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The optimism surrounding a new president cannot resurrect home values overnight. President Barack tries to deliver help for homeowners facing foreclosure.  (Photo by David Zalubowsk / AP file) States and cities scramble for their slice of the stimulus pie State and local officials facing multimillion-dollar budget deficits, crumbling infrastructure and the prospect of massive service reductions are jockeying for some say in deciding how to spend the money. MSNBC Taliban announces cease-fire with Pakistan government A Taliban spokesman says they will adhere to a 10-day cease-fire in Pakistan's Swat Valley for peace talks with the government. CBS News 'US missile strikes' hit Pakistan BBC   Obama tackling housing woes President Obama focuses on helping homeowners manage their mortgages, another step to shore up the economy after the stimulus and bank bailouts. USA Today Investors look to Obama mortgage plan Forbes Obama marks first legislative victory MSNBC Nuclear subs collide in Atlantic A British nuclear submarine was involved in a collision with a French nuclear sub in the middle of the Atlantic. BBC Portrait of a shadow Abu Ahmed helped create and equip the Iraqi insurgency and U.S. forces tried for years to kill or capture him. Now his mission is to destroy al-Qaeda in Iraq. Newsweek Japan's economy shrinking fast The Japanese economy, the second largest in the world after the United States, is deteriorating at its fastest pace since the first oil crisis of the 1970s. International Herald Tribune   NATION Geithner, Summers to lead auto restructuring panel President Barack Obama plans to appoint senior administration officials - rather than a single "car czar," as had been discussed - to oversee a restructuring of the American auto industry. Baltimore Sun Mid-level 'dental therapists' could lower cost of care in rural, low-income areas Dentistry's version of nurse practitioners, called dental therapists, might soon be filling cavities in Minnesota. Minneapolis Star Tribune States look to booze for shots to economy In Utah and across the country, governors and lawmakers faced with budget deficits are advocating loosening laws that restrict alcohol consumption in the hopes of boosting tax revenues. USA Today POLITICS Why the 2010 census is inciting still more partisan passions It may sound surprising to those who don't consider the headcount a political matter, but the census has become a controversial subject to Democrats and Republicans. TIME Obama, Dodd clash on exec bonuses President Obama and the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee are at odds on how to rein in the salaries of top executives whose companies are being propped up by the federal government. The Hill GOP dead set against 59th Dem Having just seen what President Barack Obama can do with 58 Democrats in the Senate, Republicans are more determined than ever to keep him from getting a 59th. Especially if the 59th is Al Franken. Politico ENVIRONMENT Energy companies compare customers Sacramento is one of ten utilities across the country that's trying to cut power use through peer pressure, offering customers comparisons of their energy usage to others in their area. ABC News Stimulus expected to start mine cleanup Efforts to clean up one of the West's most enduring legacies — tens of thousands of abandoned hardrock mines — should get a boost from the economic stimulus bill awaiting President Obama's signature. Dickinson Press Stimulus package keeping green goals in sight? NPR EDUCATION Colleges ban illegal immigrants The South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act became law in June and, among other measures, banned illegal immigrants from attending colleges and universities that receive state money. Charleston Post and Courier More middle-schoolers leapfrog into advanced classes For decades, high school students took college courses to dress up their resumes and prepare for college. Now competitive Florida middle-schoolers are flocking to sign up for high school classes. Orlando Sentinel LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Fashion world tightens its belt Every spring, the spotlight hits the runway for a look at the fall season's new trends. But this Fashion Week, many designers are tailoring their presentations to the economy, dropping the catwalk altogether. CBS News Facebook now reaches 175 million users A little more than a month after announcing it had 150 million active users, Facebook has reached 175 million active users. If Facebook were a country, it would be the eighth most populated in the world. CNET News HEALTH Who says stress is bad for you? It can be, but it can be good for you, too — a fact scientists tend to ignore and regular folks don't appreciate. Newsweek How to protect your child's mental health Mental health problems often can be prevented if children get the help they need early on from parents and schools, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine. U.S. News & World Report RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY The biology of belief If you've ever prayed so hard that you've lost all sense of a larger world outside yourself, that's your parietal lobe at work. TIME Lincoln's faith remains an enigma Called "Lincoln's Sermon on the Mount," his 1865 address has been deemed the most religiously sophisticated presidential speech in American history; yet it was delivered by a man who never joined a church. USA Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Mark Zandi): Imperfect stimulus is better than nothing Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Christopher Hayes): Blue dogs bark The Nation Column (Daniel B. Prieto): Terror war now Obama's Baltimore Sun Column (Nolan Finley): Nothing fair about Fairness Doctrine Detroit News Column (William Kristol): Obama's train goes off the rails The Weekly Standard Column (Sherman Frederick): Shall we give Harry the boot? Las Vegas Review Journal Editorial: A multilevel disaster San Diego Union-Tribune Blog: The welfare issue is alive, alive! Slate   Site edited by: Jasmine Jernberg, Danny Bittker, Joe Gold, Orion McClure and Eli Greenlaw.   GOOD NEWS Gang members turn themselves around Tony Wilson meets with 25 gang members and young men recently sprung from prison as a youth coordinator, operating in a netherworld between street gangs and official Baltimore. Baltimore Sun Baby girl's restored vision is a miracle When Febi Hanna was born, doctors told her parents that she would be blind the rest of her life. But Febi's recovery have gone beyond what doctors expected. WBOY-12 WORLD Pakistan agrees to Sharia law deal Pakistan has signed a peace deal with a Taliban group that will lead to the enforcement of the Islamic Sharia law in the restive Swat valley. BBC Clinton lands in Tokyo on Asia tour U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Tokyo beginning her first foreign trip to Asia, pledging to work with the region on issues ranging from climate change to the economy. Al Jazeera China resumes military dialogue with US ABC News Chávez wining vote over presidential term limits President Hugo Chávez was on course to win a national referendum in Venezuela that would allow him to stand for re-election far into the future. Times Online Venezuelans vote on term limits BBC BUSINESS Job seekers taking polish off resumes Faced with a tough job market, some unemployed professionals are lowering their standards – and even toning down their resumes to avoid seeming overqualified. McClatchy Nationalization: Is it the only way left to save the banks? A year ago it would have been unthinkable that Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., would advocate a government takeover of private banks - but that is exactly what he is suggesting. ABC News Chrysler, GM plans due Over the past six months, Detroit's automakers, workers and creditors wrestled with how to survive the worst economy in decades while developing the high-tech vehicles of the future. Detroit Free Press Under deadline, automakers weigh options NPR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Medication may erase bad memories A widely available blood pressure pill could one day help people erase bad memories, perhaps treating some anxiety disorders and phobias, according to a Dutch study. MSNBC Debris from satellite crash possibly fell over Texas, Kentucky The falling remains of two satellites obliterated in a space collision may be behind weekend reports of fireballs spotted over parts of Texas and Kentucky, local media and weather officials said. Space.com Texans report fireball in sky, sonic booms CNN US and Russia satellites collide Reuters Microsoft bounty for worm creator Since it started circulating in October 2008, the Conficker worm infected millions of computers worldwide. Microsoft is offering $250,000 to find who is behind the virus, viewing it as criminal attack. BBC SPORTS Late pass hands Kenseth win at rain-shortened Daytona 500 Matt Kenseth's surprising, rain-shortened victory in the 51st Daytona 500 came in a race that desperately needed an ending. Sports Illustrated Robinson tugs on Howard's cape, bags his second All-Star slam dunk title Dressed in all green, New York's Nate Robinson became Superman's kryptonite. Orlando's Dwight Howard, aka Superman, couldn't defend his slam dunk contest title during NBA All-Star Night. USA Today Israeli tennis player Peer denied visa for upcoming Dubai tournament Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer has been denied an entry visa by the United Arab Emirates that would allow her to play in a WTA tournament beginning in the Gulf emirate of Dubai. Bloomberg   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Kids protest rich-poor schools gap About 1,000 Chicago public school students boarded buses trying to enroll in a wealthy suburban district — a symbolic protest against school funding inequities in the U.S. Christian Science Monitor   Photo of the Day A model is almost ready for her appearance on the runway at the fall 2009 collection of Erin Fetherston during fashion week in New York.  (Photo by Louis Lanzano / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. 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