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Greek conservative party leader Antonis Samaras, center, arrives at the presidential palace for a meeting with President Karolos Papoulias in Athens. Power-sharing talks to create a government have failed thus far, raising the specter of a pull-out from the euro currency.  (Photo by Petros Giannakouris / AP) Global biodiversity has decreased by 30 percent in 40 years According to a new report, the world’s biodiversity is down 30 percent since the 1970s, with tropical species taking the biggest hit. And if humanity continues as it has been, the picture could get bleaker. Discovery News Allergies increasing from loss of biodiversity PlanetSave.com The wrong Carlos: how Texas sent an innocent man to his death A groundbreaking Columbia Law School study sets out in shocking detail the flaws in the investigation that led to Carlos DeLuna’s execution in 1989. Guardian Did Texas execute an innocent man? Huffington Post   World braces itself for Greek euro exit Financial markets plunged into fresh turmoil after Greece’s political parties failed once again to agree to form a unity government, and policymakers admit Athens may exit from the single currency. The Independent Fresh talks in Greece as fears of euro exit grow BBC Special section: Eurozone crisis Guardian US adopts landmark strategy to fight Alzheimer’s disease The Obama administration will adopt a national strategy to fight Alzheimer’s, setting the clock ticking toward a 2025 deadline to find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the disease. Houston Chronicle Clock ticking with new plan to fight Alzheimer’s U.S. News & World Report Facebook boosts IPO range to value itself at up to $104 billion Facebook Inc. boosted the price on its initial public offering to seek up to $12.8 billion, a signal that CEO Mark Zuckerberg expects demand for the social network to withstand recent market turmoil. San Francisco Chronicle Blog: Poll shows rising user distrust of Facebook  (Msnbc.com) Market Day   NATION California wants to tax the rich to solve budget problems Tax the rich: That is how California Governor Jerry Brown wants to solve the state’s growing budget crisis that now nears $16 billion. CNNMoney GOP kills civil unions in Colorado session Gay couples who watched as Colorado lawmakers rejected a civil unions measure are taking comfort in the bill sponsor’s mantra: It is not a matter of if, but a matter of when civil unions become law. Philadelphia Inquirer Post-traumatic stress now a leading concern for military families A new survey that ranks the top struggles and worries of military families finds that after more than a decade of war, soldiers and their spouses are feeling isolated and financially strapped. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS JPMorgan losses send Wall Street back to Capitol Hill Congressional critics are planning hearings to probe how America’s largest bank posted $2 billion in trading losses — and whether new financial regulations go far enough to rein in Wall Street abuses. Christian Science Monitor Ron Paul suspends active campaigning Rep. Ron Paul will no longer be actively campaigning in the GOP presidential primaries but will not formally suspend his campaign. Instead, his organization will continue to accumulate delegates. CBS News Blog: Ron Paul wins the T-shirt vote Washington Whispers  (U.S. News & World Report) Ron Paul Msnbc.com BUSINESS Older Americans face tough job hunt The number of long-term unemployed workers aged 55 and older has more than doubled since the recession began in late 2007, and getting back to work is increasingly difficult. Reuters Job market still hurting college graduates McClatchy Newspapers Groupon makes 1st profit, shares surge Groupon Inc. posted its first quarterly profit by reining in marketing spending and signing up more customers and merchants, sending its stock about 18 percent higher. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Using viruses to generate electricity It is not often you hear something good about a virus, but a special virus being studied at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory could one day help to add years to your life. ABC News Solar eclipse: ‘ring of fire’ set to appear Skywatchers in East Asia and the western United States should mark their calendars. A solar eclipse will soon appear and block out most of the sun, leaving a spectacular “ring of fire” shining in the sky. Huffington Post Solar eclipse photo guide SPACE.com In search of alien life With new “Earth-like” planets being discovered every week, are the chances of finding intelligent alien life on other planets higher than ever before? BBC EDUCATION Government spending on education may make for better kids Pregnancy, binge drinking, drug use and arrests for violence are down for teens since 1980. Much of this is thanks to government spending on school programs. Slate More private colleges begin offering discounts on tuition The cost of a college education continues to increase faster than inflation. But, with a little digging, parents and students can find deals and programs that make the paper chase a lot more affordable. McClatchy Newspapers RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Black churches conflicted on Obama’s gay marriage decision The pulpits of the nation’s black churches took measure of President Obama’s decision to support gay marriage, and the result was conflicted. USA TODAY Riding the edge at Maya Yoga Just getting to Nicki Doane and Eddie Modestini’s yoga studio in the forested heart of Maui inspires a change in attitude. As you dodge giant dragonflies, feel your blood pressure naturally drop. Spirituality & Health   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Hugo Dixon): How to protect the euro from Greek exit  (Reuters) Hugo Dixon Cartoon (Kevin Siers): Editorial cartoon McClatchy Newspapers Cartoon (Matt Bors): Time cover GoCover Column (Noliwe M. Rooks): Do black women really want to be fat? TIME Blog (Amanda Marcotte): The mental illness that gets little sympathy  (Slate) XX Factor Column (Mary Ann Sieghart): Get new fathers to stay at home with the baby and we all gain The Independent Column (Jeffrey D. Pantages): Liberals have no monopoly on compassion Anchorage Daily News Column (Bob Greene): A Kansas town tries to keep the train coming through CNN   Site edited by: Laura Olson, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Maria Laverghetta, Todd Ehresmann, Tamara Dixon, Diana Shaw, Mark Rittenmeyer, Tina Ulmer, Brooke Coggiano, Kevin Augustine, Brian Kendall, Kristen Podgurski and Lavanya Rajagopalan.   GOOD NEWS Intern finds way to help deaf community from Capitol Hill Members of Congress might wait years before accomplishing something of lasting value, if they are even lucky enough to do that. For 22-year-old Capitol Hill intern Zach Ennis, it took only three months. McClatchy Newspapers Dalai Lama to donate $1.5M to help Indian malnourished children The Dalai Lama plans to donate $1.5 million from a prize to Save the Children to help malnourished children in India. NY Daily News New Coast Guard grad was rescued at sea as a boy Eternally grateful from being rescued at sea as a 6-year-old boy, Orlando Morel will graduate from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut and join the Coast Guard shortly after. Huffington Post WORLD Francois Hollande sworn in as France’s new president Francois Hollande has been sworn in as president of France, becoming the first Socialist leader in 17 years to occupy the Elysee Palace. BBC France’s Hollande risks German ire with pledge to reform euro pact Telegraph.co.uk Even under threat, Syrian artists create Critics and artists agree that Syrian art is some of the strongest in the region. But interest in Syrian art is also inspired by news of a protest movement that appears to be turning into an armed conflict. NPR Could LRA commander’s capture help net Joseph Kony? Captured deep in the remote Central African jungle, Ceasar Acellam is the highest-ranking Lord’s Resistance Army commander to be caught alive. Is the net closing on Joseph Kony? Christian Science Monitor Blog: Why the capture of a Kony lieutenant is not a big deal  (TIME) Global Spin ENVIRONMENT Fighting threatens gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo Fighting between the national army and rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening mountain gorillas, a critically endangered species, the Virunga National Park said. CNN Amber preserves insect pollen carriers What may be the earliest direct example of insect pollination in 100-million-year-old amber blocks from Spain has been identified by scientists. BBC Blog: Life in the universe: easy or hard?  (TIME) Newsfeed HEALTH Are sperm counts really dropping around the world? The shocking conclusion of a study 20 years ago indicated that sperm counts had halved. But a closer look at the evidence now paints a much more complex story. BBC ‘Button’ batteries sending more kids to ER, says study Cases of children rushed to the emergency room after accidentally swallowing coin-sized batteries found in many household gadgets have doubled over the past two decades. HealthDay LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT WWII pinup poster girl dies Margie Stewart was the official U.S. Army poster girl during World War II, and millions of her pinup photos were distributed to American GIs. Sydney Morning Herald Understanding the minds of psychopaths and sadists Psychopathic killers are a source of public fascination. If novels, hit TV series and popular films are any indication, you would think real-life Hannibal Lecters were constantly running amok. TIME Is it a house or a music box? In a funky New Orleans experiment, musicians, artists and tinkerers have gathered materials from a Creole cottage and built a cacophony of sounds. Smithsonian Magazine SPORTS Governor signs bill, new $975M Vikings stadium to open in 2016 In a ceremony at the state Capitol rotunda, Gov. Mark Dayton signed the $975 million bill for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. FOXSports Rams’ vision for Dome could cost $700M St. Louis Post-Dispatch Celtics rally again but cannot hold on The Sixers beat the Celtics, 82-81, at the Garden to even their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series at 1-1. Now, the Celtics have to win a game in Philadelphia to advance to the finals. Telegram & Gazette   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT New digital library aims to expand kids’ media literacy On the ground floor of Chicago’s main library, an experiment is taking place, one that could determine what a neighborhood library looks like in the future. 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