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Members of the self-defense force and others carry a resident who is suspected to be exposed to radiation, in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima, northern Japan, following radiation emanation from a nuclear reactor after the catastrophic earthquake.  (Photo by Daisuke Tomita / Yomiuri Shimbun / AP) Buddhist nun shares the sound of music For more than a decade, Ani Choying Drolma — the most unlikely of rock stars — has shared Buddhism’s sacred chants with a growing number of fans worldwide. NPR Special section: Buddhism BBC Obama, other politicians trade barbs at journalists’ dinner Searching for laughs — and finding them — President Barack Obama spared few targets, from Democratic allies to Republican antagonists to the journalists who cover him. MSNBC   Japan quake: race to avert nuclear crisis A frantic effort is under way in Japan to avert a nuclear crisis after officials warned that hydrogen inside a second reactor at an atomic power plant damaged by the 8.9 earthquake was at risk of exploding. Christian Science Monitor Japanese death toll set to soar Al Jazeera Japan earthquake: Before and after ABC News Anatomy of a meltdown CNN Bad news from all angles seem to greet Wall Street It may be too close for comfort for stock investors. After seeing oil prices skyrocket from the Libya crisis, investors now must grapple with protests in Saudi Arabia — and the impact of Japan’s earthquake. MSNBC How program applications are changing our phones — and us Imagine the most exotic use for your cell phone you can think of. More than likely there’s an app for that — the word “app,” as you know, being short for application. CBS News   NATION US issues 2nd post-spill permit for Gulf The government has given BHP Billiton the second new permit to drill in the Gulf of Mexico since the Macondo oil spill, according to a statement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Reuters East Coast keeps close eye on swollen waterways Anxious officials from Maryland to Maine were closely monitoring swollen rivers that had or were poised to overflow the banks in their already flooded communities. USA TODAY Flooding: The worst is yet to come MSNBC POLITICS Sen. Durbin predicts GOP stopgap will pass, averting shutdown Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, predicted a House GOP proposal to cut spending by $6 billion over three weeks would pass the upper chamber. The Hill Wisc. fight goes national Democrats in Wisconsin are vowing to transform virtually every upcoming state and local election there into a referendum on Governor Walker’s administration. Politico Wis. governor signs bill restricting workers’ rights CNN EDUCATION Wyo. governor signs education reform law Gov. Matt Mead has signed into law several pieces of education reform legislation that aim to improve the performance of Wyoming’s public schools, teachers and students. Bloomberg Thousands of teachers, students, and parents protest cuts to school budgets Thousands of teachers, students and parents are rallying at the Texas Capitol in Austin to protest school spending cuts of $10 billion. Experts say a third of Texas school teachers could lose their jobs. Houston Chronicle ENVIRONMENT Mummified trees take climate scientists back to the future Ohio State University Earth scientist Joel Barker spotted some pieces of dead trees scattered on the barren ground near a glacier in the Arctic, and knew he had found a looking glass into the ecological past. LiveScience Alaska Board of Game votes to add brown bears to snaring program A controversial bear-snaring program designed to boost the moose population in an area on the other side of Cook Inlet from Anchorage was expanded to include brown bears. Anchorage Daily News SPORTS NFL locks out players, who file suit The NFL said it was certain the union would dissolve itself and players would head to court for antitrust lawsuits. All along, the union insisted the league’s owners were planning to lock out the players. ESPN Knight leads young Wildcats into big SEC title game Brandon Knight finally got rolling at the Southeastern Conference tournament and No. 15 Kentucky looked like a young team peaking at just the right time with a 72-58 semifinal victory over Alabama. ABC News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY US Muslims find defending themselves from constant scrutiny exhausting As the profile of American Muslims has been heightened by the 9/11 attacks and wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, many are becoming more active in civic and political causes and reach out to law enforcement. Seattle Times Hindu deity Vishnu gets pioneering exhibit in Nashville Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion and its oldest continuously practiced one, so it’s somewhat surprising there has never been a major museum exhibition on Vishnu, one of its most important deities. USA TODAY Minneapolis’ Wesley United: back, with new blessings Closed for two years, a historic downtown Minneapolis church is open again. And in a tense time for Methodists, the Rev. Greg Renstrom says he plans to bless same-sex unions. Star Tribune LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT New opening for ‘Spidey,’ Green Goblin gets stuck Broadway’s stunt-heavy “Spider-Man” musical has experienced another technical glitch that left its lead villain dangling in midair — and the troubled production will shut down for more than three weeks. Denver Post Bike cafés serve cyclists on the road Travelers can stop for coffee, grab a bite to eat, get air in their tires or even a tune up, enhancing the experience for urban riders. MSNBC   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (David Shribman): The white-hot seat Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: GOP challenge — make reform real Star Tribune Editorial: Yet again, nature trumps technology Detroit Free Press Video (Bob Beckel): Common Ground: The Peter King hearings USA TODAY Blog (Katy Waldman): Me, myself and iodine  (Slate) Explainer Column (Liam Casey): Is it harder to run a business in China than America? The Atlantic Blog (Justin Elliott): The Muslim ‘radicalization’ myth debunked  (Salon) War Room Column (John Rash): Opinions obscure objectivity on cable TV Star Tribune   Site edited by: Shahinaz Ayoub, Michael Makofka, Kathie Raikes, William Ellis, Valerie Serrano, Kristen Toland, Robyn Waselus, Virginie Gilles, Sara Stewart, Beth Dupke, Jodi McMaster, Brigitte Leschhorn, Sam Dieter and Sarah Alender.   GOOD NEWS How cricket saved Sri Lanka For Sri Lanka, cricket is much more than a game. After years of war and natural disaster, it’s still the only thing holding their chaotic country together. Guardian News organization uses its resources to end human trafficking CNN is using its global resources for a major initiative that takes on human trafficking with the launch of “The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery.” News On News Special section: The CNN Freedom Project CNN Diet could help ADHD kids more than drugs do Kids with ADHD can be restless and difficult to handle. Many of them are treated with drugs, but a new study says food may be the key. NPR WORLD White House urges Cuba to release US contractor after conviction An outraged White House wants the Cuban government to immediately release an American international development worker sentenced to 15 years in prison. Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: Timeline: US-Cuba relations  (BBC) Latin America and Caribbean Cartel greets new Juarez police chief with threat The new police chief in the violent Mexican city of Juarez received a threat on his second day. A sign threatening Public Security Director Julian Leyzaola Perez was left on a man found tortured. CBS News Libya tops Arab League agenda Regional bloc to discuss possible imposition of no-fly zone as rebels seek global help in stopping Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s warplanes. Al Jazeera Special section: The Arab revolution Spiegel International BUSINESS US stocks fall as reports damp global economic optimism; Exxon declines U.S. stocks fell this week, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to the lowest level since Jan. 31. American and Chinese reports damped optimism about the global economy. Bloomberg Children’s programming more competitive than ever With the arrival of Discovery-Hasbro entity the Hub in October and the coming of Disney Junior in 2012, the battle for kids’ affections is the most competitive it’s ever been. Variety HEALTH Dietary supplements a common recommendation to patients For physicians within several medical specialties, personal usage of and patient recommendations for dietary supplements are quite common, according to a study published in Nutrition Journal. Medical News Today Pot docs face new rules in Colorado Colorado’s dispute over which doctors can recommend medical marijuana could become more confusing when state health authorities consider tighter limits while lawmakers debate conflicting rules. San Jose Mercury News Dinner from the convenience store? Convenience stores have been adding more quick meals, salads, deli products, fresh meat and even fish. You can now buy everything from breakfast to dinner. St. Louis Post-Dispatch SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Lost city of Atlantis may have been found in southern Spain A U.S.-led research team may have finally located the lost city of Atlantis, the legendary metropolis believed swamped by a tsunami thousands of years ago in mud flats in southern Spain. Reuters Earthquakes: a sign of doomsday or just a restless Earth? Is this The Big One? The final catastrophe? A sign of more to come? In a word, no, say scientists. They say the Japanese earthquake was terrible — but not terribly unusual. ABC News Giftedness linked to prenatal exposure of higher levels of testosterone The debate as to whether genius is a byproduct of good genes or good environment has a challenger: Researcher Marty Mrazik says being bright may be due to an excess level of testosterone. ScienceDaily   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Imagine a Saturday without mail In these days of FedEx, e-mail and online bill-paying services, there’s not as much mail to deliver. That’s part of why the U.S. Postal Service wants to cut its losses and end Saturday deliveries. NPR   Photo of the Day Gary Hunt of England practices his dive from a trampoline near the Tahai Moai prior to the opening round of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Hanga Roa in Easter Island, Chile.  (Photo by Dean Treml / HO / 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. 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