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A man rides a bicycle on a street flooded by the 9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami in the port town of Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture, Japan. A month ago a massive earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan’s northeastern coastal region. (Photo by Sergey Ponomarev / AP)

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Enrollment surges at schools for homeless kids

When Sarita Fuentes thinks of homelessness, she doesn’t conjure the stereotypical image of a disheveled older person pushing a shopping cart — she thinks of her students.

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Helping the homeless set up shop

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BBC

Employee loyalty at a low; many may look for new jobs

As the unemployment rate, currently at 8.8 percent, has started to decrease, employers should be cautious that workers don’t jump ship for new opportunities.

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ABC News

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Economy gets back on track

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Wall Street Journal

A 7.1-magnitude tremor hits northeastern Japan

An earthquake has hit northeastern Japan, exactly one month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. It came as Japan said it was extending the evacuation zone around the nuclear plant.

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BBC

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A month after quake and tsunami, Japan struggles to rebuild

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Fiscal war’s next front: debt ceiling

President Barack Obama and Congress are scrambling to gain a political edge on the fight for an increase in the statutory cap on the national debt.

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Politico

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House takes up budget deal

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CNN

US will hit debt ceiling regardless of which party’s budget is chosen

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(The Hill)

On The Money

World Bank: Fight world poverty with political reform

The global economy has largely recovered from the crisis of 2008, but when finance ministers from around the world gather in Washington, they will still face sobering challenges.

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NPR

NATION

What’s going on with Gabby Giffords?

It has been the goal that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords attend her husband’s shuttle launch, which would be the congresswoman’s first public appearance since the Arizona shooting.

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Newsweek

Drivers cut back on gas as prices rise

With the price of gas above $3.50 a gallon in most states, Americans may be driving less, reversing a steady increase in demand for fuel.

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US gay marriage ban under assault but still potent

These are frustrating days for many of the same-sex couples who seized the chance to marry in recent years. The law that prohibits federal recognition of their unions is under assault in the courts.

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San Francisco Chronicle

POLITICS

The 2012 elections will see a new world for online political campaigning

When Tim Pawlenty announced his presidential exploratory committee via a Facebook message, he was the first ever to do it. Now other presidential hopefuls have new tools to reach supporters.

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Star Tribune

Shutdown averted, all eyes shift to 2012

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(The Hill)

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Ryan defends plan for fundamental Medicare redesign

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., defended his plan to redesign the federal government’s health insurance plans on “Meet the Press,” saying it was necessary to avert a sovereign debt crisis.

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‘Long dance’ that ended in a deal to avoid a government shutdown

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Politico

HEALTH

‘Organic’ label makes food taste better?

New research suggests that an “organic” label on foods is enough to make people believe that the products are healthier and tastier.

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HealthDay

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Organic foods: When are they better?

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ABC News

Scientists find way to map brain’s complexity for the 1st time

Scientists have moved a step closer to developing a computer model of the brain after finding a way to map both the connections and functions of nerve cells in the brain together for the first time.

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Reuters

ENVIRONMENT

Debate stirs over 1st US tar sands mine

Beneath the lush, green hills of eastern Utah’s Uinta Basin, where bison outnumber people, the soil is saturated with a sticky tar that may soon provide a new domestic source of petroleum for the United States.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Longhorn beetle no longer endangered, lawsuit argues

A group of Sacramento-area property owners filed suit to remove the valley elderberry longhorn beetle from the endangered species list.

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McClatchy Newspapers

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bullying changes brain chemistry in mice, study finds

Being the low mouse on the totem pole is tough on murine self-esteem. It turns out it has measurable effects on brain chemistry too.

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ScienceDaily

Ancient fossils hold clues for predicting future climate change

By studying fossilized mollusks, UCLA scientists have been able to construct an ancient climate record that holds clues about the long-term effects of a key contributor to global climate change.

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ScienceDaily

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Higher life expectancy means lower church attendance

As life expectancy increases, churches should expect to see more gray hair and fewer young people in the pews. At least, that’s the result of a new analysis of people’s religious decisions.

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LiveScience

Jesus statue is the center of zoning dispute in Minn.

A seven-foot Jesus statue in Tuan Pham’s back yard and at the heart of a zoning dispute was damaged by fire. The incident left the Minn. family more determined to keep the statue in its current spot.

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The 50 most overrated players in MLB history

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Societies and nations increasingly uneasy with globalization

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The anatomy of a doctor visit

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Happiness in This World

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Collection of the week

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The Washington Post’s dependence on the government it covers

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Salon

Can Obama win back the West?

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GOOD NEWS

Brain tumor vaccine shows promise in early trials

A vaccine that jump-starts the immune system is showing promise in keeping a deadly type of cancerous brain tumor at bay.

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HealthDay

Girl who survived disastrous sled ride called ‘miracle kid’

Six-year-old Ashlyn Maas has the kind of smile that makes everyone around her grin too. The first-grader loves to read and usually has a book in her hands. All that almost changed in December 2009.

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AOL News

Against the odds, marrow donor’s effort helps save a life

Ten months after joining the National Marrow Registry, David Walsh got a phone call telling him that he might be needed to help save a teenager’s life.

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WORLD

Self-declared Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo arrested

The self-declared president of the Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, was arrested, the French Embassy in that country said.

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CNN

NATO says Libya airstrikes to continue despite peace plan

NATO will continue to target Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s forces as long as they continue to threaten civilians, a NATO official said.

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MSNBC

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There’s another side of Libya, where the war seems far away

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McClatchy Newspapers

BUSINESS

What spill? In some respects BP is stronger than ever

Almost a year ago, investors became nervous following the blowout in the Gulf and feared the oil giant could be crushed under fines, cleanup costs and payments to families. They turned out to be wrong.

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MSNBC

NYSE Euronext’s board backs Deutsche Boerse takeover

NYSE Euronext’s board affirmed its commitment to a merger with Deutsche Boerse AG, spurning an unsolicited offer from Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. and IntercontinentalExchange Inc.

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Bloomberg

EDUCATION

Going online to avoid violence

Nationally, about 200,000 students attend online schools full time. They take computer courses led virtually by a teacher and study at their own pace.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Losing ground on salaries

For most faculty members, this academic year will be one of eroding purchasing power, according to the annual study of salaries released by the American Association of University Professors.

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Inside Higher Ed

Which kids should get NJ’s funding?

Facing dire budget cuts, some legislators are questioning whether New Jersey’s education system can afford to boost the school readiness of young children.

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NPR

SPORTS

Charl Schwartzel rallies to win Masters

South African Charl Schwartzel made birdies on his final four holes to win the Masters by two strokes at 14 under par.

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ESPN

Special section:

The Masters leaderboard

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Houston Chronicle

Giants, Dodgers plead for calm ahead of series after attack on fan

In one of the most violent episodes in a rivalry that dates to 1889, Giants fan Bryan Stow suffered a savage beating after a game on opening day at Dodger Stadium.

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San Jose Mercury News

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

4 ways we’re still fighting the Civil War

As the nation commemorates the 150th anniversary of its deadliest war, some historians argue that we’re still fighting over some of the same issues that fueled the Civil War.

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CNN

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Downriver War of 1812 trail gets its due

The only known log remnant of the 200-mile Hull’s Trace is considered by some to be Michigan’s first major road. It’s finally getting its due just in time for the War of 1812 bicentennial.

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Detroit Free Press

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Cold caps may help cancer patients keep their hair

Breast cancer patient Heather Millar is one of a handful of patients in the U.S. so far to try the “DigniCap,” which circulates a cooling gel that chills hair follicles and lowers the amount of chemo they absorb.

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MSNBC

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A man cycles under cherry blossoms on a warm and sunny day in downtown Frankfurt, Germany. (Photo by Michael Probst / AP)

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