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