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A flooded area is seen after heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro. Public safety officials said many people were killed in Rio because of the flooding and more died in Rio de Janeiro state. In background, the Sugar Loaf mountain.   (Photo by Felipe Dana / AP) Airline will charge for carry-ons Just when you thought airlines had run out of things to charge for, Spirit Airlines has become the first carrier to add fees for carry-on luggage. Philadelphia Inquirer Will you pay a fee to store your carry-on? MSNBC Scam alert issued on new health care law Beware of scam artists taking advantage of the new health care law to peddle phony insurance policies, President Barack Obama's top health official warned. Seattle Times Blog: White House warns about health care scams Huffington Post Special section: American health care Associated Press   Over 100 dead after heavy rain in Brazil The most intense rain in half a century triggered flooding and mudslides that killed at least 100 people in southeastern Brazil, most of them in the Rio de Janeiro area. Telegraph.co.uk Deadly landslides hit Brazil YouTube As rescue efforts continue for miners, officials press for answers The Massey Energy Company, the biggest coal mining business in central Appalachia and the owner of the Upper Big Branch mine, has drawn sharp scrutiny and fines from regulators over its safety record. New York Times Miners' families cling to sliver of hope CBS News Parts of Mich. get 2nd census form At least 530,000 Michigan households will receive a second census form, part of a nationwide first-time strategy meant to raise participation in neighborhoods with low return numbers. Detroit News Where’s your census form? Columbus Dispatch   NATION Supreme Court may soon lack Protestant justices for 1st time Almost nobody has noticed that when Justice John Paul Stevens retires, it is entirely possible that there will be no Protestant justices on the court for the first time ever. NPR Special section: US Supreme Court New York Times LA mayor asks to shut down city services 2 days a week Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called for shutting down "nonessential" city services two days a week, after Controller Wendy Greuel said the municipality's cash may run out next month. BusinessWeek POLITICS Obama pressed on China showdown A populist backlash against China's trade policies is spreading to Capitol Hill, with politicians in both parties pressuring President Barack Obama to jettison caution and crack down on Beijing. Politico Bill aims to punish Chinese currency manipulation Mid-Hudson News Young Eagles: life in the fast lane Many Republicans wonder if the cash actually raised by the Young Eagles is worth the high cost — and potentially bad press — of the group's nontraditional and sometimes edgy events. Politico EDUCATION ELLs' math, reading proficiency rises The percentage of English-language learners nationwide attaining proficiency in reading and mathematics increased in many states from the 2005-06 through the 2007-08 school years, a new report claims. Education Week Bill stresses students' need to study the effects of Okla. City attack A bill signed into law around the 15th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building stresses the need to educate Oklahoma public school students about the Oklahoma City attack. The Oklahoman SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Can a conscious machine be created? Before we can replicate the mind, we must first understand it and that's why scientists are racing to create artificial consciousness. New Scientist 1st ever multicellular animals found in oxygen-free environment In the 236 years since oxygen was identified as a life-giving necessity, no scientist anywhere has discovered a multicellular animal capable of living without the stuff — until now. Popular Science ENVIRONMENT Turtles killed 'in millions' by fishing gear Millions of marine turtles have been killed over the past two decades through entrapment in fishing gear, according to a global survey. BBC Sea turtles killed accidentally? National Geographic Science may spark a 2nd Green Revolution Professor Jonathan Lynch of plant nutrition at Pennsylvania State University and his colleagues are trying to develop crops whose root systems can resist drought and take up fertilizer from the soil. Christian Science Monitor Biodynamic farmers follow Earth's rhythms When it was time for Randall Grahm to plant his new pinot noir vine, he considered less orthodox factors: the cosmic and seasonal rhythms at play and how they might be harnessed to help the clippings take root. Kansas City Star LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Are men the more belligerent sex? Men exhibit more frequent and more extreme levels of physical aggression with one exception: In domestic disputes, the tables are often turned. Scientific American Foster kids face tough times after 18 A new report says that many former foster kids have a tough time out on their own. When they age out of the system, they're more likely than their peers to end up in jail, homeless or pregnant. NPR Quality foster care helps kids catch up MedPage Today Real-life, place-based communities benefit from online interactions Some experts say the intersection between online communication and the offline world forms two halves of a support mechanism for communities. Medical News Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The Daimler, Renault and Nissan alliance Detroit Free Press Editorial: Need limits on spying Philadelphia Inquirer Column: New RNC scandal, old GOP arrogance CNN Column: Working-class USA, rest in peace USA TODAY Column: Wall Street women still knocking BusinessWeek Blog: Left-right convergence on financial reform? Weekly Standard Column: How the corporations broke Ralph Nader Truthdig Blog: No more Net neutrality? Open Salon   Site edited by: Paul Wertheim, Jennifer Yirinec, Jessica Duncan, Brad Hess, Selena Williams, Shuo Zhou, Rick Dossey, Laurie Hauptli, Elizabeth Quinn, Jessica Flier, Tanya Flowers, Alessandra Marseglia, Ayesha Sharma, Sevim Yolacti and Lynne Adams.   GOOD NEWS Women donate to breast milk banks to help others' babies With a growing number of doctors saying breast milk is the best food for babies, especially hospitalized preemies struggling to gain weight, the demand for milk donations is increasing. USA TODAY New discovery expected to increase radiotherapy effectiveness British scientists have identified a gene that, once blocked, could increase the effectiveness of radiotherapy on tumors, according to research recently published in Cancer Research. Medical News Today WORLD Red Shirt protesters storm Parliament Anti-government demonstrators have kept Bangkok on edge for nearly three weeks, and news agencies reported that a band of protesters broke through a line of security and stormed into Parliament. New York Times Thai Red Shirts breach Parliament grounds BBC Protesters riot, clouding fate of Kyrgyzstan government Protesters seized internal security headquarters and a state TV channel after fatal clashes with government forces in Kyrgyzstan, saying they now controlled the Central Asian nation. MSNBC BUSINESS Getting a signal you're already paying for Faced with criticism for its spotty iPhone service, AT&T blames in part a shortage of cell phone towers near homes and businesses. But it has a solution: put a miniature cell tower in your living room. New York Times Facebook restricts employee stock sales Facebook banned employees from selling stock on the secondary market outside specific trading windows opened by the company. The move comes as demand for shares of the company continues to surge. Financial Times UAW sues GM over Delphi pact stipulation The UAW filed a lawsuit against General Motors, claiming the automaker owes the union $450 million as part of a 3-year-old contract with its now-bankrupt parts division, Delphi. Detroit Free Press SPORTS Case to test NFL liability in dementia A claim filed to California workers' compensation office could have serious implications for improvement of former NFL players' mental health coverage. New York Times UConn stops Stanford for women's title Connecticut overcame the worst first half in championship history to go where no college women's basketball team has gone when it rallied past Stanford 53-47 to win a seventh NCAA title. USA TODAY 2010 NCAA Tournament championship game Hartford Courant HEALTH Obese Americans get higher quality care Countering concerns that obese Americans get second-rate health care, a new study finds that the quality of care for the obese may actually be higher than that given to normal-weight people. HealthDay Complex spinal procedures abound in older patients The rate of complex operations for spinal stenosis increased drastically over a recent six-year period in a Medicare population, researchers found. MedPage Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Sex meets Christianity in former convent Dutch art exhibit organizers seek to foster debate in the Netherlands on Christianity and sexuality. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Minn. priest won't fight extradition A Roman Catholic priest charged with sexually assaulting a teenage parishioner in Minnesota said he would willingly leave his native India and try to clear his name in the U.S. courts. Times of India Accused priest still working in India YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Officials trying to pop Verizon's ballooning early-termination fees Regulators are attacking a decision by the nation's largest wireless carrier to double the fee levied on subscribers who cancel their contracts early. Denver Post   Photo of the Day A bumblebee sits on a cherry blossom at the Grugapark in Essen, western Germany. After a strong winter, Germany enjoys spring with sun, blue sky and temperatures up to 66 degrees Farenheit.  (Photo by Martin Meissner / 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 Dance is the hidden language of the soul. 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