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Grads' toughest job: getting hired

Hundreds of Siena College graduates and their fellow graduates nationwide face a fierce battle just to secure a job interview, let alone full-time employment.

USA TODAY

Marijuana fuels a new kitchen culture

While it should not come as a surprise that some chefs get high, it’s less often noted that drug use in the kitchen can change the experience in the dining room.

New York Times

Africa's oil spills dodge US media

Oil gushing from an undersea well in the Gulf of Mexico has damaged BP's reputation but accidents involving other companies in less scrutinized parts of the world have avoided the media glare.

Reuters

Environmentalists warn of oil curse

YouTube

Rep. Anthony Weiner targets Glenn Beck and Goldline International

Talk show host Glenn Beck, and Goldline International, a California-based gold retailer, have colluded to use fear mongering tactics to bilk investors, according to Rep. Anthony Weiner.

Politico

Will gold be $800 in 1 year, or 2?

CNNMoney

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Be wary the rush to gold

New York Times

Early reading skills crucial to success

Students who don’t have effective reading skills by the end of third grade are more likely to fall behind.

Christian Science Monitor

NATION

Gulf oil spill targets Fla. beaches

New forecasts suggest that the loop current could carry the Gulf oil spill to Florida beaches within the next few days. After that, it could reach the Atlantic Ocean.

Christian Science Monitor

Tar balls found in Keys not linked to Gulf spill

West Palm Beach News

Time-line of oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Newsweek

Bomb suspect had other NYC targets

The suspect in the botched car bombing in Times Square also considered New York's Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal and the World Financial Center as other potential targets.

CBS News

Al-Qaida militant details World Cup attack plot

NBCSports.com

Car bomb suspect appears in court

YouTube

Virginia Tech disputes report criticizing response time in 2007 shootings

University officials from Virginia Tech disputed a U.S. Department of Education report that found the school in violation of a federal campus security law the day a student killed 32 people.

CNN

POLITICS

Midterm might leave Nancy Pelosi safe

Even if Democrats drop by the dozens in the midterm elections, Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s hold on power will be safe if Democrats retain a thin majority in the House.

Politico

Specter loses in Pa., while Paul gets boost from tea party in Ky.

Veteran Sen. Arlen Specter was defeated and eye surgeon Rand Paul gave a rousing endorsement of the anti-tax tea party movement, in two primary elections that show voter anger toward Washington.

USA TODAY

Pa. Dems pick Sestak over Specter

YouTube

Media 'misspoke' on Blumenthal's record

Several newspapers repeatedly mischaracterized Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal's service in the military.

NPR

HEALTH

Dads get postpartum depression, too

Although postpartum depression in new moms is well known and well documented, slightly more than 10 percent of new dads also become depressed before or after their baby’s birth.

WebMD

Study: Viagra users at risk for hearing loss

Men who take Viagra could be at an increased risk for long-term hearing loss, a new study suggests.

LiveScience

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Birds and mammals share a common brain circuit for learning

Attempts to draw parallels between learning in birds and mammals have been difficult because of anatomical brain differences between the two species.

ScienceDaily

German prosecutor asks Google to surrender private data

Google came under increased pressure in Europe over its collection of private data from unsecured wireless networks as a German regulator threatened legal action against the company.

New York Times

ENVIRONMENT

Oil spells disaster for young birds as breeding season unfolds

So far 24 oiled birds had been rescued from Gulf of Mexico waters around oil-spill containment ships or on the beaches, where volunteers and experts are on the lookout.

Scientific American

Arctic team reports unusual conditions

A group of explorers just back from a trip to the North Pole said they had encountered unusual conditions, including ice sheets that drifted far faster than they had expected.

Reuters

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GOOD NEWS

CASA may be only 'home' for foster kids

The national nonprofit Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, trains volunteers to advocate for the health, safety, stability and well-being of children in foster care.

Philadelphia Daily News

A mother's love overcomes poverty

A mother's love can make scrapes feel better, soothe hurt feelings, and shield against the ill health effects of growing up poor, according to new research.

HealthDay

Wis. man starts 'good food' revolution

Will Allen is a towering figure in his Milwaukee field. Working as a farmer, missionary and coach, he preaches the gospel of urban farming.

ABC News

WORLD

Taliban launch strike on NATO base