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A female anti-government protestor shouts slogans during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen. Arabic reads on her face, “Leave.”  (Photo by Hani Mohammed / AP) How meditation might ward off the effects of aging After years of number-crunching, data from the so-called Shamatha project is finally starting to be published. Research has shown some not hugely surprising psychological and cognitive improvements. Guardian Some Obama birth records have been made public for years Lost in the scrutiny of President Barack Obama’s birth records is the fact that anyone can walk into a Hawaii records office and open government records of basic information about his birth. Reno Gazette-Journal   Thousands in Yemen protest President’s immunity deal A mass of protesters took to the streets of Sanaa to protest against a deal brokered by Persian Gulf nations that grants Yemen’s president immunity from prosecution, witnesses said. CNN Blog: Obama backs transfer of power in Yemen  (USA TODAY) The Oval President Saleh: Yemen protests are ‘coup’ BBC Obama sees no magic bullet to push down gas prices Barack Obama told Americans there is no “magic bullet” to bring down high gasoline prices and said he wants to end what he called $4 billion in taxpayer subsidies to oil and gas companies. Yahoo! News High gas prices distress drivers ABC News Kids run the cafe Cathy Wintermantel is fond of crab cakes. So when she ordered them in Norwalk, her past experiences raised the bar for a kitchen staffed by high school students. Des Moines Register   NATION Does a higher minimum wage kill jobs? As the days grow warmer, employers who run amusement parks are seeking workers to fill jobs at or just above the federal minimum wage. Labor advocates say it’s time for those workers to get a raise. NPR Tornado rips through St. Louis airport A tornado tore the roof off the main terminal at Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport, sending plate glass flying and rocking airplanes already on the ground as other flights were redirected. Discovery News Storm flattens St. Louis homes, closes airport YouTube Foreign-born population in Jacksonville, Fla., diverse unto itself The existence of Jacksonville’s diverse immigrant community made Avdo Tahirovic the success he is. The entrepreneur rattles off the countries of his clientele at his Amar European Grocery stores easily. Florida Times-Union Ariz. immigration law: a look at the bill’s impact 1 year later Arizona Republic POLITICS Republican gains in legislatures tug nation to the right In state after state, Republicans are moving swiftly past blunted Democratic opposition to turn a conservative wish-list into law. Salt Lake Tribune Tom and Christie Vilsack must tread carefully on ethics Being married to the secretary of agriculture could give Christie Vilsack an edge in her race for Congress in the agricultural-heavy state of Iowa. Des Moines Register HEALTH The fate of the family physician’s solo practice is not looking healthy Dr. Ronald Sroka has practiced family medicine for 32 years in a small, red-brick building. He tried to sell his once highly profitable practice. No luck. He tried giving it away. No luck. New York Times Diet ‘can reverse kidney failure’ in mice with diabetes, according to scientists A controlled diet high in fat and low in carbs can repair kidney damage in diabetic mice, according to scientists. The study showed a “ketogenic diet” could reverse damage caused by too much sugar in the blood. BBC ENVIRONMENT A shade of green: the virtual conundrum Energy efficiency has long been touted as a major benefit of virtualization. After all, fewer physical servers will ultimately require less power to run, need less cooling and take up less data-center space. Computerworld Groups to sue for species protections Environmental groups have notified U.S. Fish and Wildlife they intend to sue for failure to act on a petition for species in Southeastern waterways to be listed as threatened or endangered species. Herald-Tribune Fla. governor to EPA: Water guidelines aren’t necessary here Right after the Florida House passed a bill to ban implementation of EPA water quality standards, Gov. Rick Scott asked the agency to rescind a determination that federal rules are necessary for Florida. McClatchy Newspapers EDUCATION Duncan issues far more NCLB waivers than his predecessors With Secretary Arne Duncan at the helm, the U.S. Department of Education is gradually — and sometimes quietly — chipping away at key parts of the No Child Left Behind Act. Education Week Going green helping to keep school districts in the black When Henderson High School students signed on to help cut energy costs, their tools were modest: posters, chocolate candies, handmade bookmarks, paper covers for light switches. Philadelphia Inquirer SPORTS Dallas Mavericks blow a 23-point lead in Portland NBA playoff game With 39.2 seconds left, Brandon Roy made a shot that gave the Trail Blazers a stunning 84-82 comeback victory over the Dallas Mavericks — and evened their first-round playoff series. CBSSports Lightning stay alive, beat Penguins 8-2 Steven Stamkos’ postseason coming-out party came just in time to keep the Tampa Bay Lightning alive in their first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sports Illustrated Capitals put collapse in past, advance with win over Rangers Led by Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals dumped the New York Rangers 3-1 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and bury memories of last year’s post-season collapse. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Timothy A. Pychyl): Crossing the gap  (Psychology Today) Don't Delay Audio (Scott Horsely): Gas prices pinch NPR Editorial: Spring has sprung: Enjoy the outdoors Vancouver Sun Column (Burkhard Bilger): The possibilian The New Yorker Cartoon (Peter Schrank): Pitiless, helpless and clueless world leaders The Independent Video (Ana Compain-Romero): ‘Gut Flora’ separates humans into 3 groups. Is it possible? AOL News Column (Christopher Hitchens): What I don’t see at the revolution Vanity Fair Column (Joan Flood Ashwell and Liz Tentarelli): ‘Voter fraud’ threat is a fraud itself Concord Monitor   Site edited by: William Ellis, Kathie Raikes, Robyn Waselus, Sam Dieter, Kristen Toland, Diana Shaw, Valerie Serrano, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sara Stewart, Sarah Alender, Brigitte Leschhorn and Jean Bae.   GOOD NEWS Giffords standing, trying to improve gait Doctors say Rep. Gabrielle Giffords can walk a little and is even trying to improve her gait. But a report in The Arizona Republic adds the congresswoman herself is planning to “walk a mountain.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch This Easter, a renewed congregation worships in a new sanctuary First came the fire. Now, the water. For the Rev. Robert V. Shipman and the 200 members of his North Philadelphia church, this Easter will be rich in religious symbolism as well as the power of faith. Philadelphia Inquirer Iwo Jima hero lives on through cherished gold ring The gold Marine Corps ring was exchanged 66 years ago, on board a World War II transport barge docked at Honolulu. Through it, the memory of Harold Block lives on. Houston Chronicle WORLD Libya: army ‘halts Misrata fighting’ Libya says its army has halted military operations in Misrata to give local tribal leaders a chance to negotiate with rebels. BBC Drones join Libya war as allies struggle to dislodge Gadhafi Sydney Morning Herald Syrian legislators quit over crackdown Two Syrian legislators have resigned their posts in parliament as outrage grows over the security force’s ongoing crackdown on anti-government protests. Al Jazeera An inside look at the state of the US-Pakistan drone feud For the past six weeks, Pakistan has echoed with ferocious opposition to the CIA’s covert drones program that targets al-Qaeda and Taliban militants hiding in the tribal areas along the Afghan border. TIME Special section: How the Predator UAV works Discovery News BUSINESS Netflix’s days without competition for online service could be numbered Netflix has attracted more than 20 million subscribers for its online movie and television service, and more than its share of headaches in Hollywood. There’s one thing it has yet to attract: competition. Orlando Sentinel United Continental: no more online bag check discounts There’s no more incentive to prepay online for your bags. United Continental has done away with the discount passengers used to get if they paid online instead of at the ticket counter. Houston Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Yes, your iPhone is tracking you, the question is why Overshadowing Apple‘s earnings news this past week was the publicity surrounding the discovery that iPhones and 3G iPads track users’ locations and store the data in an unencrypted file. Computerworld Your iPhone knows where you’ve been CNNMoney Norio Ohga, former Sony president, dies The former president and chairman of Sony, Norio Ohga, who was credited with developing the compact disc, has died at the age of 81, the company announced. BBC LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Majestic views, culture, money fight Think of a Caribbean glass-bottomed boat hung out over the edge of the Grand Canyon and you have the idea behind the vertigo-inducing Skywalk. MSNBC Teen sailors pursue the spirit of adventure solo Boat shows bring to mind booths with gear and gadgets. But the annual expo in Oakland, Calif., included appearances by controversial teen round-the-world sailors Zac and Abby Sunderland. San Francisco Chronicle Epic snows keep skiers happy, Sierra residents yearning for spring There’s still time to hit the slopes this Easter, and Memorial Day and Independence Day. While it’s spring, the Sierra Nevada is braced for flurries in a season of legendary whiteness. San Jose Mercury News RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Despite judge’s order, Jones says he will protest at mosque A defiant Terry Jones says he plans to protest next week at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn despite a judge’s order that he stay away from the mosque for three years. Detroit Free Press Easter sunrise service renews spirit and faith among many As the first beams of sunlight peek over the edge of Punchbowl crater, a thousand people are expected to join with Christians around the world on Easter Sunday in rejoicing that Jesus Christ has risen. Honolulu Star-Advertiser Christians celebrate holy week 2011 AOL News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Ancient lake found in Egyptian desert The hyperarid deserts of western Egypt were once home to a lush megalake fed by the Nile’s annual floods. 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