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A supporter of former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq reacts to the announcement that Mohammed Morsi has been named President of Egypt at the Shafiq campaign headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.  (Photo by Hossam Awaga / AP) The triumph of the family farm If you’re a part of the 99 percent of the North American population that doesn’t work on a farm, you might guess at what comes next — lamenting the end of the good old days in rural areas. The Atlantic Can Iowa’s farming shape the White House race? Daily Herald Chinese spacecraft makes 1st docking Chinese astronauts have manually docked their spacecraft with an orbiting module, a first for the country as it strives to match U.S. and Russian space exploits. Guardian China Shenzhou-9 spacecraft makes 1st manual docking YouTube   Morsi wins Egypt’s presidential election The Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi has officially won Egypt’s presidential election and will be the country’s next president, the electoral commission has announced. Al Jazeera Egypt’s new president: US-educated Islamist CNN Special section: Egypt votes BBC Tesla’s new consumer sedan will make or break the company Tesla has lost nearly $1 billion selling high-end electric sports cars. Now it’s going to attempt to sell them to the U.S. car consumers. Desert Sun Blog: There’s no need to fear electric vehicles  (Reno Gazette-Journal) Voices Sandusky case raised awareness of child sexual abuse With Jerry Sandusky behind bars, advocates say the focus should shift to victims — not only those who told their stories, but of others who experienced sexual abuse outside of this case. Los Angeles Times Blog: After Sandusky verdict, lessons for parents  (TIME) Healthland   NATION Moving home: the new key to success “Brain drain” is often associated with the agricultural and industrial Midwest. But often, places like New York and Chicago lose the most residents. Salon Tropical storm Debby lumbers offshore in the Gulf Tropical Storm Debby lumbered offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Its track still far from certain as forecasters predicted heavy rain falls as one tornado in Florida could achieve near hurricane force winds. USA TODAY Salvador Dali painting stolen from Manhattan gallery in broad daylight New York police are looking for an art thief who walked into a Manhattan gallery in the middle of the day, took a $150,000 painting right off the wall, put the painting in his bag and then walked out. GlobalPost POLITICS Obama criticizes Congress and says ‘no excuse’ for inaction on student loans President Obama criticized Congress for failing to strike a deal to prevent millions of students from having to face a doubling of interest rates on their college loans. Guardian Supreme Court’s health care decision could affect millions For most Americans, the Supreme Court‘s ruling next week on President Obama’s health care law will be largely an academic exercise with political fallout. USA TODAY Blog: GOP wishes to rid nation of health care law  (The Hill) Healthwatch EDUCATION Year without controversial program in Tucson, Ariz. ends Last year, a law essentially ruled that the Mexican-American studies program offered in the Tucson public school system was divisive and should be scrapped. At the end of the year, hard feelings still linger. NPR Massive college debt can burden graduates for decades College students find themselves falling deeper into debt as their tuition bill increases. The nationwide student loan debt is now closing in on $1 trillion. USA TODAY ENVIRONMENT New Gulf oil leases challenged in court A coalition of environmental groups challenged the Department of Interior’s decision to proceed with deep water drilling without fully addressing the risks to wildlife and the environment. Summit County Voice Environmental case for manicured lawns These days, many mow and apply pesticides to their grass with a sense of “green guilt.” However, several studies show that one average-sized lawn does as much good for the air as two mature maple trees. Globeandmail.com Wildlife: What’s the buzz? It’s a busy time for pollinators Pittsburgh Post-Gazette HEALTH FDA regulators face daunting task as health apps multiply There are already 40,000 medical applications available for download on smartphones and tablets. But that growth is in the crosshairs of new regulatory efforts from the FDA. USA TODAY H5N1 bird flu pandemic potential H5N1 has not triggered a pandemic in humans because it does not spread easily among mammals, and some scientists believe it never will. Medical News Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Israel mounts a blitz for glitz Over the past two years, America’s Voices for Israel has coordinated six celebrity missions to Israel. The Ministry of Tourism in Israel began working with America’s Voices to share resources. Variety Airlines sometimes bring joy, solace by going the extra mile Airline travel evokes lots of ire for many people. But even in stressful airports, life’s most significant moments still happen. People get engaged, get sick, celebrate life and mourn its end. CNN   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Millions depend on court’s support Detroit Free Press Column (Glenn Garvin): Politicians are portrayed as ‘bath salt’ pushers McClatchy Newspapers Column (Michael Gerson): Liberia: US aid provides hope for war-ravaged country Seattle Times Column (David Blankenhorn): How my views on gay marriage changed Star Tribune Column (Leah Nelson): ‘Environmentalism’ is no longer an issue in Alabama Salon Column (Glenn Greenwald): The US and the Saudis Salon Column (John C. Goodman): The inevitable HMO in your future Townhall.com Column (Nathan Pippenger): Mitt Romney’s empty immigration argument The New Republic   Site edited by: Maria Laverghetta, Tamara Dixon, Kathie Raikes, Todd Ehresmann, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Patrick Frierson, Sumi Naidoo, Laura Olson, Brian Kendall, Kevin Augustine and Ishwarya Krishnamurthi.   GOOD NEWS San Diego mother goes from welfare recipient to ER doctor Despite an unexpected pregnancy, Amanda Lamond went on to finish her education at the University of California at San Diego and its medical school. ABC News Charitable fund for bullied bus aide far exceeds its goal Millions of viewers watched bus aide Karen Klein endure merciless bullying. Word spread, which led to a fundraiser to help Klein take a vacation to scrub away the memories of the last days of school. Philadelphia Inquirer A history teacher’s brilliant idea Josh Hoekstra invented his own teaching curriculum called Teach With Tournaments to transform U.S. history content into a competitive, student-driven tournament. CNN WORLD US kids struggle with new Mexican life The wave of deportations in the U.S. over the past few years has crated an exodus of Mexican parents leaving with their American children. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Turkey calls NATO meeting on warplane downed by Syria Turkey has called a meeting of NATO member states to discuss its response to the shooting down of one of its warplanes by Syrian forces. BBC Life in the Turkey-Syria border region Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS US-Russia trading at turning point As Russia readies to join the World Trade Organization, Congress must decide if it should support greater access for U.S. companies to Russia’s 142 million consumers. San Francisco Chronicle Cold War chill felt in Congress battle over changes in trade law Star Tribune Zumba no longer just exercise, but also big business Zumba has exploded from a Miami gym infomercial and DVD smash hit into a global craze. Zumba Fitness now boasts being the largest branded fitness program in the world. CNBC A sober new reality in credit for banks When a consumer’s credit score drops, it is hard to recover financially. Wall Street firms could face the same fate. CNBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Fake meat: science fiction or fact? Two scientists claim to be on the verge of serving up the first lab-grown hamburger — and saving the planet in the process. Guardian The right suit A new space suit is designed to let a skydiver, Felix Baumgartner, fall from 120,000 feet. If all goes as expected, he’ll fall for five and a half minutes. Could this suit also save astronauts’ lives? The Atlantic The pressurized space suit Red Bull Stratos RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Vatican hires US journalist to aid with media relations The Vatican has hired a journalist from Fox News and a member of the conservative Catholic group Opus Dei to help improve its relations with the media. Reuters Playing Jesus In prison The Angola Prison Drama Club staged a play unlike any other. “The Life of Jesus Christ” featured 70 inmates in costume, with a real camel, performing for the general public. NPR SPORTS Ashton Eaton sets world record in decathlon at US Olympic trials Ashton Eaton broke the world record in the decathlon, finishing with 9,039 points at the U.S. Olympic trials to beat Roman Sebrle’s 11-year-old mark by 13 points. Globeandmail.com Michael Phelps ready to dive into Olympic waters for final time Michael Phelps is now 27. No surprise he‘ll spend his birthday where he’s spent much of his previous 26 years: in a pool, chasing gold. Baltimore Sun   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How a ‘zombie’ virus liquifies caterpillar hosts into dripping goo Scientists have identified a single gene that allows a caterpillar-brainwashing virus to do its dirty work, a new study says. National Geographic   Photo of the Day People take out their umbrellas as it starts raining while they cross the Buriganga river in Dhaka, Bangladesh.  (Photo by Saurabh Das / 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 Eighty percent of success is showing up. 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