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Pierson‘s Mill, a historical mill complex in Maplewood, N.J., has been put on a list of the state’s “most endangered historic sites” by Preservation New Jersey. The mill complex is now on the market for $1.65 million, and preservationists want the buyer not to tear it down.  (Photo by Mike Derer / AP) 2011’s most endangered historic sites The National Trust for Historic Preservation released its latest list of places the trust considers the most endangered in the country. The list includes a Chicago hospital, a jazz musician’s home and a mill. NPR Blog: The 11 most endangered places Chicago Tribune Is stress good for you? Most people dream of escaping the rat race, but could stress and long hours be the route to a good life? BBC   Democratic source: Weiner to step down Representative Anthony Weiner, who has admitted sending lewd photos of himself over the Internet, has told House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi he will resign from Congress, a party source said. Reuters Weiner telling friends he’ll resign YouTube Rep. Weiner’s political climb CNN Abortion fight heats up in defense debate Under current law, only those women whose lives are endangered can get an abortion at military hospitals. Victims of rape and incest aren’t entitled to federal funds for abortion services. ABC News China closes Tibet to foreigners ahead of Communist Party anniversary China has closed Tibet to foreigners ahead of the 90th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1st, travel agents said. Many ethnic Tibetans in the region have chafed under Chinese rule. Guardian Study of China’s culture and history YouTube   NATION Heat and high winds are threatening West wildfire lines Firefighters trying to protect homes, a popular national park and dry patches of forest were tested as temperatures peaked and winds started to whip up the flames burning throughout the Southwest. San Jose Mercury News Wallow fire: 20 percent contained, local residents allowed back home Arizona Republic Progress reported in Wallow, Loop fires YouTube Hacker group’s latest target: CIA LulzSec claimed responsibility for disabling the CIA’s public website, the latest in a string of apparent intrusions by the hacker group. Politico LulzSec call-in line taking hacking requests PC Magazine US homeless total holds steady in 2010, but ranks grow outside cities Despite high unemployment and a stalled economy, the nation’s homeless population grew only slightly in 2010 as stimulus-funded initiatives helped keep nearly 700,000 people off the streets. McClatchy Newspapers POLITICS Wisconsin unions sue over new collective bargaining law Unions representing public workers in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the state’s new curbs on collective bargaining, which were recently upheld by the state’s Supreme Court. Reuters NY Assembly passes bill to legalize gay marriage, now up to Senate The New York Assembly passed a bill to legalize gay marriage while Senate Republicans battled over whether to let the measure come to a floor vote. NY Daily News White House defends US role in Libya after lawmakers sue Facing growing opposition on Capitol Hill, the White House insisted that it’s within its legal rights to wage war in Libya without explicit authorization from Congress. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS Big Blue turns 100: IBM celebrates its anniversary, ability to reinvent IBM is one of the great stories of a company pulling out of a death spiral and reinventing itself. TIME J.C. Penney nabbing Johnson from Apple sets ‘huge expectation’ Ron Johnson, who helped turn Apple Inc. into a retail star with flashy big-city stores, now faces the challenge of conjuring up similar buzz around 109-year-old retailer J.C. Penney Co. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT Elephants could face same extinction fate as woolly mammoth The fate of the forest elephant rests in our hands. But will it go the way of the woolly mammoth as it is hunted for ivory and its habitat is destroyed? BBC Traces of radiation found in 2 whales off Japan coastline Japanese whalers caught two animals along the northern coast that had traces of radiation, presumably from leaks at a damaged nuclear power plant, officials said. St. Louis Post-Dispatch RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY US bishops debating about updating sex abuse rules The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops have begun a review of church sex abuse policies, bypassing several recent reports that question whether the rules are effective at removing abusive priests. USA TODAY High court spurns atheist’s Pledge of Allegiance ’under God’ challenge A Sacramento atheist’s challenge to the addition of “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance, which stirred a legal and political frenzy nearly a decade ago, has quietly expired in the U.S. Supreme Court. San Francisco Chronicle EDUCATION Students, lawmakers question value of for-profit colleges The Obama administration approved new regulations requiring for-profit schools to make sure their students are able to pay back federal loans, and a Senate committee is poised to begin drafting legislation. McClatchy Newspapers Frustrated educators are aiming to build a grassroots movement Thousands of educators and parents are expected to convene in Washington for a march protesting the thrust of education policy, especially the strong emphasis on test-based accountability. Education Week   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Javier Solana): Changing relations with the heartland Khaleej Times Column (Raghuram Rajan): Black magic money Al Jazeera Editorial: Ending the Afghanistan war with women’s rights in place Christian Science Monitor Column (Ruth Franklin): Hawk cam: What are we looking for when we watch birds? The New Republic Editorial: America’s diminishing quantity of life Baltimore Sun Blog (Roya Wolverson): The sideways economy: 5 ways the recovery could implode  (TIME) The Curious Capitalist Blog (Peter Cohan): Why Peter Thiel is wrong to pay students to drop out  (Forbes) The Startup Economy Column (Michael Greenstone and Adam Looney): The real costs of US energy Politico   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Tanya Flowers, Joanne Pelton, Sam Dieter, Diana Shaw, Cat Van Le, William Ellis, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Cristina Petrut, Paul Wertheim, Harsha Malik, Virginie Gilles, Jodi McMaster and Rachel Wright.   GOOD NEWS Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been released from the hospital Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was released from a Houston hospital, five months after being shot in the head during a political event in Tucson, Ariz. CBS News Mouse DNA library set to be released Investigators are on the home stretch of the effort to disable each of the 20,000-odd genes in the mouse genome and make the results available to the scientific community. Nature Tribute concert to honor beloved Arlington, Wash., choir teacher Current and former students of Washington’s Arlington High School vocal music teacher Lyle Forde are set to attend a tribute concert offered by alumni who plan to perform. Daily Herald WORLD ‘Pressure’ placed on Pakistan army chief over US ties Pakistan’s army chief is reportedly fighting to keep his job after the killing of al-Qaida head Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces last month. Al Jazeera Can Greek tragedy be rewritten? The indignant crowds occupying the Syntagma central square in Athens are not the only people desperate for a new solution to their very own Greek tragedy of looming insolvency. BBC Protests in Athens Guardian Ayman al-Zawahiri becomes the new leader of al-Qaida Al-Qaida has appointed Ayman al-Zawahiri as leader following the death of Osama bin Laden, the organization’s leadership said. BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Iceman had bad teeth Otzi the Iceman, the mummy found in the Italian Alps 20 years ago, suffered from a wide variety of ailments, including cavities, worn teeth and periodontal diseases. Discovery News Recalculating the distance to get to interstellar space Scientists analyzing recent data from NASA’s Voyager and Cassini spacecraft have calculated that Voyager 1 could cross over into the frontier of interstellar space at any time. ScienceDaily Lunar eclipse 2011: a live Google Doodle While the great lunar eclipse of 2011 was not visible from North America, it was shown almost in real time on Google’s home page. ABC News SPORTS Sleep preferences predict baseball success, study says Scientist found that players who reported being morning people tended to bat best in the morning, and as the day wore on they lost their edge. National Geographic Bruins end 39-year Stanley Cup wait with 4-0 win against Canucks Patrice Bergeron and rookie Brad Marchand scored two goals each to give the Boston Bruins their first National Hockey League Stanley Cup title in 39 years. San Francisco Chronicle Riots shut down bus service in downtown core as fans clog system Vancouver Sun Blog: Sedins refuse to make excuses after crushing loss  (CBC Sports) Tim Wharnsby HEALTH Study: life expectancy for men is outpacing women Men are increasing their life expectancy at a higher rate than women, according to a study released by the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. ABC News Blog: A deeper look at US life expectancy  (CNN) The Chart Top 5 ways to reduce toxins in homes Canadian health and environmental experts have issued a list of the best ways to reduce five common sources of toxins associated with child health risks. LiveScience Doctors are starting to treat climate-related symptoms As scientists solidify the links between climate change and health issues, top medical associations are becoming a lobbying force for climate regulations. Scientific American Special section: Birth data Centers for Disease Control and Prevention LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Tweeting ‘Ulysses’: Fans put a twist on Bloomsday traditions For decades, James Joyce-lovers have been commemorating Bloomsday by eating kidney for breakfast and drinking pints of Guinness, as Bloom does. They also hold marathon readings of the novel “Ulysses.” NPR Royals attend day 1 of Ascot The Royal Family were out in full force as day one of Ascot kicked off. The Queen, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, Beatrice and Eugenie arrived together to celebrate the event’s 300th year. Daily Mail   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Study: Blood test could predict chances of contracting Alzheimer’s Researchers say that a simple blood test may predict who will develop cognitive problems years before symptoms emerge, which could prove useful in treating diseases like Alzheimer’s. 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