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North Korean press center workers are surrounded by international journalists trying to gather news on the country’s failed rocket launch in Pyongyang, North Korea.  (Photo by David Guttenfelder / AP) The Presidents’ Club: establishing a ‘fraternity’ of former presidents It was one of the moments that changed American history: On January 20, 1953, at the inauguration of President Eisenhower, Truman greeted Hoover, “I think we ought to organize a former presidents’ club.” TIME The Presidents’ Club CNET News After weeks in hiding, Zimmerman finally goes to court After weeks in hiding, George Zimmerman appeared in court over the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman followed and confronted the teenager after a police dispatcher told him to back off. Philadelphia Inquirer Stand Your Ground law: 4 case studies BBC   Nuclear test may follow failed rocket launch After North Korea’s rocket launch ended in failure, its next move could be even more provocative: a nuclear test. Experts say the government is under more pressure to do so after its latest failed rocket launch. CBS News North Korea’s leaders want to save face after failed rocket launch Guardian North Korean rocket launch fails ABC News Syria cease-fire falters as security forces ‘fire at protesters’ Several protesters have been killed during demonstrations that tested the U.N.-brokered cease-fire in Syria. Security forces remained in the background in many other protest locations. BBC Syria calmer amid cease-fire deadline PBS NewsHour Entering the job market? Your education matters more than ever The unemployment figures do not lie: The Great Recession accelerated a long-term trend in the job market, in which education and skills are the best guarantees for work and good pay. Christian Science Monitor   NATION Legalize drugs? Obama just says no The leaders of the Americas are to meet with President Barack Obama in Colombia, where he is expected to hang tough on Washington’s anti-narcotics policies. Houston Chronicle Cuba, drugs debated ahead of Obama’s historic trip to Colombia CNN NRA gathers amid growing storm of controversy over gun laws No one had heard of Trayvon Martin back when a group of Wisconsin Republicans got together last year to discuss the expansion of a self-defense bill to take place in that state’s legislature. Msnbc.com POLITICS Tenn. teacher law could boost climate, creationism denial A new Tenn. law protects teachers who explore the “scientific strengths and weaknesses” of evolution and climate change, which could make it easier for global warming denial to enter classrooms. Reuters Teaching evolution just got tougher in Tennessee LiveScience Democrats stay silent as Republicans run Obama attack ads Republican-aligned groups are hitting President Barack Obama with almost $2 million in attack ads, and the response so far has been silence. Bloomberg Political ads ban on public TV struck down Reuters Ads signal start of general election YouTube Gingrich says he would not serve in Romney cabinet Asked by a radio host inside a small diner whether he would work for a Romney administration if given the opportunity, Gingrich answered “probably not,” but “not because I am opposed to Mitt.” Msnbc.com BUSINESS Frugality fatigue spurs Americans to finally spend big “Frugality fatigue” is driving a rise in retail sales among consumers who have “grown tired of putting off discretionary purchases,” said Russell Price, a senior economist at Ameriprise Financial Inc. Bloomberg Investors to banks: Show me the growth Investors want to see whether banks have bolstered lending, investment banking and trading activity. They also want to know what growth banks are forecasting for the next several quarters. CNNMoney President Obama’s ‘green jobs’ have been slow to sprout Three years after Obama launched a push to build a “green” economy, more than one million homes have been retrofitted to lower energy costs. But the millions of “green jobs” have been slow to sprout. Reuters ENVIRONMENT Painting roofs white is as green as taking cars off the roads for 50 years Painting roofs white and using light-colored materials for building would save the same amount of carbon as taking all the cars in the world off the roads for 50 years, a study has found. The Independent Cargo and passenger inspector cuts mean paradise for pests Cuts in Hawaiian cargo inspectors have some worried that more pests will establish in a state that is especially vulnerable because of its tropical weather and few natural predators. Huffington Post EDUCATION Education shortfall threatens US economic recovery The workplace is polarizing between the education haves and have-nots. So-called middle-skill jobs are vanishing, dividing labor into high- and low-skill positions. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Study finds Hispanics are underrepresented at Texas universities Changes to college admission policy in Texas may be leaving some out — namely Hispanics, according to a study conducted by Princeton researchers Dr. Angel Harris and Dr. Maria Tienda. Huffington Post RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican and Oxford University share ancient texts online The Oxford University and Vatican libraries will jointly digitize 1.5 million pages of ancient texts and make them available online for free. Guardian Catholic bishops begin Fortnight for Freedom initiative The nation’s Catholic bishops are calling on the faithful to pray and mobilize in a “great national campaign” to confront what they see as a series of threats to religious freedom. Huffington Post   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Kevin Siers): Which Mitt will be the presidential nominee? McClatchy Newspapers Column (Ann Brenoff): Why we still have the stay-at-home mom debate Huffington Post Column (Ariel Malka): Are religious Americans always conservative? FOX News Editorial: Zimmerman arrest is a relief San Jose Mercury News Column (Gina Barreca): Ashley Judd ‘puffy face’ talk is just ugly Hartford Courant Column (Kathleen Pender): FHA delays new rule on debt accounts San Francisco Chronicle Cartoon (Scott Stantis): Political cartoons U.S. News & World Report Column (Siobhan Courtney): The hypocrisy of the US-UK Extradition Act Al Jazeera   Site edited by: Todd Ehresmann, Kevin Augustine, Diana Shaw, Paul Wertheim, Laura Olson, Harsha Malik, Mark Rittenmeyer, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Sam Dieter and Kristen Podgurski.   GOOD NEWS Newark Mayor Cory Booker rescues neighbor from burning home Newark’s media-savvy mayor heroically ran into a neighbor’s burning home to rescue a woman — and then tweeted about it. NY Daily News Africans make ‘do-it-yourself’ electricity In countries like Kenya and Tanzania, most people lack access to electricity. Wind turbines made from local scrap and a “Netflix” model for distributing batteries may offer solutions. Christian Science Monitor CEO hired back laid-off workers after monumental success Dan Porter, CEO of social game designer OMGPOP, known for its famed app, “Draw Something,” hired back laid-off employees so they could cash in on the company’s sudden success. Huffington Post WORLD Disaster looms for people of Mali as country is split by revolt Mali is threatened with partition as a rebellion flares in the country’s northern regions and political uncertainty grips the capital, Bamako. CNN 10-mile oil sheen near Shell wells in Gulf Shares in Royal Dutch Shell PLC fell in European trading after it reported a “light sheen” of oil about one mile long and 10 miles wide in the area of its production platforms called Mars and Ursa. Christian Science Monitor Royal Dutch Shell reports signs of oil sheen in Gulf of Mexico Yahoo! News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Scientists ask, ‘Which came last — the dinosaur or the egg?’ Scientists unearthed remains of a new kind of dinosaur and its eggs in Patagonia recently. New evidence suggests that a mother dinosaur likely perished at the same time as her eggs. Christian Science Monitor Bird-like dinosaur found with eggs in Patagonia BBC New Nook lets you read in the dark or on the beach Barnes & Noble unveiled an electronic reader that is the first and only E-Ink-based device that lets you read in the dark without having to supply an external reading light. USA TODAY See Dan read: Baboons are learning to spot words Dan is part of new research showing that baboons are able to pick up the first step in reading — determining patterns of letters that are real words. Seattle Post-Intelligencer HEALTH Walk this way: A subversive student act gets people walking On a January night, Matt Tomasulo and friends dared to commit a subversive act: They placed 27 signs at intersections in Raleigh, advising people how long it takes to walk from one destination to another. Detroit Free Press Misery index: Low social status is bad for your health Those at the top of the pecking order actually have the least stressful and most healthy lives. Cardiac arrest and early death from any cause is the prerogative of the poor. Economist Superbug rise spurs animal antibiotics Farmers will need prescriptions to get antibiotics for their livestock. Drugs should only be given when medically necessary to avoid overuse that can foster resistance, according to U.S. regulators. Bloomberg LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT The power of music As scientists consider music as a harmony of neurology and primal instinct, evidence of music’s affect on the psyche can be seen as an audible fountain of youth. Discovery News Rock Hall inductees battled for the future of Los Angeles rock The story of a battle for the future of rock ‘n’ roll that took place on the streets of L.A. in the early 1980s has left a lasting effect on today’s music scene. NPR Texas is ablaze in blue state flowers after recent drought Along highways and in fields, the bluebonnet — the Texas state flower — is shamelessly showing off a stunning display of color that Texas has not seen in years. CBS News SPORTS Saints name Vitt interim coach The New Orleans Saints have named Joe Vitt as interim coach despite the top assistant‘s six-game suspension for his role in the club’s bounty system. Miami Herald Will lacrosse ever go mainstream? Invented by Native Americans, lacrosse is considered by many to be North America’s first sport. Can it now transform itself from a sport with niche appeal into a well-known and popular commodity? The Atlantic Celtics win — in the worst way In their 88-86 overtime victory, the Celtics beat an Atlanta team that had come in off three days of rest. Boston Herald Celtics vs. Hawks: first-half highlights YouTube   Photo of the Day Indian Hindu devotees carry holy water taken from the River Ganges, marking the festival of Shiva Gajan in West Bengal, India.  (Photo by Kevin Frayer / 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 Even the knowledge of my own fallibility cannot keep me from making mistakes. Only when I fall do I get up again. 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