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President Barack Obama is seen on a monitor in the White House briefing room in Washington where he told an ABC interviewer that he supports gay marriage.  (Photo by Carolyn Kaster / AP) Mega-cities pose climate challenge as consumption grows The mega-cities of Asia will be the toughest test for climate-change policy as a rising middle class begins to consume goods at rates only previously seen in the U.S. and Europe. Sydney Morning Herald Blog: Hong Kong inventor leads charge in war against pollution  (TIME) Ecocentric Has ultimate Olympian Michael Phelps met his match? The swimming phenomenon with a record 14 golds may have to play second fiddle this summer as his U.S. teammate, Ryan Lochte, may be the bigger noise. The Independent The life and career of Michael Phelps USA TODAY   US divided as Obama endorses gay marriage Americans reacted with joy, scorn and indifference to Obama‘s words supporting gay marriage in a television interview that marked what could be a key moment in his presidency and the nation’s history. Kansas City Star Obama throws backing to gay marriage Philadelphia Inquirer Special section: Gay rights in the US Guardian Syrian capital rocked by deadly blasts Two explosions shook the Syrian capital, killing and wounding dozens of people in a district that houses a military intelligence complex involved in President Assad’s crackdown on a 14-month uprising. Reuters Syrian capital Damascus rocked by explosions Telegraph.co.uk Vidal Sassoon, renowned hairstylist, dies Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon, who undid the beehive with his wash-and-wear cuts and went on to become an international name in hair care, died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, Calif. He was 84. San Francisco Chronicle Vidal Sassoon’s iconic haircuts Telegraph.co.uk   NATION Post office closure plan canceled The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service sought to tamp down concern over wide-scale cuts, revealing it will seek to keep thousands of rural post offices open with shorter hours. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette US military snipers are changing warfare Advancements in technology and training have made today’s U.S. snipers more deadly than their predecessors. USA TODAY Blog: Support for Afghan war hits new low  (The Hill) DEFCON Hill POLITICS Review: What a radical looks like Modern-day political malcontents, frustrated by the way fashion choices that once meant something, have been co-opted by capitalists. But clothes do not make the activist. The Atlantic House votes to renew Ex-Im Bank The House voted to extend the life of the Export-Import Bank, culminating a struggle that has split Republicans between pro-bank business groups and anti-big government conservatives. Seattle Times BUSINESS Number of academics on public aid triples The life of an academic is becoming more financially treacherous. A skyrocketing number of Americans with Ph.D.s say they are facing a reality in which they are turning to food stamps to survive. ABC News More farmers’ markets to take food stamps Grist European startups court crowds for cash As European banks keep tight control on lending, cash-hungry companies are increasingly turning to an alternative form of financing known as crowdfunding. Reuters EDUCATION Children’s education advocate brings message to Kansas City Geoffrey Canada, the executive director of the Harlem Children‘s Zone, finds himself an icon in U.S. cities’ struggles to raise up the most desperate neighborhoods through cradle-to-college services for children. St. Louis Post-Dispatch What will $10,000 get me? The sum of $10,000 may not be able to buy as much as it used to, but Texas politicians and education administrators think that with a little experimentation it can buy a bachelor’s degree. Inside Higher Ed HEALTH Kids’ medical tests need child-size radiation, says FDA The government is taking steps to help ensure that children who need CT scans and other X-ray-based tests do not get adult-sized doses of radiation. Telegram & Gazette Psychosis may be overdiagnosed in African-Americans Suspicion of white-dominated institutions and society at large among African-Americans may translate into overdiagnosis of schizophrenia, a researcher reports. MedPage Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Toning down radical Afghan preachers Muslim clerics in Afghanistan often denounce the U.S. military presence and speak favorably of the Taliban. The Afghan government is now calling on the clerics to be more moderate, or face penalties. NPR Collinsville church’s 150th anniversary shows possibilities With donations and hard work from both black and white citizens, Wilkerson Chapel, the oldest and only African Methodist Episcopal church in Collinsville, Ill., stands as evidence of unity and cooperation. St. Louis Post-Dispatch   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Law of the Sea Treaty as a peace tool Christian Science Monitor Column (Stephan J. Kramer): Let Germans read Mein Kampf BBC Cartoon (Drew Sheneman): Political cartoons U.S. News & World Report Column (Stephan J. Kramer): Let Germans read Mein Kampf BBC Column (Brian Lowry): Johnny Carson knew when to leave Variety Column (Donald Marron): What is Medicare double counting and why? Christian Science Monitor Blog (Zanthe Taylor): The thoroughly modern problem of body image  (Psychology Today) A Million Meals Blog (Tony Karon): Syria: Is this an Arab Spring or a Balkan Winter?  (TIME) Global Spin   Site edited by: Laura Olson, Harsha Malik, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Mark Rittenmeyer, Brooke Coggiano, Tanya Flowers, Sarah Alender, Paul Wertheim, Kristen Podgurski, Erkinaz Shuminov, Kathie Raikes and Ishwarya Krishnamurthi.   GOOD NEWS Adults with disabilities learn to perform at college of their own The College of Adaptive Arts‘ Showboaters, all developmentally disabled adults, will perform songs like “Lean On Me” and “Be True To Your School” for their annual Palooza fundraiser. San Jose Mercury News Pit bull rescues unconscious owner from oncoming train Move over, Lassie. A Massachusetts pit bull named Lilly took on a freight train to save her owner, who collapsed unconscious onto the tracks during a late-night walk. ABC News Bunking with cats, inmates learn the value of teamwork The Cuddly Catz program at the Larch Correctional Facility, a minimum-security prison, is only several months old. But inmates say they have already noticed a difference in the cats and themselves. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD European elections signal an end to market calm Elections in Greece and France have ushered in a new period of uncertainty for financial markets that could stand in the way of the easy-money rally that boosted stocks at the start of the year. Reuters Failed unity talks leave Greece at impasse Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Russian plane wreckage found in mountains in Indonesia The wreckage of a Russian passenger airliner that went missing during a demonstration flight over Indonesia has been located in a mountainous area. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Turbulence ahead: Flight heads into storm’s heart A research flight off Southwest England gathered vital details about temperatures and water movements inside a band of cloud. BBC Why do people choke when the stakes are high? In sports, on a game show or on the job, what causes people to choke when the stakes are high? ScienceDaily ENVIRONMENT Firm seeks to add sewage sludge to composting mix For the first time in Minnesota, treated “bio-solids” would be blended with yard and food waste to create nutrient-rich black dirt. Star Tribune The end of burning coal in the US The era of U.S. coal-fired electric power generation will effectively end, as new federal regulations limiting carbon dioxide emissions from fossil plants take effect. Scientific American LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Young historians ‘are damaging academia’ in their bid for stardom Young history academics are too eager to convert their research into books that have only a slim chance of success in a crowded market, according to the chief judge of a leading history writing prize. The Independent Madonna’s secret for longevity seen aiding bacteria boom The secret to Madonna’s staying power may be simple: gardening. What the star does involves no trowel or soil. Madonna practices a form of inner horticulture — cultivating her intestinal flora. Bloomberg SPORTS Flame lit in ancient Olympia An actress dressed as a high priestess used a mirror to focus the sun’s rays and light a torch that will burn at the birthplace of the Ancient Olympics during the London Games. TIME Study shows NFL players live longer A study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health concludes that former NFL players have a much lower death rate than men in the general population. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Astronomers find ice and possibly methane on dwarf planet Astronomers at the California Institute of Technology have discovered that the dwarf planet 2007 OR10 — nicknamed Snow White — is an icy world, with about half its surface covered in water ice. ScienceDaily   Photo of the Day Russian heavy weapons roll down the Red Square in Moscow, during the Victory Day Parade that commemorates the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany.  (Photo by Ivan Sekretarev / 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. 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