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Media gathers around a North Korean official in front of the Unha-3 rocket, slated for liftoff between April 12-16. It stands at Sohae Satellite Station in Tongchang-ri, North Korea.  (Photo by David Guttenfelder / AP) National Mall redesign finalists selected Lakeside gardens, dining rooms over water, grassy amphitheaters and pavilions at the foot of the Washington Monument have emerged as finalists in a design competition to overhaul the National Mall. CBS News Designs for Constitutional Gardens Architectural Record For freelancers, landing an office workspace is getting harder Typically, freelancer workers can rent a cubicle and other office resources by the day or the month. But now, more companies are adopting a more selective approach to this process. NPR   World reacts to North Korea’s planned rocket launch About 20 flights will be rerouted when North Korea says it will launch a satellite in order to avoid a collision. China, meanwhile, has asked other nations to remain calm to avoid further tensions. Telegraph.co.uk Interview: Nuclear challengers in N. Korea, Iran NPR China: between a rocket and a hard place with North Korea Reuters Vote nears in California water wars A board meeting of Southern California’s major water wholesaler is soon to discuss a new front in California’s water wars, opened by the agency that purchases water for San Diego and its suburbs. ABC News Students weighed down by debt With student loan debt swelling, many college students are dreading a change that could soon make some federal student loans pricier. The interest rate on some loans is set to double. Star Tribune The history of federal student loans Federal Education Budget Program   NATION Questions cloud red-light camera issue The conversation about red-light cameras keeps simmering, raising the question as to whether they save lives by reducing accidents or whether they’re just a way for cities to raise money. USA TODAY Special prosecutor: no grand jury for Trayvon Martin case State Attorney Angela Corey has decided not to use a grand jury in her investigation into the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. CBS News Tulsa shooting suspects charged, bond set at $9.1 million each Two Tulsa men arrested in connection with a shooting spree that left three black men dead and two critically injured were charged with murder and are being held on $9.1 million bonds each. ABC News POLITICS In foreclosures, Occupy groups see a unifying cause Fighting foreclosures, activists say, gives the disparate movement a unifying focus by pursuing an issue that has emotional resonance among America’s struggling lower and middle classes. Reuters Lobbyists push Congress to toughen rules for their industry To help rebuild America’s trust in Washington, the American League of Lobbyists has proposed to toughen registration rules for Capitol Hill lobbyists. The Hill Santorum child’s illness prompts Romney to pull ad Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign pulled an attack ad targeting Rick Santorum, responding to the Republican rival’s decision to suspend campaigning after the hospitalization of his daughter. BusinessWeek BUSINESS Facebook to buy Instagram for $1 billion Facebook said it is acquiring popular photo-sharing app-maker Instagram for $1 billion in what is the social network’s biggest acquisition to date. Wall Street Journal Some Instagram users revolting over Facebook buyout eWeek.com Instagram worth $77 million per employee The Atlantic Caterpillar’s big bet on the US economy It hasn‘t been long since Caterpillar Inc. looked like the typical resident of the Rust Belt. But recently the company has been emerging as the poster child for America’s manufacturing renaissance. Reuters A tablet in every room: how to ‘think different’ about the future While the iPod and even the iPhone have been groundbreaking in their own right, it is perhaps Apple’s iPad tablet that may have the most profound impact on the world of personal computing. TIME HEALTH Fish oil delivers few heart benefits, according to study Millions of Americans take fish oil supplements, hoping to keep their hearts at their healthiest, but a new study has raised questions about these popular dietary supplements. ABC News For women, boxing pulls no punches For women who crave an intense fitness routine, boxing-based workouts can be efficient and empowering, even if their feet never touch the inside of a ring. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Churches give their blessings to gadgets in the pews Church pews nationwide were lit up this Easter, and not just by the glow of so many churchgoers making their once-a-year appearances. Popular Science Gay Mormon students come out to say, ‘It gets better’ Brigham Young University students have launched a web video aimed at reassuring other gay and lesbian youth struggling with their faith and sexual orientation. Toronto Star LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT He wants to retire … but she doesn’t Deciding when to start retirement can be one of its toughest parts. How couples handle such a life-altering decision can be critical to a relationship. Wall Street Journal Is R&B going extinct? Recent comments from musicians show anxiety about the genre‘s popularity — and about black artists’ place in it. The Atlantic Special section: A history of R&B and hip-hop Guardian   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (George Packer): ‘Social Darwinism,’ from the Titanic to the Ryan budget The New Yorker Column (Amy Wilkinson): JOBS Act a win for startups and economy CNN Column (Carl Hiaasen): Stimulus spending and GSA party animals McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: As Syria killings rise, a plea goes out for world conscience Christian Science Monitor Blog (Agustín Fuentes, Ph.D.): Race is real … but not in the way many people think Busting Myths About Human Nature  (Psychology Today) Column (Michael Snow): 1940 census is a snapshot of a very different America CNN Column (Ana Marie Cox): Ludicrous, hysterical, brilliant – the top Republican campaign adverts Guardian Column (Victoria Bekiempis): America’s prescription drug addiction suggests a sick nation Guardian   Site edited by: Brian Kendall, Laura Olson, Kathie Raikes, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Tina Ulmer, Mark Rittenmeyer, Diana Shaw, Sam Dieter, Jessica Duncan, Todd Ehresmann, Tamara Dixon and Kevin Augustine.   GOOD NEWS Florida family rescues stranded dolphin A Florida family’s leisurely boating day turned into a rescue mission when they spotted a dolphin stranded on a sandbar as the tide was quickly going out. ABC News New Orleans school cultivates a generation of forward-thinking farmers When Nat Turner moved to New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, he had a vision to start an urban farm that would be a vehicle for educating and empowering the neighborhood’s youth. Grist New life for boy blinded by shooting It’s Sunday morning at Sacred Heart Church in Camden, and Jorge Cartagena feels the warm embrace of a new family. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Syrian troops open fire on rebels in Turkey, Lebanon Turkey declared a U.N.-backed initiative to end the crisis in Syria was dead after Bashar Assad’s troops opened fire into Turkey and Lebanon, claiming the lives of two refugees and a Lebanese reporter. Telegraph.co.uk Syria cities under siege Sydney Morning Herald Why are Uganda’s children nodding to their deaths? While the world still reels at Joseph Kony’s atrocities, hundreds of young people are dying from an illness no one understands and which has no cure. The Independent Special section: Uganda: country profile CIA World Factbook SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Navy’s robot helicopters will automatically spot pirates For pirates, facing off with Navy SEALs and missile cruisers on their home turf of the high seas is tough enough. Now, the Navy is bringing in the robots. Popular Science Why frogs matter Frogs are vital in the food chain, and some produce chemicals that cure human diseases. But “the amphibian smallpox” virus is making many species extinct, so scientists have begun a rescue operation. BBC ENVIRONMENT The plight of dolphins With sick and dead dolphins washing up on shores around the world, experts are worried and a bit baffled. Discovery News What now for bisphenol A? The U.S. FDA denied a petition asking it to ban BPA from food and food packaging, but it said its studies of the chemical are not complete. Kansas City Star Early-life exposure to BPA affects adult learning, study suggests ScienceDaily Loss of Northern Hemisphere carnivores distresses ecosystems Across the Northern Hemisphere, populations of large herbivores now far exceed their historic levels and are disrupting ecosystems, according to a recent survey. Environment News Service EDUCATION Lines, confusion at Pitt buildings with new security restrictions University of Pittsburgh students find themselves standing in lines outside of campus buildings due to security measures that have been implemented after numerous bomb threats. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette How college students really get in Elite universities describe their admissions policies as “holistic,” suggesting they look at the totality of an applicant. But a recent survey indicates that patterns are factored into admission decisions. Inside Higher Ed SPORTS Goodell upholds penalties in Saints bounty case Roger Goodell rejected an appeal of coach Sean Payton‘s suspension for his role in the Saints’ bounty system, clearing the way for New Orleans to turn its focus on who should take Payton’s place. ABC News Yankees, Red Sox both 0-3 for 1st time since 1966 The last time the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees opened a baseball season like this there was no American League East — and Yankees manager Joe Girardi was one year old. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The last man on the mountain speaks Jimmy Weekley, 71, says when he was a kid, there were more than two dozen homes in Pigeonroost Hollow, W.Va. “But right now no one else lives in this hollow except me and the coal company.” NPR   Photo of the Day An Indian tosses a rope with a magnet attached at its end into the water as he drags for coins thrown by Hindu devotees as offerings in the holy River Ganges in Allahabad, India.  (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / 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 Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open. 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