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A Predator B unmanned aircraft taxis at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expanding its use of Predator B unmanned aircraft outfitted with powerful infrared cameras and sensitive radar to patrol U.S. borders.  (Photo by Eric Gay / AP) Will drone technology come to be used in civil society? Their killing power is immense and the surveillance possibilities are endless. Perhaps it is no wonder that the awesome potential of unmanned aerial vehicles is now being so energetically explored. The Independent Unmanned drones patrolling Washington border Seattle Post-Intelligencer Revisiting a dark day in Los Angeles Henry Keith Watson remembers April 29, 1992, as if it happened last week. It was a day that marked the beginning of one of the deadliest, most destructive race riots in our nation’s history. Arizona Daily Star The LA riots as a neighbor remembers it NPR   Protection for Chinese dissident thought to be in US in negotiation The U.S. and Chinese governments face delicate diplomatic negotiations over Chen Guangcheng, the blind lawyer who fled from house arrest and is now thought to be under U.S. protection. San Francisco Chronicle Dissident’s case poses a diplomatic test for the US and China Reuters Chen turns down offer to leave China Guardian Immigration tide shifts back to Mexico A historic shift is underway across the nation as more immigrants from Mexico head back to their native country and fewer Mexicans enter the U.S., according to a study from the Pew Hispanic Center. Star Tribune Many illegal immigrants returning to Mexico Palm Beach Post House acts to curb loan rates Republicans defied a veto threat as the House voted to prevent federal loan costs from doubling for millions of college students, giving the GOP a momentary election-year triumph. Philadelphia Inquirer Student loan agreement? Not so fast. CBS News   NATION National Guard members’ next battle: the job hunt Before the soldiers of the 182 Regiment of the Army National Guard came home, they were asked how many were unemployed or looking for work. The answer: about 1 in 3. NPR Despite skills, veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq not getting hired Detroit Free Press Help for the economy? Not from debt-bound grads The total amount of student loan debt in this country is at $1 trillion. In the not-too-distant future, student loan debt will eclipse the amount of money Americans owe on their cars and credit cards. NPR Who pays for soaring student loan debt? CNN POLITICS ‘War on women’ sparks a battle for votes There’s little question that the political battle for the women’s vote is intensifying, as Democrats were on the march across the nation protesting what they see as an assault on reproductive rights. Kansas City Star Obama dishes out — and takes — some digs at dinner President Barack Obama made light of the serious and the inconsequential at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. CNN Blog: White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2012: red carpet live blog  (Politico) CLICK Edwards’ fate hinges on ex-right-hand man and wife Despite the outrageous lies and years of cover-ups, Cheri and Andrew Young have stayed together. They are now reliving their volatile relationship with John Edwards as witnesses in his trial. Houston Chronicle BUSINESS How Apple sidesteps billions in taxes In a small office in Reno, in a company subsidiary named Braeburn Capital, Apple has done something central to its corporate strategy: It has avoided millions of dollars in taxes. San Jose Mercury News An $8B loan to Sudan China will provide South Sudan $8 billion in development loans over the next two years, which will be used for agriculture, hydroelectricity, infrastructure and telecommunications. BusinessWeek ENVIRONMENT Fragile Earth app is bringing climate change home The Fragile Earth app brings us from the farthest reaches of the universe back to our own world, whose surface is rapidly transforming due to the effects of climate change and human civilization. Discovery News Fragile Earth app gallery The Ecologist Using DNA to get a glimpse into ancient farming Analyzing DNA from ancient skeletons, scientists are helping to resolve a debate over the origins of ancient European agriculture. Boston Herald HEALTH Letting go of the unfeasible boosts well-being, research shows Researchers have found that among breast cancer survivors, letting go of unrealistic goals and making new, achievable ones is linked with a higher quality of life and an increase in physical activity. Huffington Post Special section: Breast cancer health center WebMD Hospital seeing more babies born exposed to prescription drugs Cries echo through the neonatal intensive care unit at East Tennessee Children‘s Hospital. Nearly half of the newborn babies in the hospital’s NICU are suffering from prescription drug withdrawal. CNN ‘Take Back Day’ keeps prescription drugs out of wrong hands Columbus Dispatch Vivus pill promises more effectiveness than Viagra, approved A Vivus Inc. pill that is supposed to provide results in 15 minutes — about half the time as its well-known competitor, Viagra — has won U.S. regulatory approval. Bloomberg EDUCATION Posted images of California school tests raise cheating concerns Hundreds of photos of standardized tests have begun to appear on social-networking sites in California, raising concerns about test security and cheating by students. Los Angeles Times Common Core standards driving wedge in education circles An effort by a pair of national education groups to strengthen and focus the building blocks of elementary and secondary education is finally making its way into schools. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Paul Krugman): Death of the confidence fairy: living with economic zombies Seattle Times Blog (Susan Biali, M.D.): A little weird? Prone to depression? Blame your creative brain  (Psychology Today) Prescriptions for Life Column (Mark Brown): Telling the sterile truth of the past takes talent Chicago Sun-Times Column (Kumi Yokoe): Diplomacy flowers with cherry blossoms Christian Science Monitor Column (Anna Weaver): Creepy political ads, feeding the world, and your 10-terabyte mind Slate Column (Glenn Garvin): When robots go to war McClatchy Newspapers Column (Edward Wasserman): Blowing a whistle on sports cruelty McClatchy Newspapers Column (Ken Auletta): Is Stanford too close to Silicon Valley? The New Yorker   Site edited by: Maria Laverghetta, Laura Olson, Brooke Coggiano, Kathie Raikes, Kevin Augustine, Diana Shaw, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Brian Kendall, Elizabeth Stoycheff and Harsha Malik.   GOOD NEWS From near-death to the Olympics From fighting for her life to becoming world champion, one British cyclist’s ardous journey to the Olympics is inspiring the country. Huffington Post A Kenyan woman stands up against a massive dam project Ikal Angelei is helping lead a campaign to stop construction of the Gibe III dam in Ethiopia that threatens the water supply and way of life of tens of thousands of indigenous people. Christian Science Monitor Removed from mother’s home, man reunites with the family he lost After 61 years, Jerry Wooliver, who was sent to an institution as a 5-year-old because of cerebral palsy, is reunited with his family in Kent, Wash. Seattle Times WORLD Child soldiers: returning to gang warfare Though haunted by the Rwandan genocide, a former U.N. peacekeeper returns to Africa’s conflict zones to get a better grasp of the child soldier issue. Toronto Star Inside Ethiopia’s adoption boom Ethiopia has become one of the busiest adoption destinations in the world. Nearly 1 out of 5 children adopted by Americans hailed from Ethiopia the past two years, second only to China. Wall Street Journal Support from Islamists for liberal upends the race in Egypt Egypt’s most conservative Islamists endorsed a liberal Islamist for president, upending the political landscape and confounding expectations about the dynamics of the Islamist movement. Msnbc.com SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Controlling your devices without touch A growing number of companies seem to be hard at work inventing ways for us to use technology without having to touch anything. Huffington Post The new frontier: asteroid mining A group of entrepreneurs say there is big money to be made in space mining. The idea is an old one, but it is now backed by some well-known tech tycoons. Star Tribune Who owns the asteroids? Discovery News Smartphones that can replace cameras The real innovation in smartphones now comes from the extras that are setting new standards, including a brilliant screen, a processor fast enough for gaming and a great camera. USA TODAY LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Films from your toybox: Hollywood’s gone toy crazy Hollywood‘s new assault has begun. It is the march of all your childhood playthings, from Battleships to Lego, Mutant Ninja Turtles and Space Invaders. The Independent Hollywood bets heavily on razzle-dazzle action and effects Baltimore Sun UK royals riding high in media 1 year after wedding One year after two billion people around the world tuned into watch Britain’s Prince William marry Kate Middleton, the global media remain captivated with the lives of the now Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Reuters Will and Kate: 1 year later USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Muslims revive Jerusalem pilgrimage route at Al-Aqsa mosque After decades of shying away from an ancient pilgrimage route, Muslims are visiting Jerusalem to pray at Islam’s third-holiest site, the revered Al-Aqsa mosque. Huffington Post Catholic pupils ‘invited to sign anti-gay marriage petition’ Education Secretary Michael Gove is to examine claims that the Catholic Education Service broke impartiality rules on the topic of gay marriage. BBC SPORTS Hockey’s new battle against homophobia In the year since hockey player Sean Avery voiced his support of gay marriage, the sport has gotten more tolerant — but the fight is just beginning. The Atlantic Derrick Rose tears ACL, will miss rest of NBA season and Olympics Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose was helped off the court in Chicago’s 103-91 playoff-opening victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, tearing a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Guardian   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ‘Playdating’ other families Socializing with other parents can create a great playdate for your kids. But finding a “Parent I‘d Like to Friend” isn’t simple. You don‘t vibe with another mom or dad simply because they’ve procreated. 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