Robert F. Kennedy's estranged wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, has died at age 52,
apparently committing suicide by hanging herself, multiple sources told ABC News.
Continued @abcnews.com

Over 55 and jobless, Americans face tough hunt
....The number of long-term unemployed workers aged 55 and older has more than doubled since the recession began in late 2007, and getting back to work is increasingly difficult, according to a government report being released on Tuesday.
Full story @ news.yahoo.com

Ivy League school janitor graduates with honors
For years, Gac Filipaj mopped floors, cleaned toilets and took out trash at Columbia University.
A refugee from war-torn Yugoslavia, he eked out a living working for the Ivy League school. But Sunday was payback time: The 52-year-old janitor donned a cap and gown to graduate with a bachelor's degree in classics. As a Columbia employee, he didn't have to pay for the classes he took.
Continued @ news.yahoo.com

It's Time to Solve the Student Loan Crisis
If you're worried about student loan debt, what it means for graduating seniors and for the future of our nation, congratulations. That means you're paying attention. Now that Americans owe over $1 trillion in student debt, more than they owe on their credit cards, many people are beginning to see that our country's current way of paying for college cannot be sustained. Continued @ abcnews.com

New Cautions About Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs
In an unusual move that may prompt millions of women to rethink their use of popular bone-building drugs, the Food and Drug Administration published an analysis that suggested caution about long-term use of the drugs, but fell short of issuing specific recommendations.

The F.D.A. review, published in The New England Journal of Medicine online on Wednesday, was prompted by a growing debate over how long women should continue using the drugs, known as bisphosphonates, which are sold as generic versions of brands like Fosamax and Boniva, as well as Novartis’s Reclast. Complete story @ nytimes.com

Same-sex couples should be able to marry: Obama
After years of "evolving" on the issue, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry, a stance that is likely to please his political base and complicate efforts to attract some independent voters. Continued @ reuters.com

'Where Wild Things Are' author Maurice Sendak dies
Maurice Sendak, the children's book author and illustrator who saw the sometimes-dark side of childhood in books like "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the Night Kitchen," died early Tuesday. He was 83.

Border Patrol gets first new strategy in eight years
The Border Patrol on Tuesday unveiled its first national strategy in eight years, a period in which the number of agents more than doubled and apprehensions of people entering illegally from Mexico dropped to a 40-year low.

Harvard and MIT launch edX to offer free online classes
Always wanted to take a Harvard class? Soon you'll be able to do so from the comfort of your own home. Complete Info

Obama rally kicks off campaign
President Barack Obama kicks off his re-election campaign for November's poll, with a rally in Ohio focusing on the economy. Continued @bbc.com

UN official calls for US return of native land
A UN special rapporteur has called for the US to restore tribal lands, including the Black Hills of South Dakota, site of Mount Rushmore. Continued @ bbc.com

L.A. Dodgers usher in new era of ownership
The Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the most successful franchises in Major League Baseball, ushered in a new era of ownership Wednesday while ending a dismal chapter of ownership under Frank McCourt, who baseball's commissioner described as "looting" the club of $190 million to fund an extravagant lifestyle. Continued @ cnn.com

Public will get to read seized Bin Laden documents
Some of the mystery that shrouded Osama bin Laden will be partially lifted as the public gets its first opportunity to read some of the documents seized during the U.S. raid on the al Qaeda founder's hideout in Pakistan one year ago.
A selection of the more than 6,000 pages of documents will be made available Thursday on the website of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Continued @CNN.com

Chen Guangcheng, China activist, to be reunited with family in Beijing
A blind Chinese legal activist who was at the center of a diplomatic tussle between Washington and Beijing left the U.S. Embassy Wednesday to receive medical care in Beijing and be reunited with this family. Continued @cbsnews.com

Occupy May Day underway
Thousands of protesters gathered in Taksim Square in Istanbul for May Day protests, which have resulted in fatal violence in the past.
Occupy San Francisco got an early start on May Day, kicking off its organized protest at 8 p.m. local time on April 30.
Early Tuesday morning, protesters -- including Occupiers, labor unions, and community and religious organizations -- were picketing against unfair labor practices at Los Angeles International Airport, according to Occupywallst.org.
May Day protests were also held in Greece and Turkey. More @ occupywallst.org

SpaceX is on the verge
of a historic attempt to send the first private spacecraft to the International Space Station after a planned launch from Cape Canaveral on May 7.

Flight of Chinese Rights Lawyer Thrills Dissidents
The improbable escape of a well-known dissident from government detention — aided by a network of activists who helped him evade security forces for days — is emboldening China’s often beleaguered human rights community, even as the authorities have begun rounding up those they suspect helped him flee. Continued @ NYTimes.com

House OKs cybersecurity bill despite veto threat The House of Representatives ignored Obama administration objections Thursday and approved legislation aimed at helping stop electronic attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure and private companies. Continued @usatoday.com

Hundreds march in Phoenix against Arizona immigration law
"My message to the Supreme Court is 'don't single out the Hispanic race,'" said Melanie Renteria, 38, who was among 200-300 mostly Hispanic protesters rallying in a park ahead of the march. Continued @ reuters.com

Former 'ER' star Noah Wyle arrested in DC protest.
Former "ER" star Noah Wyle and about 100 members of the group ADAPT were arrested Monday during a Capitol Hill protest to urge Congress not to cut Medicaid.
Continued @ denverpost.com

Tide Turns on Border Crossing

Net migration from Mexico has plummeted to zero thanks to changing demographic and economic conditions on both sides of the border, a new study says, even as political battles over illegal immigration heat up and the issue heads to the U.S. Supreme Court.

US, Afghanistan reach partnership deal
Afghan and U.S. officials said Sunday they had agreed to the broad outlines of an accord governing the long-term American presence in Afghanistan after the Western combat role ends in 2014.
Continued @ latimes.com

Report: Wal-Mart hushed up Mexico bribe network
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. hushed up a vast bribery campaign that top executives of its Mexican subsidiary carried out to build stores across that country, according to a published report.
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Signs of Support as Cuomo Outlines Plan on Disabled Abuse
With just seven weeks to go in the legislative session, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D. NY) said Monday that he was determined to win passage of legislation overhauling the state’s response to the abuse and neglect of vulnerable residents.

The Hard Road Back: Multimedia Feature
A series of articles and videos chronicling the experiences of military veterans who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan but continue to confront the medical and psychological scars of battle.

Obesity in Mothers Linked to Autism in Children,Study says
According to a new study, the obesity epidemic may be contributing to the rising number of children diagnosed with autism. Continued @foxnews.com

Prosthetics get the personal touch
Synthetic legs have become a medium for self-expression, thanks to customization made possible by sophisticated technology. It's a bold melding of modern science and fashion statement. Full article @latimes.com

Weight-Loss Surgeries May Beat Standard Treatments for Diabetes
A new international analysis comparing weight-loss procedures to standard diabetes treatments contends that surgery is more effective at helping people combat type 2 diabetes.
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Suicides Highlight Failures of Veterans’ Support System
Francis Guilfoyle, a 55-year-old homeless veteran, drove his 1985 Toyota Camry to the Department of Veterans Affairs campus in Menlo Park early in the morning of Dec. 3, took a stepladder and a rope out of the car, threw the rope over a tree limb and hanged himself. Continued @nytimes.com

Medicaid expansion key in health care challenge
When U.S. Supreme Court justices hear arguments next week in a landmark, Florida-led challenge to the 2010 federal health law, the politically sexy issue will be the "individual mandate" --- a requirement that most Americans have health insurance. Full story @news4jax.com

Artificial pancreas gives girl a vacation from diabetes
"It went very smoothly -- her blood sugar control was really very, very good," said Dr. Steven Russell, an instructor at Harvard Medical School. "We were really very pleased by what we saw with Elle."
Complete story @cnn.com

Group rallies for deaf culture
ST. LOUIS — The march covered only eight blocks, but it was meant to carry a strong message that deafness is a cultural identity, not a disability. Read more @post-dispatch.com

Braille app for touch screen smartphones
Mario Romero, a post-doc researcher at Georgia Institute of Technology has co-developed an app, called BrailleTouch, that could help blind people send text messages and type e-mails on touch-screen smartphones without the need for expensive, extra equipment. Full braille app story @cnn.com

Report: Millions of jobless file for disability when unemployment benefits run out -
Being unemployed for too long reportedly is driving people mad and costing taxpayers billions of dollars in mental illness and other disability claims.Full story @www.foxnews.com

Dutch Prince Johan Friso was seriously injured in an avalanche while on a skiing holiday in the Austrian resort whwn he was buried for 20 minutes before being resuscitated... full story @ BBC.com

Lauren Scruggs, Recovering From Propeller Accident, Takes Ski Vacation
Two weeks after she was fitted for a prosthetic eye, injured fashion editor Lauren Scruggs stepped out with family and friends at a ski resort over the weekend — yet another sign that the 23-year-old is making great strides in her recovery and resuming her normal life after a Dec. 3 plane propeller accident.
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Mickelson crushes Tiger at Pebble Beach
Mickelson, who announced that he is being treated for psoriatic arthritis in 2010, knew his game was getting close, and he broke through with flair Sunday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
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Don't smoke pot, drive -- you're twice as likely to crash
LONDON - People who use marijuana before driving are nearly twice as likely to cause a car crash as those not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to a Canadian analysis of previous studies.

Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Converted Into Brain Support Cells
ScienceDaily — For the first time ever, stem cells from umbilical cords have been converted into other types of cells, which may eventually lead to new treatment options for spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, among other nervous system diseases.
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Honesty Is a Sometimes Policy for Many Physicians
February 8, 2012 -
Roughly 1 in 10 physicians admit to having lied to a patient within the previous 12 months, and 35% do not completely agree that they should tell patients about their financial relationships with drug and medical device companies, ...Honesty continued

Tai Chi Helps Ease Symptoms of Parkinson's
ABC News --The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a study of people with Parkinson's disease.Click here for ti chi article

Alzheimer's may spread by infecting brain cells--CHICAGO — Alzheimer's disease appears to spread in a predictable pattern, infecting brain cell after brain cell as the disease spreads along linked circuits known as synapses, according to a new study.Click here for article.

Mystery teen illness grows in upstate NY, more cases reported--LeROY, N.Y. -- The mystery illness now producing Tourette’s-like symptoms in a more than a dozen girls from upstate New York is also affecting a 36-year-old who is experiencing the same tics as the teens. Nurse practitioner Marge Fitzsimmons, who has spent her whole life in LeRoy, N.Y., lives just a few miles from the school the teens attend.Click here for article.

Alternative views of disabilities--“Disabilities don’t know boundaries by way of country, ethnicity, religion, or community.’’ said Remz. “Yes, we are the Jewish Film Festival, but we believe that REELAbilities gives us a chance to expand awareness of disabilities.’’Click here for article.

Encouraging stem cell results--Results from a small study published in Lancet Neurology suggest that stem cells may protect nerves from MS related damage.Click here for article.

Disability Day Features Governor Deal and AAPD's Mark Perriello--Over 2,000 Expected at 14th Annual Event, The Largest Rally on Capitol Steps During Legislative SessionClick here for article.

Newark special education case illustrates dilemma faced by all people with disabilities--The recent settlement agreement between the Newark Public Schools and a group of parents of students with special needs serves as an example of the dilemma that all people with disabilities face in New Jersey and across America. The fact that a solution was ten years in the making illustrates the frustration that all people with disabling conditions and their families must face when seeking a judicial remedy. Click here for commentary.

Why repeal key health care component?--The vote to abolish the CLASS Act flies in the face of what we know is crucial to address our rapidly aging population. The bill was designed to fill an important gap – one unmet by Medicare, which covers hardly any long-term care; Medicaid, which provides essential services no one else covers, but often requires people impoverish themselves to qualify, or private, long-term care insurance, which excludes those with pre-existing disabilities and is often unaffordable.Click here for opinion

Consider those who are blind to colors--I’ve complained until I’m blue in the face about discrimination shown every day to approximately 10 percent of U.S. males: those afflicted with colorblindness. Click here for letter..

Rick Santorum, all disabled people deserve the care your daughter gets--The way Santorum publicises the life of his daughter Isabella shows up his hypocrisy on health and disability--Click here for opinion.

House advances bill terminating the CLASS Act--The House on Tuesday evening approved a rule that will govern debate on a bill that would repeal an element in the 2010 healthcare establishing a voluntary long-term healthcare program that the Obama administration has admitted is not financially viable.Click here for article.

American Association of People with Disabilities says ID law unfair--A representative for the American Association of People with Disabilities visited the Capitol Tuesday to complain that the state’s new voter identification law is unfair to the disabled because it raises hurdles to their casting their ballots in person. Click here for article.

New technology making skin cells like stem cells--Stem cells, they could hold the key to the treatment and cure of more than 70 major diseases and conditions.Click here for story.

City Increases Fines for Disabled-Parking Scofflaws--Following a December crackdown, the City of Chicago and Secretary of State Police on Tuesday ticketed 10 people for misusing the placards or disability license plates to park for free downtown, police officials said.--Click here for more.

Rides to downtown Indianapolis offered for people with disabilities--After a last-minute scramble, Greenfield’s Super Celebration committee will offer transportation for disabled residents looking to get to downtown Indianapolis and all the attractions and activities of Super Bowl weekend.Click here for brief.

Disability Community Joins with D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown to Support Increase in Wheelchair Accessible Taxis Click here for release.

Suits could force L.A. to spend huge sums on sidewalk repair-The civil rights actions claim that broken sidewalks and missing curb ramps violate the Americans With Disabilities Act. The city could be on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars.- Click here for more.

UN welcomes Iraqi ratification of pact on rights of persons with disabilities--30 January 2012 – The United Nations welcomed today the ratification by Iraq of a convention that protects, promotes, and ensures the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities. Click here for more.

Federal cash to help injured, disabled get back to work Click here for article.

Using nature to nuture people with disabilities--Imagine if your health practitioner wrote out a prescription for kayaking, camping or rock climbing to help you through a health challenge? Click here for article.

Group helps people with disabilities find best futures--When Highland Park resident Robynn Medansky thinks of the besieged job market, her thoughts focus on how much tougher it is for people with disabilities to find meaningful work. Click here for article.

Docs: Sen. Kirk could be paralyzed after stroke --AP) CHICAGO - Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois could lose full use of his left arm and experience facial paralysis after a weekend stroke that required emergency surgery, but his physician said Monday the prospects for a complete mental recovery are strong. Click here for article.

Rap music powers medical sensor --Acoustic waves from music, particularly rap, were found to effectively recharge the pressure sensor. Such a device might ultimately help to treat people stricken with aneurisms or incontinence due to paralysis. Click here for article.

Advocates for people with autism fight for funding Click here for article.

Santorum cancels morning campaign events to be with hospitalized daughter, Bella--Isabella Santorum has Trisomy 18, a genetic condition caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome. When asked about her, Santorum says his daughter was not expected to survive until her first birthday and often has to catch himself to stop from tears.Click here for article.

Suit: Sheltered Workshops Violate Rights of People with Disabilities --The suit charges that the workshops unnecessarily segregate the plaintiffs in work environments where they are paid less than minimum wage. The suit also claims that the workshops perpetuate a stereotype about the inability of people with disabilities to function in mainstream work environments.Click here for article.

Disability rights groups sue L.A.'s Community Redevelopment Agency--Three Los Angeles-based advocacy groups for the disabled are suing the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles and the city of L.A., alleging both discriminated against people with disabilities. Click here for article.

Plans to require wheelchair-accessible cabs in Philadelphia Click here for article.

D.C. Wants More Wheelchair-Accessible Taxis in Fleet Click here for article.

Judge’s ruling may allow English man to commit suicide --Lawyers for stroke victim cleared to challenge country's assisted-suicide law.Click here for article.

MTA Purchases Paratransit Vehicles--NEW YORK—The Metropolitan Transit Authority purchased 30 paratransit vehicles and will test them to see if they can ultimately replace older Access-A-Ride vans.Click here for article.

Wheelchair Friendly Taxi Rolled Out In Manhattan Today Click here for article.

Oregonians with disabilities file class action suit against the governor, state officials--Advocates hope the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Portland, will set a national precedent and end the practice of having people with disabilities to spend their days in "sheltered workshops," where they complete repetitive or rote tasks for a sub-minimum wage and without the opportunity for training or advancement.Click here for more.

Bloomberg challenges a broad decision mandating 'meaningful' taxi service for the disabled--The city has requested a stay of the judge's order. He has yet to rule on its request. So as of now, it's still in effect. That means that even if the state legislature approves the grand compromise announced by Cuomo and Bloomberg last month, which it could do as early as this week, the city still won't be able to move forward with the bulk of its outer-borough taxi plan.Click here for article.

Child model with Down syndrome inspires thousands--Ryan Langston has everything a casting director would want in a child model: charisma, a hip haircut and a knockout smile. This 6-year-old also has Down syndrome -- and it is that fact that has daytime talk shows, international newspapers and news networks all wanting to tell Ryan's story.Click here for story.

Using the Golden Globes to Shine A Light On Domestic Violence--Alyssa Rosenberg uses Peter Dinklage’s important moment at the Golden Globes last night to riff on important issues surrounding domestic violence of disabled people.Click here for article.

PETER DINKLAGE WINS A GOLDEN GLOBE --Winning the category of BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION for his role in “Game Of Thrones” (HBO), actor Peter Dinklage poses backstage in the press room with his Golden Globe Award at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards.Click here for more.

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A Champion of France’s Downtrodden, With Limits of His Own--He might have looked like a patient being transferred to a hospital, but for Mr. Parisot, 44, one of the highest-ranking civil servants in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon, it was just another day on the job. At the age of 10, Mr. Parisot received a diagnosis of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic degenerative disease that has, so far, paralyzed his torso and most of his limbs.Click here for article.

Women are a mystery to British physicist Hawking--LONDON (Reuters) - The biggest mystery in the universe perplexing one of the world's best known scientists is -- women. When New Scientist magazine asked "Brief History of Time" author Stephen Hawking what he thinks about most, the Cambridge University professor renowned for unravelling some of the most complex questions in modern physics answered: "Women. They are a complete mystery." Click here for article.

Paralyzed girl learns to walk again-- MOBILE, Alabama -- Plagued by a backache for several days, Jillian Parker descended the stairs at home the morning of May 26, headed for the living room. Her legs began to go numb, she told her mother, and within a few minutes, the 11-year-old was too weak to walk.Click here for blog.

Crash Miraculously Heals Paralyzed Athlete--Dutch cyclist Monique van der Vorst confounded doctors when a crash miraculously un-paralyzed her. The 27-year-old suffered paralysis from the waist down when she was 13 following leg surgery that left her with nerve damage. A subsequent car accident exacerbated her condition when it damaged her spine..Click here for article.

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