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Obama Moves to Reclaim Health Debate . . . News conference pitch to convince increasingly skeptical public that plans would benefit them and the economy. New York Times
Credit Crisis Easing . . . Multiple market signals are leading analysts to bet that the credit crisis is easing, as debt markets slowly heal. Reuters
Bernanke Warns Against Too Much Optimism . . . Appearing before Congress, he also resists calls for an audit of the independent central bank. McClatchy Newspapers
Politics
Obama Scolds Cambridge Police . . . Says they "acted stupidly" when they handcuffed black Harvard prof even after he showed proof that he lived in house. Boston Globe
Key Republican Backs Sotomayor . . . Lindsay Graham's decision seen as a barometer of whether Sotomayor will attract strong bipartisan support. McClatchy Newspapers
Concealed Weapons Measure Fails in Senate . . . Would have let people licensed to carry concealed weapons in one state pack them in any state that permits it. Wall Street Journal
White House Discloses Health Exec Meetings . . . List released in response to a lawsuit filed by watchdog group. Washington Post
Obama Proposes Risky Transactions Fees . . . Might assess new fees against financial firms engaging in "far-out transactions" to forestall future bailouts. Wall Street Journal
Massachusetts' Troubled Health Ideal . . . State has trouble paying for program that is model for national program. USA Today
National Security
Osama Bin Laden's Son Probably Killed . . . Saad bin Laden was not targeted, but likely to have been in wrong place at wrong time.
The Guardian
Israel Bristles at Clinton Warning . . . Concern that talk of an missile defense umbrella suggests acceptance of nuclear Iran. Times (UK)
Biden Warns of More 'Sacrifice' in Afghanistan . . . Says British and U.S. troops will die but the war was “worth the effort.”
New York Times
News on the Money
Ford Posts Quarterly Profit . . . Profit of $2.3 billion mainly due to debt restructuring actions. Reuters
Good News for Banks . . . In earnings reports released this week and last, the four major US banks are showing signs of improvement.
Christian Science Monitor
Wall Street Pay Rockets Back Up . . . Just months after bailouts, banks plan billions for employees, renewing questions on pay practices.
Washington Post
AOL Comeback? . . . Tim Armstrong, the new chief, wants AOL to think big again. New York Times
International
Ahmadinejad Defies Supreme Leader . . . Insists on his choice for vice president despite vehement opposition from hard-liners. A deep rift in the leadership. Washington Times
Moussavi to Begin Protest Movement . . . The opposition continues to challenge the authority of supreme leader Ali Khamenei and President Ahmadinejad. Los Angeles TImes
Mumbai Suspect's Trial to Proceed . . . Indian court rules that trial of the main suspect in the Mumbai attacks will continue despite his guilty plea. BBC
Russia Warns Georgia as Biden Visits . . . Says it will prevent its pro-Western neighbor Georgia from rearming and threatens nations who help it. Reuters
Also Today. . .
Police Officer in Gates Case Won't Back Down . . . Says he did nothing wrong in arresting Harvard professor for disorderly conduct and that he is not racist. Boston Globe
Regret of British Soviet Spy . . . In a memoir, Anthony Blunt calls decision to give British secrets to the Kremlin "the biggest mistake of my life." Globe and Mail
Apple Factory in China Worker Kills Self . . . Was beaten up by security guards after reporting iPhone prototype missing.
The Guardian
Artificial Brain Said on the Way . . . Scientist says he can build one in ten years. BBC
Today's Video
President Obama Holds a News Conference . . . CNN
