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This Morning's Cut
Leading The News
U.S. Has Grave Concern About Iran Nukes . . . Says it may already have enough uranium to enrich into bomb grade material. Associated Press
Four U.S. Marines Die in Afghan Ambush . . . First- hand report from reporter who was there. McClatchy Newspapers
Iran test-fires missiles
Gold Soars, Dollar Slides, Investors Hedge . . . Worries about loose money and budget policies around the world sent gold soaring and the U.S. dollar slumping. Washington Times
Politics
Obama Education Speech Offers Little Drama . . . Few opt out of pep talk that tells kids to study hard and stay in school.
New York Times
Illinois Fight Tested Obama . . . Obama's 2004 state health-care reform bill was a practice run, testing his skills as a legislator and leader and his powers of persuasion. Washington Post
Ex-Adviser Says Obama Lacks Boldness . . . Comments by Steve Hildebrand are latest sign of unrest among some who worked to elect Obama. Washington Post
Tom Harkin Will Take Over Health Committee . . . Will replace Kennedy as Dodd passes up the post. Washington Post
National Security
Europe Leaders Call for Afghan Summit . . . Britain, France and Germany are urging the U.N. to press ahead with plans for a major conference on Afghanistan. Wall Street Journal
UN Panel Cites Fraud in Afghan Vote . . . Karzai pulls ahead as fraud appears rampant, posing a setback for Obama hopes election could bolster central government. McClatchy Newspapers
Al Qaeda Weakened But Still a Threat . . . In the eight years since Sept. 11, 2001, the network has broken apart, but Yemen is seen as the new base. USA Today
CIA Tapping 1980s Veterans to Hunt Bin Laden . . . Agency bringing back veterans who worked with the Afghan Mujahadeen during the Soviet occupation. The Times (UK)
Disillusionment With Afghanistan Grows in West . . . Public support undermined by incidents such as Friday's air strike, in which many civilians reportedly died. Der Spiegel
Afghan Raid Frees Kidnapped NY Times Reporter . . . Stephen Farrell freed, but his interpreter and a British soldier are killed in the firefight. New York Times
Money
Banks Racking Up Profits on Debit Cards . . . A growing number now allow consumers to exceed their balances — for a price.
New York Times
U.S. Unlikely to Recover Auto Outlay . . . Report says government may recover some, but not all, of the billions invested in automakers.
Washington Post
Consumers Cut Their Debt by Record Amount . . . Job losses and uncertainty about the economic recovery prompt Americans to rein in their debt. USA Today
International
Rights Group Says Half Gaza War Dead Civilians . . . Israeli group calls on government to investigate. Among the dead were 320 minors under 18. Reuters
Russia Denies Shipments Were for Iran . . . Foreign Minister says that "hijacked" cargo ship was not loaded with missiles by rogue elements of secret service. The Times (UK)
Netanyahu Made Secret Trip to Russia on Monday . . . Used a private jet to avoid detection. Not clear what he was doing there.
Jerusalem Post
Aquino's Son to Run for Philippines President . . . Benigno Aquino emerged as presidential candidate after death of his mother Corazon, a former president. The Times (UK)
Also Today. . .
Skull Rewrites History of Man . . . Skulls found near Tblisi, Georgia suggest our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa far earlier than previously thought. The Independent
Hygiene Urged to Fight Swine Flu . . . Obama administration worried tens of thousands could fall ill before a new vaccine is available later this fall. Wall Street Journal
NASA Urged to Shelve Moon Bid . . . Panel recommends focusing instead on short term priorities like ferrying cargo and crew to international space station. Wall Street Journal
Cellphone Radiation Levels Vary . . . Some cellphones emit several times more radiation than others, one exhaustive watchdog study found.
USA Today
Tall People Lead Happier Lives . . . Most miserable men are almost an inch shorter than average. Daily Telegraph
Bone in Garrido's Yard Probably Human . . . But police have found no evidence linking Jaycee's kidnapper to a series of murders.
Los Angeles Times
Today's Video
A Tour of Bernie Madoff's Penthouse Suite . . . NY Post
