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This image broadcast on Libyan state television shows Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi as he addresses the nation in Tripoli, Libya. Libya’s Gadhafi vowed to fight on against protesters demanding his ouster and die as martyr.  (Photo by Libya State Television / APTN / AP) Charting the quality of life for black Americans As the country observes Black History Month, national figures show dramatic uphill changes over the last several decades in the quality of life for black Americans. USA TODAY Consumer Confidence Index hits 3-year high with rising optimism The Consumer Confidence Index rose to its highest point in three years as Americans are feeling more optimistic about their income prospects and the direction the economy is headed. Houston Chronicle   Gadhafi vows to ‘cleanse’ Libya Defiant Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi called on his supporters to “secure Libya’s streets” and vowed to “cleanse Libya house by house” if anti-government protesters do not surrender. CBC News Blog: Libya live  (Al Jazeera) Africa Blog Map: Gadhafi’s influence on Africa Globeandmail.com Battles may cripple labor movement Labor unions and their supporters are planning protests in more than a dozen states. What happens in these statehouses could cripple a labor movement that has been in slow decline. NPR Wisconsin governor warns of layoff notices Arizona Republic Brain’s electrical activity may help spot infants at high risk for autism By analyzing patterns in the brain‘s electrical activity, researchers say they’ve been able to assess autism risk in children as young as six months of age. HealthDay Special section: Autism spectrum disorders WebMD   NATION Danger pent up behind aging dams Of the nation’s 85,000 dams, more than 4,400 are considered susceptible to failure, but repairing them all would cost billions. New York Times 4 Americans killed on hijacked yacht off coast of East Africa by Somali pirates Four Americans taken hostage by Somali pirates off East Africa were shot and killed by their captors, the U.S. military said, marking the first time U.S. citizens have been killed in a wave of pirate attacks. CBS News Americans captured by pirates ABC News Arrested US official is actually CIA contractor An American jailed in Pakistan for the fatal shooting of two armed men was secretly working for the CIA and scouting a neighborhood when he was arrested. ABC News CIA agent Davis sparks protests in Pakistan Guardian POLITICS 9 Supreme Court cases to watch The Supreme Court returns to begin the second half of a term that has featured oral arguments in cases ranging from protests at military funerals to prison overcrowding in California. ABC News Public broadcasting cuts would hurt smaller towns and rural areas Small television and radio stations serving rural areas would likely feel the biggest impact of funding cuts because 70 percent of public broadcasting funds are channeled to local stations. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH Free in-home kits help encourage STD testing in young people Up to half of sexually active young people will get a sexually transmitted disease by the time they are 25, yet many don’t seek testing because it may be difficult, costly or embarrassing. Baltimore Sun Survey sees opening for ‘enhanced’ milk A recent study commissioned by the California Milk Advisory Board finds that consumers generally prefer the taste of the more nutritious California milk and would change their shopping habits for it. Consumer Affairs LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Old containers are new housing trend Shipping containers that you see piled high in ports worldwide are being recycled as homes, office buildings and even traveling museums. TIME Online repository of scores raises copyright concerns Humanity’s musical treasures — such as Beethoven piano sonatas — survive as black marks on a page, otherwise known as scores. Now a website has made a vast expanse of this repertory available for free. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Music exec slams Grammys in full-page NY Times ad A veteran music executive has lambasted the Grammy Awards as “a series of hypocrisies and contradictions” in a full-page New York Times advertisement that ran after last week’s annual ceremony. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY US cities using technology to cull ideas from citizens Cities around the country are following the example of private companies employing technology to harness the wisdom of citizens, make use of their skills and create virtual civic forums. ABC News Plants cloned as seeds Plants have for the first time been cloned as seeds. The research is a step toward making hybrid crop plants that can retain favorable traits. ScienceDaily SPORTS Carmelo Anthony traded to NY Knicks Team owner James Dolan pulled the trigger on a blockbuster deal for Carmelo Anthony, the all-star forward, who for months was angling for an opportunity to join forces with Amar’e Stoudemire in New York. NY Daily News Justine Siegal sets MLB milestone Justine Siegal became the first woman to pitch batting practice in a major league spring training camp when she threw to the Cleveland Indians. ESPN Blog: Spring training manual  (Sports Illustrated) SI Vault   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Christopher Hitchens): ‘The King’s Speech’ revisited Slate Editorial: A cigarette in all but its name Star Tribune Column (Stephen Henderson): Wis. governor a conservative? Hardly Detroit Free Press Blog (Joachim Krueger, Ph.D.): The spiritual soldier  (Psychology Today) One Among Many Blog (Cameron Scott): Coke‘s `caramel color’ causes cancer The Thin Green Line  (San Francisco Chronicle) Column (Rick Reilly): Wrestling with conviction ESPN Blog (George Lakoff): What conservatives want Huffington Post Editorial: The prison industry Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Jodi McMaster, Diana Shaw, Laura Hardman, Tanya Flowers, Joanne Pelton, William Ellis, Kathie Raikes, Robyn Waselus, Beth Dupke, Brigitte Leschhorn, Cat Van Le, Kristen Toland and David Barer.   GOOD NEWS Fewer credit card rate hikes and fees reported after regulations A year after new regulations curbed a spate of questionable billing practices, federal officials say over-the-limit penalty charges and late fees have been dramatically curtailed. San Jose Mercury News Publishing children’s books; delivering them by elephant In rural areas of Laos, Sasha Alyson hauls (sometimes by elephant) children’s books in the local language to kids who are eager to learn to read. Christian Science Monitor More US companies covering transgender surgery When Gina Duncan decided to undergo the medical treatment that would make her a woman, she had plenty to fear: the reactions of her children, colleagues and friends. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Christchurch quake: 300 feared dead Search and rescue teams were scouring the destruction in Christchurch in search of survivors, but the earthquake death toll is expected to rise as more bodies are found in the rubble. New Zealand Herald Earthquake rocks Christchurch BBC Why Yemen’s youths are not bowing to government pressure, violence Yemen protesters have returned to the main entrance of Sanaa University to stage a sit-in, calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down and defying the police and plain-clothed government supporters. Christian Science Monitor Young protesters gather in Yemen NPR BUSINESS Green economies for growth, urges UN Investing $1.3 trillion each year in green sectors would deliver long-term stability in the global economy, a U.N. report has suggested. BBC Ethanol execs fear US budget cuts to hurt growth and investments Reuters Blockbuster to sell itself to debtholder group for $290 million Blockbuster Inc., the bankrupt movie rental chain, agreed to sell itself to a group of debtholders for $290 million in a bid that is subject to higher and better offers. Bloomberg Gold jumps 1 percent to over $1,400, on Middle East violence Gold prices jumped above $1,400 an ounce for the first time in nearly seven weeks as violence flared in North Africa and the Middle East, raising interest in the precious metal as a haven from risk. Reuters EDUCATION Half of living languages face extinction A new research project is documenting thousands of endangered languages — before we lose them forever. Of 6,500 living languages, half are expected to be extinct by the end of this century. Guardian Special section: Disappearing languages National Geographic Can you trust automated grading? At the Fourth International Conference on Writing Research, the Educational Testing Service presented evidence that a pilot test showing that computer programs can be trusted with the job of grading. Inside Higher Ed ENVIRONMENT Infant dolphin deaths spiking in Gulf after oil spill Baby dolphins, some barely three feet in length, are washing up along the Mississippi and Alabama coastlines at 10 times the normal rate of stillborn and infant deaths, researchers are finding. McClatchy Newspapers US help for Great Lakes in danger Great Lakes scientists and environmental groups are dramatically stepping up their lobbying efforts in Congress to try to avoid a 50 percent cut in funding for Great Lakes restoration. Detroit Free Press Multimillion-dollar fund announced for US wildlife projects Earth Times RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope OKs newly converted priest staying married to his wife, a nun In a rare move that needed the pope’s approval, a Lutheran convert is being ordained as a Catholic priest in Germany and is being allowed to remain married to his wife — who has already become a nun. USA TODAY Meditation: Change your brain, change your life The benefits of meditation can’t be called new. For decades the practice has been endorsed, even by mainstream medicine, as a proven means to reduce stress and produce relaxation. San Francisco Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FBI’s tracking using GPS technology raises privacy concerns Time was, the FBI would just trail someone when they wanted to gather information. But GPS technology has changed that, and civil rights groups consider the GPS devices more intrusive. NPR   Photo of the Day An American goldfinch sits on an ice-covered tree branch in Moreland Hills, Ohio.  (Photo by Amy Sancetta / 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 Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. 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