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The Leading News
Bernake Mounts Defense . . .
On rescuing giant firms: "I was not going to be the Federal Reserve chairman who presided over the second Great Depression." Los Angeles Times
North Korea Wants to Talk . . . Open to new dialogue to defuse tensions over its nuclear weapons program. Appears to be a call for direct talks with the United States. Associated Press
Palin Steps Down as Alaska Governor . . . Leaves with parting shots at the media and a promise to Twitter away. Gives no word on her plans.
Associated Press
Politics
Palin's Move Could be About Money . . . A personal legal bill that the ex-governor says has exceeded $500,000 to fight more than 20 ethics charges. Christian Science Monitor
Clinton Praises China . . . Says leaders have been "extremely positive and productive." Suggests Israel should set aside plans to bomb Iran.
Associated Press
Conrad: Health Bill Needs GOP Support . . . Key Democrat says measure doesn't have enough backing from his caucus. Doubts on House passage too. Washington Times
Taxing Insurers Gains Support . . . White House and Congress warming to proposal to pay for health overhaul with tax on insurance companies' high end plans. Wall Street Journal
National Security
Nigerian Islamist Attacks Spread . . . At least 30 people are killed after Islamist militants attack Nigerian police in two states after similar clashes on Sunday. BBC
Afghanistan Settles With Taliban in One Province . . . Ceasefire deal in remote Badghis province is first move of its kind amid an escalation of violence. Daily Telegraph
Gates: Iran Overture not Open-Ended . . . Defense Secretary speaks in Jerusalem as Israeli Defense Minister Barak expresses impatience with talks.
New York Times
Britain Urges Political Push on Taliban . . . Foreign Secretary urges new effort to persuade elements of the Taliban to enter normal politics.
New York Times
News on the Money
U.S. Manufacturing is at Bottom . . . A rebound remains elusive. Manufacturers operating at 64.6 percent of their installed capacity.
McClatchy Newspapers
Washington Takes a Third of Citi . . . Citi is a repeated recipient of government aid and is the only large surviving bank to have had to give the government a share. Financial Times
Apple Joins Forces With Record Labels . . . Working with the four largest record labels to stimulate digital sales of albums.
Financial Times
Sumner Redstone's Empire Imperiled . . . The future of the family-owned National Amusements hinges on an auction of about three-fourths of its 118 theaters. Los Angeles Times
International
Zelaya's Return to Honduras Sputters . . . Says he'll continue to drum up international support and presses the United States to take a stronger stand. McClatchy Newspapers
Mitchell Kicks Off Mideast Peace Push . . . Envoy says peace between Israel and Syria is "near-term goal." Christian Science Monitor
Sarkozy Collapses While Running . . . French president appears to have suffered from exhaustion and dehydration, nothing more.
BBC
Also Today. . .
Believe it or Not, Flight Safety is Improving . . . Despite flurry of deadly plane crashes, statistics show that flight is safer than it ever has been. Der Spiegel
Horrific Crash Kills Eight in New York. . . Long Island woman drove wrong way on a suburban parkway. New York Daily News
Camps Oust Hundreds With Flu Symptoms . . . Precautions against swine flu at sleep-away camps are a harbinger of what awaits as children go back to school. Los Angeles Times
Gay Marriage Backers Rethink Calif. Push . . . Political consultants advise waiting until 2012 at least amid poor poll numbers.
New York Times
Today's Video
Kayaker Plunges 186 Over Waterfall . . . SI.com
