ABC News: "In a blunt caution to political friend and foe, President Barack Obama said Saturday that partisan rants and name-calling under the guise of legitimate discourse pose a serious danger to America's democracy, and may incite "extreme elements" to violence."

NPR: "Since President Raul Castro took over the country's leadership, there has been a greater openness to public criticism — within limits — in the one-party system. But for those who go too far or organize against the government, the response is swift and sometimes ugly."

What do Lula, Gaga, and Coco have in common?  They're all on this year's Time 100. 

Media Matters: "Media figures have absurdly declared that the Gulf Coast oil spill is "Obama's Katrina" and have compared President Obama's response to the spill with President Bush's botched response to Hurricane Katrina. But this is just the latest in a long line of ridiculous comparisons in which media figures have referred to current events as … Continue reading Another "Obama's Katrina"

Washington Post: "An oil spill that threatened to eclipse even the Exxon Valdez disaster spread out of control with a faint sheen washing ashore along the Gulf Coast Thursday night as fishermen rushed to scoop up shrimp and crews spread floating barriers around marshes."

Telegraph: "A baby boy abandoned by doctors to die after a botched abortion was found alive nearly a day later."

ABC: "County officials in Silicon Valley trying to curb childhood obesity voted Tuesday to ban restaurants from giving away toys and other freebies that often come with high-calorie meals aimed at kids."

NPR: "Florida Gov. Charlie Crist — until now a Republican candidate in a hotly contested Senate race — has told advisers and fundraisers that he'll announce Thursday that he has decided to run in the general election with no party affiliation."

AP: "A new report says more than half of Americans still live in areas with unhealthy air, despite progress in reducing smog."

Sydney Morning Herald: "Malaria infects up to 500 million people each year. While adults are less likely to die from malaria, it is a debilitating illness that leaves victims unable to work or complete everyday tasks. In countries where millions of people subsist on less than $US2 a day, not working can quickly lead to … Continue reading Fight against malaria a test on the road to ending global poverty