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Family members of Bob and Darlene Jordan family look through for belongings in the couple‘s devastated Joplin, Mo. home. The Jordan’s were missing and thought by family to be dead, until they turned up in a Pittsburg, Kan. hospital.  (Photo by Charlie Riedel / AP) Warriors who became walking libraries Roland Marbaugh’s son typed his war stories up on an electric typewriter in the 1980s but, unpublished, Marbaugh’s stories remained largely in his mind, until now. CNN Gas tanks are draining family budgets High prices at the pump are putting a squeeze on the family budget: for every $10 the typical household earns, almost a full dollar now goes toward gas. ABC News Blog: Michele Bachmann says she’s had a ’calling’  (ABC News) The Note   Mayor: Joplin is ‘a pretty tough community’ The death toll from last weekend’s tornado rose to 132, and 156 people are still missing. And the first funerals are being held now. CBS News Severe storms wreak havoc northeast Houston Chronicle Special section: The Joplin tornado as seen by those who survived it CNN Egypt has eased blockade at Gaza’s Rafah border Egypt has relaxed restrictions at its border with the Gaza Strip, allowing many Palestinians to cross freely for the first time in four years. BBC Palestinian state requires UN council support Seattle Times Republican presidential contest suddenly heats up The still unsettled race for the Republican nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012 is getting more interesting. Washington Examiner   NATION To honor veterans, thousands of American flags have been set up Each year on the eve of the Memorial Day holiday, Vietnam veteran Rick Anderson can see thousands of miniature American flags in the springtime at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly Township. Detroit Free Press Why is Memorial Day observed in May? Christian Science Monitor Planned Parenthood sues South Dakota over abortion law Planned Parenthood sued South Dakota over a law that imposes a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions. The law also requires women to receive counseling before an abortion. Reuters Violent storms in Northeast bring flooding, evacuations and outages A series of intense, slow-moving thunderstorms unleashed high winds and torrential rains around the Northeast, causing widespread river flooding and ripping up streets in Vermont. Star Tribune POLITICS Will Supreme Court ruling on immigrants pit ‘big business’ against states? The Supreme Court ruling affirming Arizona’s right to yank licenses from firms that employ illegal immigrants may spur similar laws in other states, pitting politicians against their business allies. Christian Science Monitor Officials are opposing a tuition break for illegal immigrants Baltimore Sun GOP presidential hopefuls shift positions on global warming For Republican presidential contenders who once supported combatting global warming, the race is heating up. Most of these contenders have stepped back from their previous positions. MSNBC BUSINESS Foreclosure deal may give banks a few more options U.S. banks and state attorneys general, seeking to avoid $17 billion in court claims over faulty foreclosures, are discussing a settlement framework that may give firms a menu of options for helping borrowers. Bloomberg Consumer sentiment rises A gauge of consumer sentiment rose as expectations improved, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey data released. MarketWatch SPORTS Mets-David Einhorn deal outlined David Einhorn, who has been selected to join the New York Mets ownership group as a minority partner, has a path to majority ownership, a source familiar with the negotiations said. ESPN Bruins finally reach Stanley Cup finals to top Lightning Vezina Trophy finalist Tim Thomas stopped every shot and gave the Boston Bruins a chance for the biggest prize of all — the Stanley Cup. Sports Illustrated LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Violence doesn’t make TV shows more enjoyable for kids Contrary to the belief of some television producers, spiking cartoons with a dose of violence doesn’t make kids enjoy them more, a new study reveals. HealthDay Lady Gaga zips into Central Park “You like to make an entrance, don’t you!!” said Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts after Lady Gaga zip-lined onto the stage for a concert. USA TODAY Lady Gaga: ‘Born This Way’ in NYC LIFE RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Tea party group would link God with the US Constitution America’s kids will be learning about the U.S. Constitution this coming school year with help from a decidedly conservative Idaho publishing house, if a tea party group gets its way. Columbus Dispatch Vatican invites AIDS experts to talk The Vatican has invited AIDS experts from around the world to a two-day symposium on preventing HIV and caring for people with the virus. Huffington Post   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Mark LeVine and Mathias Mossberg): Parallel states: A new vision for peace Al Jazeera Editorial: Rise of ‘missing girls’ in India and China Christian Science Monitor Column (Jessica Winter): Movies should take chances on unknown actors Slate Column (Sandy McConnell): Annual pink-slip dance in schools helps no one San Jose Mercury News Cartoon (Nick Anderson): Medicare magic trick Houston Chronicle Column (Samira Kawash): The end of candy: How health food threatens our sweets The Atlantic Blog (William Kristol): Not ‘right now’ Weekly Standard Column (Leonard Pitts Jr.): Murfreesboro shows a country that has lost its mind McClatchy Newspapers   Site edited by: Valerie Serrano, Sara Stewart, Beth Dupke, Diana Shaw, Sam Dieter, Shahinaz Ayoub, Harsha Malik, Cristina Petrut, Paul Wertheim, Joanne Pelton, William Ellis, Laura Hardman and Sarah Alender.   GOOD NEWS Examiner photo reunites heart-attack victim with woman who saved his life Ken Byk, 53, who had a heart attack during a race last year found a photo of Ruth Rodgers, whose powerful compressions of Byk’s chest broke three of his ribs, but also saved his life. San Francisco Examiner Volunteers swarm in to help The Nordic Ski Foundation and Surly Brewing Co. don’t typically drum up volunteers to help tornado victims. But armed with chainsaws and rakes, their troops headed to Minneapolis’ North Side. Star Tribune Wimauma teacher wins district’s $10,000 ‘We Deliver’ award Covered in silly string and hugging her students, Melanie Bolender won the We Deliver award and its prize of $10,000 for her work as a migrant reading teacher at Reddick Elementary School in Florida. St. Petersburg Times WORLD Egypt reopens border with Gaza In a highly symbolic break with previous policy, Egypt reopened its border crossing into Gaza, opening the door for Palestinians to the outside world and raising fears of increased militant attacks. CNN Russia agrees to mediate Gadhafi exit Russia has agreed to mediate the exit of Moammar Gadhafi, Libya’s leader, after leaders at the G-8 meeting in France called on Russia to take the role. Al Jazeera G-8 pledges $20 billion to foster Arab Spring Reuters Ratko Mladic ruled fit for extradition to face Bosnia war crimes tribunal Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general charged with orchestrating the murder of tens of thousands of Balkan Muslims, has been ruled fit for extradition to face international justice. Guardian Blog: Ratko Mladic: What’s next?  (Economist) Eastern approaches HEALTH Autism changes molecular structure of the brain Autism researchers have faced a baffling riddle: how to unravel a disorder that leaves no physical trace in the brain. ScienceDaily Early intervention holds hope for those who stutter Stuttering occurs when a child‘s speech and language abilities can’t keep pace with verbal demands placed on the child. Early intervention allows parents to minimize the pressure placed on their kids. HealthDay Missed medication could cost more than $250B a year Americans may waste as much as $258 billion a year by not taking prescribed medications because the missed doses lead to emergency room visits, doctors’ visits and in-patient hospitalizations. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT Atlantic bluefin tuna put on US environmental watchlist The U.S. government put the Atlantic bluefin tuna on an environmental watchlist as a “species of concern” and will keep checking for any impact on these fish from the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental News Network Koalas left up a gumtree are in a struggling fight to survive The future of the unique arboreal marsupial is again under fierce scrutiny in an inquiry by New Zealand’s government on whether to declare the koala a threatened species. New Zealand Herald SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY US goes on offense against digital piracy Amid growing calls for more government regulation of the Internet, the United States is conducting what it calls “a sustained law enforcement initiative aimed at counterfeiting and piracy." MSNBC Stringer blindsided by Sony hackers who probed flaws with threat to attack Sony Corp., besieged by hackers since April, considered its PlayStation Network an unlikely target even after threats by the online collective Anonymous and three separate security incidents in 2008. Bloomberg Government cracks down on Internet piracy MSNBC EDUCATION Report: US reforms out of sync with high-performing nations The United States’ education system is neither coherent nor likely to see great improvements based on its current attempts at reform. Education Week Thiel Foundation gives $100K awards to under-20 dropouts Peter Thiel, founder of PayPal and one of the early investors in Facebook, named 24 winners of his first annual fellowship program that awards $100,000 to young people under 20. EducationNews.org   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Captain America and suicide prevention In the latest Marvel tale, the character finds himself testing his mettle against insurmountable odds, while saving the life of a boy who is considering suicide. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day Pope Benedict XVI sits during the 19th general assembly of the “Caritas Internationalis” charity, at the Vatican.  (Photo by Anonymous / L’Osservatore Romano / 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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