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Protestors shadows are cast outside the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. The court is expected to announce its verdict on President Barack Obama’s health care law.  (Photo by David Goldman / AP) The Internet is shaping the lives of young people Most younger people say that the Internet is shaping who they are. In a world that has been remade in such short order, we have no idea what this new technology will mean for our society. The Atlantic Nearly half of young adults browse the Web mainly on their phones Slate Egypt’s sexual harassment epidemic Egypt’s revolution draws idealistic Western journalists, many of them women. Sexual intimidation — even violent assaults — is an all too common part of the job. Daily Beast Sexually mauled by mob: young reporter tells of ordeal in Tahrir Square The Age   Supreme Court upholds health care law The Supreme Court upheld the health care law today in a splintered, complex opinion that appears to give President Obama a major victory. USA TODAY Health care reform’s effect on small business CNN Blog: Live: Supreme Court decisions SCOTUSblog.com 21 landmark SCOTUS rulings Politico Blasts erupt near Syrian Justice Ministry A day after attackers bombed a pro-government TV station, massive explosions shook the heart of Damascus near the Justice Ministry, the state-run media said. CNN Aftermath of attack on Syrian TV channel YouTube Jersey boys: the governor, the Boss and a tale of politics and rock ’n’ roll Chris Christie and Bruce Springsteen have owned the New Jersey limelight for decades for very different reasons. This is their interwoven story of politics, rock ‘n’ roll and unrequited love. The Atlantic   NATION Wildfire victims crowd shelters in Colo. More than 30,000 Colorado residents have been displaced by growing wildfires, including thousands who packed up belongings after flames reached the foothills of Colorado Springs. NY Daily News Blog: Broncos pledge $50,000 in aid Denver Post Changing American values Americans say they are more open-minded than their parents. Among the issues that rate more morally acceptable now than a decade ago: homosexuality, human cloning and having a child out of wedlock. The Atlantic Belief in hell helps keep society safe LiveScience POLITICS Supreme Court to deliver Obama healthcare law ruling The Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling on President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul. It is a historic case that could hand him a huge triumph or a stinging rebuke. Reuters Federal spending cuts: Congress risks another crisis Congress cannot agree on how to replace the “sequester” — a series of automatic federal spending cuts divided between defense and non-defense programs. CNNMoney EDUCATION Regulate school workouts, group urges A total of 21 U.S. college football players have collapsed and died during conditioning workouts since 2000 — many on the first few days, when even the fittest players are often pushed too hard. Vancouver Sun Athletes’ deaths prompt new guidelines Huffington Post For-profit schools could lose their federal student aid Former students in career-training programs at dozens of for-profit institutions have had so much trouble paying off their loans that the schools’ access to student aid is in jeopardy. Idaho Statesman University of Phoenix owner faces federal review USA TODAY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Watch out, Silicon Valley London’s “Silicon Roundabout” is biting at your heels. They have hipsters, coffee shops and ironic facial hair. But is the tech for real? GlobalPost Think smartphones are ubiquitous now? Just wait a few years The iPhone has helped smartphones lead the mobile market, and soon many mobile users will have no choice but to own one. Guardian Google launches small tablet The debut of a long-anticipated tablet computer bearing Google’s brand and equipped with its latest operating software kicked off an annual conference for about 6,000 computer programmers. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH Menopausal women ‘work out’ their hot flashes with physical activity Menopausal women who exercise may experience fewer hot flashes in the 24 hours following physical activity, according to health researchers. ScienceDaily Blog: Can IVF treatments reverse a woman’s biological clock? NPR Atkins diets may increase risk of heart disease, study shows Ever try the Atkins diet? Diets low in carbohydrates and high in proteins may increase the risk of heart disease, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ. ABC News FDA OKs first prescription diet drug in a decade USA TODAY LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Guardians of foie gras John Burton, chairman of the California Democratic Party and sponsor of a statewide foie gras ban, has expressed frustration with the movement to keep the delicacy legal. The New Yorker Why everyone is still singing the blues Blues music has been around for over a hundred years. Its basic 12-bar structure and simple chord progressions consolidated out-of-the-field songs of American slavery with elements of gospel and country. Telegraph.co.uk   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: State needs to pursue case of possible price collusion on oil and gas leases Detroit Free Press Column (Chris Olie): On texting, lead by example Telegram & Gazette Editorial: Saying thanks to veterans Columbus Dispatch Column (E.J. Dionne Jr.): Justice Antonin Scalia must resign Huffington Post Column (Daniel B. Wood): Supersize America: Whose job is it to fight obesity? Christian Science Monitor Column (Warwick McFadyen): Hyper society is drowning out poetry Sydney Morning Herald Editorial: High-speed rail needs cash now San Francisco Examiner Editorial: A rise in violence needs a better response: more police officers Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Lavanya Rajagopalan, Todd Ehresmann, Harsha Malik, Sumi Naidoo, Maria Laverghetta, Cyra Dixon, Sarah Alender, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Kristen Podgurski and Betse Lyons.   GOOD NEWS Long march to their due About 400 of the first black Marines received a salute from Congress and the country as they were presented with the Congressional Gold Medal at Emancipation Hall for their service during World War II. Philadelphia Inquirer Hero dog saves toddler from drowning A dog has been hailed a “hero” after he saved a Michigan toddler from drowning in his family swimming pool. Huffington Post Hero who saved baby from subway tracks gets new gig after a year without a job The unemployed hero who plucked a baby from the subway tracks in Brooklyn was reunited with the tot — right after getting a new job. NY Daily News WORLD European chiefs put bond buying on table as crisis summit opens European Union leaders focused on immediate help for Spain and Italy at the start of a two-day summit intended to chart a path out of their financial crisis. Bloomberg Former Bosnian Serb leader Karadzic acquitted on 1 count of genocide The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia threw out one count of genocide against former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, the court said. He still faces another count of genocide. CNN BUSINESS Peter Madoff, Bernie’s brother, to enter guilty plea Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernard L. Madoff’s brother Peter will plead guilty to two federal charges as part of the U.S. investigation of fraud at the investment fund, prosecutors said. Bloomberg Copyright convention spooks Beijing’s luxury good pirates Beijing has been struck by a desperate shortage of pirated DVDs, clothes and handbags while the city hosts the World Intellectual Property Convention. The Age ENVIRONMENT Cities get so close to recycling ideal, they can smell it Stephanie and Matt plan on using cloth diapers instead of disposable ones once their baby arrives. They want to be good environmentalists and reduce landfills, but there is another incentive, too. New York Times ‘Armageddon’ fallout: Green groups deny alarmist claim Conservationists say they are voicing legitimate concerns about the future of the Great Barrier Reef. Sydney Morning Herald How to recycle a society There is a way to create meaning, dignity and employment from piles of rubbish. A group on the bottom rung of Argentina’s economic ladder show how it’s done. The Global Mail RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Under scrutiny, Vatican bank opens its doors to media The Vatican bank opened its doors to journalists in a bid to show it is serious about fighting money-laundering and being more financially transparent. Yahoo! News Uganda anti-gay bill draws church, donor battle lines In this conservative African country, the bill that initially proposed hanging gays has pitted veteran President Yoweri Museveni’s government against the evangelical church and western donors. Reuters SPORTS The fastest man you may have never heard of Josh Ross, a six-time Australian national running champion, has experienced the highs and lows looking for riches, spiritual fulfillment, his indigenous heritage and a crack at the Olympics 100m. The Global Mail Blog: Dara Torres: oldest Olympic hopeful at the swimming trials  (TIME) Keeping Score David Beckham not selected for London 2012 soccer squad David Beckham has not been selected for the Great Britain Olympic soccer squad. He made manager Stuart Pearce’s shortlist of 35 players but was overlooked for the final 18-man squad. BBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT New food nutrition labels coming The Food and Drug Administration wants to revise the nutrition facts label to give consumers more useful information and help fight obesity nationwide. CBS News   Photo of the Day A Cambodian man puts his cow to pasture in a paddy field at Baray village, Kampong Thom province, about 120 kilometers north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  (Photo by Heng Sinith / 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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