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Staff walk at the Indonesia Pavilion on the second day of the Shanghai World Expo in China.  (Photo by Eugene Hoshiko / AP) Biggest World Expo in history opens To celebrate its emergence as a global power, China is throwing a party — the largest-ever world expo, a six-month extravaganza that kicked off with hundreds of thousands visitors. San Jose Mercury News The 2010 Shanghai World Expo Telegraph.co.uk Job market's worse for boomers For many baby boomers, the labor market remains tough. The unemployment rate for people 55 and older has hit the highest level ever recorded in the post-World War II era for workers in this age group. NPR Experts red-hot over green jobs Boston Herald   Search is on for Times Square suspect Federal authorities have joined the search for a suspect who planted a crude car bomb in a smoking Nissan Pathfinder in Times Square, prompting the evacuation of thousands on a warm and busy night. New York Times Blog: Too early to call it a terror incident CNN Times Square bomb BBC Car causes security scare in Times Square NECN A ‘Russian roulette’ of risk results after data breaches A list of database breaches compiled by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse finds that the number of leaked records across the U.S. holding sensitive personal information tops 353 million. Kansas City Star Green exercise can boost mental health Just five minutes a day of exercise in a park, working in a backyard garden, on a nature trail, or other green space can boost mood and self-esteem, according to a new study. Times of India   NATION Mich. grads say they'll take Obama message forward President Obama challenged University of Michigan graduates to rise above the rancor that has infected politics, broaden their horizons, contribute to their country and help preserve American democracy. Detroit Free Press Tenn. flooding kills 5 Severe thunderstorms dropped 6 to 10 inches of rain on Middle Tennessee, causing at least five deaths, forcing emergency management officials to rescue people using swift-water boats. The Tennessean POLITICS Marchers protest Ariz. law More than 70 walks across the nation have turned out thousands of immigrant advocates who have been galvanized by Arizona's controversial law that makes it a state crime to be in the country illegally. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Experts on economic toll of immigrants San Diego Union-Tribune Rallies against Ariz. law CBS News Financial overhaul likely to be major highlight in Dodd's political career Scarcely four months after helping to shepherd the health care overhaul through the Senate, Christopher J. Dodd is once again at the center of the most urgent item on the president's agenda. Hartford Courant GULF COAST OIL SPILL Oil spill may doom region's marshes With oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico and officials giving no indication that the flow can be contained soon, towns along the Gulf Coast braced for what is understood to be an imminent environmental disaster. Denver Post Special section: Rig blast aftermath Associated Press Obama to review control efforts as Gulf spill moves ashore President Barack Obama will arrive on the Gulf Coast to review efforts to mitigate a potential environmental disaster in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida as an expanding oil spill moves onshore. BusinessWeek The oil spill spreads NPR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Armadillo undercuts Virgin in suborbital price war Space Adventures has just signed an agreement with Armadillo Aerospace to send tourists into space for $102,000, which is providing spaceflights at much less of a price offered by Virgin Galactic. iTWire Apple vs. Adobe: Is Flash dying? The stats seem to support Steve Jobs' contention that Adobe's video format is fading fast. CNNMoney ENVIRONMENT Figures show scale of bee catastrophe The world may be on the brink of biological disaster after news that a third of U.S. bee colonies did not survive the winter. Guardian Global glaciation snowballed into giant change in carbon cycle For insight into what can happen when the Earth's carbon cycle is altered — a cause and consequence of climate change — scientists can look to an event that occurred some 720 million years ago. ScienceDaily EDUCATION Success at charter schools is mixed For all their support and cultural cachet, the majority of the 5,000 or so charter schools nationwide appear to be no better than local public schools when measured by achievement on standardized tests. New York Times Parents, students say Hartford school spirals out of control Parents and teachers say student behavior at Rawson, a pre-kindergarten through Grade eight school in Hartford, Conn., has spiraled out of control. Hartford Courant RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY US dollars fueling church campaign An American-based group opposed to abortion has said it is donating “tens of thousands of dollars” to help defeat Kenya’s proposed constitution. The Daily Nation Catholic order to be overhauled after founder's abuse Pope Benedict XVI is to appoint an envoy to overhaul a conservative Roman Catholic order whose Mexican founder abused young children over many years. BBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: List of terrorists in our midst gets longer NY Daily News Column: 'Stupid' law or 'soul' of the US? Al Jazeera Editorial: The bully party Weekly Standard Column: In defense of Robert Rubin Slate Editorial: Spill, baby, spill Economist Column: The trillion-dollar fraud Salon Column: Obamacon doves vs. hard-money hawks RealClearPolitics Column: Freddy Krueger changed horror movies Entertainment Weekly   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Rick Dossey, Selena Williams, Jennifer Yirinec, George Knowles, Walt Chiu, Michael Makofka, Nabila Dellil, Megan Morris, Paul Wertheim and Laura Noueihed.   GOOD NEWS Act of kindness in kids' Springfield, Mo., garden lifts young volunteers' spirits The Daisy Scout Troop populated the flower bed near the school entrance with 100 tulip, daffodil and hyacinth bulbs, plus pansies, ferns and a flowering dogwood. STLtoday.com Harley workers garden, help the hungry Because of T.J. Dixon's February labors, hundreds of hungry people in Kansas City will benefit this summer — one of the toughest seasons for food donations. Kansas City Star WORLD Some profit from wives despite French polygamy ban The burqa, or face-covering veil, is getting all the attention in the debate over Muslim immigrants in France. But another tradition among some immigrants is less noticed and far more widespread: polygamy. MSNBC Ahmadinejad blasts US before visit Just days before his planned trip to New York, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he has proof the United States and Israel are linked to the world's leading terrorist organizations. CNN BUSINESS Buffett backs Goldman Sachs on trade probed by SEC, praises CEO Blankfein Buffett praised Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein and said the bank shouldn’t be blamed for losses suffered by clients who invested in mortgage bets at the center of a fraud suit filed by regulators. Bloomberg Many know Twitter, but few are tweeters Most Americans know about Twitter, but the vast majority of people don't use the microblogging service because they don't see the need, according to a study. San Francisco Chronicle SPORTS Borel dominates Derby on Super Saver The most wide-open Derby in years ended with a sure thing — Borel crossing the finish line and punching the air with his right fist, this time raising it toward a leaden sky. ESPN Floyd Mayweather pounds out victory over Shane Mosley Floyd Mayweather overcame a shaky second round to easily win a victory against Shane Mosley in their welterweight mega-fight before a crowd of 15,117 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. USA TODAY Cavs rally to take opener The Cavs awakened from a first-half slumber to come back and beat the Boston Celtics 101-93 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series at Quicken Loans Arena. Akron Beacon Journal The career of King James NBCSports.com LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Leno and Obama entertain at White House Correspondents Dinner In what is becoming a regular entertainment event, President Barack Obama and Jay Leno entertained a crowd of politicians and celebrities, as well as a national television audience. Politico Dose of oxytocin increases the cuddles Antisocial behavior involves an ability to observe — or even cause — the suffering of others and not experience any of it yourself. Could oxytocin change that? TIME HEALTH Young Americans too fat to fight The proportion of young Americans that are too fat to fight or serve in the military is so high that it poses a threat to U.S. national security. Medical News Today Children with autism frequently receive psychotropic medications Research conducted by Autism Speaks' Autism Treatment Network shows that use of psychotropic medications is common among children with ASD. esciencenews   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT A determined quest to bring adoptive ties to foster teenagers Scores of foster and adoption agencies around the country have found that assertive efforts can turn up dozens of relatives for almost any child. New York Times   Photo of the Day Bulgarian Yamakasi fan performs a somersault in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.  (Photo by Petar Petrov / 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 It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends. J.K. 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