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An Army carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Tanner S. Higgins at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of Defense, Higgins, 23, of Yantis, Texas, died in Logar province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.  (Photo by Steve Ruark / AP) Muddy history from the ocean floor Throughout vast oceans, unimaginable numbers of tiny organisms of life are slowly sinking until they settle on the ocean floor, on top of the billions from years past. The ocean floor is a cemetery. Guardian Sudan, South Sudan now at war Nine months after Sudan split into two nations in search of a peace brokered by the United States, it is now clear that the two sides are at war. McClatchy Newspapers Sudan calls government of South an ‘enemy’ Al Jazeera   US preparing for last Afghan offensive A U.S.-led offensive, expected to begin in the coming weeks, may be NATO‘s last chance to shore up Kabul’s defenses before a withdrawal of combat troops. CBS News Who will pay for Afghanistan’s forces? NPR Space shuttle Discovery takes off on final flight to the Smithsonian Space shuttle Discovery, NASA’s fleet leader and the world’s most flown spacecraft, lifted off for the last time to be delivered to the Smithsonian museum. SPACE.com Last flight of shuttle Discovery USA TODAY Plane carrying Discovery takes off Associated Press US housing starts unexpected drop to 5-month low Builders began work on fewer homes than forecast in March, signaling a sustained industry recovery that will take some time to get underway. Bloomberg US housing starts slow, but housing permit requests rise TIME Blog: Towns outlawing extreme garage sales  (Msnbc.com) Life Inc.   NATION Freeways no longer: Interstates may get more tolls The federal interstate highway system is showing its age. Faced with the cost of repairing all those bumps and cracks, some states want to ask motorists to pay tolls on roads that used to be free. McClatchy Newspapers Study: Ohio River bridges will be a boon Courier-Journal Some renounce citizenship over taxes Last year, almost 1,800 people renounced their U.S. citizenship or handed in their Green Cards. The reason? Taxes. Reuters Blog: The taxes Americans really pay  (Washington Post) WonkBlog Hawaii: a century since the birth of surf For centuries, surfing had been almost entirely the preserve of Hawaiians. While other Polynesians rode the sea on their bellies, it was in Hawaii that the art of standing on a wave was perfected. The Independent Kelly Slater, the chairman of the board Smithsonian Magazine POLITICS ‘Pig Book’: Congress curbs earmarking Congress has seriously curbed its earmark habit of spending tax dollars for pet projects. According to the new “Pig Book," the amount of tax dollars destined for earmarks is down to $3.3 billion. CBS News Obama raised $53M in campaign funds during March President Obama’s fundraising gained strength in March, as he raised a combined $53 million for his campaign in preparation for the next phase. USA TODAY BUSINESS The doctor will see you — if you’re quick Feeling like your doctor is rushed, distracted or just doesn‘t care? You’re not alone, and it may be hurting your health and your pocketbook. Newsweek Giving up tech and never looking back Claims last year that Facebook lost 6 million users may not have dented the site’s heady growth, but it did reflect a growing trend of disillusionment with the use of social networking websites. Sydney Morning Herald Special section: Battle for the Internet Guardian EDUCATION Online and underpaid? Argosy University has cut pay rates for adjunct faculty who teach online — by as much as 33 percent in some cases. Inside Higher Ed On campus, opening up conversations about sex Despite the national debate over contraception, Sex Week at Harvard (and elsewhere) responds to students’ concerns that classes in sexuality fall short of preparing them for the experience itself. New York Times LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Unhappiness is in the eye of the beholder A smile and a frown mean the same thing, or so say many scientists. But a new study suggests facial expressions are not universal. Science Coachella’s modern music The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival’s promoters doubled down this year, adding a second three-day weekend with an identical lineup of more than 140 acts. Wall Street Journal Interview: Did humans invent music? The Atlantic RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Bible given a new voice The name Jesus Christ does not appear in The Voice, a new translation of the Bible. Nor do words such as angel or apostle. Instead, angel is rendered as messenger and apostle as emissary. Sydney Morning Herald Christians talking politics: Was Jesus for small government? What would Jesus do with the U.S. economy? That’s a matter of fierce debate among Christians, with conservatives promoting a small-government Jesus and liberals seeing Jesus quite differently. NPR   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Juliana Breines): How you can learn to be good (to yourself)  (Psychology Today) In Love and War Editorial: Ban antibiotics in America’s food Virginian-Pilot Blog (Dr. Jim Taylor III): Should parents raise their own children? Seattle Post-Intelligencer Cartoon (Joel Pett): Taxes McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: Space station meets cool test, but falls short on science Orlando Sentinel Column (Eyal Press): The unsung heroes of the Balkan wars Plain Dealer Editorial: Unwitting criminals Las Vegas Review Journal Column (Diana Bass): When spirituality and religion collide USA TODAY   Site edited by: Brian Kendall, Kathie Raikes, Maria Laverghetta, Tamara Dixon, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Tina Ulmer, Sam Dieter, Mark Rittenmeyer, Diana Shaw, Kevin Augustine, Sarah Alender, Kristen Podgurski and Todd Ehresmann.   GOOD NEWS For soldier, rap is a powerful weapon When Jeff Barillaro came home from fighting the war in Iraq, he felt lost, like thousands of veterans do. He didn‘t have a mission anymore. But now, through music, he’s found one. NPR More than just a dress For hundreds of graduating high school seniors streaming through a San Jose community center, family economic woes won’t keep them from the glamour of prom night in a designer gown. San Jose Mercury News Hospice workers honored during National Volunteer Week In recognition of National Volunteer Week, the National Hospice is honoring the volunteers who bring compassion, support and dignity to those facing a serious, life-limiting illness. MarketWatch WORLD The fight to save India’s daughters It‘s been called gendercide: the elimination of girls through sex-selective abortion, neglect or murder to avoid a deep-set custom in Indian culture. ABC News Save a Girl Campaign | 2012 YouTube Breivik: ‘I would have done it again’ Anders Behring Breivik defended his massacre of 77 people in Norway, insisting he would do it again and calling the bomb-and-shooting rampage the most “spectacular” attack since World War II. Star Tribune US, China engage in cyber war games The U.S. and China have been discreetly engaging in “war games” amid rising anger in Washington over the scale and audacity of Beijing-coordinated cyberattacks on Western governments. Guardian SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Mars life search to go into high gear Looking to make planetary exploration lemonade out of budgetary lemons, NASA says it is open to taking a quicker route to the holy grail of Mars — learning if there is or was life there. Discovery News Tupac ‘hologram’ merely a pretty cool optical illusion Rapper Tupac’s recent resurrection is a clever optical illusion technique known as “Pepper’s Ghost,” which dates back to being first described by an Italian scientist in the 16th century. Ars Technica Rapper‘s delight: Tupac ’hologram’ may start going on tour Wall Street Journal ENVIRONMENT Stretch of Colorado River offers spectacular vistas, fishing It’s safe to say that the vast majority of folks at the Lees Ferry boat ramp arrive with visions of grandeur and anticipation of the unrivaled adventures found in the legendary rapids of the Colorado River. Denver Post Farmers must spend more on herbicides as effectiveness fades A much-used herbicide, which for years has helped U.S. farmers increase profits, is losing its effectiveness and forcing producers to spend more to control the weeds that threaten yields. USA TODAY HEALTH New treatment for prostate cancer gives ‘perfect results’ for 9 in 10 men A new treatment for prostate cancer can rid the disease from nine in 10 men without debilitating side effects, a study has found, leading to new hope for tens of thousands of men. Telegraph.co.uk Chin implants on the rise in US Chin augmentations are the fastest-growing plastic surgery procedures in the United States, according to new statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. ABC News Chins are a hot trend in plastic surgery YouTube SPORTS Kenyan sweep at Boston Marathon Wesley Korir won the 116th Boston Marathon with a late charge, while Sharon Cherop took the women’s race in a final sprint for a Kenyan sweep under some severe heat. BusinessWeek Olympic cheats: the cat-and-mouse game to catch dopers The world of sports doping is a high-stakes, high-tech game played out at race tracks and in labs. But as the Olympics approaches, scientists hope new techniques will give them the edge. BBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Darkest exoplanet spotted by astronomers 750 light-years away A dark alien world, blacker than coal, has been spotted by astronomers. The Jupiter-sized planet is orbiting its star at a distance of just 3,106,855.96 miles and is likely to be at a temperature of 2,192 F. BBC   Photo of the Day North Korean performers pause before singing at the Pyongyang indoor gymnasium to commemorate late president Kim Il Sung’s 100th birthday in Pyongyang, North Korea.  (Photo by Vincent Yu / 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 Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. Anais Nin 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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