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Leading The News
Obama Speech Fails to Move Many Lawmakers . . . Moderate to conservative Democrats remain concerned about the cost of Obama's proposals. McClatchy Newspapers
Iran Proposes Talks . . . Proposal promises wide-ranging negotiations. Associated Press
Dems Raise Doubts on Afghan Troop Boost . . . House Speaker Pelosi says she sees little support in Congress or in the country for sending more troops. New York Times
Politics
Details Lacking in Obama Plan . . . Aides struggle to detail how Obama would extend coverage to tens of millions of uninsured without increasing the deficit. Washington Post
Wilson Apologizes, Obama Accepts . . . But Congressman who shouted "You lie" says he's gotten support for colleagues and that Obama was misleading. McClatchy Newspapers
Are We a Little Uptight? . . . "You lie" wouldn't be shocking elsewhere. Rubbish!" and "Nonsense!" hurled routinely at the British PM in the raucous House of Commons. Washington Post
Obamamania Prevails in Europe . . . The president's approval rating in Europe is 86 percent. Christian Science Monitor
National Security
Russia Won't Support Iran Sanctions . . . Russia breaks ranks sharply with Washington, warning that it will not support US call for tougher sanctions. Christian Science Monitor
Al Qaeda Faces Recruitment Crisis . . . Eight years after 9/11, Osama bin Laden is still at large, but fighters and ideological support are scarce.
The Guardian
Pakistan Arrests Swat Taliban Leader . . . Muslim Khan, Pakistan Taliban spokesman and second in command in Swat, is first top figure taken into custody. Christian Science Monitor
Money
Madoff Intimidated Young Investigators . . . Junior SEC investigators were intimidated and swayed by Madoff, allowing him to run Ponzi scheme undetected. Washington Times
Americans Slipping Into Poverty . . . Nation's poverty rate climbs to highest level in 12 years and promises to get higher.
New York Times
Geithner Sees 'A Long Way to Go' . . . The U.S. economy is no longer on the brink of disaster, Geithner said, but it has a "long way to go" before recovery begins. Wall Street Journal
Small Investors Edge Back Into Stocks . . . Few smaller investors have folded their portfolios or cashed out. New York Times
International
Netanyahu Trip Was to Discuss Arms Shipments . . . Israeli leader flew to Russia secretly to try to stop Russia's shipments or arms to Iran and Syria. Daily Telegraph
Taiwan's Ex-President Jailed for Life . . . Chen Shui-bian convicted of embezzling millions of dollars, and accepting bribes and kickbacks.
Associated Press
Syringe Attacks Spreading in China . . . Random stabbings with needles move from Western Muslim city, possibly as far as Beijing.
The Times (UK)
German Reunification Was Resisted in West . . . Former British PM Thatcher told Gorbachev to do what he could to stop it.
The Times (UK)
Also Today. . .
One Shot in the Arm Will Do It . . . The swine flu vaccine works and a single dose is all that's needed. Washington Times
Wolves Proving Elusive . . . Now that they can shoot them, Idaho hunters find wolves are not so easy to find. But that may change when it snows. New York Times
Iraqi Shoe Thrower Gets Hero Treatment . . . The man who threw his shoes at then-president George W. Bush will be given gifts when he leaves jail. USA Today
At Ground Zero, Delays and Disagreements . . . Eight years after 9/11, the site known as Ground Zero remains mostly a giant hole in the ground. Washington Post
Today's Video
Confessions of a California Assemblyman . . . KCAL9
