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People walk in front of the Supreme Court as others form a line in Washington, D.C. The monumental fight over a health care law that touches all Americans and divides them sharply will be argued before the Supreme Court.  (Photo by Haraz N. Ghanbari / AP) Artist turns from propaganda to pop art Once a propagandist, defector Song Byeok now paints satirical works about North Korea. His paintings dwell on the miseries of life in his homeland and the joy of freedom in the South. CNN Revolution redefines art in Syria BBC Eating your way to happiness in a restaurant in the Philippines “Van Gogh is Bipolar” is a restaurant in Manila named after the famous artist who — like restaurant owner Jetro Rafael — battled mental illness. BBC   Supreme Court readies for health care battle The Supreme Court will engage in a historic three-day showdown over health care, leading to decisions that could ensnare everyone from private citizens to the president. Indianapolis Star US health reform law 2 years old and still a heated debate San Jose Mercury News A legal guide to the health care arguments NPR Police arrest 14 in NY Occupy protests Protesters were arrested in separate Occupy Wall Street protests in New York, one that involved a march through Manhattan streets and a second at the United Nations, authorities said. Reuters Special section: Occupy Wall Street MSNBC Obama: North Korea rocket test would isolate regime Warning North Korea from its doorstep, President Obama said Pyongyang risks deepening its isolation in the international community if it proceeds with a planned long-range rocket launch. USA TODAY Obama warns North Korea over rocket launch YouTube   NATION Senators ask feds to probe requests for Facebook passwords Two U.S. senators are asking Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate whether employers asking for Facebook passwords during job interviews are violating federal law, their offices announced. San Francisco Chronicle Teen’s death becomes rallying cry Thousands of people in cities across the country marched this weekend to call for justice in memory of Trayvon Martin, the black teenager shot to death last month by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida. Msnbc.com Teen‘s death puts Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law under new scrutiny ABC News Few US communities prepared for aging baby boomers Few communities have started to think long-term about how to plan and redesign services for aging baby boomers as they move out of the workforce and into retirement. Las Vegas Review Journal POLITICS Dick Cheney recovering from transplant After waiting for a transplant for more than 20 months, former Vice President Dick Cheney had a heart transplant and is recovering at a Va. hospital, his office said. San Francisco Chronicle Santorum wins Louisiana GOP primary Rick Santorum won Louisiana’s Republican presidential primary, but his victory seemed unlikely to change the trajectory of the race since Mitt Romney remains the prohibitive favorite. USA TODAY Special section: GOP nomination 2012: primary results, state by state Guardian BUSINESS Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s spin may be bad for the company Savior, showboat and spin-master, the Starbucks CEO was recently named the Business Leader of the Year. But he is now pushing the spin too far for the $40 billion company’s own good. The Atlantic Fast-paced stock exchange poses greater risk to investors As stock trading has shifted to high-speed computers and electronic exchanges, trading costs have dropped sharply. But regulators and others have worried that the new market poses a risk to investors. CNBC HEALTH Breast cancer fundraising lags after abortion dispute U.S. breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure is feeling a pinch on donations following a controversy over its funding for Planned Parenthood, a leading provider of birth control and abortion services. Reuters Scientist who coined ‘pink slime’ moniker is reluctant whistleblower Gerald Zirnstein, a former microbiologist at the USDA, referenced “pink slime” in an internal — and he thought private — email. When it became public, outrage from consumer groups ensued. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Why the pope wants stronger ties with Mexico and Cuba While the Roman Catholic Church is bolstering the faithful in Mexico and Cuba, it is also seeking closer ties with their national governments during Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to these countries. Christian Science Monitor Thousands of atheists rally in DC Thousands of atheists, agnostics and other nonbelievers turned out at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to celebrate their rejection of the idea of God and to claim a bigger place in public life. Discovery News EDUCATION Suspicious school test scores emerge Hundreds of school systems nationwide, including Detroit’s, exhibit suspicious test scores that point to the possibility of cheating, according to an investigation by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Detroit Free Press Is college tuition debt the next bubble? Student loan debt has eclipsed credit card debt for the first time in history, and unless Congressional action is taken, the interest on Stafford loans is expected to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. ABC News NJ middle school bans hugging Of all the things that schools could ban kids from doing, hugging is now apparently unacceptable behavior, at least in one New Jersey middle school. TIME   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Trudy Rubin): Is US committed to rights of Afghan women? Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Stronger measures needed to encourage people to donate organs Star-Ledger Editorial: Foreign predators: The EPA must get tough on lake intruders Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Blog (Steve Taylor): Empathy: the ability that makes us truly human  (Psychology Today) Out of the Darkness Column (Vincent Carroll): The new front in fracking wars Denver Post Column (Sandy Banks): Anger over Trayvon Martin’s slaying transcends the issue of race Los Angeles Times Cartoon (Ken Catalino): GOP primaries: Not everyone eats their young GoComics Column (MJ Rosenberg): The case for bombing Iran is quickly collapsing Al Jazeera   Site edited by: Todd Ehresmann, Brooke Coggiano, Kathie Raikes, Kevin Augustine, Erkinaz Shuminov, Tina Ulmer, Tamara Dixon, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Brian Kendall and Ishwarya Krishnamurthi.   GOOD NEWS San Jose neighborhood familiar to gang violence celebrates a day of peace In San Jose, gang members and former members — and those whose lives have been touched by the violent feuds — came together to participate in a march to promote peace. San Jose Mercury News Kids learn by building their own bikes Daniel Furbish started his Nashville, Tenn., bike-building workshop as a summer experiment. He makes a deal with the kids: Build a bicycle, and it‘s yours. NPR Inviting Muslim women to join the games Sports have become another arena for the struggle over women’s rights in Islamic societies. Two recent developments suggest progress in allowing women to participate more fully. The Atlantic WORLD North Korea meetings set to boost young leader’s power During a parliamentary session in North Korea, the country’s new leader, Kim Jong-un, is expected to be given a top-level title aimed at consolidating his grip on power. Reuters Syria: Army shells Homs as Annan goes to Russia and China Syrian forces pounded the battered city of Homs with tank and mortar fire and troops pummeled several other rebel strongholds, leaving at least 24 dead, opposition activists have said. Al Jazeera Syrian President Assad’s wife sanctioned CNN ENVIRONMENT Plans to pump water across 300 miles of desert to Las Vegas approved Plans to pump water across 300 miles of desert to Las Vegas were given the green light. The ruling allows the city to draw nearly 84,000 acre-feet of water from four valleys in eastern Nevada. Guardian Rollins professor, UCF student want to stop bear killings A Rollins College professor and a student at the University of Central Florida are leading a charge to persuade the state of Florida to change its policy on euthanizing nuisance bears. Orlando Sentinel SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY In the developing world, cellphones are changing lives People in the developing world are turning to their mobile phones for concerns ranging from health care to elections. The spread of mobile technology has changed life in the global South. Toronto Star Blog: Is Twitter putting the UN out of the disaster business?  (trust.org) AlertNet Who’s really flying the plane? Advances in technology could one day lead to remote-controlled airliners. But Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger — perhaps the nation’s most famous pilot — says every plane needs a “human pilot.” CNN ISS alert over passing space junk The crew of the International Space Station briefly took refuge in escape capsules as a piece of space junk drifted nearby. BBC SPORTS Tiger Woods leads Bay Hill by 1 stroke A comfortable advantage for Tiger Woods turned into a tense final three holes at the Bay Hill Club as he finished the third round with a one-stroke lead over 2010 U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell. ESPN Heat wins, but team’s tribute to Trayvon Martin gains most attention After a day of social advocacy for the life and death of Trayvon Martin, most of the Heat’s players spelled out their feelings on their sneakers for their game against the Detroit Pistons. Boston Herald LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Defining the new male ideal Men’s ideas about weight, body image and self-esteem have been largely swept under the ambiguous rug of masculinity. CNN ‘Living, breathing archaeology’ in Ariz. In the desert in southern Arizona you can find evidence of a major migration — things left behind by the thousands of people who try to cross the border between Mexico and the U.S. every year. NPR Parlez vous gamer? A gaming dictionary for parents Gaming has its own vernacular, including an Oxford dictionary’s worth of esoteric slang and shorthand references for everything from game systems to the types of people who enjoy them. ABC News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Changing faces, gaining diversity In an elementary school perched atop a Worcester hill, Elizabeth Iandoli’s classroom is a microcosm of the world. And in this classroom, the students are learning English. 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