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A teddy bear is put aside during a salvage of the tornado damaged Clinton, Miss. The state was hit by a line of severe storms that spawned at least one tornado causing extensive damage and multiple injuries.  (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis / AP) Crime pays off for Minneapolis bookstore When the phone call came, co-owner Pat Frovarp played it cool. The bookstore was busy, and she wasn’t entirely sure what the caller wanted, or what the Raven Award was. Star Tribune Special section: 3 queens of crime fiction PBS Insurer denied needed medical tests An investigation looked at cases involving requests for a health insurance company to conduct cardiac stress tests. Findings show that 10 to 15 percent of these requests were denied inappropriately. MSNBC   Storms kill as tornadoes barrel north A violent rash of fast-moving storms churned north, ripping off roofs, toppling trees and pushing the three-day death toll to 26 as possible tornadoes moved into the mid-Atlantic states. CNN Special section: Tracking severe storms The Weather Channel Tornado threat continues in South CBS News Illegal in the light of day A movement among students publicly announcing their illegal immigration status is spreading on college campuses across the country as frustration mounts over legislative failures. Houston Chronicle Colo. Senate gives initial approval for in-state college tuition for illegal immigrants Denver Post Inside Ivory Coast’s palace, ‘an armory, a powder keg’ Not much has been heard about the condition of the official Ivory Coast presidential palace, the symbol of authority — and where a veritable armory was uncovered. NPR   NATION Taxing the rich: How much do they pay? House Republicans passed a budget plan for the 2012 fiscal year premised on the notion that both federal spending and taxes should go way down — including taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Christian Science Monitor Dial 911 for-profit — just don’t tell a firehouse in cash-short counties For-profit ambulance companies present American communities with an offer that’s hard to refuse these days. They will take over 911 emergency rescue service at little or no charge to cash-short counties. Reuters Clinton home town has high hopes for tourism boost The “place called Hope,” where Bill Clinton was born, is hoping the public’s interest in its most famous son can lift its sagging fortunes. USA TODAY POLITICS House passes huge GOP budget cuts In a prelude to a summer showdown with President Barack Obama, Republicans controlling the House pushed to passage on a bold but politically dangerous budget blueprint. Houston Chronicle Obama to GOP: ‘You think we’re stupid?’ CBS News GOP draws battle lines with budget passage MSNBC Obama meets with green activists at the White House President Barack Obama met with a dozen environmental activists at the White House as his energy agenda continues to come under fire from all sides. Politico HEALTH Snoozing VP, sleeping air traffic controllers suggest we’re sleep deprived Recent involuntary siestas among holders of high-profile and high-stakes jobs suggest the nation might have a problem. At least a third of the U.S. population is sleep deprived. ABC News ‘Brain rattler’ schedule among big problems for air-traffic controllers YouTube What’s lurking in your meat and poultry? Probably staph Researchers were surprised to find that nearly half of samples of beef, pork and poultry tested from popular grocery stores were contaminated with Staphylococcus Aureus. TIME LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 1-day record-store revival The fourth annual Record Store Day brings limited-edition releases by an eclectic array of artists to independently owned record stores across the country. Wall Street Journal Blog: 20 years later, Seattle music scene still channels spirit of Nirvana  (NPR) The Record Record Store Day limited-edition covers Guardian Food allergy risk poorly grasped in restaurants, study finds People with food allergies need to be vigilant when dining out because few restaurant workers are knowledgeable about the risks, a study finds. CBC News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Is hell dead? Pastor Rob Bell suggests that the redemptive work of Jesus may be universal — meaning that “every person who ever lived” could have a place in heaven, whatever that turns out to be. TIME Mattress Firm store refuses to sell to Muslim woman As a Muslim, Syeeda Hussaini covers all but her hands, feet and eyes in public in respect of femininity and her religion. But at Mattress Firm, the manager told her she needed to show her face for service. St. Louis Post-Dispatch ENVIRONMENT Zero emission taxis to be tested for Olympics 2012 A consortium of innovative companies have created a pair of prototype zero emission London taxis. They are to be part of a fleet of 15 which will ferry Olympians around London during the 2012 Olympics. Earth Times Endangered gray wolves fall prey to politics as usual The political tussle over U.S. spending has ensnared an unlikely victim, the gray wolf, whose longtime status as an endangered species will likely be axed due to a late addition to the budget deal. Discovery News Texas to install world’s largest wind energy storage system They like to do things big in Texas, so it’s no surprise that the Lone Star state will launch the world’s largest wind battery storage project. Grist   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Vincent Carroll): Gray wolf’s defenders up in arms Denver Post Column (Joan Walsh): Why the dismay over Obama’s remarks to donors? Salon Blog (Michael B. Keegan): On anti-bullying ‘Day of Silence,’ the religious right cheers on the bullies Huffington Post Editorial: Raise taxes and cut federal spending Concord Monitor Video (Shannon Travis): Explain it to me: birthers CNN Column (Steven Metz): Swan song: Is Libya the end of NATO? The New Republic Column (John Hughes): Despite media yammer, there’s hope for real news Christian Science Monitor Cartoon (Steve Sack): Steve Sack editorial Star Tribune Editorial: 101 damnations: Missouri lawmakers choose politics over puppies St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sara Stewart, Valerie Serrano, William Ellis, Cristina Petrut, Harsha Malik, Paul Wertheim, Cat Van Le, Anuja Seith, Laura Hardman, Joanne Pelton, Jean Bae, Diana Shaw and Sam Dieter.   GOOD NEWS Vietnam creates reserve for nearly-extinct mammal, the saola The Vietnam government and local people have approved a Saola Natural Reserve to protect one of the world’s most endangered — and most elusive — mammals. Environmental News Network Melanoma Foundation gets teens to pledge not to tan The Melanoma Foundation of New England launched the initiative in high schools three years ago to raise awareness of the dangers of tanning. AOL News The house that helps the children live Lucy Bruce, co-founder of Harmony House in Delhi, India, started the day shelter for destitute children together with her husband Gaurav Sinha in 2009. Khaleej Times WORLD Japan’s evacuees annoyed at compensation offer The plant operator’s announcement that it would pay $12,000 in initial compensation to each evacuated household was seen as far too little to repay families for the economic turmoil they have suffered. MSNBC Nigerian President Jonathan likely to win vote as opposition fail to unite Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan heads into election in Africa’s top oil producer as the firm favorite after the opposition failed to unite behind a single candidate to stand against him. Bloomberg A desperate plea for help as Gadhafi moves in A Libyan “citizen journalist” in the city of Misrata made a desperate last plea for international help, saying large numbers of people were dying as Gadhafi loyalists fought their way into the city. MSNBC Faces of the revolution Guardian BUSINESS Boom in Silicon Valley tech hiring A technology-led recovery in Silicon Valley is slowly spreading throughout the local economy, as every major industry except construction added jobs, according to a California state report released. San Jose Mercury News E-mails expose BP’s attempts to control research into impact of Gulf oil spill BP officials tried to take control of a $500-million fund pledged by the oil company for independent research into the consequences of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. Guardian EDUCATION ‘Sesame Street’ stars teach kids money management skills Using videos, games and activities, Sesame Street aims to explain concepts related to making more thoughtful choices about money in a way that preschool children can understand. San Francisco Examiner Intern nation The debate over unpaid internships is complex. Students want the experience, but not all can afford it, especially when they’re required to pay for the corresponding academic credit. Inside Higher Ed SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Budget woes bring NASA back to Earth Houston’s Johnson Space Center confronts mounting long-term uncertainty as the White House and Congress flat-line NASA’s spending. Houston Chronicle Africa the birthplace of human language, analysis suggests An analysis of languages from around the world suggests that, like our genes, human speech originated in sub-Saharan Africa. ScienceDaily SPORTS NCAA committee approves rules changes to football games College football could have a very different look next fall. Teams will have the option of shaving 10 seconds off the clock for penalties called in the final minute of each half. San Francisco Examiner Red Wings know they must improve mentally to win game 2 vs. Coyotes As good as the Red Wings’ penalty kill was in game one against Phoenix, having to rely on it so much is ultimately a hard way to win. Detroit Free Press 2011 NHL playoffs — opening rounds CBS News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Doctor will see you now: more doctors using Skype for house calls “It’s hard to quantify how many doctors now use webcams in their practices," said Gary Capistrant, director of public policy at the American Telemedicine Association, but ”it’s absolutely increasing.” MyHealthNewsDaily   Photo of the Day A man inspects a giant figure made to look like an Easter bunny with white teeth, made from soda crates in Cape Town, South Africa.  (Photo by Schalk van Zuydam / 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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