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GOOD NEWS

Where bereaved parents don't feel alone

The Compassionate Friends is often described as the type of organization that nobody really wants to belong to. But more than 1,200 people are expected to attend the group's annual convention.

NPR

Service dogs, people with special needs get spotlight in PBS documentary

Amber sleeps beside Aiden Young, a joyful end to the day shared by millions of other kids and dogs. But this golden retriever also does complicated tasks most children can do for themselves.

USA TODAY

WORLD

US warns Syria on weapons transfers

The U.S. has summoned Syria's most senior diplomat to review its "provocative behavior" concerning the potential transfer of weapons to Hezbollah.

BBC

Iranian missiles may reach US by 2015

Jerusalem Post

Blog:

Iran, Israel, nuclear ambition, and Obama

ABC News

The cost of Europe's volcanic ash crisis

The cloud of volcanic ash that brought Europe's airlines to a standstill seems finally to be dissipating — and now its financial impact is becoming clearer.

TIME

Airlines question flight ban due to volcanic ash

NPR

China plans day of mourning

China will suspend all public entertainment and lower flags to half staff as the nation mourns the 2,039 people killed in the 6.9-magnitude earthquake, according to Chinese media.

CNN

China quake death toll passes 2,000

Al Jazeera

BUSINESS

Recession adds to appeal of temporary, short-term jobs

The nature of work is becoming more temporary, with workers increasingly functioning as free agents and no longer being governed by traditional long-term employer-employee relationships.

New York Times

Medical marijuana businesses skyrocket

It's been 10 years since Colorado voted to allow the use and sale of medical marijuana. But in the past six months, the number of patients and dispensaries has completely skyrocketed.

USA TODAY

Special section:

Marijuana and money

CNBC

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Inventors pitch in to improve bio-security

A team of scientists believe they have developed a system to identify unknown pathogens, and any drug resistance they might have, in as little as six hours.

Baltimore Sun

A Saturn spectacular, with gravity's help

Spacecraft Cassini is state of the art in the arcane discipline of orbital mechanics — how to get from one place to another in space to fulfill a mission's science requirements without running out of fuel.

Times-Tribune

Discovery crew spending 1 more day in space

Computerworld

SPORTS

LeBron James won't let Cavaliers lose

The Cavaliers have an impressive list of former All-Stars. But when there's trouble in a playoff game, it still is quite an advantage to have the MVP on the roster.

Plain Dealer

Hamlin wins wild shootout at Texas

Denny Hamlin took advantage of a wild late-race wreck that eliminated several of the fastest cars and held off fast-closing Jimmie Johnson to win his second race of the season and the 10th of his career.

Sporting News

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Is reality-show voting rigged?

Television's greatest mystery isn't about how "Lost" will end, instead, it's just how in the world is Kate Gosselin still on "Dancing with the Stars?"

MSNBC

With Martha's help, Emeril going strong 20 years on

Nearly 20 years after Emeril Lagasse begged, borrowed and scrounged every penny he could to open his restaurant, the celebrity chef is worried it all slipping away.

Examiner

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