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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speak to reporters after their meeting at the White House in Washington with President Obama regarding the budget and possible government shutdown.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) Astronaut training changes Steely-eyed and unflappable, the first astronauts to be sent into space were among the most rigorously trained people on the planet. BBC Housing crash slows in 6 cities: What the bottom looks like Nationwide, home prices are down almost 32 percent from their peak. Many economists expect them to fall at least 5 percent more. Some predict even steeper declines. USA TODAY 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticks higher MarketWatch   Obama cites progress toward a budget deal During a meeting between President Barack Obama and the top two congressional leaders, negotiators have tried to resolve the differences in a budget deal that would avert a government shutdown. CNN Boehner paid as soldiers wait if Congress shuts down government Bloomberg Blog: Boehner isn’t budging on spending cuts  (ABC News) George's Bottom Line President Obama calls for compromise on budget to avoid government shutdown YouTube Lost Dr. Seuss stories to be published Seven rarely-seen Dr. Seuss stories from the 1950s, which were tracked down by a Massachusetts dentist, will finally be published in book form this autumn. Guardian Scientists’ shocking discovery: superbugs in Delhi drinking water Bacteria that is highly resistant to antibiotics has been found in water supplies in New Delhi, India. Daily News & Analysis   NATION Sex offender pleads not-guilty in Dugard kidnapping case A convicted sex offender pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping and raping a Northern California girl when she was 11 and holding her captive for nearly two decades. MSNBC Major US cities show population declines The 1990s urban renaissance that ended decades of decline for many of the nation’s major cities lost steam in the past 10 years when most of America’s largest cities grew more slowly. USA TODAY Take the intelligent cities poll National Building Museum Border wars: patrol told to scare away immigrants, not arrest them? An Arizona sheriff’s explosive allegation that Border Patrol agents are “chasing people away” rather than arresting illegal migrants has drawn a scathing rebuke from top Homeland Security officials. ABC News POLITICS NJ Gov. Christie calls teachers union ‘political thugs’ New Jersey’s Gov. Chris Christie took a shot at his state’s teachers by describing their union leaders as “political thugs.” ABC News Abortion, adoption rights dominate at General Assembly On a day when redistricting was supposed to be the dominant issue at the Virginia General Assembly, abortion and gay parenting rights took center stage. Virginian-Pilot Wis. Supreme Court challenger declares upset victory; results still unofficial Wisconsin’s election chief says he expects the unofficial vote totals in the state Supreme Court race to change local election. Star Tribune Wis. Supreme Court recount would be first in more than 20 years Milwaukee Journal Sentinel CRISIS IN JAPAN Explosion still a risk at Fukushima Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant began pumping nitrogen gas into the area surrounding the No. 1 reactor, said Makoto Watanabe, a spokesman for the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency. Al Jazeera Bank of Japan to offer $12 billion in loans aimed at earthquake-hit region The Bank of Japan will offer $12 billion in one-year loans for businesses hurt by the nation’s record earthquake, with officials seeing the disaster putting strong pressure on the economy. Bloomberg South Korea shuts schools amid Japan radiation fears Classes were canceled or shortened at more than 150 schools in South Korea amid concerns about radioactive fallout from Japan’s nuclear disaster. MSNBC Owner reunited with dog after tsunami ABC News HEALTH Simple treatment cuts preterm deliveries by 45 percent Treating high-risk pregnant women with the hormone progesterone cut their rate of premature delivery by 45 percent and helped lower the risk of breathing complications in their babies, U.S. researchers said. Reuters Eating strawberries may help prevent esophageal cancer “Eating strawberries may be a way for people at high risk for esophageal cancer to protect themselves from the disease,” says researcher Tong Chen, MD. WebMD ENVIRONMENT Mass spectrometry could be the key to safe and clean groundwater Lithium, which in the past has been used to treat bipolar syndrome, can affect the thyroid adversely in large cumulative doses. Lund University, in Sweden, carried out tests using mass spectrometry. Earth Times Investment in US clean technology highest since 2008 Increasing investor confidence and rising oil prices have helped investment in North American companies more than double compared with the previous quarter, according to a report by Cleantech Group. Guardian SPORTS Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians make sure Red Sox stay winless One of baseball’s big spenders, the Red Sox, dropped their fifth straight to open the season with an 8-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. ESPN Ceremonial shots, then Masters begins for real Rory Mcllroy is contending again in a major championship, surging to an early lead at the Masters with puts him three shots ahead of two-time U.S. Open winner Retief Goosen and Matt Kuchar. NBCSports Practice round at 2011 Masters Tournament Sports Illustrated   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Brandi Moore): Have Western companies outsourced sexual harassment? Christian Science Monitor Column (H.T. Goranson): Are there alternatives to alternative energy? Al Jazeera Column (Frida Ghitis): Women’s rights are a missing topic in Arab uprising McClatchy Newspapers Column (Danny Schechter): US economy comeback, false advertisement Al Jazeera Column (Jonah Goldberg): Obama lying low for now Boston Herald Editorial: Searching for a cure Boston Herald Blog (Alex Pareene): Glenn Beck done at Fox  (Salon) War Room Editorial: Lessons needed from Southwest Airlines’ near-disaster San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Joanne Pelton, Cristina Petrut, Sam Dieter, Diana Shaw, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, William Ellis, Robyn Waselus, Beth Dupke, David Barer, Harsha Malik, Tanya Flowers and Sarah Alender.   GOOD NEWS Maine student born without hands honored for penmanship Born without hands and lower arms, fifth-grader Nicholas Maxim received an award for his participation in Zaner-Bloser’s 20th annual National Handwriting Contest. CNN Germany, Gates Foundation to give immunization aid The German government says it is providing an extra $19.9 million in funding for child immunization in the developing world as part of an agreement with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. San Francisco Chronicle Many get taste of Ind. mom’s generosity A resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana and mother of three, Sara McCurdy is a technician with Parkiew Hospital. Though obviously busy, she still enjoys cooking for large groups and charity events. Journal Gazette WORLD Portugal’s PM calls on EU for bailout Portugal has joined Greece and Ireland on the casualty list of Europe’s sovereign debtors after its prime minister, José Sócrates, requested a bailout from the European Union. Guardian Gadhafi asks Obama to end air strikes Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi appealed directly to President Barack Obama to end what Gadhafi called “an unjust war.” He also wished Obama good luck in his bid for re-election next year. Palm Beach Post Libyan rebels regain ground near Brega Al Jazeera Special section: Libya live Telegraph.co.uk BUSINESS Crude, heating oil advance to 30-month highs Crude oil rose to a 30-month high and heating oil extended its 31-month high. Gasoline slipped for the first time in seven days, falling from a 32-month high. Ethanol also declined. Bloomberg Dish Network wins Blockbuster auction for $320M Dish Network Corp. won Blockbuster Inc. in a bankruptcy auction for $320 million, further broadening its business beyond satellite TV and setting up a possible showdown with Netflix. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Eye closer as stem cells form shape The prospect of growing an eye in a laboratory looks more possible after an experiment in which stem cells spontaneously organized themselves into eye-like structures. Sydney Morning Herald Stem cells form embryonic eye Telegraph.co.uk Prehistoric near-perfect human brain found pickled in bog A human skull dated to about 2,684 years ago with an “exceptionally preserved” brain still inside was recently discovered in a waterlogged U.K. pit. Discovery News EDUCATION A love of teaching, but fear for the future Greta Voit knew she wanted to be a teacher before she had even started elementary school. Four years into her teaching career, she sometimes finds herself re-evaluating her choice. MSNBC At home on campus, not in country Dozens of student officials turned up at the American College Personnel Association’s annual convention, where survey results showed that many international students still struggle with discrimination. Inside Higher Ed RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Ground Zero Cross on the move again The Cross at ground zero, an I-beam which was a part of the iron skeletons of the World Trade Center towers, will move to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at ground zero. Religion News Service Thou shalt not put Jesus on bluff Jesus has risen on a Minnesota man’s Mississippi River bluff property, but he might have to come down. City Hall wants the 7-foot statue of Jesus, which sits atop a 10-foot base, off that cliff. Star Tribune LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Online dating: Maps show where happiest, kinkiest people live Using data from millions of online dating profiles, a New York artist has created a series of maps showing how Americans in different parts of the country describe themselves when they’re looking for love. ABC News Love’s desires mapped by state Discovery News Glenn Beck’s Fox show ending Glenn Beck later this year will end his Fox News Channel talk show, which has sunk in the ratings and has suffered from an advertiser boycott. San Francisco Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Earth’s vital link to comets Scientists have found evidence that comets not only may have taken life away through cataclysmic impacts, they may have helped provide life by supplying Earth with vital molecules such as water. LiveScience   Photo of the Day This newly born albino Bennett’s wallaby, Albert, looks out from its mother’s pouch in the Vogelpark Marlow, Germany.  (Photo by Jens Koehler / dapd / 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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