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In this undated, circa 1970, file photo, UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden poses holding a basketball. One of the most revered coaches ever, has died. He was 99.   (Photo by File / AP) Today's coaches should emulate Wooden Wooden was famous for his Pyramid of Success, which includes such elements as industriousness, friendship and loyalty. The Pyramid of Success for many modern coaches would have money at the top. ESPN Special section: Remembering John Wooden USA TODAY Former UCLA coach John Wooden dies at 99 MSNBC Israeli troops board aid ship Israeli naval forces boarded an Irish-owned ship bound for Gaza today, just five days after killing nine passengers in a bloody raid on a previous aid convoy. Times Online   BP siphons oil, Obama defends his actions President Barack Obama defended his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, while BP Plc said it aims to siphon off most of the oil gushing from the ruptured deep-sea wellhead within days. Reuters Special section: Gulf oil spill McClatchy Newspapers Obama aims for damage control MSNBC As 'new media' proliferate, does government have a role? The tension between government and the news media is at the heart of a mounting war of words over when, where, why and how lawmakers should interact with today’s news environment. Christian Science Monitor Young entrepreneurs aim to marry best of nonprofits and business The Unreasonable Institute brings together about 60 mentors with 25 international fellows. The first 25 of vetted applicants to raise $6,500 win. Denver Post   NATION Spelling their way to success They train with the rigor of athletes, dedicating hours each day to the study of language origins and being quizzed by coaches and computer programs. But is all the hard work worth it? BBC Spelling Bee winner: It was "really amazing" CBS News Fewer kids in foster care: States make changes to keep families together No single youngster can be the poster child for America's foster care system, with its mix of happy endings and heartache. Yet as states move on new policies it gives a hint at change for the better. Seattle Post-Intelligencer POLITICS Clapper is next director of intelligence President Barack Obama has picked Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper Jr. to become the next director of national intelligence, a man with decades of experience to take over the nation’s spy apparatus. New York Times What emergencies? Fear of huge deficits leads Congress to punt When Congress returns from a 10-day break, it will try to meet public demands for it to fund, among other things, an extension of unemployment benefits, summer jobs for at-risk youth and Medicare fees. Lexington Herald-Leader Sessions: Kagan's record thin Newly released documents are one of three expected batches stemming from Elena Kagan's two years as former President Bill Clinton's deputy domestic policy adviser, from 1997 to 1999. Washington Post Special section: Domestic Policy Council Clinton Presidential Library and Museum BUSINESS G-20 told not to count on US buyers U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner told his counterparts at a Group of 20 conference that they should not rely on spending by American consumers for their economic recovery. New York Times Dow drops 324 points as euro sinks Stocks slumped after a government report showed employers added fewer jobs than expected last month and the euro plunged to a new 4-year low, reviving worries about the European economy. CNNMoney Regulators seize 3 banks, year total at 81 Reuters ENVIRONMENT Bringing renewable energy to all Solar power nerds are fond of an estimate that 100 square miles of Nevada desert —filled with solar panels — could provide electricity for the entire United States. Grist Alberta grizzlies listed as threatened Grizzly bears have been listed as threatened in the Canadian province of Alberta, and a ban on hunting has been extended by officials who say the animals are suffering from habitat loss. Seattle Post-Intelligencer LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Film about Neda Soltan beats censors The 70-minute film, made by HBO and being screened in the U.S. this month, has rapidly gone viral in Iran in the run-up to the anniversary of the disputed elections that triggered the deadly protests. Guardian Mural fuels racial debate in Ariz. A group of artists has been asked to lighten the faces of children depicted in a large public mural at a Prescott, Ariz., school. USA TODAY HEALTH Kids' diet tied to asthma risk, study finds Eating a Mediterranean diet — one high in fruits, fish, and vegetables and low in saturated fat — is associated with a reduced likelihood of asthma in children, a large observational study reaffirmed. ABC News World Health Organization scientists linked to swine flu vaccine makers Scientists who advised the World Health Organization on its influenza policies and recommendations had close ties to companies that manufacture vaccines and antiviral medicines like Tamiflu. ABC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Hubris in the Gulf Las Vegas Sun Column: The reset has begun Moscow Times Column: The search for the real PM Guardian Column: Disaster in the Amazon New York Times Column: Blinding the witnesses Huffington Post Column: Truth about late-life divorce Times Online Blog: Why we're getting a double-dip recession Huffington Post Blog: May jobs — a terrible report CBS News   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Tanya Flowers, Megan Morris, Selena Williams, Michael Makofka, Alessandra Marseglia, Paul Wertheim, Rick Dossey, Jeff Bromberg, Charles Weiss, Brad Hess and Jessica Duncan.   GOOD NEWS Jail inmates help care for 750 animals After two sizeable seizures in one week's time, the Polk County Sheriff's Office is now taking care of more than 750 animals. Central Florida News Iowa woman will run race with new lungs April Gross plans to run 12.4 miles using someone else's lungs. Gross, 39, received a lung transplant less than 15 months ago. Without it, she probably would have died from cystic fibrosis. Des Moines Register WORLD World agrees on Iran nuclear sanctions, Medvedev says Diplomacy is still the preferred path to resolve the issue, Russian leader says in joint press conference with German Chancellor Merkel. Haaretz Hungary government aims to meet 2010 deficit goal Hungary's government said it still aimed to meet this year's deficit target, as it sought to draw a line under "exaggerated" talk of a possible Greek-style debt crisis that had unnerved markets a day earlier. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Falcon 9 orbits after historic 1st launch What could be a new era in spaceflight has dawned with the successful launch of a new private rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Orlando Sentinel Bright fireball slams into Jupiter After last year's asteroid impact on Jupiter, the gas giant planet has been smacked once again. Backyard astronomers saw a dark blemish on Jupiter where a space rock had slammed into the Jovian atmosphere. National Geographic Seeing stars: a telescope operator's night NPR SPORTS Soccer slums: African football African football is in the spotlight as the World Cup kicks off this week. But the truth about the game in the slums and shanty towns of the poorest continent is not as the marketing men say. The Independent A real Bryce future Bryce Harper's batting practice sessions are prolific, for sure. They're also bilingual, with prodigious drives in matching soundtracks. ESPN EDUCATION Achieving Hispanic college success More Hispanic students are enrolling in college, but a disproportionate number drop out with debt instead of degrees. But some researchers argue it's what the colleges do that matters. USA TODAY No class: 4-day school weeks gain popularity nationwide At more than 120 school districts across the country, students attend school just four days a week, a cost-saving tactic gaining popularity. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope: Bishop's murder will not hurt dialogue with Islam Pope Benedict XVI said that the killing of a leading Catholic bishop in Turkey should not overshadow dialogue with Islam. Kansas City Star Tiananmen Square anniversary marked by Chinese Christians in US Chinese Christians have marked the 21st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre with a prayer service in Falls Church, Va. USA TODAY Tiananmen marks 21st anniversary BBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Farm aid from space Satellite data of climate activity enable remote herders to obtain drought insurance. Like all insurance, the intention is to mitigate risk. 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