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A firefighter protects a backburn to fight the Wallow Fire in Nutrioso, Ariz. The wildfire in eastern Arizona has claimed more than 30 homes, forced nearly 10,000 people to evacuate, and might spread into New Mexico, threatening more towns and two major power lines.  (Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP) WWI underground: The hidden tunnel war Archaeologists are beginning the most detailed ever study of a Western Front battlefield, an untouched site where 28 British tunnellers lie entombed after dying during brutal underground warfare. BBC The wind tunnel that helped win World War II The Atlantic Civil War buffs to re-enact 1st US spy balloon’s flight Civil War memories are taking an aerial turn, with a 150-year-anniversary celebration of the birth of the U.S. Balloon Corps on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. USA TODAY   Ariz. wildfire spreads across N.M. border The massive Wallow Fire crossed the border into western New Mexico, two weeks after roaring to life along the Arizona-New Mexico border. CBS News Ariz. fire spreads, health risks rise Herald Sun Ariz. wildfire MSNBC US strongly condemning ‘brutality and violence’ in Syria The US has strongly condemned Syria’s “outrageous use of violence” against anti-government protesters. The White House said the government was leading Syria down a “dangerous path.” BBC Blog: Updates from the Middle East  (Guardian) Middle East Live Debt ceiling deadline looms — what is Congress planning to do? One of the things contributing to the Wall Street swoon is the prospect that the U.S. government is going to default on its debt soon. CBS News Blog: Obama: There is no ‘quick fix’ to economic problems  (USA TODAY) The Oval   NATION Weak jobs report is putting new pressure on Obama With job growth slowing and President Obama’s poll numbers dropping, the White House is trying to stage an intervention. NPR Gas prices skid 25 cents a gallon in past month — and may dip further Gas prices have fallen to $3.72 since topping out at $3.98 a gallon. Plenty of supply and soft demand mean gas prices are likely to keep falling this summer — perhaps another 30 cents a gallon. Christian Science Monitor Saudi Arabia’s gift at the gas pump MarketWatch Archives exhibit serves up Uncle Sam’s role in our kitchens The U.S. government’s fascination with America’s eating predates the nation itself, and the National Archives can prove it. McClatchy Newspapers Special section: What’s cooking, Uncle Sam? National Archives POLITICS Michigan state house targets many teachers’ tenures Bad teachers could be fired more quickly and tenure protections would be stripped as part of a package of bills passed by the Michigan state House of Representatives. Detroit News A political earthquake ruptures the California delegation A redistricting panel has demolished California’s exquisitely gerrymandered congressional map, ushering in the prospect of a massive turnover in the state’s legislative delegation. Politico BUSINESS Dow falls below 12K; stocks drop for 6 weeks straight Fears that the global economic recovery has stalled pushed the Dow Jones industrial average below 12,000 for the first time since March and drove the stock market lower for the sixth straight week. ABC News The audacity of the independent donut So what on earth would possess someone to open a little, independent doughnut shop in the land of Krispy Kreme? CNN Why immigrants are good for economy A new Brookings Institution report provides important new data and evidence on the role of immigration and immigrants across U.S. metros. The Atlantic EDUCATION ‘Gainful employment’ rules disappoint Under new regulations for career-college programs, a program can lose access to federal student aid if too many of its students fail to find “gainful employment.” Education Week Texas schools could get extra cash Public education funding in Texas would plummet $4 billion under a school finance plan given final approval by the Texas House, but the cuts could be eased by an additional $2.3 billion fund. Houston Chronicle HEALTH ER docs frustrated, burned out by repeat patients, claims recent survey Americans who routinely turn to hospital emergency departments for non-urgent primary care are a big source of frustration and stress for the doctors who run those facilities, a new national survey reveals. HealthDay Aggressive fungus strikes Joplin, MO, tornado victims A Joplin, Mo., doctor said his hospital treated five Joplin tornado victims for a rare, aggressive fungal infection sometimes known to strike the survivors of other natural disasters. San Francisco Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Respect the Holy Spirit in church life, theologian says Maureen A. Tilley, professor of theology at Fordham University, opened the 66th annual gathering of The Catholic Theological Society of America, asking: “What does it mean to be Holy?” National Catholic Reporter Jacksonville, for a day, center of a global prayer movement Around 10,000 people are expected to converge on Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Florida for the Global Day of Prayer gathering. Florida Times-Union   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Elizabeth Kolbert): Storms brewing The New Yorker Cartoon (Steve Kelley): Editorial cartoon USA TODAY Column (Mark Shields): Below the minimum level of likeability Creators Syndicate Column (Brian Fagan): The quiet crisis Huffington Post Editorial: Libya after Gadhafi: We need a plan Christian Science Monitor Column (Julian Bond): Why Prop 8 must fall: Civil rights USA TODAY Cartoon (Nate Beeler): Newt sinks Washington Examiner Column (Nicolaus Mills): New York City starting to reclaim its ruins CNN   Site edited by: Valerie Serrano, Beth Dupke, Sara Stewart, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sam Dieter, Harsha Malik, Rachel Wright, Cristina Petrut, Joanne Pelton, Paul Wertheim, William Ellis and Laura Hardman.   GOOD NEWS Baltimore School for the Arts youth program to receive $1 million The Baltimore School for the Arts’ endowment will receive a $1 million donation that will help sustain a youth program that has exposed city students to the arts for nearly 30 years. Baltimore Sun High school students help shape community plan for neglected greenway Recruiting teenagers to help solve complex urban planning issues might seem counterintuitive. But young people are frequently visible and active users of public space. California Watch Salt Lake Bees’ pitcher is a star to those who can’t hear With just one more call-up, a promotion from the Salt Lake Bees to the parent Los Angeles Angels, Ryan Ketchner will become the first deaf pitcher since 1908 to play in the major leagues. Salt Lake Tribune WORLD Anti-nuke protests in Japan, 3 months after quake Protesters held mass demonstrations against nuclear power on the three-month anniversary of the powerful earthquake and tsunami that killed over 23,000 and triggered a nuclear disaster. MSNBC More than 100 million children worldwide work in hazardous jobs Every minute of every day, a child laborer somewhere in the world suffers a work-related accident, illness or trauma, the International Labor Organization said. CNN E. coli outbreak from sprouts, German investigators say Investigators have identified German vegetable sprouts as the source of the deadly European E. coli outbreak that has killed 31 people and sickened nearly 3,100. ABC News One small farm lies at the center of the disease outbreak The Atlantic SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Broken idols of Keros: British archaeologists explain Greek mystery Cambridge scientists dig up evidence of beautiful marble figurines broken then buried by Greeks 4,500 years ago Guardian Natural gas green role MIT has issued a report that states that natural gas will play a leading role in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions over the next several decades. Environmental News Network ENVIRONMENT Humans’ aversion to red has an incredible evolutionary past Red can symbolize danger, heat and even anger. A recent set of experiments indicates humans’ apprehension of red may have evolutionary roots. Discovery News Is all the wild weather connected? Is some underlying climactic condition driving recent extreme weather such as the Joplin tornado? It could be La Niña, trade winds that blow through every five years, or global warming. LiveScience New dino may be world’s smallest Palaeontologists working in the U.K. have unearthed what may be the world’s smallest known non-avian dinosaur, at about a foot in length and weighing just 7 ounces. Discovery News SPORTS Tsonga upends Nadal at Queen’s Club Jo-Wilfried Tsonga rallied to defeat top-ranked Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of the Queen’s Club tournament. Sports Illustrated In the shadow of Michael Baze: horse racing’s addiction problem The list of jocks who’ve won Triple Crown races and also fought addiction is both lengthy and illustrious. TIME LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT CMA Music Festival showcases country artists big and small From the buzz surrounding American Idol final duo of Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina to the dozens of up-and-coming artists, country music’s future continues to unfold in front of Nashville crowds. USA TODAY CMA Music Festival preview: Billy Ray Cyrus YouTube Paris — a ‘laboratory’ for urban design Paris, the city that has inspired legions of artists and creative thinkers over the centuries is looking to the future — searching for urban design projects at the forefront of innovation and utility. Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Alzheimer cluster sparks dream of cure One cluster of early-onset Alzheimer sufferers in Antioquia region of Colombia could offer hope to families around the world. The families have long suffered with the disease. CNN   Photo of the Day Participants of a Wave Gothic Festival walk downtown Leipzig, eastern Germany. The meeting is supposed to be the world‘s largest festival for “dark culture.”  (Photo by Jens Meyer / 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. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Every great film should seem new every time you see it. Roger Ebert Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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