Morning Round-Up 4-16

Feature of the Day: Why Are So Many Older Veterans Committing Suicide?

Morning Headlines

Domestic                                                          

Associated Press

1. End of NYPD Muslim Surveillance Program Ended
2. Detroit Strikes 2nd Deal With Its Retirees

Politico

1. Ukraine is business as usual in Washington
2. Tea party to rancher Cliven Bundy: Happy trails
3. Why Unmarried Women Are the Key to 2014

Reuters

1. Obama to announce $600 million U.S. job-training initiative
2. Rivals show force in eastern Ukraine before talks
3. Bill signed allowing surprise inspections of Arizona abortion clinics

Wall Street Journal

1. Housing Market Slow to Hit Its Spring Stride
2. Iran Fights Back Against U.S. Block on U.N. Ambassador
3. Money Chase Puts Some Democrats Ahead

Washington Post

1. Google faces new pressure from states to crack down on illegal online drug sites
2. Rep. Marsha Blackburn joins the wishlist of GOP women contenders for 2016
3. Scientists embark on unprecedented effort to connect millions of patient medical records

Washington Times

1. Exclusive: Confidential U.S. assessments show Afghanistan not ready to govern own
2. ‘Culture of intimidation’ seen in Nevada ranch standoff
3. Fuel-filled wings, ability to swarm: Pentagon offers glimpse at future of drone fleet

Top Conservative Stories of the Day:

The American Conservative

1. Immigration, Yes—And No
2. What Is Conservatism?

Breitbart

1. NYPD Stands Down on Anniversary of Boston Marathon Bombing
2. NYPD’s Surveillance Program: It’s Not About Islam, It’s About Protecting New York

 The Daily Caller     

1. White House program aims to reduce ‘births’ among blacks, Latinos
2. Feds to crack down on pot farms on public lands over environmental concerns

CNSNews.com

1. Tax Records Hit Record for First Half of FY 2014
2. 3 U.S. Oil Companies Paid Highest Corporate Income Taxes: $289.7B in 2007-12

National Review

1. The Rule of the Lawless
2. The Problem with Cliven Bundy

Washington Free Beacon

1. Iran Unveils New Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
2. Tom Cotton Outraised Mark Pryor in First Quarter of 2014

Top Liberal Stories of the Day:

The Daily Beast

1. Here’s What the CIA Director Was Really Doing in Kiev
2. Was it Justice or Politics That Killed the NYPD Muslim Spy Unit?

Talking Points Memo

1. 5 Popular High-Profile Governors Face Legal Trouble
2. Democrats Have Outside Money Advantage—For Now

ThinkProgress

    1. Oklahoma Bans Minimum Wage Increases and Paid Sick Leave Laws