USA Today says researchers are on the cusp of producing a method for DNA testing that would yield results in 90 minutes, instead of the current two to three weeks. This would be a huge boost for law enforcement as officers would be able to analyze DNA while suspects are still being held. The tests could be done in the field - instead of at a lab, saving more time.

With marijuana sales now legal in Colorado and soon in Washington - the New York Times says towns and counties are pushing efforts to ban the legal sale of marijuana. It’s reminiscent of the Post-Prohibition era when some towns went dry. The Times says it remains to be seen whether marijuana sales will eventually be a national industry, or if it will remain a patchwork system.

The New York Times says more and more college coaches are recruiting athletes before they even get into high school. Coaches exploit loopholes in NCAA rules in a race to fill up their rosters before rival coaches get their hands on talented young athletes. The Times says the problem is more pronounced among girls both because girls mature faster than boys and also because Title IX has vastly increased the number of scholarships given out to girls.

USA Today says falling unemployment rates are shifting some leverage to the worker, making it possible that 2014 will be a good year to get a raise. The best candidates are those in cities with full employment and those who are willing to change jobs. One economist says the pool of workers that companies have been using to keep wages down will turn into a puddle.

A few years ago, it seemed the daytime Soap Opera’s days were numbered and several long-time shows were cancelled. But then a funny thing happened, the ones that survived got a lot better. The New York Post says the four remaining network soaps, “The Young and the Restless”, “The Bold and the Beautiful”, “General Hospital” and “Days of Our Lives” are posting their best ratings in years. TV Guide Reporter Michael Logan tells the Post, the loss of 4 landmark shows so quickly, “scared the crap out of a lot of people.”

The Wall Street Journal examines ESPN’s efforts to expand into internet distribution. The cable sports network sees its WatchESPN app as a way to cash in on the growth of online video. But the network must be careful not to encourage cable customers to drop their subscriptions. For now, ESPN only allows pay-television customers to stream live games on the app.

The LA Times has a nice recap of last night’s Grammy Awards. It was a big night for the helmeted French duo Daft Punk which took home album of the year and record of the year. The show also featured a mass wedding and a reunion performance by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

They’ve done it again. Oreo is releasing two new flavors next month: Cookie Dough and Marshmallow Crispy. The Daily News shared some of the new cookies with New Yorkers, and got mixed reactions. Though most of them said if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Last year, Nabisco created two new flavors, Watermelon and Candy Corn.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says a local company is working on a robotic fuel pump that would allow you to fill your gas tank from the comfort of your car. You could pay and select your grade of gas either by touchscreen or through a smartphone app. The developers hope to have it up and running in 6 to 9 months, though it remains to be seen whether drivers would be willing to pay a little extra for the convenience.

New Jersey’s role as host of the Super Bowl is sure to spark all kinds of “Jersey jokes.” But the Newark Star-Ledger says New Jersey has been a target since colonial times. Benjamin Franklin is once said to have described the wedge of land sandwiched between New York and Philadelphia as a “keg tapped at both ends.” The jokes really picked up in the 1950s, when New Jersey license plates began to carry the nickname “Garden State.”

With the NFL’s first cold weather, outdoor Super Bowl just over a week away, the Wall Street Journal tells the story of the 1932 NFL Championship game. A snowstorm forced the game into Chicago Stadium, home of the Blackhawks. The field was just 60 yards long and 45 yards wide. Field goals were banned and the final score was just 9-0. But the shrunken field did spark efforts to increase scoring which helped increase the popularity of the game.

It was supposed to be a 3-month exploration. But 10 years later, NASA’s Opportunity rover is still roaming the surface of Mars, making discoveries. The New York Times says instead of the planned one kilometer, Opportunity has traveled nearly 39 (or 24 miles). 10 years later, it still comes up with new discoveries, like a “jelly doughnut” rock that was not there when Opportunity passed the same spot two weeks earlier.

The Toronto Star reacts to Justin Bieber’s arrest, saying he might one day thank the Miami Beach Police Department for saving him from himself. Columnist Vinay Minon says all of Bieber’s earlier transgressions have come without consequence. But now his arrest on DUI charges may finally be the wake-up call he needs to turn things around.

The Boston Globe says next week, 21-year-old Harvard College junior Alexis Wilkinson will become the first African-American woman to lead the 138-year-old Harvard Lampoon. Her classmate, Eleanor Parker, will serve as second-in-command and head writer. That marks the first time two women will be atop the masthead at the venerable college humor magazine.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune says your desk is the new lunch hot spot. With heavier workloads and little access to restaurants or cafeterias, many workers find eating at their desks to be their only option. Even the IT worker interviewed in the article says he eats at his desk, despite being called upon to clean other people’s keyboards when they get clogged with crumbs. If you must eat at your desk, the Star-Tribune says, skip foods with strong odors and toss your trash in the breakroom, not in the garbage can by your desk.

The Washington Post describes an upcoming, 3-year test of two Army Aerostats. From 10,000 feet above Maryland, the blimp-like aircraft will cast a radar net from Raleigh, North Carolina up to Boston and as far west as Lake Erie. They’re designed to detect cruise missiles or enemy aircraft before they reach Washington. The Army says it has no plans to mount cameras on the Aerostats, but the American Civil Liberties Union says the Aerostats raise privacy concerns.

The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay says Roger Federer looked like the Federer of old in dispatching Andy Murray in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, setting up a semifinal match with rival Rafael Nadal. Gay says Federer’s decline has been openly talked about. But now Federer is only two wins away from capturing his first Grand Slam title since 2012.

The NHL has been staging games outdoors for several years now. But Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks will square off at Dodger Stadium, where the temperature during the day is expected to reach 80 degrees. The Los Angeles Times says advances in refrigeration technology and game-time temperatures in the 50s should make for a playable surface. The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils face off Sunday at Yankee Stadium, where temperatures will be in the 20s.

The New York Times visits the home of Lee and Morty Kaufman, where the spry, 91-year-old couple filmed a series of commercials for Swiffer. The Times says the Kaufmans “project an appealing picture of marriage and old age.” The couple spends much of their time in his and hers dens. The Times says Mrs. Kaufman’s den is noticeably cleaner. VIDEO

An 18th Century Jade incense burner is back where it belongs, at Harvard University, 35 years after it was stolen. The Boston Globe says the $1.5 million piece was recovered after a search that stretched 8,000 miles, from the midwest to a Hong Kong auction house. Investigators say it lends hope to the idea that other long-lost works of art may also be recovered.

The San Francisco Chronicle introduces us to Eric Staller, an artist who creates what he calls “urban UFOs.” There’s a gray VW Beetle called the Lightmobile adorned with 1,659 lightbulbs. There’s also the Bubbleboat, a floating craft that resembles a silver Hostess Sno Ball and the Big Bang Theory, a 1970 Fiat 500 with 10 bowling pins sticking out the passenger-side door. Of the Lightmobile, Staller says “I defy people not to laugh or smile at it.”

Can you transfer a legendary restaurant from one coast to another? The owners of the Harlem institution Rao’s are trying to find out. They’ve recently opened an outpost in Los Angeles. The co-owner of Rao’s tells the New York Times the Los Angeles outpost has a ways to go before dining there can be considered an event, like it is in Harlem.

The Wall Street Journal’s Geoffrey Fowler tested out the $279 Narrative Clip and $399 Autographer, two wearable cameras that snap photos all day long. At first, he says, you might think, why would anyone do this? But he says, why wouldn’t you? Moments with his kids produced memorable shots. And he was even able to find his lost watch by scanning his photo log.

The odds are long, about 9.2 quintillion to 1. But if you happen to predict the outcome of each game of this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, you could win $1 billion. The contest is being run by Detroit-based Quicken Loans, with the backing of Warren Buffett. The good news is if you actually know something about basketball, your odds of nailing a perfect bracket go down to 1 in 128 billion.

The Chicago Tribune introduces us to Chester Novell Turner - a Horror-film legend, who had no idea he was one. Back in the 1980s, Turner directed two, low-budget horror films. They were awkward, direct-to-video films, shot with a four-person crew. After making about $4,000, Turner gave up on directing films. But unbeknownst to him, his films began to circulate - and eventually - became cult classics.

Think the Delorean is dead? The car made famous in Back to the Future is making a comeback. The Houston Chronicle says Stephen Wynne bought a warehouse full of car parts in the 1990s, more than a decade after Delorean went bankrupt. He’s now working on a prototype for an electric version of the Delorean.

How much do companies need to know about us - and how do they use that information? Those questions are being asked after an Illinois man received a flier from OfficeMax addressed to “Mike Seay, Daughter Killed In Car Crash.” The company only said it had used a list rented from a third-party provider.

If you didn’t know him before Sunday, you know him now. Seattle Seahawks’ cornerback Richard Sherman is the talk of the sports world for his WWE-Style post-game interview with Erin Andrews. Mike Lupica of the Daily News says, love him or hate him, Sherman will be the face of the Super Bowl. Sherman, for his part, says he doesn’t want to be the villain, and a lot of what he said was just adrenaline talking. VIDEO

The New York Times says there’s a battle brewing in Florida over kosher meals in prisons. Prisoners, much like airline passengers, have discovered that kosher meals are often more tasty than the standard fare. But they’re also four times as expensive. Florida officials are trying to eliminate kosher meals, but a legal battle has hampered their efforts so far.

We all know we’re supposed to sit up straight. But the Washington Post explains why it’s so important. It turns out, poor posture while sitting can cause problems from head to toe. Sitting the wrong way can lead to ailments from a stiff neck to poor circulation in your legs. If you do have poor posture, the Post has some exercises that can help.