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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Behind her, from left are, House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C., economists Allen Sinai and Heather Boushey.   (Photo by Harry Hamburg / AP) US to order steep pay cuts at firms that got most aid The Obama administration will order firms that received the most bailout money to slash compensation for their top earners. New York Times Feinberg said to order 50 percent pay cuts Bloomberg China and India agree to cooperate on climate change policy China and India have signed a pact to coordinate their approach to climate negotiations and some domestic policies. Guardian   House plans job-boosting bills It won't be called a stimulus, but House leaders plan to spend more on measures aimed at creating jobs and maintaining a safety net for the unemployed. Arizona Republic 7,000 a day are losing their lifeline CNNMoney Initial jobless claims rose more than forecast Bloomberg UK postal union begins 2-day strike Britain’s Communication Workers Union began a two-day nationwide strike at the Royal Mail Group after negotiators failed to resolve disagreements over job security and work rules. Bloomberg Postal strike: 'for Lord Mandelson there is unfinished business' Guardian Womb transplants in 2 years? Doctors have predicted the world's first successful womb transplant could take place within two years. Telegraph.co.uk Special section: In the womb National Geographic   NATION Mass. man arrested in terrorism case A pharmacist living with his parents in the suburbs of Boston was arrested for conspiring to attack civilians at a shopping mall, U.S. soldiers abroad and two federal executive branch members. New York Times Mass. man defiant over terror plot charges MSNBC Mass. arrest spurs fear of homegrown terrorism NPR Chief of unit under fire for Stevens case steps down The chief of the Justice Department’s public integrity section, which came under fire for the botched prosecution of Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska, is stepping down from his position. Sarasota Herald-Tribune POLITICS Key Democratic senators may prove indifferent to Obama's health care pleas The Democrats' control of a hefty majority in the Senate — plus the House — would suggest that President Barack Obama is within reach of overhauling the nation's health care system this fall. Star Tribune Special section: Health care reform CBS News 61 percent favor public option RealClearPolitics K Street to rake in health care cash K Street looks like a winner if health care reform reaches President Barack Obama’s desk. Lobbyists speaking on background predicted a busy 2010 and beyond. The Hill Execution haunts Texas governor's race Did Texas execute an innocent man? That question, and the controversy surrounding it, continues to dog Gov. Rick Perry. Now the issue has moved to the forefront of Perry's effort to win re-election. NPR BUSINESS Euro down versus dollar after China GDP figures disappoint The euro fell against the dollar in Asia as hedge funds and other short-term players sold the common currency after Chinese economic data curbed investors' appetite for riskier currencies. MarketWatch Bing wins Facebook, Twitter partnerships In a blow to Google Inc., Microsoft has struck non-exclusive search deals with Facebook and Twitter to integrate real-time updates into Bing's search results. InformationWeek EDUCATION Charter school fights bullying A North Carolina charter elementary school is the test site for an anti-bullying initiative called Peaceful Schools that comes on the heels of a recently passed state anti-bullying law. News Observer Outspoken professor loses federal funding The University of Alaska has rejected a faculty union grievance filed on behalf of a professor who had federal funding pulled after speaking against the oil industry. First Amendment Center Spotlight on academic freedom New Times RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Baby brings hope in Muslim Russia A "miracle" baby has brought a kind of mystical hope to people in Russia's mostly Muslim southern fringe who are increasingly desperate in the face of Islamist violence. MSNBC Offer to Anglicans raises idea of marriage for Catholic priests The Vatican said it would help Anglican clergy, including married clergy, join a new Anglican rite within the Catholic Church. This move raises the idea that Catholic priests may one day be allowed to marry. New York Times Pope bolsters push to raise Mary's status NorthJersey.com SPORTS Phillies to return to Fall Classic The Phillies are going back to the World Series after clinching their second consecutive National League pennant with a 10-4 victory over the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS. MLB.com Game 5: Dodgers vs. Phillies NBC Sports SEC suspends officiating crew The officiating crew from the NCAA Arkansas at Florida football game was suspended by the Southeastern Conference. USA TODAY   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Big money on campus Chico News & Review Column: Unity may doom climate change USA TODAY Column: Problems with killer drones The Atlantic Column (Jonathan Cohn): What is Pelosi doing? New Republic Column (maa yglesia): What's the public option, again? Daily Beast Column: 'Balloon boy' as metaphor RealClearPolitics Column: Why would NFL reject Limbaugh? News-Record Column: How much is a trillion dollars? DC Examiner   Site edited by: Jeff Bromberg, Beth Ruiz, Laurie Hauptli, Sevim Yolacti, Jessica Flier, Jennifer Huang, George Knowles, Walt Chiu, Michael J. Bobak, Jennifer Yirinec, Benjamin Wu, Heather Norberg, Amy Helfman, Ken Borison, Jayanthi Nathan and Nadine Natour.   GOOD NEWS Locals to race for breast cancer cure More than 13,000 breast cancer survivors and supporters are expected to take part in the Komen San Diego Race for the Cure to raise money and awareness for breast cancer treatment and research. La Jolla Light Girl hailed for helping fallen runner Helena Page quit her race to tend to a fellow runner who had fainted from dehydration. She will be honored by the School Reform Commission in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Daily News WORLD Deal near with Iran to transfer uranium Deft diplomacy and regional security woes are driving Iran and the United States toward a deal on Iran's nuclear program, experts say. Seattle Times Pakistani brigadier, driver fatally shot Gunmen shot and killed a Pakistani army brigadier and his driver in the capital, Islamabad, as the military continued an offensive against Taliban targets. Reuters HEALTH Cancer society catches heat for breast, prostate cancer screening criticism A firestorm of controversy erupted when a top official with the American Cancer Society let slip that the benefits of breast cancer and prostate cancer screening may have been oversold. ABC News Grapefruit is out of food jail Miami Herald Hand washing rate low among doctors Hospitals are swarming with harmful germs that can cause infections, many of which are preventable, according to Stephen J. Dubner and Steven D. Levitt. ABC News Scottish scientists grow liver cells from skin in search for new drugs Researchers have, for the first time, turned adult skin cells into liver cells — a breakthrough in the development of new treatments for liver disease. Scotsman SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY US spies buy stake in firm that monitors blogs, tweets America’s spy agencies want to read your blog posts, keep track of your Twitter updates — even check out your book reviews on Amazon. Wired Prairie pioneer seeks to reinvent agricultural practices In the prairies of Kansas lives Wes Jackson, a man who has spent his career trying to invent a new kind of agriculture — one that will last indefinitely. NPR Fossil sparks debate on primate origins Newly found pieces of an ancient primate jaw suggest that although this creature looked somewhat like primates, it actually occupied an evolutionary side branch. Science News ENVIRONMENT Europe lags behind with a sleight of hand on emissions targets Europe's carbon reduction targets are not nearly as tough as they seem and will not provide the impetus for serious policy change or investment Guardian UK warns of lack of urgency over Copenhagen Reuters Space agencies and Google join forces to track deforestation via satellites Space agencies are teaming up with Google Inc. and the conservation organization Group on Earth Observations (GEO) to annually monitor deforestation rates using satellite imagery. Environmental News Network Urban growth versus global warming Houses on stilts, small scale energy generation and recycling our dishwater are just some of the measures that are being proposed to prepare our cities for the effects of global warming. ScienceDaily LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Musicians weigh in on Gitmo debate A call was issued from a coalition of mega-bands and singers outraged that music was cranked up to help break uncooperative detainees at Guantanamo Bay and other U.S. detention sites. MSNBC Kidman addresses Congress on violence against women Australian Oscar winner Nicole Kidman has given an emotional address at a congressional hearing in Washington, D.C., citing violence suffered by women in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Congo. New Zealand Herald   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Running gets homeless residents on track emotionally, physically Back on My Feet uses running to help the homeless become self-sufficient, creating teams that run together to reach goals ranging from finishing a 3-mile run to a half or full marathon. 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