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Patrick Fitzgerald resigning U.S. attorney post

cbsnews.com — (CBS/AP) CHICAGO - Patrick Fitzgerald, the U.S. attorney in Chicago who rose to prominence conducting several high-profile prosecutions, is stepping down. In addition to overseeing thousands of criminal prosecutions, Fitzgerald was the architect of cases against two Illinois governors, former Vice President Dick Cheney's top aide I.
Jeffrey Feldman Freelance Journalist and Blogger @JeffreyFeldman
Good piece about Fitzgerald over on CBS http://t.co/Ko0sbuUL (no idea where he's heading either...the man's a tomb)
Andrew Cohen Legal Editor, CBS News @CBSAndrew
RT @CBSNews: Patrick Fitzgerald resigning U.S. attorney post http://t.co/xuHNUZUS

Hewlett-Packard's employment count over the years

cbsnews.com — Hewlett-Packard Co.'s payroll has grown over the past decade, partly because of its purchase of computer maker Compaq in 2002 and technology-services provider Electronic Data Systems in 2008. On Wednesday, HP said it will cut 27,000 workers, or about 8 percent, by October 2014.
Soo Youn Reporter, The Daily @lalasoo
RT @KNX1070: Hewlett-Packard's employment count over the years http://t.co/gIporVMC via @CBSNews

Xbox 360 should be banned in U.S., says judge

cbsnews.com — (Credit: Microsoft) (GameSpot) In an ongoing legal dispute between Motorola Mobility and Microsoft, the U.S. could see some versions of the Xbox 360 banned. International Trade Commission (ITC) judge David Shaw has recommended that the trade group ban the import of 4GB and 250GB Xbox 360 S consoles, reports Courthouse News.
Chenda Ngak Technology and Lifestyle Blogger, CBSNews.com, CBS News @chendangak
Xbox 360 should be banned in U.S., says judge - Tech Talk http://t.co/4KmrEFHi via @CBSNews

HP laying off 27,000 workers in restructuring

cbsnews.com — (AP) SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) plans to jettison 27,000 workers as the growing popularity of smartphones, the iPad and other mobile devices makes it tougher for the company to sell personal computers. The cuts announced Wednesday represent the HP's largest payroll purge in its 73-year history.
Jason McCormick Content Producer, CBSMoneyWatch.com, CBS News @McCormickCBS
HP cutting 27,000 workers in restructuring http://t.co/GrwGuevD #MegTheKnife #HP #PaloAlto

Obama to cadets: it's "a different world"

cbsnews.com — (Credit: AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (CBS News) COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. - Combining a patriotic message with a re-election theme, President Obama told over a thousand graduating cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy that they are stepping "forward into a different world."
Mark Knoller White House Correspondent, Radio, CBS News @markknoller
More on Pres Obama's commencement address - and his fundraising trip - in my webpiece, now posted at http://t.co/WmyygH22

Test drives: 2013 Dodge Dart and Ford Escape

cbsnews.com — (MoneyWatch) The weather was beautiful as I headed north from New York City and a chance to test drive two of the most interesting new models just going on sale: The 2013 Dodge Dart and Ford Escape. The winding mountain roads of Bear Mountain State Park are perfect for putting a car through its paces.
Jerry Edgerton Cars Blogger, CBS MoneyWatch @MoneyWatchcars
Test drives: 2013 Dodge Dart and Ford Escape http://t.co/O7jM3mJs via @CBSNews

Indian state allows shooting tiger poachers on sight, offers money to informants

cbsnews.com — (AP) NEW DELHI - A state in western India has declared war on animal poaching by allowing forest guards to shoot hunters on sight in an effort to curb rampant attacks on tigers and other wildlife. The government in Maharashtra says injuring or killing suspected poachers will no longer be considered a crime.
Katy Muldoon Staff Writer, The Oregonian @katymuldoon
In @India, going to extremes to stop #wildlife #poaching: http://t.co/iDSqgG3M

Baby Antarctic penguin meets human for the first time

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) When one species meets another for the first time ever, there's bound to be a bit of curiosity and confusion. So watch what unfolds when a baby Antarctic penguin meets a human for the first time. Did I mention the baby penguin appears to be hungry?
Brian Fung Associate Editor, The Atlantic @b_fung
Today in #squeee: http://t.co/Z6cvVTgv

"The Great Gatsby" trailer officially released

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) So far we had only been given stills from Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," but now the studio has released something bigger we can chew on - a trailer.
Elizabeth Semrai Reporter, The Daily @easemrai
The countdown begins ... http://t.co/ijCQ0XTj

Suing the sender? Distracted driving lawsuit blames both texters for crash

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) If you're texting while driving and you have an accident - it's your fault. But what about the person who was texting with you? That question is at the heart of a lawsuit in New Jersey. David and Linda Kubert's lives were shattered in seconds -- about the time it takes to send a text message.
Betty Nguyen Anchor, CBS News @Betty_Nguyen
Crash caused by texting. Lawsuit blames the... Sender? http://t.co/JXoeyJJQ

Teen seeks to manufacture hiccups cure

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) Nearly everyone gets hiccups, but there's no foolproof way to get rid of them. But a 13-year-old girl may have the solution - on a stick. They're called "Hiccupops," and the teen who invented them in her kitchen is pretty confident she stumbled onto something big.
Tom Breen Religion and Poverty Reporter, Associated Press @TJBreen
#UConn program helps 13-year-old inventor create business plan for hiccup-fighting lollipops: http://t.co/yFfdopPi

Coburn: U.S. "going to get another downgrade"

cbsnews.com — CBS News-- As Washington prepares for yet another battle over the growing national debt and an increase of the debt ceiling, Senator Tom Coburn says there's no doubt that the worst is going to happen again. "We're going to get another downgrade. I can tell you right now," said the Oklahoma Republican.
Jennifer Bendery Political Reporter, Huffington Post @jbendery
Half full, man. Half full. RT @TomCoburn: U.S. is going to get another downgrade. http://t.co/fIXK5GdL via @CBSNews

2010 census missed 1.5 million minorities

cbsnews.com — (AP) WASHINGTON - The 2010 census missed more than 1.5 million minorities after struggling to count black Americans, Hispanics, renters and young men, but was mostly accurate, the government said Tuesday. The Census Bureau released an extensive assessment of its high-stakes, once-a-decade headcount of the U.S. population.
Carrie Mason-Draffen Columnist, Newsday @newsgirlie
RT @CBSNews: 2010 census missed 1.5 million minorities - http://t.co/HsFQBnO8
David Sarno Tech Reporter, LA Times @dsarno
RT @Almorrisnews: WOOPSRT @CBSNews: 2010 census missed 1.5 million minorities - http://t.co/X7wKOiuu
Nicole Hernandez Multimedia Reporter, Florida Times-Union @NRHSJax
RT @CBSNews: 2010 census missed 1.5 million minorities - http://t.co/HsFQBnO8

Homeland Security IG Investigates Fast and Furious

cbsnews.com — CBS News has learned a second Inspector General (IG) is investigating Operation Fast and Furious: Homeland Security. As CBS News previously reported, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had special agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) assigned to Fast and Furious, which was run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) out of Phoenix, Ariz.
Mike Hashimoto Editorial Writer and Blogger, Dallas Morning News @MikeHashimoto
Geez, it's about time. RT @SharylAttkisson: CBS Exclusive: Homeland Security IG investigates Fast and Furious http://t.co/vEJgUcaJ
Jill Jackson Capitol Hill Producer, CBS News @jacksonjk
RT @SharylAttkisson: NOW: CBS Homeland Security IG Investigates Fast and Furious http://t.co/UqSVqMqe via @CBSNews
Ryan J. Reilly Political Reporter, Talking Points Memo @ryanjreilly
Homeland Security IG investigating #fastandfurious too, CBS News reports http://t.co/KiSfCT5b
David Freddoso Opinion Editor, Washington Examiner @freddoso
RT @SharylAttkisson: CBS Exclusive: Homeland Security IG Investigates Fast and Furious http://t.co/UqSVqMqe via @CBSNews

New twist reported in Secret Service sex scandal

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) WASHINGTON - A group of Secret Service agents let go because of the Colombian prostitution scandal reportedly said the alleged misconduct is nothing new to the agency. The Obama administration and the Secret Service were hoping to put a swift end to the story that surfaced before the president's trip to Colombia last month.
Joe Shortsleeve Reporter @JoeWBZ
New twist reported in Secret Service sex scandal http://t.co/paCKpv1x via @CBSNews

College grads: How to get a job

cbsnews.com — CBS MoneyWatch Editor-at-Large Jill Schlesinger discusses the tough job market and gives advice to recent college grads.
Joe Shortsleeve Reporter @JoeWBZ
College grads: How to get a job - CBS News Video http://t.co/veYvnqhK

Beatles Abbey Road photo fetches $25k

cbsnews.com — A rare photograph, one of only six taken at the photo shoot for the Beatles iconic "Abbey Road" album cover, has sold at auction for over $25,000. CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz reports.
Joe Shortsleeve Reporter @JoeWBZ
Beatles Abbey Road photo fetches $25k - CBS News Video http://t.co/NlvBiduC

Star Trek's "Scotty" finally launched into space

cbsnews.com — (AP) WASHINGTON - James Doohan, Scotty from "Star Trek," spent his acting career whizzing through the cosmos. Gordon Cooper was one of America's famous Mercury seven astronauts. And Bob Shrake spent his work life anonymously helping send NASA's high-tech spacecraft to other planets.
Steve Grzanich Anchor and Reporter, CBS Chicago @SteveGrzanich
May he rest in space http://t.co/Qd4lV9CH #spacex #startrek #space
John C. Abell Columnist, MediaFile, Reuters @johncabell
Star Trek's "Scotty" finally launched into space - CBS News http://t.co/O9uUiWSC

Some banks kept quiet on dimming Facebook outlook

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) Facebook is all about sharing information, but it turns out that banks did not share all they knew about the company before investors spent billions on its stock -- stock that has been falling in value since they day it went on sale.
Joe Shortsleeve Reporter @JoeWBZ
Some banks kept quiet on dimming Facebook outlook http://t.co/68n0TGGg via @CBSNews
AJ Willen Photojournalist, CBS Atlanta 46 @CBSATLWILLEN
RT @CBSNews: Banks warned (selectively) on Facebook http://t.co/FwGj4lNo (via @CBSEveningNews)

Facebook shares continue slide

cbsnews.com — (CBS/AP) NEW YORK - Facebook (FB) shares took another drubbing Tuesday amid controversy over a report that investment bank Morgan Stanley (MS) reduced its sales forecast for the social networker only days before it went public.
Joe Shortsleeve Reporter @JoeWBZ
Facebook shares continue slide http://t.co/FHqsKt4c via @CBSNews
Chris May Anchor, CBS 3 Philadelphia @chrismayphilly
RT @CBSNews: Facebook shares continue slide http://t.co/MUL8d4Vc (via CBSMoneyWatch)

SpaceX brings NASA into the private sector

cbsnews.com — Space X hopes their successful launch of the Dragon capsule will push private enterprise deeper into space as a for-profit marketplace. Mark Strassmann reports.
Alex Sanz Journalist, WPTV-TV @AlexSanz
SpaceX brings NASA into the private sector http://t.co/kn7xj33v

U.S., China, Russia, Elon Musk: Entrepreneur's "insane" vision becomes reality

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) Only four entities have put a space capsule in orbit and brought it back: the United States, Russia, China -- and Elon Musk. It is Musk's company, SpaceX, that launched that capsule to the space station today. Musk is a man who does things others say are impossible.
Alex Sanz Journalist, WPTV-TV @AlexSanz
U.S., China, Russia, Elon Musk: Entrepreneur's "insane" vision becomes reality - CBS News http://t.co/J06t4psG

Mountain lion killed near Santa Monica mall

cbsnews.com — (CBS/AP) SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Santa Monica police say a mountain lion discovered in an office building courtyard has been shot and killed Tuesday morning after it tried to escape. "We attempted to keep the animal in that enclosure and we attempted to tranquilize the animal," said Lt.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Mountain lion killed near Santa Monica mall http://t.co/qG9flfzA

Whitney Houston's final recording released

cbsnews.com — (Credit: Sony) (CBS News) Whitney Houston fans can now hear the singer's final song. "Celebrate," a duet with Jordin Sparks for their film "Sparkle," made its debut on Monday. (Listen to the song below.) Pictures: Whitney Houston Complete Coverage: Death of a pop diva The track, produced by R.
Kathy Curran Reporter @KathyWBZ
RT @celebcircuit: Whitney Houston's final recording has been released. Listen to it here: http://t.co/RzY0fWT2
Lance Ulanoff Editor-in-Chief, Mashable @LanceUlanoff
Whitney Houston's final recording released http://t.co/0kc1SpVs

Existing home sales, prices rise in April

cbsnews.com — (MoneyWatch) It seems the housing market could be on its way to a real recovery. Home sales rose annually in April, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Prices also continued their upward trend, further evidence the housing market could be starting to normalize.
Ilyce Glink Freelance Reporter and Columnist @Glink
The housing market may be starting to normalize in some areas of the country. Read more @cbsmoneywatch: http://t.co/PjvSegih
Ilyce Glink Freelance Reporter and Columnist @Glink
Good news on the housing front: home sales & prices were up in April according to @Realtors http://t.co/PjvSegih
Ilyce Glink Freelance Reporter and Columnist @Glink
First-time home buyers accounted for 35% of sales in April. Find out more on my @cbsmoneywatch blog http://t.co/PjvSegih
Ilyce Glink Freelance Reporter and Columnist @Glink
According to the National Assn of @Realtors, existing home sales and prices rose in April http://t.co/PjvSegih

With thousands of flags, honoring fallen heroes he's never met

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) STERLING, Ky. - Two American service members were killed Friday by enemy rockets in Afghanistan. Here at home, it is all too easy to forget about the war -- and the sacrifice of Americans in uniform and their families. But there is a man determined to make sure our fallen heroes get the final salute they deserve.
Erin Ailworth Business Reporter, Boston Globe @ailworth
Thanks for the rec @jimleusner. CBS story re a man who attends soldiers' funerals & lines procession routes w/flags: http://t.co/qto0eP3N

Dolan: White House is "strangling" Catholic church

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) The spat between Catholic leaders and the Obama administration over its contraception policies is heating up again, with one of the nation's most prominent bishops charging that the White House is "strangling" the church over the matter.
Kathryn Jean Lopez Editor at Large, National Review Online, National Review @kathrynlopez
RT @CardinalDolan: Thanks to @CBSThisMorning for having me on this morning! Here's the link if you missed it http://t.co/Gn2RJWQo
Zeke Miller Politics Reporter, BuzzFeed @ZekeJMiller
RT @charlierose: Cardinal Dolan on @CBSThisMorning: http://t.co/iud25ZlS

Reagan son blasts purported sale of father's blood

cbsnews.com — (Credit: PFCAuction.com) (CBS News) An online auction house is accepting online bids for a glass vial purportedly containing a blood sample of the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan, a claim that was called "outrageous" by the former president's son.
Kelly Sedano Web Journalist, CBS Miami @kellydsedano
RT @CBSNews: Reagan son blasts purported sale of father's blood http://t.co/TZIJpFyb

Flight lands in Maine over odd passenger behavior

cbsnews.com — (AP) AUGUSTA, Maine - An official says US Airways Flight 787 from Paris to Charlotte, N.C., has been diverted to Maine because a French passenger exhibited suspicious behavior. The official briefed on the investigation says the woman is in custody and the flight has been cleared to continue.
Joe Shortsleeve Reporter @JoeWBZ
Flight lands in Maine over odd passenger behavior http://t.co/vupXyfjt via @CBSNews

Time Warner, Comcast, Cablevision to offer free Wi-Fi hotspots

cbsnews.com — (Credit: Time Warner Cable) (CBS News) Time Warner Cable, Comcast, Bright House Networks, Cablevision and Cox Communications announced Monday that the cable giants will ban together to create one big network of free Wi-Fi hotspots. Simply called "CableWiFi," the network will provide over 50,000 hotspots in major metropolitan cities.
Mike Hashimoto Editorial Writer and Blogger, Dallas Morning News @MikeHashimoto
Free Wi-Fi: It's too bad Time Warner and Comcast gave such lousy service that I refuse to give them another nickel. http://t.co/knfpxC0W

In small races, super PACs cast big shadow

cbsnews.com — It's a good time to be obsessed with presidential politics. There are a multitude of newspapers, television news outlets and websites (like this one) that one can turn to for coverage of every tiny development in the race for the presidency.
Kate Ackley Zeller Reporter, Roll Call @kackleyZ
RT @OpenSecretsDC: In small congressional races, #superPACs cast 'long shadow', reports @CBSNews: http://t.co/qhs7hiay #source2012

Outrage over purported Reagan blood auction

cbsnews.com — (Credit: PFCAuction.com) (CBS News) An online auction house is accepting online bids for a glass vial purportedly containing a blood sample of the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan. According to PFCAuctions.com, the 5-inch glass vial contains dried blood residue from President Reagan, from a sample taken at the time of the assassination attempt on the president in 1981.
Frank Cerabino Columnist and Blogger, Palm Beach Post @FranklyFlorida
Auction takes bids for vial of Reagan's blood. http://t.co/WHj7wR3Y Two drops mixed with hair of Newt is recipe for voodoo economics potion

Pit bulls no longer seen as "vicious" in Ohio

cbsnews.com — (AP) COLUMBUS, Ohio - Pit bulls will no longer be labeled as "vicious" dogs under a new Ohio law. The measure that took effect Tuesday changes current law that defines a vicious dog as one that has seriously hurt or killed a person, killed another dog or is among those commonly known as pit bulls.
Radley Balko Senior Editor, Reason @radleybalko
RT @michaelbd: Progress on the pit-bull front. http://t.co/kM4CdpTy

Don't send that email! 5 tips for avoiding typos

cbsnews.com — (MoneyWatch) Few things are more frustrating than an ugly typo. And fewer errors are more damning to your professional reputation. Careless mistakes in emails and memos aren't easy to avoid. It's like losing weight -- seems simple, but if everyone could turn on a switch and just do it, we'd all be thin.
Amy Levin-Epstein Blogger, CBS MoneyWatch @MWOnTheJob
How two avoide typos in the futur. Seriosly! http://t.co/4XZhWNln
Amy Levin-Epstein Blogger, CBS MoneyWatch @MWOnTheJob
Don't send that email! 5 tips for avoiding typos http://t.co/4XZhWNln via @CBSNews

Watch: Kyrie Irving in old-man disguise schools players in pick-up game

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving may be the newly crowned NBA Rookie of the Year but the 20-year-old is also pretty good at playing a basketball curmudgeon. Check out this latest bit of slick viral advertising, in which Pepsi Max introduces us to "Uncle Drew" - who is actually Irving in disguise.
Marshall Kirkpatrick Writer, ReadWriteWeb @marshallk
#uncledrew is the most awesome ad I've seen in a long time, super fun http://t.co/4pn9prVG Pepsi & basketball

Will "willfully" save John Edwards?

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The jury in the John Edwards political corruption trial is scheduled to resume deliberations Monday after failing to reach a verdict Friday, their first day of trying. Edwards is charged with six felony counts in connection with alleged campaign finance fraud.
Erin Moriarty Correspondent, 48 Hours Mystery, CBS News @EFMoriarty
Following the John Edwards trial http://t.co/8djvw56x http://t.co/ri4wAuZ7

Will "willfully" save John Edwards?

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The jury in the John Edwards political corruption trial is scheduled to resume deliberations Monday after failing to reach a verdict Friday, their first day of trying. Edwards is charged with six felony counts in connection with alleged campaign finance fraud.
Erin Moriarty Correspondent, 48 Hours Mystery, CBS News @EFMoriarty
Following the John Edwards trial http://t.co/8djvw56x http://t.co/ri4wAuZ7

U.S. panel recommends against PSA tests for screening prostate cancer in men of all ages

cbsnews.com — View readers' comments and opinions from the CBS News community on the topic:
Marilynn Marchione Enterprise and News Reporter, Associated Press @MMarchioneAP
A new low on prostate screening. MT @djsampson: Now we have a commenter hoping @OtisBrawley and the panel get cancer http://t.co/7qQIQc9V

Mount Everest climbers find new body, raising death toll on highest mountain; Missing guide safe

cbsnews.com — (AP) KATMANDU, Nepal - Climbers have reported seeing another body on Mount Everest, raising the death toll to four for one of the worst days ever on the world's highest mountain. Nepali mountaineering official Gyanendra Shrestha said Tuesday that the body of Chinese climber Ha Wenyi was spotted not far from where three other climbers died.
Debbie Goffa Assistant Editor, LA Times @debster22
"@KNX1070: Mount Everest climbers find new body, raising death toll on highest mountain; Missing guide safe http://t.co/BlMygRr7 "
Kristen Chick Egypt Correspondent, Christian Science Monitor @kristenchick
I never understood why anyone would climb Mt. Everest. http://t.co/tyBHrLvp

Prostate debate gets hot: WEB EXTRA

cbsnews.com — The debate heats up over whether or not men should not have routine PSA screening tests for prostate cancer. Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society, and former Notre Dame basketball coach and prostate cancer survivor Digger Phelps continue their conversation in this web-only video.
Charles Ornstein Senior Reporter, ProPublica @charlesornstein
Ex-Notre Dame hoops coach Digger Phelps apparently thinks he knows more than doctors about PSA tests. http://t.co/fhqNUdux h/t @djsampson

8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after Thunder-Lakers playoff game

cbsnews.com — (CBS/AP) OKLAHOMA CITY - Authorities say eight people are hurt after shots rang out in Oklahoma City as thousands of people left the NBA playoff game between the Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers. Thunder surge past Lakers, win West semifinals Emergency Medical Services Authority spokeswoman Lara O'Leary says seven people were taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds after the melee Monday night.
John Cadiz Klemack Reporter, NBC Los Angeles @johnNBCLA
RT @KNX1070: 8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after Thunder-Lakers playoff game http://t.co/NnH4oiSr via @CBSNews

Google CEO: Facebook a possible search engine rival

cbsnews.com — Google and Facebook have had an interesting relationship over the years. At the moment, it's a little strained. The giant search engine is waiting for the giant social network to allow wider access to its users' information. It's part of the larger question of whether Facebook is aspiring to take Google on in the search engine field.
Dan Farber Editor in Chief, CBSNews.com, CBS News @dbfarber
Google CEO: Facebook a possible search engine rival http://t.co/Ds2CmHGF via @CBSNews

SpaceX rocket takes off on commercial flight to space station (UPDATED)

cbsnews.com — Editor's note...
Peter King Correspondent, CBS News @PeterKingCBS
CBS's Bill Harwood's story on the Falcon9/Dragon launch. http://t.co/hmI4kozX #SpaceX

U.N. nuclear chief Yukiya Amano touts Iran inspection deal; Western diplomats skeptical

cbsnews.com — (CBS/AP) VIENNA - Despite some differences, a deal has been reached with Iran that will allow the U.N. nuclear agency to restart a long-stalled probe into suspicions that Tehran has secretly worked on developing nuclear arms, the U.N. nuclear chief said Tuesday.
Matt Duss National Security Editor, Center for American Progress @mattduss
RT @Katulis: Will #Iran come clean on its nuclear program? IAEA head hints at a possible turning point http://t.co/imNzVSWw

Blazing "ring of fire" eclipse makes millions look toward sky from eastern Asia to Western U.S.

cbsnews.com — (AP) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - From a park near Albuquerque, to the top of Japan's Mount Fuji, to the California coast the effect was dramatic: The moon nearly blotting out the sun creating a blazing "ring of fire" eclipse. Millions of people across a narrow strip of eastern Asia and the Western U.S.
William Pesek Columnist, Bloomberg News @WilliamPesek
The eclipse was quite a sight to behold from Japan, I must admit http://t.co/tjCIQvn0

DEA agents under investigation for hiring prostitutes

cbsnews.com — (Credit: AP GraphicsBank) CBS News has learned that three Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents are under investigation for hiring prostitutes in Cartagena, Colombia. The alleged incident happened at the same time as the Secret Service agents were in Colombia for President Obama's visit in mid April but is separate from the ongoing Secret Service investigation.
Charlie Spiering Campaign 2012 Blogger, Washington Examiner @charliespiering
RT @CBSPhilly: CBS News has learned that 3 DEA agents are under investigation for hiring prostitutes in Colombia: http://t.co/SYmxBZIN v ...
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
Update: CBS News reports DEA agents under investigation for hiring Colombian prostitutes removed from country - http://t.co/1ydccWnz

Images show more N. Korea work on nuke test site

cbsnews.com — SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea has ramped up activity at its nuclear test site, according to an analysis of recent satellite images released Tuesday, a day after the top U.S. envoy for North Korea warned Pyongyang that an atomic test would unify the world in seeking swift, tough punishment.
Ray Kwong Contributing Writer, ChinaTalk, Forbes @raykwong
W̶a̶c̶k̶o̶s̶ North Korea ramps up activity at its nuclear test site. http://t.co/HttpFgS5

The 16th Annual Webby Awards

cbsnews.com — The 16th Annual Webby Awards were held at the Hammerstein Ballroom, Monday, May 21, 2012 in New York. Some of the notable honorees include New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, who received the Webby Award for Lifetime Achievement for his work with the Bloomberg media corporation.
Chenda Ngak Technology and Lifestyle Blogger, CBSNews.com, CBS News @chendangak
The 16th Annual Webby Awards [Pictures] http://t.co/pBLzwRNh via @cbsnews

White House to become drone kill list decider

cbsnews.com — (AP) WASHINGTON - White House counterterror chief John Brennan has seized the lead in guiding the debate on which terror leaders will be targeted for drone attacks or raids, establishing a new procedure to vet both military and CIA targets. The move concentrates power over the use of lethal U.S.
Gilbert Zermeno Producer and Photojournalist, CBS 5 KPHO Phoenix @Photog5i
RT @CBSNews: White House to become drone kill list decider - http://t.co/95VqbKKL

Obama stands firm on Afghan exit strategy at NATO summit

cbsnews.com — During the NATO summit in Chicago, President Obama cemented his plans for what the end of the Afghanistan war will look like outlining the transition of power to Afghan troops and lasting support from the international community. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Norah O'Donnell Chief Washington Correspondent, NBC News @NorahODonnell
VIDEO: Obama and NATO allies today agreed they're on an "irreversible" course to end the war in Afghanistan http://t.co/GxBpLn8g

Dharun Ravi sentenced to 30 days in jail for Rutgers spycam trial

cbsnews.com — (CBS/AP) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A judge sentenced former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi today to 30 days in jail for using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man. Pictures: Rutgers Spycam Trial Judge Glen Berman told Ravi to report to the Middlesex County Adult Correctional facility on May 31.
Tim Eigo Editor, Arizona Attorney Magazine @azatty
RT @CBSNews: Dharun Ravi sentenced to 30 days in jail for Rutgers spycam trial http://t.co/2xGucVi3
Laura Davis Legal and Cultural Issues Editor, Yahoo! News @laura_ynews
RT @CBSNews: Dharun Ravi sentenced to 30 days in jail for Rutgers spycam trial http://t.co/AvhC1zt3

Health experts: Routine PSA tests for prostate cancer not good for health

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) A top panel of health experts says that men should no longer get routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests to screen for prostate cancer. The reason, it says, is that the tests my lead to treatments that do more harm than good. U.S.
Erin Gloria Ryan Writer, Jezebel.com @morninggloria
Doctors' group 'outraged' by expert panel recommendation that men use doctors' services less. http://t.co/OXc1RplE

Chicago protesters march on Boeing, Obama HQ

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) CHICAGO - As NATO officials were wrapping up their summit in Chicago, anti-NATO protesters marched to Boeing's corporate headquarters Monday morning before turning their attention to President Obama's campaign headquarters. CBS Station WBBM reports the demonstrators were protesting the company's involvement in building aircraft and missiles for the U.S.
George Talbot Political Editor, Press-Register @georgetalbot
Chicago protestors march on #Boeing, Obama HQ: http://t.co/n1MlxPt8

Dropping out: Is college worth the cost?

cbsnews.com — Students with promising ideas are paid $100,000 to drop out of college and become entrepreneurs in a controversial program founded by billionaire Peter Thiel. Morley Safer reports.
Wade Roush Chief Correspondent, Xconomy @wroush
Morley Safer is a national treasure. His skeptical @60Minutes analysis of the Thiel Fellowships is a must watch http://t.co/JNly7mkW
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Dropping out: Is college worth the cost? Interesting #60Minutes segment: http://t.co/UTGmi9yN featuring @roseicollistech & @sujaytyle

Cory Booker's criticisms complicate Obama team's anti-Bain message

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a rising political star and a surrogate for President Obama's re-election campaign, criticized on Sunday the president's re-election team for its negative ads focusing on Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital, calling them "nauseating" -- just one day before the Obama team rolled out its second round of Bain attacks.
Dana Cimilluca Reporter, Wall Street Journal @danacimilluca
You know things are wacky when @corybooker and WSJ edit page see eye to eye: Bain Capitalism 101 http://t.co/kEOaAoha http://t.co/CGRyq06g
Chris May Anchor, CBS 3 Philadelphia @chrismayphilly
RT @CBSNewsHotSheet: Cory Booker's criticisms complicate Obama team's anti-Bain message http://t.co/FyR3V810

MTV's "The Real World" hits 20-year anniversary

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) This is the true story...of a reality show that premiered two decades ago. Yes, you read that correctly. On Monday, MTV's "The Real World" celebrates its 20th anniversary. The first season debuted on May 21, 1992, and took place in New York City.
Brian Hershberg News Editor, Wall Street Journal @BrianHershberg
No comment // RT @celebcircuit: MTV's "The Real World" hits 20-year anniversary. http://t.co/EbPYmV8B

6 missing after fishing boat sinks in Gulf of Mexico

cbsnews.com — (CBS/AP) GALVESTON, Texas - Six people are missing in the Gulf of Mexico after they abandoned their sinking fishing boat in the waters off Galveston, Texas, the Coast Guard said Monday. The boat's captain sent a mayday call Sunday afternoon saying the vessel was sinking and that the six people onboard were planning to escape in an orange life raft, said Coast Guard command center controller Elvie Damaso.
Ed Godfrey Outdoors Writer, The Oklahoman @EDGODFREY
6 missing after fishing boat sinks in Gulf of Mexico http://t.co/ZocHPjsP via @CBSNews

Small biz owners not excited about crowdfunding

cbsnews.com — NEW YORK - Small business owners aren't excited about a new law that will allow them to raise money by soliciting investors on the Internet, according to a survey made available to The Associated Press. Only 3 percent of business owners surveyed by Pepperdine University and Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.
Philana Patterson Small Business Editor, Associated Press @philanap
Small biz owners not excited about crowdfunding http://t.co/QUXEpnw2 via @CBSNews

High Seas: 7,500 pounds of pot found floating off So. Calif. coast

cbsnews.com — (Credit: CBS Los Angeles) (CBS) DANA POINT, Calif. - Authorities confiscated 160 bales of marijuana totaling over 7,500 pounds, in the ocean about 15 miles off the coast of Southern California on Sunday afternoon, CBS Los Angeles reports. According to a statement released by U.S.
Jason McCormick Content Producer, CBSMoneyWatch.com, CBS News @McCormickCBS
Tons of pot found floating off Southern Calif. (Orange County, of course) | http://t.co/aW9EIBHm

Chrysler recalling 87,000 Jeep Wranglers worldwide over fire risk

cbsnews.com — (AP) DETROIT - Chrysler is recalling nearly 87,000 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere due to a risk of fires. The recall affects only Wranglers from the 2010 model year that have automatic transmissions and were built before July 14, 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents posted Saturday on its website.
Kenny Gamble Producer, WUSA9 Washington @KennyG1423
RT @CBSNews: Chrysler recalling 87,000 Jeep Wranglers worldwide over fire risk http://t.co/Dm9CFkL6

The making of the term 'pink slime'

cbsnews.com — NEW YORK - "Pink slime" was almost "pink paste" or "pink goo." The microbiologist who coined the term for lean finely textured beef ran through a few iterations in his head before pressing send on an email to a coworker at the U.S. Department of Agriculture a decade ago.
Candice Choi Consumer Finance Reporter, Associated Press @candicechoi
"Pink slime" was almost "pink goo" -- http://t.co/DdcPju7C

In Joplin, rebuilding, remembering, a year later

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) JOPLIN, Mo. - A year ago Tuesday, this city was changed forever by a massive tornado that tore it apart, nearly wiping it off the map and causing almost $3 billion in damage. About a third of the Joplin was destroyed. One-hundred-sixty-one people were killed.
Matt Hamada Managing Editor, CBS 5 KPHO Phoenix @HamadaCBS5
RT @CBSThisMorning: Tomorrow marks 1 yr since the Joplin tornado killed 161 people and caused nearly $3B in damage http://t.co/vUyFYD6m

Leap Motion 3D motion-control device changes how we interact with computers

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) Move over Microsoft Kinect and touch-screen displays. Controlling your computer may soon be done without touching a keyboard, mouse or touch screen - thanks to a little device called the Leap. Leap Motion, a San Francisco-based motion-control software and hardware company, unveiled a new way to control computers.
Chenda Ngak Technology and Lifestyle Blogger, CBSNews.com, CBS News @chendangak
Leap Motion 3D motion-control transforms the home computer - Tech Talk http://t.co/QYDBkvp5 via @CBSNews

Partying and its benefits

cbsnews.com — Entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa, who teaches at Duke and Stanford, explains how the social skills gained in college actually help Americans get ahead.
Larry Chiang Blogger, Bloomberg BusinessWeek @LarryChiang
#tcDisrupt Partying & its benefits - 60 Min #cbs #afterParty http://t.co/dURuc8l5

SumofUs launches Apple, Foxconn watchdog site

cbsnews.com — (Credit: CBS/SumofUs) (CBS News) The activist group SumOfUs.org is taking Apple to task with a new website that is meant to act as a watchdog over the iPad and iPhone maker. The hope is that Apple's next smartphone will be the first ethical iPhone.
Chenda Ngak Technology and Lifestyle Blogger, CBSNews.com, CBS News @chendangak
SumofUs launches Apple, Foxconn watchdog site - Tech Talk http://t.co/kqpZukse via @CBSNews

People with severe sleep apnea five times more likely to die from cancer, study shows

cbsnews.com — (Credit: istockphoto) (CBS News) Sleep apnea is a problem that goes well beyond annoying your partner with loud snoring. Research is showing it can raise risk for heart attacks, stroke and diabetes. Now, a new study finds it can make a person five times more likely to die from cancer.
Stephanie Stahl Health Reporter, CBS 3 Philadelphia @StahlCBS3
Sleep apnea tied to increase cancer risk http://t.co/jg5TA3Ie

Former ultranationalist is new Serbian president

cbsnews.com — BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia is likely to get a government with ambitions to join the European Union despite the election of a pro-Russian nationalist as the country's new president, officials said Monday.
Michael Moynihan Contributing Editor, Reason @mcmoynihan
Bad news from Serbia http://t.co/YCVQvRUr

Andy Cohen's 1990's makeover from his days at CBS News

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) Before becoming an Executive Vice President of Original Programming at Bravo and hosting his own late night show "Watch What Happens Live," Andy Cohen got his start at CBS News. Hot celeb news highlights with Andy Cohen Watch What Happens Live - Andy's Blog "I started as an intern in '89 -- Erin Moriarty's intern," Cohen said.
Gail Pennington TV Critic, St. Louis Post-Dispatch @GailPennington
RT @CBSThisMorning: WATCH @BravoAndy's 1990's makeover from his days at @CBSThisMorning: http://t.co/dEYFgNvW

Why Facebook's IPO was a success

cbsnews.com — (MoneyWatch) On "Meet the Press" this weekend, Jim Cramer called Facebook's (FB) initial public offering a total fiasco and "one of the worst handled things I've ever seen." That's because the stock climbed only 23 cents, or just over 0.6 percent, from the $38 offering price.
Megan Murphy Investment Banking Correspondent, Financial Times @meganmurp
RT @LaurenLaCapra: #fail ---> Why Facebook's IPO was a success - CBS News http://t.co/KjFqdZio

Anti-NATO protest calls for "Robin Hood" tax on financial institutions

cbsnews.com — (CBS/AP) CHICAGO - Thousands of nurses and other protesters gathered Friday at a downtown Chicago plaza for a noisy but peaceful demonstration demanding a "Robin Hood" tax on banks' financial transactions, the largest protest yet ahead of a two-day NATO summit that is expected to draw even larger protests.
Steven Greenhouse Labor Reporter, New York Times @greenhousenyt
Nurses & others rally at NATO meeting in Chicago to call for Robin Hood tax on financial transactions http://t.co/fmqRDKpS #labor #ows

Assessing the risk of climate change

cbsnews.com — The past 12 months were the hottest on record, and forecasters are predicting high temperatures across the U.S. this summer. Science and environment contributor M. Sanjayan explains the risk of climate change.
Scott Dodd News Editor, OnEarth.org @scottdodd
RT @350: We just lived through the hottest 12 months in human history. VIDEO: http://t.co/tFW5ermj #350ppm

How low will Facebook's stock go?

cbsnews.com — (Money Watch) COMMENTARY If Morgan Stanley (MS) hadn't propped up Facebook's (FB) stock on Friday it would have easily closed below its $38 IPO price. If it couldn't get more momentum on the day it launched, what is it going to do now that the bloom is so suddenly off the rose?
Gilbert Zermeno Producer and Photojournalist, CBS 5 KPHO Phoenix @Photog5i
RT @CBSNews: MoneyWatch: How low will Facebook's stock go? http://t.co/RgJcfARP

What baseball teaches us about managing people

cbsnews.com — (MoneyWatch) What do you do when your team just cannot seem to put one foot in front of the other and walk, let alone run? That is a question facing Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland. As the major league baseball franchise heads to the one-quarter mark of the season, they are hovering around .500.
Micheline Maynard Contributor, Forbes @MickiMaynard
RT @JohnBaldoni: What baseball teaches us about managing people. New for @CBSNews @CBSMoneyWatch http://t.co/2BNHajdY

Free-e-book promotes fall releases with excerpts

cbsnews.com — NEW YORK - Summer is weeks away, but the fall book season has already started. "Buzz Books 2012" is a free e-book that came out Monday and features excerpts from 33 upcoming works, including Neil Young's memoir, fiction by Dennis Lehane and Junot Diaz and a young adult novel by David Levithan.
Laura Hazard Owen Staff Writer, PaidContent @laurahazardowen
Can't wait to read MT @sarahw: News of our own at @publisherslunch today: the "Buzz Books 2012" ebook! http://t.co/SskxxF6w

Study: 2,000 convicted then exonerated in 23 years

cbsnews.com — (AP) WASHINGTON - More than 2,000 people who were falsely convicted of serious crimes have been exonerated in the United States in the past 23 years, according to a new archive compiled at two universities. There is no official record-keeping system for exonerations of convicted criminals in the country, so academics set one up.
Radley Balko Senior Editor, Reason @radleybalko
New study finds more than 2,000 exonerations for serious crimes over the last 20 years. http://t.co/mg5hWPms
Cathleen Falsani Religion Writer @godgrrl
RT @mauricepossley: Study: 2,000 convicted then exonerated in 23 years http://t.co/fp9Oq6QX via @CBSNews @godgrrl @sojourners @tmking @m ...

Millions of used cars have dangerous defects

cbsnews.com — (MoneyWatch) If you are shopping for a used car, beware of buying one with a problem serious enough to prompt a recall but where no repair has been made. According to a study byCarFax, which provides reports on individual vehicles, at least 2.7 million vehicles for sale last year were subject to unresolved recalls.
Jerry Edgerton Cars Blogger, CBS MoneyWatch @MoneyWatchcars
Millions of used cars have dangerous defects http://t.co/9eNYwZhY via @CBSNews

Cutting Moving Costs

cbsnews.com — Consumers packing this time of year might not be preparing for vacation. About 70% of home moves happen during the summer. Experts say the best way to get a good deal is to plan ahead. Kelli Grant, Senior Consumer Reporter for SmartMoney.com tells you how to cut costs and maximize value.
Kelli B. Grant Senior Consumer Reporter, SmartMoney @kellibgrant
The average in-state move costs $2,300 plus up to $10k to "feather the nest." I'm on CBS News with tips to cut costs http://t.co/ZUhVxJ7I
Kelli B. Grant Senior Consumer Reporter, SmartMoney @kellibgrant
The average in-state move runs $2,300 plus up to $10k for "feathering the nest." I'm on CBS News with tips to cut costs http://t.co/ZUhVxJ7I

How to turn an internship into a job

cbsnews.com — (MoneyWatch) Traditionally, internships are a potential pathway to an entry-level job. But according to a new study from Generation-Y consulting group Millennial Branding, over two-thirds of 225 employers surveyed hired 30 percent or fewer interns to assume permanent gigs.
Amy Levin-Epstein Blogger, CBS MoneyWatch @MWOnTheJob
Step 1: Find Internship. Step 2: Turn It Into A Job. Here's how to do the latter: http://t.co/uYhsGx2I via @CBSNews
Amy Levin-Epstein Blogger, CBS MoneyWatch @MWOnTheJob
How to turn an internship into a job http://t.co/uYhxe7bS via @CBSNews

Chicago braces for final day of anti-NATO protests as demonstrators vow to march on Boeing HQ

cbsnews.com — (CBS/AP) CHICAGO - Chicago braced for more demonstrations Monday, with protesters vowing to march to the Boeing Corp. headquarters a day after police clashed with a group of demonstrators at the end of a march protesting the NATO summit.
Samantha Butkiewicus Morning News Executive Producer @SamanthaWBZ
Chicago bracing for more protests today as #NATO nails down an #Afghanistan exit strategy. http://t.co/hwZIxgU3

From fear to fortune: Tel Aviv's new attitude

cbsnews.com — Israel's largest city is bordered on all sides by danger, but its residents now seem more focused on its beaches, bars, and booming high-tech industry. Bob Simon reports.
Sarah Nadav Freelance Journalist @sarahnadav
Tel Aviv Mayor is a trip- watch him on 60 minutes. #priceless http://t.co/fdgZfw3X

China's Dalian Wanda Group Co. to buy AMC Entertainment Holdings

cbsnews.com — (CBS/AP) BEIJING - A Chinese conglomerate has announced it will buy U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings for $2.6 billion to create the world's biggest movie theater operator. Dalian Wanda Group Co. said Monday it is willing to invest an additional $500 million to fund AMC's strategic and operating initiatives.
AJ Willen Photojournalist, CBS Atlanta 46 @CBSATLWILLEN
RT @CBSNews: Chinese company to buy AMC movie theater chain for $2.6 billion - http://t.co/MPvOj3tE

Beirut gun battles are likely Syria spillover

cbsnews.com — (AP) BEIRUT - Gunmen fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns early Monday in intense street battles in the Lebanese capital, wounding six people as fears mounted that the conflict in neighboring Syria was bleeding across the border. The fighting appeared to be among the worst clashes in Beirut since 2008.
Margaret Brennan Anchor, InBusiness, Bloomberg News @margbrennan
RT @CBSNews: Beirut, Lebanon, gun battles are likely spillover from the Syrian conflict - http://t.co/B9iYaLkO

As presidential election nears, Egypt's Christians worry

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) Egyptians vote this week in their first free presidential election in six decades. Thirteen candidates, from all over the political spectrum, are running. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports Egypt's largest minority fears their situation may go from bad to worse. Mass at St. Mary's in Cairo starts early, at 7:30 a.m.
Jaweed Kaleem National Reporter, Religion and Politics, Huffington Post @jaweedkaleem
Should Coptics be concerned? RT @CBSEveningNews: As presidential election nears, Egypt's Christians worry - http://t.co/TSjo6ac9

2012 solar eclipse over Asia

cbsnews.com — An annular solar eclipse is seen in the sky over Tokyo Monday, May 21, 2012. Millions of Asians watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies early Monday. The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent.
Dean Wade Co-Anchor, WDAM-TV @WDAMDeanWade
RT @CBSNews: Slideshow: The 2012 solar eclipse over Asia - http://t.co/Bkp5iAEz

Live alone? You're not alone

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) NO MAN IS AN ISLAND ... or so poet John Donne wrote nearly four centuries ago. What would he think if he could come back and see the isolated way so many of us live now? Here's Susan Spencer of "48 Hours": For Greta Garbo, solitude was a mantra; for Henry David Thoreau, an ideal; for Howard Hughes, an obsession.
Sera Congi Reporter @seracongi
Live alone? You're not alone. "Single people are indispensable" http://t.co/nM9v9WDe via @CBSNews
Ron Corning Anchor, WFAA Dallas @roncorning
Live alone? You're not alone - Nearly 33 million Americans live on their own (via @CBSSunday) http://t.co/5i4OKLbX