USA Today Top News

• Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm
  A mother and daughter captured in a now iconic photo from the Oklahoma tornado have been identified.
• Mistrial declared in Jodi Arias penalty phase
  Arias, who was in tears earlier, breathed a sigh of relief. The penalty phase will be retried.
• Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members
  The Boy Scouts voted to allow gay boys to participate. The ban on gay leaders remains.
• Against the odds: Could Democrats regain the House?
  Campaign chief says a good economy, misguided GOP could help Democrats win the House
• Obama outlines counterterrorism policy
  President Obama delivers a major national security speech.

WRAL TV Top Stories

• Bridge collapses north of Seattle; people in water
  An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water.
• Fayetteville man guilty of killing Shaniya Davis, not of raping her
  A jury on Thursday convicted a Fayetteville man of kidnapping and killing a 5-year-old girl more than three years ago, but he was acquitted of raping her.
• Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
  The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders — a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defe …
• Seal makes a splash on North Carolina coast
  In a rare sighting, a gray seal has been spotted along the southeastern beaches of the North Carolina coast. But officials are warning people to admire the friendly seal from afar – the animals are fe …
• Despite arrests, North Hills community still rattled after murder
  Despite the arrests of three people suspected in the slaying of a woman in her apartment last week, those who live and work in the North Hills area of Raleigh say they are still rattled by what appear …

AARP Bulletin

• 7 Ways to Prevent Arthritis
  Want to prevent getting arthritis? Here's what recent research suggests you should do.
• MARTHA 9 Nasty Things to Throw Away Today
  Spring cleaning? From dangerous to disgusting — here are 9 things you don't want in your home.
• Work and Entrepreneurship Resource Center
  Are you looking for a new job and hoping you'll find one with a company that values your years of experience? Or are you thinking about starting your own business? Either way, AARP can help turn …
• AARP Reaction to House Hearings on Proposed Social Security Benefit Cuts
  Social Security benefits should not be cut to reduce the deficit
• The Dream Lives On
  Listen as people from all walks of life recite Martin Luther King Jr.'s moving "I Have a Dream" speech.

Alzheimer’s Association News

• Alzheimer's Association Welcomes President Nicolas Sarkozy to International Conference
  Alzheimer's AssociationThe Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer …
• International Study of Genetic Alzheimer's Disease Gives Clues to Presymptomatic Detection and Progression of the Disease
  Alzheimer's AssociationThe Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer …
• International Survey Reveals Attitudes Towards Alzheimer's Diagnosis and Treatment
  Alzheimer's AssociationThe Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer …
• Late Breaking Research Results from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011
  Alzheimer's AssociationThe Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer …
• Research Advances from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011
  Alzheimer's AssociationThe Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer …