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Missiles of North and South Korea are displayed at the Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea vowed to test-fire what neighboring governments believe is a long-range missile.  (Photo by Ahn Young-joon / AP) North Korea says it is prepared for war with South Korea North Korea says it is "fully ready" for war with South Korea, stepping up its rhetoric hours before U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to arrive in Seoul. Associated Foreign Press North Korea warns of war Reuters Auto bailout: bankruptcy on the cheap General Motors and Chrysler are trying to achieve the same kind of massive restructuring that would occur in a bankruptcy, minus the extra costs of a courtroom setting. Christian Science Monitor Special section: General Motors milestones USA Today   Homeowners find $75 billion lifeline President Barack Obama threw a $75 billion lifeline to millions of Americans on the brink of foreclosure, declaring an urgent need for drastic action — not only to save their homes, but the broader national economy. Newsweek In housing bailout, look at the fine print CBS News Relief plan for homeowners ABC News McKiernan: 'tough year' in Afghanistan The United States will have to remain “heavily engaged” in Afghanistan for the next three to four years, a senior U.S. commander said. Politico US faces fresh Afghan obstacles BBC Inside Afghanistan MSNBC Swiss bank is set to open its secret files In the hush-hush world of Swiss banking, the unthinkable is happening: secrets are spilling into the open. UBS, the largest bank in Switzerland, has agreed to disclose the names of some U.S. clients. International Herald Tribune   NATION Stinging remarks on race from Holder The United States is "a nation of cowards" when it comes to race relations, said Eric Holder, the country's newly minted and first black attorney general. ABC News Former AG held up torture report A newly revealed e-mail indicates the Justice Department was close to completing an internal investigation on senior lawyers who wrote controversial positions on the legality of waterboarding. Newsweek POLITICS Some GOP governors balk at stimulus aid A handful of Republican governors are considering turning down money from the federal stimulus package. CBS News Kan. governor top choice for health post Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, an early Obama ally with a record of working across party lines, is emerging as the president’s top choice for secretary of health and human services, advisers said. MSNBC Calls for Burris resignation intensify The Washington Post added its voice to a growing chorus of demands for Sen. Roland Burris to resign after Burris detailed conversations with impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's brother. CNN Defiant Burris reasserts his innocence The Hill EDUCATION Academic standards vary across states Some schools deemed to be failing in one state would get passing grades in another under the No Child Left Behind law, a national study found. International Herald Tribune California school keeps its chalkboards Golden Valley Charter School in Orangevale, Calif. may be the one of the last schools to use a tool largely vanished from America's schools: the chalkboard. Sacramento Bee LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT A movie's look, from toilet to villain's lair Lighting, props, sets and costumes all contribute to the "look" of a movie — and production designer J. Michael Riva makes sure all those elements integrate seamlessly for a film. NPR Oscar statue misses flight to Hollywood Placed in a cardboard box that was put next to seven other cardboard boxes filled with more than 40 of his Oscar buddies, somehow No. 3453 took a wrong turn and was inadvertently set aside. Houston Chronicle Special section: The 81st Academy Awards CBS News HEALTH An emergency room built for seniors For years, many hospitals have set up separate emergency rooms just for kids. Now, Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md., has set up an ER specifically for patients 65 and older. NPR In-flight health issues 'on the rise' Growing numbers of older passengers and ever longer flights mean the likelihood of health problems in the skies is increasing, U.S. researchers suggest. BBC RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Study: what Iran and Alabama share Baptists in Tuscaloosa and Muslims in Tehran might not seem to have much in common, but Alabama and Iran do agree on one thing: the importance of religion. USA Today China vows to 'crush' supporters of the Dalai Lama in Tibet The Chinese government has closed Tibet to outside observers, poured security forces into the region and vowed to 'crush' supporters of the Dalai Lama. Daily Telegraph   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Improve lakes, trade, border crossing Detroit Free Press Column: Too early for Obama to give up on GOP Houston Chronicle Column: Time to right wrongs, 1 MVP at a time ESPN Editorial: Burris must resign Chicago Sun-Times Column (Mike Madden): Obama: the birth of a salesman Salon.com Column (John Hughes): A Russian answer to Iran's threat Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Will TVA recover its abandoned mission? Chattanooga Times Free Press Column: Art and the Enlightenment project Policy Column: Too old/busy/jaded to 'social network?' San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: Should creationism be taught in schools? U.S. News & World Report   Site edited by: Orion McClure, Eli Greenlaw, Joe Gold, Emily Naughton, Jasmine Jernberg, Heather Norberg, Max Miller and Lauren Thurmond.   GOOD NEWS Women run restaurant after jail Two Florida women pulled themselves out of addiction to become successes. Both had been in and out of rehabilitation programs. Both felt they could sink no lower, and both wanted a new life. Florida Times-Union Barrett-Jackson helps raise more than $4M for charities The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company recently announced that it helped raise $4.4 million for local and national charities during the 38th annual Scottsdale auction. MSNBC WORLD Israel: No deal and no open borders with Gaza until captured soldier is returned Israel set down tough conditions for a proposed cease-fire with Hamas, saying there would be no deal and no open borders for Gaza until the Islamic militant group releases a captured Israeli soldier. International Herald Tribune Key hawk endorses Netanyahu for Israeli PM San Francisco Chronicle Baha'i leaders face spy charges in Iran Seven imprisoned leaders of the Baha'i faith in Iran have been accused of espionage and will face court hearings, a judicial spokesman said. CNN BUSINESS Stanford depositors swarm banks Hundreds of people lined up to withdraw money from banks in Antigua and Caracas affiliated with Texas billionaire Allen Stanford, a day after the tycoon was charged with an $8 billion fraud. Reuters Stanford spent $7.2 million on lawmakers Bloomberg Nearly 5 million are getting unemployment benefits The number of unemployed workers receiving unemployment benefits jumped to an all-time high near 5 million earlier this month, while new jobless claims remain well above 600,000. Examiner New York City to spend $45 million to retrain laid-off Wall Streeters International Herald Tribune SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Google’s Android may challenge Microsoft in portable computers Google Inc.’s Android operating system, after making inroads into the mobile-phone market, may be running on portable computers in the next year, challenging the dominance of Microsoft Corp. Bloomberg US forensic science needs overhaul Digital evidence examiners have no agreed-upon certification program or list of qualifications, in addition to other issues, a report to Congress points out. InformationWeek ENVIRONMENT Groups to sue cleaning product makers for ingredient disclosure The makers of Tide, Ajax and other cleansers are being asked to come clean about their ingredients. Activists say, "people deserve to know whether the products they use could be harmful." Los Angeles Times Utah funds run dry for testing fish Utah's wildlife officials tested fish for mercury every year since scientists discovered the Great Salt Lake is a hot spot for the metal. But this year and next, Utah has no money budgeted for tests. Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS Griffey's decision the ultimate walkoff Well, Junior always did drama better than anyone else. On and off the field. Ken Griffey Jr.'s stunning decision to come to Seattle, however, might have been his ultimate walkoff blast. Seattle Times Griffey Jr. returning to Seattle YouTube A-Rod apologizes to Rangers owner Alex Rodriguez made a personal call to apologize to Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks after the slugger's admission that he used banned substances while playing for the team from 2001 to 2003. Sporting News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Metaphors of the mind: why loneliness feels cold and sins feel dirty A social psychologist explains how abstract concepts can create physical feelings. 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