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A Nepalese human rights activist holds a placard against the human rights violation in Syria as they take part in a protest organized by the Amnesty International outside the United Nations office in Katmandu, Nepal.  (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha / AP) A badge of honor: the fight to save the whale In 1982, the International Whaling Commission instigated a moratorium on commercial whaling, effectively stopping centuries of organized hunting of the world’s largest creatures. The Independent Special section: Endangered whales BBC Pushing infants into pools and teaching them to swim For nearly 50 years, behaviorial scientist Harvey Barnett has pushed infants into swimming pools with the hopes that they would rescue themselves, but many pediatricians question his methods. ABC News   Syrian government forces reclaim Haffa region After eight days of bombardment, Syrian government forces reclaimed the northwestern town of al Haffa, Syria, forcing rebels to stage a dawn retreat. Star Tribune Can UN monitors help forge peace in Syria? CNN As Syria grieves: photographs TIME Special section: Syria Guardian Farm and food bill divides farmers The farm and food stamps bill now being debated in the Senate is a regional fight, pitting rice and peanut growers in the South against corn producers and soybean farmers in the Midwest. Seattle Times Why the Farm Bill’s provisions will matter NPR Should bullies be treated as criminals? A recent analysis shows that state lawmakers nationwide are increasingly willing to criminalize bullying behavior, even as experts wonder whether doing so will have the intended effect. USA TODAY Blog: The making of a bully State Impact   NATION The military’s growing ‘people problem’ The Pentagon soon will spend more on health care and other benefits for former military personnel than on the men and women fighting today’s conflicts, according to a new study. U.S. News & World Report Colorado, New Mexico forest fire crews make some progress Fire crews battling flames roaring through national forests in New Mexico and Colorado have made some progress beating back the blazes that have driven thousands from their homes. Reuters Massive Colo. wildfire growing by the minute CBS News Watergate — the untold story Forty years ago, a failed burglary in Washington was the first small step in a giant political scandal that led to the fall of a U.S. president. The Independent POLITICS Fellow survivor of shooting spree wins Giffords’ Ariz. House seat Ron Barber, who almost lost his life in the Arizona shooting rampage that wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, won a special election to succeed her. U.S. News & World Report Do leaked secrets hurt national security? A recent assignment of two federal prosecutors to investigate disclosures of national security information might have been the first shot in a new war on leaks. NPR Michelle Obama a hit on campaign trail Obama’s re-election campaign hopes that Michelle Obama, his popular spouse, can rekindle a spark among Democrats and independents with her fervor and enthusiasm for healthy living. McClatchy Newspapers BUSINESS Apple vs. Google: starkly different experiences in China In China, sometimes having the first-mover advantage is no advantage at all. The two companies have taken very different approaches to the world’s second-largest economy. BusinessWeek Facebook combats criticism over ads Research firm comScore Inc. released a study commissioned by the social network concluded that being a fan of a brand on Facebook causes people to purchase that brand more frequently. Wall Street Journal ENVIRONMENT Culling vampire bats does not halt rabies, a study suggests Culling vampire bats in South American nations does not curb the spread of rabies. In fact, it could actually be counterproductive, a study suggests. BBC $257 billion invested in renewable energy last year Global investment in renewable energy reached a record of $257 billion last year, with solar attracting more than half the total spending, according to a U.N. report. Philadelphia Inquirer EDUCATION East San Jose parents assail ‘intolerable’ middle schools With fewer than half of eighth-graders testing proficient in English and math, parents in two California districts have declared a middle-school crisis. San Jose Mercury News Searchable database makes comparing college costs easier The U.S. Department of Education says it hopes to make the ordeal a little more transparent by updating its online searchable database. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY US ‘radical’ nuns will hold talks with Vatican over criticism Leaders of the largest group of U.S. nuns are due to meet Vatican officials in a bid to defuse an escalating row. BBC Catholic bishops, Church of England object to gay marriage plan The Church of England and Roman Catholic bishops of England and Wales formally objected to the government’s proposal to permit gay marriage, asserting that marriage is the union of woman and man. Seattle Post-Intelligencer LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Superflattery: the art of getting what you want, study How do you get someone to do something they definitely do not want to do? According to a recent study, flattery still works even when the recipient knows it is insincere. BBC Afrobeat music is the weapon in ‘Fela!’ Anyone who sits through “Fela!” may be forgiven for feeling wrung out after two-and-a-half hours of ecstatic Afrobeat music, pulsing dance, emotional turmoil and epic resolution. Star Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Pennsylvania is cold toward solar energy Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Drone kills should continue USA TODAY Cartoon (Joel Pett): Double take toons: self-inflicted wounds? NPR Column (Leonard Pitts Jr.): Seeing Jesus in a cheese sandwich McClatchy Newspapers Column (Gene Policinski): Teach free expression in school by example Salt Lake Tribune Editorial: Mining deeper — and younger — for tomorrow’s workers and citizens Seattle Times Blog (Dorian deWind): ‘Pinup Girls’ for a cause  (Huffington Post) Impact Column (Debra Saunders): Out of touch? Not so much. Out of gas? Definitely Creators Syndicate   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Tina Ulmer, Mark Rittenmeyer, Betse Lyons, Maria Laverghetta, Laura Olson, Cyra Dixon, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Kathie Raikes, Sumi Naidoo, Kevin Augustine, Sarah Alender, Tamara Dixon and Brooke Coggiano.   GOOD NEWS Helping India’s poorest of the poor brickmakers, in Kolkata Irish nonprofit GOAL teaches seasonal brickmakers in Kolkata, India, to read and do math, a crucial step toward self-sufficiency. Christian Science Monitor Woman sings anew after lung transplant Opera singer Charity Tillman-Dick has had two double-lung transplants. Charity stood on stage last month to perform for the first time in public since the second operation. CBS News Michelle Obama, Ann Romney ‘comfort’ ABC’s Robin Roberts Robin Roberts thanked viewers this morning for the outpourting of support she has received since announcing her diagnosis of a rare blood disorder. USA TODAY WORLD Bond rates reflect lack of confidence, faith in leadership Bond markets have renewed their attack on Spanish and Italian debt, signaling a lack of confidence that European leaders are close to corralling the spreading debt crisis. Globeandmail.com Special section: An austere trip through Europe Al Jazeera India advances, but many women still trapped in dark ages The birth of a girl, so goes a popular Hindu saying, is akin to the arrival of Lakshmi - the four-armed goddess of wealth, often depicted holding lotus flowers and an overflowing pot of gold. Reuters World is more peaceful in past year Despite an escalating conflict in Syria and mounting civil unrest in Europe, the world became a more peaceful place in the last year, a study showed, highlighting particular improvement in Africa. Msnbc.com HEALTH Fight over genetically engineered crops on Calif. ballot A high-stakes food fight in California is getting more heated. A proposal to require labeling of foods with genetically engineered ingredients has qualified to appear on the state ballot. USA TODAY Should we label genetically modified food? Minnesota Public Radio Sleep apnea therapy might ease depression, too Positive airway pressure, which is used to treat obstructive sleep apnea, may also help ease symptoms of depression among people with the sleep-related breathing disorder, a new study suggests. HealthDay Blog: Not-so-sexy CPAP used to treat sleep apnea can boost men’s libido, study finds  (Msnbc.com) Vitals SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Verizon Wireless to phase out most existing phone plans Verizon Wireless is phasing out nearly all of its existing phone plans and replacing them with pricing schemes that encourage customers to connect their non-phone devices to the network. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Gorillas seen using ‘baby talk’ gestures — a first The baby talk behavior is evidence of a “gestural motherese,” according to a study that may provide insight into how similar human communication evolved. National Geographic SPORTS Fencing’s father-son duo hones a dual Olympic dream Greg Massialas gets to live two dreams at the Olympics this year — he will be the coach of the men’s fencing team and the father of its star fencer. NPR Olympic opening ceremony will recreate countryside with real animals London’s Olympic Stadium will be transformed into a British meadow complete with fields, cows, ducks, and a game of village cricket for the opening ceremony of this year’s Summer Games. Reuters Special section: London 2012 Olympics Guardian Durant, Westbrook propel Thunder past Heat in Game 1 Kevin Durant and Russel Westbrook combined for 63 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder dismissed a first-half deficit and defeated the Miami Heat 105-94, grabbing a 1-0 lead in the series. USA TODAY Miami vs. Oklahoma City Sports Illustrated   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Students lead move to rid campuses of bottled water The College of St. Benedict in Minnesota used to like bottled water enough to affix its logo to the water bottles, but the plastic containers are no longer welcome. Star Tribune   Photo of the Day An Afghan woman carries grass for her cattle in Laghman province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan.  (Photo by Rahmat Gul / 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 Character is power. Booker T. 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