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President Barack Obama speaks to the media after a meeting with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., at the White House in Washington, regarding the budget and possible government shutdown.  (Photo by Carolyn Kaster / AP) Help wanted: references are filling jobs and pockets Many companies and organizations are encouraging employees to be on the lookout for talent and are offering cash bonuses for referrals that lead to a hire. NPR Limits sought to employers’ use of credit reports USA TODAY Drinking more than recommended limit ‘raises cancer risk’ Drinking more than a pint of beer a day can substantially increase the risk of some cancers, research suggests. BBC   Democrats, GOP ‘very close,’ but no budget deal With the clock ticking to a partial government shutdown, the top Democrat in the Senate said that the White House and Republicans have agreed on a spending cut of $38 billion. MSNBC Government shutdown 101: What would it mean for you? Christian Science Monitor Special section: Dueling budgets Washington Post No budget deal on shutdown deadline day CBS News Creationists notch big win in Tenn. Tennessee’s Republican-dominated House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would protect teachers who want to challenge the theory of human evolution. CBS News Scientists unsure why dolphins are washing up dead Dead baby bottlenose dolphins are continuing to wash up in record numbers on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, and scientists do not know why. CNN   NATION Tevatron accelerator has yield hints of a new particle in the US A particle accelerator in the U.S. has shown compelling hints of a never-before-seen particle. If the findings are confirmed it could bring the most radical change in physics for decades. BBC US to use Facebook, Twitter to issue terror alerts to public Terror alerts from the government will soon have just two levels of warnings — elevated and imminent — and those will be relayed to the public only under certain circumstances. San Francisco Chronicle Oil price brings state $3.4 billion surplus Alaska is rolling in money from the high oil prices, with the revenue department projecting a state surplus of $3.4 billion. Anchorage Daily News POLITICS Agency: CIA’s Leon Panetta not eager to swap jobs Leon Panetta is happy as CIA director and has not been asked by President Barack Obama to consider changing jobs, the agency said as speculation swirled over changes in top U.S. security posts. Reuters Congress set to decide if EPA can regulate greenhouse gases After months of political jawboning, both houses of Congress are expected to vote on measures to limit or block the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases. Christian Science Monitor CRISIS IN JAPAN Workers return to the fight at crippled nuclear plant Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station returned to the plant after a strong aftershock forced them to leave, the plant’s owner said. CNN Aftershock shakes Japan’s ruined northeast coast A major aftershock rocked northeast Japan and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast devastated by last month’s massive quake and tsunami that crippled a nuclear power plant. Reuters Blackouts hit a million homes in Japan after latest quake MSNBC HEALTH Stomach ‘pacemaker’: the newest weight-loss tool Silke Zeigler, fed up with “yo-yo” dieting to maintain a healthy weight, took the chance to participate in a trial of an innovative stomach “pacemaker,” aimed at curbing appetite and controlling weight. HealthDay WHO warns drugs’ misuse weakens fight against diseases The WHO said the misuse and irrational use of antibiotics has undermined the global fight against tuberculosis and malaria, warning of a possible return to the days before the drugs were developed. Reuters Blog: Antibiotic resistance: The bacteria are winning the war  (Guardian) Notes and Theories ENVIRONMENT GE has plans to build largest solar factory in the US GE announced that it’s planning to go big in solar panel manufacturing and will build the largest solar panel factory in the U.S., with an annual capacity of 400 megawatts of production of thin-film solar. Forbes EPA recently releases new Energy Star lighting standards The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced new standards that light fixtures must meet in order to qualify for the coveted Energy Star label. Earth Times Why are penguins losing their feathers? A new condition is causing many penguin chicks to lose their feathers, with some victims dying as a result of the mysterious problem, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. Discovery News SPORTS Rose rules Rondo As Bulls stand tall The Chicago Bulls put the Eastern Conference’s reigning bully, the Boston Celtics, in a headlock. The 97-81 beatdown assured the Bulls of the Eastern Conference’s top seed. ESPN Chase for green jacket begins Rory McIlroy is contending again in a major championship, surging to an early lead with three shots ahead of two-time U.S. Open winner Retief Goosen and Matt Kuchar at the Masters. NBCSports Special section: Championship central: the Masters ESPN Review: The Masters Tournament app USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Bradford Plumer): In political climate, will EPA cave? NPR Editorial: Union misstep Philadelphia Inquirer Cartoon (David Horsey): Magic Beans Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Obama makes the right call on Yemen Star Tribune Column (Evan Hill): Egypt’s youth leaders vow continued protests Al Jazeera Audio (Philip Dray): Power in a union Truthdig Column (Daniel Serwer): Why it’s time to negotiate with the Taliban The Atlantic Column (Neera Tanden): Mangled mandate The New Republic Column (David von Drehle): The way we weren’t TIME   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Sara Stewart, Shahinaz Ayoub, Valerie Serrano, Harsha Malik, Joanne Pelton, Sam Dieter, Diana Shaw, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, David Barer, Brigitte Leschhorn and Anuja Seith.   GOOD NEWS Boston Tree Party planting the fruit of civic involvement At the Boston Tree Party inauguration, communities, businesses and passers-by will be making their mark on the city by planting apple trees in public spaces. AOL News Go, dog. Go! True to his name, Scooter the dachshund scoots around his new home on his new wheels. The damaged dog, whose back legs are useless, took to his “doggie wheelchair” without missing a beat. Telegraph Herald After mom’s cancer, baby born healthy Alice weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces; she has dark hair, her grandfather’s nose and a clear bill of health. And she was born to a mother suffering from breast cancer. MSNBC WORLD NATO refuses to apologize for strike on Libya rebels NATO has refused to apologize for a recent “friendly fire” attack on rebel tanks in eastern Libya that killed at least four people. BBC Libyan minister to take Turkish peace plan to Moammar Gadhafi Guardian Blog: Live from the Middle East  (Al Jazeera) Middle East Live Blog Libya: Gadhafi forces bombard edge of rebel-held Ajdabiyah YouTube Gbagbo’s compound cordoned off Ivory Coast’s internationally recognized President Alassane Ouattara has ordered a blockade around rival Laurent Gbagbo’s presidential residence where he remains holed up. Al Jazeera BUSINESS How News Corp. got lost in Myspace Myspace was the king of social media when News Corp. bought it for more than half a billion dollars. But its influence has waned as Facebook exploded. Reuters Bank of America seeks to defeat loan modification litigation Bank of America Corp. asked a court to throw out a complaint that accuses it of violating obligations to homeowners seeking to modify mortgage loans and avoid foreclosure. Bloomberg SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Under the sea, sex can be slimy business What are of some of the craziest underwater activities that help ocean creatures stay alive, fight predators, find food and reproduce? NPR E-books: Could you be the next self-published star? A growing number of writers use new technology to bypass traditional publishers and reach audiences directly. The potential for self-styled success may be seductive, but it’s not as easy as it seems. ABC News EDUCATION Educate or incarcerate? NAACP’s push to shift priorities The current system largely warehouses people who need treatment for drug and mental health problems, while at the same time taking dollars away from education, says an NAACP report. Christian Science Monitor Science competitions to be integrated into school curriculum Competition has brought out the best in students at Lyman High School: Styrofoam gliders, designs for airplane wings and miniature rockets built to soar hundreds of feet in the air. Education Week Free to speak out A professor suing his university in North Carolina won a key ruling in a case which limited the free speech rights of some public employees. Inside Higher Ed RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Excommunicated church thrives despite censure by diocese Spiritus Christi is a breakaway parish at odds with the Catholic church. The Rev. James Callan, now the parish’s assistant pastor, was fired from the Rochester diocese and excommunicated. Religion News Service However you cook it, it’s not Passover without beef brisket At Passover, beef brisket is a mainstay for the Seder meal. Passover commemorates and reflects on the escape of Jews from slavery in Egypt. Cleaning and cooking begin weeks in advance. Detroit Free Press LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Flags and re-enactments on 150th anniversary of US Civil War The White House of the Confederacy once held the presidency of the southern states. Exactly 150 years after the beginning of the Civil War, it remains an interesting site. Monsters and Critics Crave caffeine? It may be in your genes New research indicates that DNA may play a large role in determining how much caffeine people consume in beverages such as coffee, tea and soda as well as in foods such as chocolate. WebMD   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Baby Boomers’ dilemma: when should mom, dad stop driving? A problem confronting a growing number of Americans is knowing when it’s time for their moms and dads to stop driving. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day A statue of Manikin Piss decorated with cherry blossoms and disaster prevention gear stands in a Tokyo station in Japan. The banner reads “Keep the spirit, Eastern Japan.”  (Photo by Shuji Kajiyama / 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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