D'Vera Cohn of the Washington Post writes that the effort is aimed at reassuring illegal immigrants and others that it is safe to be counted. Shortage in the pulpit Nadine Brozan of the New York Times writes about the shortage of clergy at the nation's pulpits. Not only are synagogues finding it increasing difficult to find clergy, she says, but so too are Roman Catholic and Protestant churches. The shortage comes at a time of spiritual reawakening for many. Students fighting the fight against 'One Florida' In Florida, college students are in the forefront of the fight to keep affirmative action in that state.
Men are from Mars . . .
Jim Ritter of the Chicago Sun Times reports that the more researchers study women's health, the more they discover how women differ from men, and sometimes in surprising ways. One finding is that women live longer than men do but often have poorer health and suffer more chronic conditions. But Nancy Calaway of the Arlington Morning News reports that officials relented and the sophomore player was soon reinstated. Black nun honored After 171 years, the city of Baltimore has paid tribute to Mother Mary Lange, who founded the first order of American nuns of African descent. Jamie Stiehm of the Baltimore Sun reports on the religious and civic celebration.