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Vice President Joe Biden looks on as President Barack Obama makes remarks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP) US Treasury Department to introduce plan for troubled mortgages The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to unveil its long-delayed plan to buy as much as $1 trillion in troubled mortgages and related assets from financial institutions, according to sources. International Herald Tribune TALF raises red flags for US toxic-asset plan Reuters Israel confronts soldier's testimony Israel was stunned into self-examination after published reports of a soldier's testimony detailed excessive force against Palestinian civilians. Christian Science Monitor War crimes in Gaza: Israel told to investigate Sydney Morning Herald   Obama focuses on budget proposal in address President Barack Obama says that while the details may change, any budget passed by Congress must cut the deficit, reform health care, invest in education and reduce dependence on foreign oil. USA Today Obama: States, be careful with money YouTube Iran's supreme leader dismisses Obama Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed overtures from President Barack Obama, saying Tehran does not see any change in U.S. policy under its new administration. Examiner Obama breaks with Bush on Iran MSNBC Senate GOP hits brake on AIG bonus tax Senate Republicans are drawing out a flap that has made the Obama administration squirm, applying the brakes to Democratic attempts to quickly tax away most of the bonuses at bailed-out companies. ABC News 20 states launch AIG investigations CNN Ex-AIG CEO shrugs off blame CBS News   NATION Postal Service cuts offices, jobs Battered by the economy, the post office is offering early retirement to 150,000 workers and closing offices, the agency said. NPR Postal Service to close offices, seek retirements Bloomberg Michelle Obama starts White House vegetable garden Mrs. Obama gathered a group of school children to dig up the patch, which will be the first vegetable garden at the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt planted a "victory garden" during World War II. The Australian POLITICS Palin says 'thanks but no thanks' In rejecting hundreds of millions of dollars in temporary federal funds, Gov. Sarah Palin is trying to burnish her national reputation as a conservative who opposes federal funding. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Obama apologizes for Special Olympics gaffe after Leno President Barack Obama told Leno he'd been practicing at the White House's bowling alley but wasn't happy about his score of 129. "It was like the Special Olympics or something," Obama quipped. CTV Obama on 'Tonight Show' MSNBC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Astronauts unfurl new solar panels Astronauts successfully unfurled the newly-installed solar wings at the international space station, a nerve-racking procedure that went exceedingly well and brought the orbiting outpost to full power. CBS News Teeth of Columbus' crew flesh out tale of New World discovery The human remains used in this study were buried without the formalities of coffins, and excavated from the graveyard of the town Columbus established. Science Daily HEALTH Why consumers — not companies — should make health care decisions Mike McCallister, CEO of Humana Inc., said "We don't actually have a health care system. We have a lot of different systems that are glued together." Knowledge@Wharton As economy slows, vasectomy rates rise Doctors around the United States are reporting a sharp increase in the number of vasectomies performed since the economy soured last year. HealthDay LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Recession? Texas festival SXSW bigger than ever The U.S. economy is in the grip of recession, but you wouldn't know it from attending the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, a 10-day music, film and interactive industry networking marathon. Reuters Metallica invades SXSW as 'band from Norway' Examiner In HBO's 'Detective Agency,' Africa never looked so good "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" is based on the popular novels by Alexander McCall Smith. Precious Ramotswe (Jill Scott) is a Botswana woman who uses her intuition to solve mysteries. Newsweek EDUCATION Secretary Duncan eyes 'new era' in science education "Whether it's global warming, evolution or stem cell research, science will be honored. It will be respected and supported by this administration," Duncan said. USA Today New student loans require payments while in school The running joke about student loans: Don't ever graduate, since you don't have to start paying them back until you do. That will no longer be the case for students borrowing from Sallie Mae. Sacramento Bee   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: The angry public is Obama's real enemy The New Republic Column (Christopher Beam): Republican heads explode over bonuses Slate Column (Eric Mink): Stop lying to our kids about college St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column (Nichole Christian): Michigan's new go-to-guy? Detroit Free Press Column (Mona Charen): Barney Frank as Madame Defarge Real Clear Politics Column (Gary Becker and Kevin Murphy): Do not let the ‘cure’ destroy capitalism Financial Times Column (Korey Capozza): A year for healthcare reform Salt Lake Tribune Column: Obama's standing army Economist Editorial: A tragic death on the ski slope National Post Editorial: Market needs new set of rules Chattanooga Times Free Press Editorial: Pelosi's pitchfork NY Daily News   Site edited by: Emily Naughton, Charles Jones, Joe Gold, Sevim Yolacti, Danny Bittker, Eli Greenlaw, Jeff Bromberg and Lauren Thurmond.   GOOD NEWS Jack Bauer tackles global warming Fox’s political action thriller "24" has long pushed the boundaries of prime-time television. Now, show producers have announced that it is the first television program to become "carbon neutral." Christian Science Monitor Fowler 5th-grader is making a difference 1 pillow at a time Elizabeth Moxley started spending her free time sewing pillowcases for children diagnosed with cancer at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Her goal is to finish 40 cases by the end of her spring break. tigardtimes.com WORLD US moving soldiers to Afghanistan The United States will change the way its forces are arrayed in Afghanistan as part of a U.S. strategy overhaul in the flagging war, a senior defense official said. MSNBC US may boost military aid to Pakistan Reuters Darfur rebels halt peace talks A Darfur rebel group will pull out of peace talks with the Sudan government after Khartoum expelled several aid agencies. Al Jazeera BUSINESS Auto task force: GM, Chrysler may need 'considerably' more aid The chief adviser to President Barack Obama's auto task force said General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC may need “considerably” more than the $21.6 billion they've requested. Detroit Free Press Stocks see another week of gains Stocks managed gains for the second week in a row, despite tumbling at the end of the week as investors pulled back after the recent run. CNNMoney ENVIRONMENT States anxious as Obama shapes environmental policy Regional markets to trade air pollution credits, aimed at cutting emissions that heat the planet, could be overshadowed by a federal system Obama sees as central to his environmental policy. Reuters Feinstein seeks monument status for desert swath More than 500,000 acres in the Mojave Desert would be off limits to wind or solar energy production under legislation Sen. Diane Feinstein intends to introduce. San Jose Mercury News SPORTS Cleveland State pulls off stunner against Wake Forest Cleveland State raced to an early 17-point lead and withstood a second-half rally by the Demon Deacons to win 84-69, reminiscent of the Vikings' only other tournament appearance in 1986. CBS SportsLine NBA names Finals MVP Award after Celtics legend Bill Russell Bill Russell was never an NBA finals MVP. But this year, the finals MVP is the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player. ABC News RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Is the FBI planting spies in US mosques? Ten U.S. Muslim organizations threatened this week to cease working with the FBI, citing "McCarthy-era tactics" by the agency, including efforts to covertly infiltrate California mosques. CNN Vatican insiders: Pope Benedict's failings undermine papacy Pope Benedict’s repeated gaffes and Vatican City’s inability to manage his message in the web era are threatening to undermine his papacy, unnamed Vatican insiders have been quoted as saying. Times of India Pope's next stop in Africa tour: Angola NPR   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT A no-paper newspaper When scientists inside the MIT Media Lab began toying with "electronic paper" more than a decade ago, much of their enthusiasm focused on a single invention: a portable, paperless newspaper. Newsweek   Photo of the Day Horsemen play Afghanistan's national sport Buzkashi in the outskirts of Kabul.  (Photo by Rafiq Maqbool / 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 Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. Franklin D. 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