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• REPORTERS NOTEBOOK: POLL HAS LUGAR WITH TWO POINT LEAD
• POLICE CHECKING FOR LINK BETWEEN LAUREN SPIERER AND SOUTHERN INDIANA CASES
• DMN TELEVISION: GETTING OUT OF CHINA IS NO EASY TASK

• Dissident Chen phones into congressional hearing
• Why Chen Guangcheng wants to leave China
• Arrests made in $75M prescription drug heist
• Bin Laden’s frustrated final words go online
• Facebook prices IPO at $28 to $35 a share
• Gingrich says Romney statements “weren’t true”
• La Nina ends: Will drought, hurricanes also go?
• Disease researcher, 25, dies from rare bacteria
• Watch: Bionic eye implant helps blind man
• GOP to distribute draft contempt citation for AG
• AP: Jobless rate seen fallling below 8% by Nov
• Watch: Will testimony on late wife hurt Edwards?
• Pit bull ruling outrages rescue groups, owners

• White House admits Syria strategy not workingAs violence continues, spokesman says U.N.-brokered cease-fire “has not been succeeding thus far,” may be time to admit defeat

• Russia ups rhetoric over missile shield
• 80-year sentence sought for blood diamond crimes
• U.K. flexes military muscle ahead of Olympics
• Cairo’s streets reflect uncertainty in Egypt gov’t
• U.S. weighs options as China activist seeks help
• Bin Laden’s frustrated final words go online
• Activists: Syria forces raid university; 4 killed
• U.S. officials: We’re still trying to help blind China activist
• Hamas claims secret talks with 5 EU countries
• U.S.-China deal sours; activist now wants out

• Artist’s mission: Keeping veterans’ stories alive
• 9/11 families prepare for Guantanamo arraignment
• Family: Disband FAMU band to stop hazing
• La Nina ends: Will drought, hurricanes also go?
• 100 illegal immigrants found locked in Tex. house
• Reporters risk lives to expose corruption
• Arrests made in $75M prescription drug heist
• Corpse leaves $180K mystery at NYC train station
• Retiree helps stop National Archives thefts
• Pit bull ruling outrages rescue groups, owners

Gingrich says Romney statements “weren’t true”The former presidential candidate said he will support Romney and will campaign for him because he is the best available option

• Why Chen matters
• Chinese dissident phones congressional hearing
• GOP convention: Protests limited, but guns OK
• More from Political Hotsheet »

• Junior Seau death stuns San Diego, ex-teammates
• Ravens LB Terrell Suggs tears Achilles tendon
• Jonathan Vilma vows to “fight” bounty suspension
• Kentucky Derby: Bodemeister is early 4-1 favorite
• James Brown: Junior Seau “a competitor supreme”
• Seau’s latest in string of ex-NFL player deaths
• Jered Weaver pulls out no-hitter for Angels
• Most infamous baseball scandals
• Junior Seau found dead in apparent suicide
• NFL bans 4 players for Saints’ bounties

• CBS News Sports Blog

Kentucky Derby cheat sheet: Eight things to knowHandy primer covering “My Old Kentucky Home” to mint juleps for fans needing to study up on one of horse racing’s biggest events

• Watch: Bryce Harper plays softball on D.C. Mall
• Nike shoe designer sorry for mocking Rose injury
• Watch: Latvian player sinks amazing 3-pointer

• Baseball

Rockies pitcher injured vomiting, lands on DLColorado Rockies reliever Josh Outman suffers vomit-induced oblique injury during bout with food poisoning

• Baltimore Orioles lose to Fla. community college
• MLB star: “White man’s game” image persists
• MLB suspends Tigers’ Delmon Young for 7 games

• NFL

Junior Seau’s death ruled a suicideAutopsy confirms that former NFL linebacker died of a gunshot wound to the chest, medical examiner says; Family may give brain for research

• NFL faces new concussion lawsuit by more than 100 ex-players
• Junior Seau’s death stuns San Diego, ex-teammates
• Jonathan Vilma vows to “fight” bounty suspension

• NBA

Amare Stoudemire has hand surgery, to miss Game 3Knicks center has small muscle in his left hand repaired and is “expected to miss the remainder,” according to NBA.com

• Amare Stoudemire “not proud” of cutting hand after Knicks loss
• Brooklyn Nets unveil black and white logo
• Lakers’ Hill charged with choking girlfriend

The Indiana U.S. Senate race remains too close to call even with a new poll that has incumbent Richard Lugar with a 2 point lead over State Treasurer Richard Mourdock. The poll, by Lunch Pail Republicans, shows Lugar leading Mourdock 44 percent to 42 percent — a dead-heat given the polls 4.9 percentage point margin of error. Normally an incumbent would never be giving such a poll much attention at all. For a veteran seeking his seventh term, 44 percent isn’t anything to brag about. But for Lugar it was the only visible sign this week that his campaign still had a shot at winning Tuesday’s election — something Lugar insists he will do. A new Howey/DePauw Indiana Battleground Poll, conducted by Republican pollster Christine Matthews and Democrat pollster Fred Yang,  is to be released tomorrow.

NEW ALBANY, Indiana — (DMN) – Police are investigating whether any link might exist between the June disappearance of Indiana University student Lauren Spierer and a New Albany man recently arrested in connection with the deaths of three other women. “We have no indication that there is any connection to Lauren’s case,” said Capt. Joe Qualters of the Bloomington Police Department, “but we are certainly interested in anyone who comes to the attention of law enforcement for targeting women as victims.”

William Clyde Gibson is being held without bond at the Floyd County Jail in connection with the death last week of 75-year-old Christine Whitis, of Clarksville, and the death of 44-year-old Florida hairdresser Karen Hodella, whose body was found near the Ohio River in Clarksville in 2003. He is also under suspicion in connection with another death after police identified human remains in his yard as those of Stephanie Marie Kirk, a 35-year-old Charlestown who had last been seen March 25. A detective from the Bloomington Police Department has been assigned to meet with investigators in New Albany, Qualters said. “We view this as the responsible thing to do as part of our ongoing investigation (into Spierer’s disappearance),” Qualters said.

Stone Mountain (Atlanta), Georgia this morning.

• COMMENTARY: DRUNKEN DRIVER REFUSES TO TELL PARENTS HE’S ‘SORRY’ FOR KILLING SON
• REPORTERS NOTEBOOK: HIDING OUT IN AN EMBASSY
• SPECIAL REPORT: ACTIVIST SAYS HE WAS ‘PUSHED OUT’ BY U.S. EMBASSY
• REPORTERS NOTEBOOK: IN SOME AREAS OF THE COUNTRY…TORNADO SHELTERS ARE A MUST

• U.S.-China deal sours; activist now wants out
• French activist drops smoke bomb on nuke plant
• Bin Laden’s former No. 2 looking to make his mark
• China demands U.S. apologize over activist case
• U.N. tries to prevent a Sudans war with sanctions
• More war crimes accusations as Syria clashes rage
• Pakistanis rally, condemn U.S. bin Laden killing
• Tsunami-swept Harley washes ashore in Canada
• Rupert Murdoch fires back over “not fit” finding
• China activist wants to leave amid safety concerns

• Federal agents shot in Calif. operation
• Weekly jobless claims drop sharply
• For U.S., a delicate dance over Chinese dissident
• U.S.: We’re still trying to help China activist
• GOP to distribute draft contempt citation for AG
• Seau’s latest in string of ex-NFL player deaths
• AP: Jobless rate seen fallling below 8% by Nov
• Student forgotten in DEA cell files $20M claim
• 5 shot dead, including toddler, in Ariz. home
• Activists: Syria forces raid university; 4 killed
• Watch: Will testimony on late wife hurt Edwards?
• Obama’s ex-girlfriends shed light on his early years
• “American Idol”: Joshua Ledet rises above the rest

• 5 shot dead, including toddler, in Ariz. home
• Munch’s “The Scream” fetches $120M at auction
• Putting a price on the “The Scream”
• Cops: Man kills 4, including toddler, then himself
• BP engineer indicted for alleged spill cover-up
• Court: Ex-Bush aide protected from torture lawsuit
• Elephant plays harmonica at National Zoo
• Ohio school shooting suspect found competent
• 13 charged in hazing death of FAMU band member
• Bronzed NJ mom: 6-year-old’s burns not from salon

• Political Hotsheet

What’s Ron Paul up to?The Republican presidential candidate continues his campaign for delegates

• For U.S., a delicate dance over Chinese dissident
• GOP to distribute draft contempt citation against Holder
• Obama on bin Laden raid: “longest 40 minutes”
• More from Political Hotsheet »

• “The West Wing” cast reunites for Funny or DieSome of the members of the series were in the Funny or Die video to promote American fitness through the show’s signature walk and talk
• Hillary Clinton turns down Jason Segel’s movie offerSecretary of State sends a note to the actor after he joked about wanting to work with her on a movie

• “American Idol”: Joshua Ledet rises above the rest
• Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg engaged to be married
• Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill is engaged
• “Beasts of the Southern Wild” trailer released
• “Gods, Gangsters & Honour”: An industry tell-all
• Court: Jennifer Hudson not getting star treatment
• Sacha Baron Cohen in Australia as “The Dictator”
• Neil Diamond shares wedding day photo
• Daniel Radcliffe, Jon Hamm to co-star in miniseries?
• Tony Award 2012 nominations: Snubs and surprises

• Celebrities

Neil Diamond shares wedding day photo“Sweet Caroline” singer, 71, married his manager, Katie McNeil, 42, in Los Angeles on April 21

• Zsa Zsa Gabor’s daughter and husband go to court
• Ryan O’Neal opens up about his parenting skills
• Patricia Medina, 1950s Hollywood leading lady, dies
• For more Celebrity news »

• TV

“American Idol”: Joshua Ledet rises above the restLedet earns rave reviews from the judges as the Final Five sang ’60s tunes and Britpop

• What to watch tonight
• “DWTS”: Jaleel White out after dance duel
• “The West Wing” cast reunites for Funny or Die
• For more TV news »

• Movies

Sacha Baron Cohen in Australia as “The Dictator”“The Dictator,” also featuring Ben Kingsley and Anna Faris, opens May 16

• Daniel Radcliffe, Jon Hamm to co-star in miniseries?
• “Beasts of the Southern Wild” trailer released
• Hillary Clinton turns down Jason Segel’s movie offer
• For more Movie news »

• Music

Justin Bieber to debut “Boyfriend” video Thursday“Boyfriend” will appear on the pop star’s new album, due out in June

• Gregg Allman passes heart tests, starting book tour
• Court: Jennifer Hudson not getting star treatment
• Carrie Underwood announces fall tour
• For more Music news »

• Fashion & Beauty

Betsey Johnson files for bankruptcyThe fashion designer cited declining sales at her retail stores, according to the court documents

• Duchess Kate’s fashionable royal year
• Former Miss N.H. USA faces assault charges
• “Covert fashion”: Clothes made for concealed weapons
• For more Fashion & Beauty »

• Books

“Gods, Gangsters & Honour”: An industry tell-allShowbiz lawyer Steven Machat speaks of the reality of the music industry and how those who are seen as gods can also be seen as gangsters

• Author Talk: Gary Krist
• Best selling books
• DC adds 6 new titles, including modern “GI Combat”
• For more Book news »

• The Royals

Spain lawyer denies plea deal for royal in-lawA lawyer for King Juan Carlos’ son-in-law denied reports he’s negotiating a plea bargain for Inaki Urdangarin in a corruption case

• Dutch monarch strikes somber Queen’s Day note
• Spain’s king gets second hip operation after fall
• Queen reopens the restored Cutty Sark
• For more Royals news »

• Hangover headache? 10 tips to reduce your riskNot everyone has access to a hangover bus – for the rest of us, what are the best ways to reduce risk for a hangover?
• Are medical trials less sound than we thought?Study of 41,000 trials found in government database finds low-quality studies, incomplete results among heart, cancer, and mental health studies

• USDA: Mad cow offspring tests negative for BSE
• 107 charged in Medicare fraud busts
• First of controversial bird flu papers published
• Report: 15 million premature babies born annually
• Report: More teens smoking marijuana frequently
• Study examines red wine’s anti-aging ingredient
• Tasers may provoke heart problems, study finds
• Study: Computer use and exercise boost memory
• “Slackers” and “go-getters” fueled by dopamine
• Mammograms help women in their 40s based on risk

• HealthPop

Are medical trials less sound than we thought?Study of 41,000 trials found in government database finds low-quality studies, incomplete results among heart, cancer, and mental health studies

• USDA: Mad cow offspring tests negative for BSE
• First of controversial bird flu papers published
• Report: 15 million premature babies born annually

• Diet

Cancer survivors urged to exercise and eat rightAmerican Cancer Society encourages healthy habits in the new guidelines to give better chance of preventing cancer from recurring

• Feeding tube wedding diet “fad” concerns experts
• Miley Cyrus touts gluten-free diet: What do doctors say?
• Group petitions hospitals to get rid of McDonald’s

• Fitness

Study: Computer use and exercise boost memoryStudy finds memory benefits of physical and mental exercise combined in seniors over 70

• Cancer survivors urged to exercise and eat right
• Study: Resistance training may stave off dementia
• Secret to weight loss not through fad diets

• Celebrity

What prostate cancer may mean for O’Neal, BuffettActor Ryan O’Neal and investor Warren Buffet both announce they have prostate cancer; both say they feel good

• Ashley Judd’s “puffy face” spurs body image debate
• Santorum suspends campaign: What is Trisomy 18?
• Dick Cheney heart transplant at 71 spurs debate

• Dr. Jonathan LaPook

More and more Americans living past 90Nearly 2 million Americans are older than 90 and the very elderly may number 9 million by 2050; Health care system strained

• Health Center: Acid reflux
• Health Center: Cold and flu
• Health Center: Healthy back

• WebMD

Berries may contain potent weapon vs. Parkinson’sCan two or more servings of blueberries or strawberries a week help lower risk of Parkinson’s disease?

• Some Americans are not getting essential nutrients
• Melanoma rates skyrocketing in young adults
• Biologic drug lowers LDL cholesterol
• More news from WebMD »

• “Call of Duty: Black Ops II” next enemy Anonymous? New trailer for “Call of Duty: Black Ops II” was revealed Monday showing images of a Guy Fawkes mask representing a cyber threat
• Target drops all Kindles, Amazon-branded productsOne of America’s biggest retail chains cuts the chord with Amazon

• Google engineer in Street View probe identified
• Organ donations spike after Facebook feature added
• Facebook IPO coming May 18, report says
• RIM unveils new BlackBerry prototype
• Twitter CEO: IPO still a long way off
• Skype, Microsoft investigating IP address breach
• Facebook adds organ donor status to timeline
• Jury begins deliberations in Oracle-Google trial
• Apple, Microsoft probed for alleged price gouging
• Tech exec gets 22 years prison for $30M fraud

• Space

Space shuttle Enterprise makes NYC flybyShuttle ferried on low-altitude flight past city landmarks, including its future home at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

• Student researcher spies odd lava spirals on Mars
• Smokey Bear picked as next space crew’s mascot
• NASA administrator: To Mars!

• Tech Talk

“Call of Duty: Black Ops II” next enemy Anonymous? New trailer for “Call of Duty: Black Ops II” was revealed Monday showing images of a Guy Fawkes mask representing a cyber threat

• Target drops all Kindles, Amazon-branded products
• Google engineer in Street View probe identified
• Organ donations spike after Facebook feature added
• More from Tech Talk »

• CBS Moneywatch: Tech

New tool to banish your digital clutterMoving digital files between your work and home computers doesn’t have to be so painful

• Yelp losses widen on higher employee costs
• Why Barnes & Noble-Microsoft pact hurts Google
• BlackBerry-maker RIM unveils prototype
• More from Moneywatch: Tech »