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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Czech President Vaclav Klaus, right, walk to the Prague Castle. The newly completed START treaty, reducing long-range nuclear weapons, was signed by U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Prague.  (Photo by RIA Novosti / Dmitry Astakhov / Presidential Press Service / AP) China to revise currency policy China is set to announce a revision of currency policy that will allow greater variation in the value of its currency, combined with a small, immediate jump in its value against the dollar. New York Times US and China to hold economic talks BBC Geithner headed to China MSNBC Cryosat-2 'ice explorer' ready for lift-off Europe's Cryosat-2 spacecraft is set to be sent into orbit to assess the state of ice cover at the Earth's poles. BBC   Obama, Russian president sign treaty President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed an arms control agreement that reduces the nuclear stockpiles of both nations. CNN Special section: Global map of nuclear arsenals BBC Special section: Nuclear weapons New York Times Barack Obama signs historic nuclear treaty Telegraph.co.uk School districts report grim outlook School districts across the country are considering widespread layoffs and severe cutbacks in programs as funding under the federal economic-stimulus package begins to dry up, according to a report. Education Week A college guarantees employment or refund TIME Cost of driving up, as gas and tires rise The average cost of owning and operating a sedan in the US rose 4.8 percent this year to 56.6 cents per mile, or $8,487 per year, a new study by the auto club says. USA TODAY   NATION Birth rate among US teens declines "We are very pleased," said Sarah Brown of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancies, adding that increases in recent years were on the verge of becoming "a troubling trend." Boston Globe CDC: Birth rates rise among women over 40 ABC News US approves killing American cleric The U.S. government has authorized the capture or killing of radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, currently based in Yemen, officials have confirmed. BBC Is it legal to kill an American in war on terror? Christian Science Monitor Finding, killing al-Awlaki will be difficult Times Online US unready for future face of war For the United States, the prospect of a cyberattack is especially worrisome. The entire U.S. economy depends on operations in cyberspace. If computer networks shut down, so will the country. NPR Is the US most vulnerable to cyberattack? Network World POLITICS Republicans ponder 2010, and 2012, in New Orleans Who will rise from the Republican Party to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012? The first blush of an answer could come this weekend in New Orleans. Reuters Toomey renews quest to unseat Specter For once, says Pat Toomey, the political planets and stars have aligned in a year of protest brush fires that he thinks could yet send him to the U.S. Senate seat he failed to win six years ago. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette EDUCATION Tackling teacher-on-teacher bullying Most schools have policies that target bullying, but they are usually aimed at students. Now, school districts in Iowa and California are developing rules to prevent teachers from bullying teachers. USA TODAY A tentative contract deal for DC teachers After rancorous bargaining, the Washington schools chancellor and the city’s teachers’ union announced an agreement on a tentative contract. New York Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Get out the periodic table, kids! There's a new element: 117 Well, there was a new element. Element 117, the last holdout in the last row of the periodic table, existed briefly in a Russian atom smasher. It's the fifth new element discovered this decade. Christian Science Monitor 'Mind-reading' brain-scan software showcased in NY Software that uses brain scans to determine what items people are thinking about was among the technological innovations showcased by Intel Corp. Philadelphia Inquirer Sushi may 'transfer genes' to gut A traditional Japanese diet could transfer the genes of "sushi-specific" digestive enzymes into the human gut. BBC ENVIRONMENT Calif. city turns to desalination When Sand City officially opens the spigot to the state's first full-scale seawater desalination facility residents throughout the city will begin tapping into the Pacific Ocean as a source of drinking water. Scientific American Green building costs not always included in home appraisal Even as more hammers swing in green construction, potential purchasers of environmentally friendly homes are finding that it isn't always easy to get them appraised correctly and financed. Christian Science Monitor LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Soldiers want it their way The U.S. military may shut down "nonessential" fast food joints like Burger King at their largest air base in Afghanistan. Christian Science Monitor Is a good turn good television? A television producer hopes to make inspirational children's stories about losing a soldier parent to war into tone-changing reality TV. Denver Post   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: An interesting game, but not Scrabble Vancouver Sun Column: Israelis and Palestinians: parallel states Christian Science Monitor Column: Census nonsense The New Republic Column: A sign of hope in US-Russia arms treaty McClatchy Newspapers Blog: 1st reactions The Atlantic Wire Column: The unbearable heaviness of being Tiger Vancouver Sun Column: Party time Newsweek Editorial: Support for medical marijuana Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   Site edited by: Laurie Hauptli, Deionna Pope, Elizabeth Quinn, George Knowles, Jessica Flier, Brad Hess, Jessica Duncan, Michael Makofka, Tanya Flowers, Rick Dossey, Paul Wertheim and Jennifer Yirinec.   GOOD NEWS Auction helps fill shelves at food pantries Food Pantries for the Capital District in Albany, N.Y., will hold an auction to raise funds and to build community awareness. Times Union Mentors connect with Fresno students In the 720 Project, the number of days from start to finish in high school, 64 freshmen have been paired with adult mentors. School officials hope the teens remain with it until they graduate. Fresno Bee WORLD Sri Lanka votes in postwar elections Polling has passed off peacefully in Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections, which are expected to result in a big victory for President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Guardian Kyrgyzstan forms interim government After frenzied protests that took at least 68 lives in Kyrgyzstan, the opposition said it will form an interim government to rule the country for the next six months. ABC News Kyrgyz opposition forms interim government YouTube BUSINESS Unions to make mining safer? Massey Energy's Big Branch mine in West Virginia, where 25 miners died in a methane explosion, is like most mines in the area: It received hundreds of citations in the past year, and it wasn't unionized. Newsweek Rescue crews enter mine but retreat KATU Upper Big Branch coal mine MSNBC GM lost $4.3 billion in 2nd half of 2009 The nation’s largest automaker, posted a $4.3-billion loss for the nearly six-month period following its emergence from bankruptcy as a new company largely owned by the government. Detroit Free Press 1.2 million households lost to recession More than 1.2 million households have been lost to the recession from 2005 to 2008, according to a report issued by the Mortgage Bankers Association. MSNBC Half of US pays no federal income tax MSNBC SPORTS Turner to enter NBA draft After collecting almost every national player of the year honor, Ohio State's Evan Turner is skipping his senior season to test himself in the NBA and is expected to be a top-three pick. ESPN Fun is par for course Family fun was in fashion at the annual "competition" on the eve of the Masters Tournament. The par-27 course offers a great opportunity for the golfers to mingle with patrons. Augusta Chronicle HEALTH Health problems persist in 9/11 rescuers Breathing problems among rescuers, caused by dust, smoke and other toxic chemicals, became apparent one year after the attack. Their lung capacity typically diminished as if they had aged 12 years. Reuters You are what microbes you eat Cleaner food and better hygiene is a good thing, responsible for dramatically reducing food-borne illness. But there might be some unintended consequences, including altering the microbiota in the intestines. HealthDay Sitting should be part of doctors' bedside manner, research finds Patients gave their doctor much higher marks for satisfaction and thought they had spent more time with him when he sat — rather than stood — by their bedsides. Kansas City Star RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope Benedict names Gomez to succeed LA archbishop Pope Benedict acknowledged the growing importance of Latinos in the American church by appointing Archbishop Jose Gomez as next archbishop of Los Angeles once the current archbishop retires. USA TODAY Creating space for God, religion At the five-year mark, two key objectives of Pope Benedict XVI’s pontificate have come into clear focus: creating space for religion in the public sphere and space for God in private lives. The Catholic Spirit   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Half of Earth's life may lie below land, sea While astronomers scour the skies for signs of life in outer space, biologists are exploring an enormous living world buried below the surface of the Earth. 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