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Police officers gather at the site of a shooting in Toulouse, in southwestern France. A father and his two sons were among four people who died when a gunman opened fire in front of a Jewish school.  (Photo by Bruno Martin / AP) Video game nation: Why do so many play? One interesting thing about the video game industry is that most are unaware of how prevalent it has become in American culture, gaining widespread popularity even with adults. Christian Science Monitor It’s all fun and games in big-time competition Des Moines Register New Age grandmas juggle time with grandkids, marathons and Facebook “Let us get one thing straight,” Lenora Gregory is quick to tell you: “I am not a grandmother.” She boasts three grandchildren, but doesn’t like to be called grandma. “I’m a nana,” Gregory says. Detroit Free Press   School shooting in France leaves 4 dead A gunman on a scooter has opened fire on a Jewish school in the French city of Toulouse, killing three children and a teacher, police say. BBC Gunman fires on school in France Telegraph.co.uk 3 children, 1 teacher shot dead at Jewish school in France YouTube Romney wins Puerto Rico, calls for unity After sweeping all 20 of the GOP delegates in Puerto Rico, Mitt Romney is intensifying calls for his Republican opponents to concede defeat in the presidential nomination battle. Boston Herald Romney wins Puerto Rico, eyes Illinois ABC News Apple shares $98 billion cash hoard Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook fulfilled a longstanding desire of investors by initiating a quarterly dividend and share buyback that will pay out $45 billion over three years. Reuters Apple: Our stock is still a good deal at $600 YouTube   NATION Locks and dams near Pittsburgh are on the brink of failure Pittsburgh’s three rivers, an economic engine since Lewis and Clark departed the city for their epic exploration of the West, are flirting with disaster. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette NJ top state for fighting corruption Despite a reputation for scandals, New Jersey leads all states in the fight against official corruption, according to a wide-ranging study. MSNBC How do you know if someone’s too stoned to drive? For years, states that legalized medical marijuana have grappled with determining impairment levels. As voters decide if the drug should be legalized for recreational use, there is a new urgency to the issue. NY Daily News POLITICS As natural gas production grows, questions arise about methane leaks As natural gas production in the U.S. reaches an all-time high, a major unanswered question looms: What does growing hydraulic fracturing mean for climate change? McClatchy Newspapers Explain it to me: fracking CNN Untested rape kits deny many justice According to some estimates, between 180,000 and 400,000 rape kits remain untested nationwide, despite the presence of DNA technology that can swiftly link rapists to crimes. CBS News Obama raises $5 million in 1 day President Barack Obama, juggling dual roles as fundraiser extraordinaire and commander-in-chief, piled up a cool $5 million, all of it raised in a lucrative single-day campaign blitz. Khaleej Times BUSINESS Some stores toughen policies, crack down on coupons Coupon use has become common since consumers in the recession hit the brakes on spending and retailers began discounting. Now, companies are requiring customers to buy more to get the discount. Orlando Sentinel Building a better apocalypse On Chris Hackett’s personal periodic table, the most interesting item is an element he calls obtainium, which might include a teapot-turned-propane burner or a beer bottle-turned-razor. New York Times Women slip behind as economy picks up Women held onto their jobs so much better than men during the recession that some even called it a “man-cession.” But now, even though job creation is up, job growth for women lags behind men. Star Tribune EDUCATION New Orleans schools still struggling After Hurricane Katrina, McDonogh No. 11, one of more than 30 New Orleans schools funded by philanthropist John McDonogh, struggled in a tangle of local, state and federal authorities’ resources. The Atlantic US graduation rate rises, report finds Aggressive efforts to prevent students from dropping out contributed to a modest 3.5 percent increase in the national high school graduation rate from 2001 to 2009, a recent study reports. NPR Students benefiting from new measures Researchers say it has never been easier to match students with teachers who can serve them best, thanks to the “value-added” measurement that tracks students’ progress over time. Columbus Dispatch RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Taking the measure of mind At the newly created Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, neuroscientist Richie Davidson and his team try to see how far our minds can go and how many ways meditation can help us. Shambhala Sun Pope will visit violence-wracked Mexico for public Mass Pope Benedict XVI descends into Mexico’s heartland before heading to Cuba for nearly a week of religious celebration and messaging that for some will also be fraught with political significance. Houston Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Bob Dylan’s debut album: 50 years later The album — entitled “Bob Dylan” — was released half a century ago by a 20-year-old from Minnesota who had arrived in Manhattan the previous year by hitching a ride on a freight train. Guardian We bought a zoo — and then they made a movie about it In 2006, after a career in journalism, Benjamin Mee, with his wife, two young children and mother, bought a large house in Devon and the zoo that came with it. The Independent   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: The mission in Afghanistan is over Seattle Times Column (Matthew O’Brien): Has the great recession made us forever poorer? The Atlantic Blog (Michael Michalko): How Leonardo da Vinci got his ideas  (Psychology Today) Creative Thinkering Editorial: Memo to Congress: Get off the soapbox and renew domestic violence law San Jose Mercury News Column (Phillip Weiss): The compassion of the Clementi family Salon Column (Chuck Dietrich): How every startup can be philanthropic Forbes Column (JL Granatstein): Help is not coming for Syrian opposition Ottawa Citizen Column (Ford Vox): The lessons that we can learn from Jason Russell The Atlantic   Site edited by: Todd Ehresmann, Kathie Raikes, Kevin Augustine, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Tina Ulmer, Diana Shaw, Sam Dieter, Tamara Dixon, Kristen Podgurski, Maria Laverghetta, Laura Olson, Erkinaz Shuminov and Brooke Coggiano.   GOOD NEWS Years later, he brought her passport back Typically, college newsletters are not thrilling reads, but an article in a recent University of California, Berkeley, newsletter tells the story of two alums who connected in a story fit for a movie. NPR Census documenting Great Depression to be released Details of 132 million people who lived through the 1930s will be disclosed when the U.S. government releases the 1940 census to the public for the first time. The census was kept confidential for 72 years. ABC News Finding your roots — video preview PBS Boy honored for donation to military Bailey Lewis enjoyed a unique birthday celebration. Instead of buying the video game he was saving for, Bailey opted to donate the more than $100 he had earned cleaning dog cages to military personnel. Columbia News Times WORLD German lawmakers elect Joachim Gauck as new president A far-reaching majority of lawmakers elected former East German pro-democracy activist Joachim Gauck as Germany’s new president. USA TODAY Profile: Germany’s Joachim Gauck BBC Afghanistan acts to curb flight of capital Afghanistan has taken new steps to combat the rampant flight of capital after finding out that the amount of dollars flown out of Kabul doubled to $4.6 billion last year. CNN Women protest sex trade in Ukraine A group of bare-breasted young women scaled the front of the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine, protesting the handling of the case of a young woman who was raped and set on fire. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Viking mice live on House mice accompanied the Norse in their longships. Genetic studies of the mice in lands visited by ancient Scandinavians showed that the mice lived in Iceland along with their Norse hosts. Discovery News What should we do with plastic bags? The European Commission is set to publish proposals in the spring designed to reduce the number of plastic bags used in Europe each year, with most participants favoring an outright ban. BBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Hibernation and healing Medical researchers and zoologists have found that black bears’ wounds that healed during hibernation had almost no scarring, a discovery that could improve treatment for humans. BBC How video games help war vets In Iraq with the National Guard, Bryan Kidd suffered a concussion so severe he still has trouble recognizing people. Now, he is working with a therapist on cognitive problems, using a video game to do it. Christian Science Monitor Robots rumble on-court as school teams compete in electronics championship March Madness of a different form hit Detroit as teams from 40 Michigan high schools hooped it up in a basketball tournament played not by the youngsters themselves, but by the robots they built. Detroit Free Press HEALTH Why do we stammer? Experts assert that stuttering is caused by “a complex mix of physiological and environmental factors.” Chronic sufferers are now fighting back. Las Vegas Review Journal Justices control health law’s fate Here is a thought that cannot comfort President Barack Obama: The fate of the health care overhaul he worked so hard on now rest with four Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices. ABC News Court weighs making health coverage universal Detroit Free Press SPORTS New York Mets owners settle in Madoff-related case The New York Mets owners and a trustee for Bernard Madoff’s fraud victims settled for $162 million in a case aimed at repairing the damage from a massive investment scheme. Sports Illustrated Federer tops Isner to win Indian Wells Roger Federer defeated John Isner 7-6 (7), 6-3 to win his record fourth BNP Paribas Open title, avenging a loss to the American who beat him in Davis Cup play. CBSSports Federer happy with win ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Could seawater be the solution to freshwater crisis? With 1.8 billion people predicted to live in areas of extreme water scarcity by 2025, desalination — the removal of salt from water — is increasingly being proposed as a solution. National Geographic   Photo of the Day East Timorese men stand by windows as they pray during a Mass at a cathedral in Dili, East Timor.  (Photo by Firdia Lisnawati / 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 As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. Johann von Goethe 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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