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President Barack Obama leads his economic team to the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to make a statement on AIG.   (Photo by Evan Vucci / AP) Fed launches bold $1.2 trillion effort to revive economy With the country sinking deeper into recession, the Federal Reserve launched a bold $1.2 trillion effort to lower rates on mortgages and other consumer debt, spur spending and revive the economy. San Francisco Chronicle World markets mostly higher after Fed's plan Forbes Fed moves again to shore up economy NPR Bailed-out Citi plans $10M CEO office Citigroup, which has received $45 billion in taxpayer bailout money, plans to spend $10 million on new offices at its Park Avenue headquarters. ABC News   House sets up vote on taxing AIG bonuses Venting their outrage, lawmakers are preparing to slap heavy taxes on employee bonuses at insurance giant AIG and at other companies that have received large bailout packages from the government. Examiner Dodd: Administration pushed for language protecting bonuses CNN Blog: President Barack Obama compares big banks, AIG, to suicide bombers ABC News Bin Laden: Topple Somali leader In an audio recording, Osama bin Laden has called for the overthrow of Somalia's moderate Islamist president alleging President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has "changed to partner up with the infidel." BBC Timeline: recent Osama bin Laden messages Reuters Obama seeks vastly expanded Afghan security force to stabilize nation President Barack Obama and his advisers have decided to expand Afghanistan's security forces in the hope that a much larger professional army and national police force could stabilize the country. International Herald Tribune On the front lines MSNBC   NATION Economy slows migration to Sun Belt Strapped by the nation's economic crisis, fewer Americans are migrating to Sun Belt hot spots in Nevada, Arizona and Florida, instead staying put in traditional big cities. MSNBC Attorney general signals shift in medical marijuana policy Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. San Jose Mercury News POLITICS Democrats throw punches at Obama Congressional Democrats have not been shy in publicly criticizing the president during his first two months in office. This is in stark contrast to how GOP lawmakers dealt with President George W. Bush. The Hill Poll: Americans say Obama is doing too much CNN Obama drops insurance plan for vets The Obama administration abandoned a controversial plan to make veterans use private insurance to pay for costly treatments of combat-related injuries. Kansas City Star ENVIRONMENT Robotic fish created to tackle pollution A team of UK scientists have developed a shoal of robotic fish which will soon be released into the sea to detect water pollution. The robots, shaped like Carp, will be set free off the coast of northern Spain. CleanTechnica Recession ends pollution of world's largest lake ecoworldly.com Robotic fish are latest weapon in fight against water pollution Daily Telegraph Streets close for toad mating migration When love is in the air, the last thing one might be thinking about is the Philadelphia Streets Department. But the Streets Department is thinking of amorous toads and their annual matings. Philadelphia Inquirer HEALTH Blacks have high heart failure risk One in 100 African-Americans will suffer heart failure in the prime of his or her life, a startling new study shows. That's 20 times white Americans' risk of heart failure before age 50. WebMD Prostate cancer screenings may do more harm than good A pair of studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that prostate cancer screening for men with short life expectancies may do more harm than good. Chicago Sun-Times Prostate exams: When are they necessary? TIME LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT 'The Colbert Report' to tour Persian Gulf Stephen Colbert is taking his Comedy Central show to the Persian Gulf. "The Colbert Report" will tape four shows performed for troops as part of a USO tour. Baltimore Sun Report says Fox producers have already picked 'American Idol' final 4 An "American Idol" staff member said the show's producers have already picked this season's top four contestants, although viewers are supposed to make that choice by their votes. San Jose Mercury News Natasha Richardson dies after accident Actress Natasha Richardson died after a fall on a Canadian ski slope, according to a press release "from Liam Neeson and family" sent out by a Neeson spokesman. ABC News Reflecting on Richardson MSNBC EDUCATION Glimmer of hope for aid in a bad economy From the success of a bailout to the federal student loan system, to the tuition "deals" some colleges are offering, there's more good news out there on college costs and financial aid. Baltimore Sun Private colleges still have questions about new GI Bill Colleges and universities nationwide are preparing to roll out their welcome mats for veterans who will be eligible for the new post-9/11 GI Bill — if only they knew what they were getting themselves into. USA Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Stem cell debate over ethics, not science Sacramento Bee Editorial: AIG bonuses are only part of the mess Philadelphia Inquirer Column: To improve education, improve training Newsday Blog: How to recoup the AIG bonuses Huffington Post Editorial: Galloping backward in time International Herald Tribune Blog: Should we still make things? Economist's View Column: The Europe syndrome The American Editorial: Let the AIG execs keep bonuses Denver Post   Site edited by: Jasmine Jernberg, Emily Naughton, Joe Gold, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Eli Greenlaw, Heather Norberg, Max Miller and Lauren Thurmond.   GOOD NEWS Volunteerism on rise among jobless Many nonprofit organizations report they are witnessing a new search for purpose among the growing ranks of the unemployed and an increase in diverse, well-educated, highly skilled volunteers. Orlando Sentinel Donated water safety equipment to speed up rescues Four donated rescue sleds, each worth more than $1,600 and designed to be mounted on the rear of personal water vehicles, will help speed the saving of distressed swimmers. News Herald Army will end 'stop loss' tour extension The Army will substantially reduce use of the unpopular practice of holding troops beyond their enlistment dates and will pay $500 to those still forced to stay in the service, officials said. CBS News WORLD North Korea 'detains US reporters' Two US journalists of Korean descent and their guide have been detained by North Korean border guards close to the frontier with China, South Korean media reports have said. Al Jazeera Israel's former president charged with rape and other offenses Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav was indicted on rape and other sexual offense charges, after calling off a deal that would have allowed him to escape jail time. International Herald Tribune New nationwide strike hits France Hundreds of thousands of French workers are expected to join the country's second nationwide strike in two months. Unions are protesting against President Nicolas Sarkozy's economic policies. BBC BUSINESS Fannie Mae execs to get big bonuses Troubled mortgage giant Fannie Mae plans to pay four top executives retention bonuses ranging from $470,000 to $611,000, according to an SEC filing. CNN Bank 'homeownership centers' help strapped mortgage holders At the homeownership center, counselors meet one-on-one with customers at risk for foreclosure, collect their information and notify the customers within 30 days if they qualify for modifications. San Francisco Chronicle SPORTS NFL to consider making 'Hochuli rule' reviewable by replay The NFL will look into changing instant replay rules to avoid a repeat of the blown call by referee Ed Hochuli that helped cost San Diego a game last season. USA Today NFL rule changes put safety first Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Bulls' winning streak raising eyebrows Something unexpected may be unfolding in the wake of three trade-deadline moves for the Chicago Bulls — something that makes the Bulls more entertaining. Chicago Sun-Times SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Military laser hits battlefield strength Huge news for real-life ray guns: Electric lasers have hit battlefield strength for the first time — paving the way for energy weapons to go to war. Wired Dinosaur lost world found in Texas city Just down the road from the local Starbucks, a rich trove of 95-million-year-old dinosaurs, sharks and other prehistoric beasts — and their feces — were unearthed in Arlington, Texas. National Geographic How the largest dinosaurs got so big New Scientist RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Billy Graham grandson to lead famed Florida megachurch A widely-known megachurch founded by an architect of the religious right and seen as a force in American politics selected a grandson of Billy Graham as its new leader. Examiner Vatican intervenes to calm storm over pope's comments on HIV and condoms The pope's maiden voyage to Africa is in danger of being overshadowed by condemnation of his rejecting condoms as a way to fight HIV/AIDS. Guardian The path of Pope Benedict XVI TIME Africans chide Pope's condom comment Reuters   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Print news fading, the content lives on For more than a billion people on the planet, the Web is an alternate, digital universe that is gradually overtaking the analog, physical world as a source of information and connections. 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