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Leading the News
U.S. Navy Bears Down on Pirates . . . Forces bolstered to help free U.S. hostage. FBI called in to help negotiate. BBC
Economists See Rebound in September . . . But unemployment won't follow until second half of 2010.
Wall Street Journal
Swat Valley Peace Deal in Jeopardy . . . Militant cleric threatens renewed violence if Pakistan president doesn't officially impose Islamic law in the region. Wall Street Journal
Politics
Dems Resisting Obama Cap and Trade Plan . . . Concerns grow over effects on manufacturers, coal miners.
Globe and Mail
Ezekiel, the Lesser Known Emanuel . . . Rahm brings in his brother the doctor to help overhaul health system. Los Angeles Times
Obama Extols Benefits of Lower Mortgage Rates . . . Sounds a bit like a late night TV salesman in pushing people to refinance.
New York Times
Uncle Sam Goes Car Shopping . . . Obama announces plans to buy 17,600 U.S.-made, enviro-friendly cars for government fleet. A boost for Detroit. Washington Post
Lawmakers' Meeting With Castro Criticized . . . Republicans and former political prisoners slam Black Caucus members for failing to see dissidents on trip. McClatchy Newspapers
Union Revival Getting Killed in the Crib . . . Recession, rivalries pulling labor apart. Washington Times
National Security
U.S. May Miss Iraq Withdrawal Deadline . . .Aactivities of al-Qaeda could keep combat troops engaged after June 30 withdrawal deadline, the top US commander warns. The Times (UK)
Obama War Supplemental Totals $83.4B . . .Would cover the rest of 2009. Gates says money is needed to prevent abrupt troop withdrawals.
Los Angeles Times
CIA Will Close Secret Prisons . . . But Panetta says officers who worked at "black" sites shouldn't be punished. He also ends interrogations by contractors. New York Times
Kim Jong-Il Annoints Brother-in-Law as No. 2 . . . Jang Song-taek seen as pragmatic and worldly. Kim sppears gaunt, walks with a limp and has trouble with left hand. Reuters
Iraqis Rally Against the United States . . . Thousands mark six year anniversary of Hussein's overthrow with call for American withdrawal. McClatchy Newspapers
Business
Stimulus Plods Slowly Through Economy . . . Progress is measured as agencies seek to meet reporting requirements for dispensing the $787 billion pot of money. Washington Post
One in Nine Homes Sit Empty . . . The glut of vacant homes across the United States will change the real estate landscape for years. USA Today
Stocks Surge on Wells Fargo Profits . . . Dow close 246 points up after Wells predicts record $3B profit for first quarter. McClatchy Newspapers
International
Taliban Moves Closer To Pakistan Capital . . . Scores flood into Buner district, 60 miles northwest of Islamabad. Reuters
Massive Protests Against Georgia's Saakashvili . . . The president resists demands to leave office as some wonder if revolution is in the air. Christian Science Monitor
Secular Parties Win in Indonesia . . . Support for Islamist groups appears to be waning after a surge in 2004. Christian Science Monitor
Mass Funeral for Italy's Dead . . . Italy observes a day of mourning during which 205 victims of the devastating earthquake are to be buried. BBC
Thai Protestors at Summit's Door . . . They reak through police cordon to reach venue for summit of Asian leaders in the resort town of Pattaya.
BBC
Also Today. . .
Many Jobless Go Without Benefits . . . States vary in coverage and there are large gaps. USA Today
Fires Destroy Dozens of Texas, Oklahoma Homes . . . Winds whip up wildfires, forcing evacuations. Associated Press
Homeless Pets . . . Owners forced to abandon property often leave the pets too. Shelters getting crowded. Washington Times
U.S. Making Little Progress on Food Safety . . . Need seen for an overhaul of nation's food safety system. Reuters
Farrah Fawcett Released From Hospital . . . But cancer has spread to her liver. FOXNews
Today's Video
A Humpback Whale in New York Harbor . . . AP Video
