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Will your children grow up to be servants and nannies?

Will large numbers of today's children grow up to become servants and nannies in the homes of the "digital bourgeoisie?" There is reason to believe that the answer is yes.

Forbes

Pay czar: 17 bailed-out banks overpaid execs

The Treasury Department's pay czar said Friday that 17 banks gave their top executives $1.6 billion in lavish payments while they were receiving billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded bailouts.

CBSNews

Beijing, Buddhists find common cause

The first World Buddhist Forum signaled Beijing's new proactive approach to religion and, in particular, its support for Buddhism, possibly as a counterweight to the explosion of Christianity in China.

NPR

Tropical Storm Bonnie heads toward Gulf

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Bonnie heads directly toward the site of the Gulf Oil spill, threatening weeks worth of progress.

ABC News

Oil spill work on hold as Bonnie approaches

ABC News

Special section:

Hurricane central

Houston Chronicle

Bonnie takes aim at Gulf

CNN

Charles Rangel charged with ethics violations: how bad for Democrats?

Charles Rangel, a Democratic congressman from New York, faces a House trial in which eight members will rule on the findings. Democrats will be concerned about its effect on midterms.

Christian Science Monitor

Bernanke says extending Bush tax cuts would maintain stimulus to economy

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said extending tax cuts passed during the Bush administration would help strengthen a U.S. economy still in need of stimulus.

Bloomberg

Bernanke talks jobless remedies

Reuters

NATION

Jobless benefits extension approved

The House voted to extend unemployment payments to millions of people whose benefits have lapsed as the nation suffers a wretched job market.

MSNBC

Extension a win for Obama and Democrats

U.S. News & World Report

20 percent of Americans hit by loss

CNNMoney

Ariz. court hears challenges against immigration law

An Arizona judge has heard federal government arguments aimed at halting a law targeting illegal immigrants.

BBC

POLITICS

Education grants for military spouses revived, but limited

The Defense Department will revive an education grant program for military spouses that was suspended after an overwhelming surge of applicants.

San Francisco Chronicle

Defense budget cuts to help trim deficit

After rapid increases in military spending, the Pentagon is facing intensifying political and economic pressures to restrain its budget, setting up a serious debate about the size and cost of the armed services.

MSNBC

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

'Fresh' crater found in Egypt could change impact risk

A small impact crater discovered in the Egyptian desert could change estimates for impact hazards to our planet, according to a new study.

National Geographic

The real story behind Facebook stories

To mark its 500 millionth member, Facebook is promoting happy "Facebook Stories" from its fans. But the real story isn't as pretty.

PC World

Facebook hits 500M users

YouTube

Facebook's half billion users: fun facts

PC World

ENVIRONMENT

Future support decisions loom for ethanol

The government has lowered ambitions for advanced cellulosic ethanol, but the industry says weak policy is holding back investment.

National Geographic

Plastiki boat brings oceanic pollution to prime time

Plastiki, the boat built from recycled plastic bottles, will sail into Sydney Harbour at the end of a voyage from San Francisco to raise awareness of pollution in the oceans.

iTWire

SPORTS

Armstrong hires top criminal defense attorney in doping case

Lance Armstrong has hired a criminal defense attorney to represent him in the federal investigation for possible fraud and doping violations by the seven-time Tour de France winner and his cycling teammates.

CBS News

MLB suspends Dodgers' Kershaw, Torre

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer were all suspended as a result of incidents in the team's loss to the San Francisco Giants.

ESPN

Hit batters lead to ejections

MLB.com

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Alexis Madrigal):

Why editing could make a comeback

The Atlantic

Column (Frida Ghitis):

Iran's neighbors are nervous

Star Tribune

Column (David Brooks):

The technocracy revolution

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Column (Christopher Whalen):

EU stress tests: Who knows, who cares?

Reuters

Editorial:

Obama blames media for his administration's firing of Shirley Sherrod

Huffington Post

Column (Cary Tennis):

Does God hate New Orleans?

Salon

Interview (Fareed Zakaria):

Washington's 'media firestorm' over Libya

CNN

Editorial:

Disclosure can help control lobbyist influence on Calif. Legislature

San Jose Mercury News

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GOOD NEWS

Daycare center for seniors aims to help families cope

Open Hearts adult day center is aimed at family members who need a break from the demands of caring for ailing relatives.

Globeandmail.com

Volunteers spruce up home of World War II veteran

Volunteers working with Sears' Heroes at Home and Rebuilding Together, returned the good deeds of Edward Schultz, a World War II and Korean War veteran.

Denver Post

WORLD

Kosovo independence not illegal, says UN court

Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008 did not violate international law, top U.N. judges have ruled in a non-binding decision.

BBC

Egypt diary of 'torture' captures brutality

On any day in Egypt — a U.S. ally with a much-criticized human rights record — citizens who cross the nation’s security forces may be subject to brutal violence, a human rights organization suggests.

Christian Science Monitor

BUSINESS

Mexican business, Silicon Valley style

Funded by Mexico but run by the binational U.S.-Mexico Foundation for Science, the Technology Business Accelerator teaches young, ambitious Mexican companies how to break into the global market.

San Jose Mercury News

Ford swings to $2.7 billion profit

Ford Motor Company continued its successful turnaround as better than expected sales and profits easily outdistanced expectations and reversed the operating loss of a year ago.

CNNMoney

HEALTH

Heart-attack study: bypass ER, save lives

If you're having a heart attack, you may not need an emergency room at all, according to a groundbreaking study at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

Star Tribune

Hopeful talk of a cure for AIDS

Scientists at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna are serious about the idea that the human immunodeficiency virus can be eliminated from the body.

Globeandmail.com

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

French game draws melange to New York City park

In Bryant Park, there is a little corner where people play petanque. What's striking is how international the players are: Africans, Latinos, Europeans — and they hail from every class and profession.

NPR

Novel approach: reading courses as an alternative to prison

Thousands of offenders across the U.S. are placed in rehabilitation programs where they attend reading groups and discuss literary classics as an alternative to prison.

Guardian

EDUCATION

Panel adopts US academic standards

The Massachusetts Board of Education unanimously approved replacing the state’s academic standards with national guidelines, ushering in a wave of change in classrooms.

Boston Globe

Fewer Latinos select 4-year colleges

When Latinos go to college, they are less likely than any other racial or ethnic group to attend a four-year college or university.

Education Week

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

God? There's an app for that

Millions of people have downloaded apps for Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Jews, among others. The apps provide a way to access their religion through technology.

ABC News

Korean Seungmu: 'Seon' meditation through dance

Korea has a unique cultural heritage listing system for recognizing intangible skills that have been passed on through the generations. Among these is “seungmu” or monk’s dance.

The Korea Times

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