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President Barack Obama acknowledges applause before his address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the Capitol in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP) Next up: President's major speech on Iraq withdrawal Having crossed off his to-do list "explain to country my economic plan," President Obama will now tackle the country's other nagging problem: When and how to pull out of Iraq. ABC News Obama aides: US out of Iraq in 19 months CBS News Turkish plane crashes near Amsterdam A Turkish Airlines jet carrying 135 people crashed into a field on its approach to Amsterdam's international airport, killing 10 people and injuring at least 25, airport authorities and Turkish officials said. International Herald Tribune Turkish Airlines plane crashes in Netherlands Monsters and Critics   Obama: 'Day of reckoning has arrived' Proclaiming to Congress and the American people that the “day of reckoning has arrived,” President Barack Obama said the country must now act “boldly and wisely” to take charge of its future. CBS News Fact check: Obama's speech Examiner Obama seeks to restore confidence ABC News Louisiana Gov. Jindal: 'irresponsible' C-Span Iran to begin tests at nuclear station Some 35 years after construction started, Iran said it plans to begin test operations at its first nuclear power station in the southern port of Bushehr. International Herald Tribune Iran's perilous path MSNBC Bad economy? Do what you love As job security from corporate America fades, some see the economic downturn as an unexpected chance to transform hobbies or youthful fantasies, once-dubbed impractical, into grown-up careers. CNN   NATION Report critical of sex ed in Texas schools The overwhelming majority of Texas schools use scare tactics in place of teaching basic sex and health information that students can use to protect themselves, according to a recent report. McClatchy Slow Hurricane Ike payments leave businesses holding bag Hundreds of businesses, non-profits and local governments are still waiting for Texas to pay them $134 million for services like bus transportation, portable restrooms and shelters provided during last year's storms. Houston Chronicle Rocket failure setback for Earthwatch A new satellite to track the chief culprit in global warming crashed into the ocean near Antarctica after launch, dealing a major setback to NASA's already weak network for monitoring Earth and its environment. Google News NASA rocket crash lands in Antarctica BBC POLITICS Burris defies leader’s call to step down A defiant Roland Burris returned to the Senate, staring down a resignation call from his Illinois colleague and a muted reaction from fellow Democrats. The Hill Napolitano avoids terror terminology Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano avoids the terms "terrorism" or "9/11" in her first congressional testimony, a sharp change in tone from her predecessors. CBS News BUSINESS Google wants to join EU against Microsoft Google wants to help the European Commission prove antitrust charges against Microsoft related to the software giant's dominance of the Web browser market. CNET News Hearst: San Francisco Chronicle must make cuts, may be sold or closed Hearst said if savings cannot be accomplished "quickly," the company will seek a buyer, and if none comes forward, it will close the Chronicle, which lost more than $50 million in 2008. San Francisco Chronicle NY Post drops Liz Smith NPR Stocks rebound as Bernanke eases bank's nationalization fears U.S. stocks rose, gaining more than 2 percent a day after hitting 12-year lows, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled that nationalization of major banks was not at hand. Reuters Who's hiring these days? FDIC NPR Bernanke: Recession may end in '09 YouTube EDUCATION Colleges offer 3-year bachelor's degrees Not much else seems to be helping keep down college costs, so maybe this will: a three-year college degree. It's an idea that may be gaining traction with the economy in deep recession. USA Today Duncan: Stimulus should transform schools for 21st century learning Public schools will get nearly double the education budget of this past year from the stimulus bill in the next two years. With those dollars, Obama and Duncan want schools to do better. eSchool News SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Tests using magnets to repel crocodiles Florida wildlife managers have launched an experiment to see if they can keep crocodiles from returning to residential areas by temporarily taping magnets to their heads to disrupt their "homing" ability. Reuters Crazy see-through fish wows scientists The "barreleye" fish gives a new meaning to "clear-headed." They have fully transparent skulls filled with a jelly-like fluid that scientists discovered allows the fish 360-degree vision. MSNBC RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Rare Shiite protests in Saudi Arabia Members of Saudi Arabia’s Shiite minority have held protests that included anti-government slogans rarely heard in public, escalating tensions with authorities in Islam’s second holiest city. Boston Herald Supreme Court to consider case of cross monument in Mohave Desert The Supreme Court will consider a case about a controversial eight-foot cross that was erected as a war memorial on federal property in California. Beliefnet   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column: Let the spring games begin MSNBC Editorial: Homeowners’ cry: Produce the note San Francisco Chronicle Column: The invisible war of Congo Seattle Post-Intelligencer Editorial: Taking action after nuclear subs collide International Herald Tribune Editorial: Downturn for luxury goods Economist Column: Nuclear options Guardian Column: Hockey mom skirts history's dustbin Bloomberg Editorial: Radical transparency now! Wired Column: Bank on this: We won't get fooled again Indianapolis Star Column: Are executives villains or morons? Slate Column: President Obama: Forget the deficit Salon.com   Site edited by: Jasmine Jernberg, Eli Greenlaw, Emily Naughton, Max Miller, Joe Gold, Heather Norberg, Walt Chiu and Jeff Bromberg.   GOOD NEWS A new push for grow-your-own veggies A thousand "growing spaces" will be created throughout England, Wales and Ireland to give local communities the space to grow their own crops. Positive News Fund may save up to 160 teaching jobs San Francisco school officials smiled as Mayor Gavin Newsom promised the district $11.5 million from the city's rainy day fund to save the jobs of 130 to 160 teachers who would otherwise be laid off. San Francisco Chronicle Celebrity iPod auction to benefit Gulf-area musicians Pre-loaded, signature-endorsed iPods will be sold on eBay to benefit Music Rising, a campaign to replace musical instruments lost or destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf region. MSNBC WORLD North Korean leader near missile site North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has been touring the province where the country has been preparing for a rocket launch, the North said, in what a South Korean daily said could be a precursor of a launch. Reuters As war ebbs, Europe returns to Iraq France and Germany opposed the U.S.-led invasion but are now eyeing new investments in the war-torn country. Christian Science Monitor Spain may take Guantanamo inmates BBC Attacks on al-Qaida concentrate its threat to Pakistan American missile strikes and Pakistani military raids have reduced al-Qaida's global reach but heightened the threat to Pakistan, Pakistani intelligence officials said. International Herald Tribune Pakistan sees 'hope' in Obama approach CNN ENVIRONMENT Obama to Congress: Economic recovery 'begins' with clean energy In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama focused on the clean energy aspect of the economic recovery. Environment News Service Climate change can supercharge plants Climate change might help some plants thrive — not just because temperatures will be warmer, but because temperatures will be more variable. Discovery Breakthrough announced by algae-to-energy company Bionavitas, a Seattle-area energy startup, announced that it solved a major problem in the algae-to-energy business. This has the potential to rocket ahead algae as a carbon-neutral fuel source. Seattle Post-Intelligencer HEALTH Alcohol linked to cancer risk in women Women who drink as little as one alcoholic beverage a day—be it beer, wine, or hard liquor—have a significantly higher cancer risk than women who don't drink at all, a study shows. WebMD Weak evidence backs most heart guidelines, report finds A majority of the guidelines for cardiac care issued by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology are not supported by the kind of evidence that doctors respect most. HealthDay LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Springsteen rocks Ticketmaster boat The Boss was furious, and now Ticketmaster is facing the music. Bruce Springsteen fans got a promise — and an apology — from the widely criticized ticket seller that it won't play sales tricks. NY Daily News Will the recession change movies? Movie ticket sales are way up in this down economy. Observers say struggling people are looking for a $10, two-hour escape. This could be the biggest year for ticket earnings in the history of Hollywood. CNN SPORTS Tiger Woods looks ready enough for Match Play Championship Tigermania was back in full force at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, where about a hundred media types convened for a practice round. Golf.com Oakland Athletics end stadium plans The Oakland Athletic's owner Lew Wolff told city officials that the A's have stopped all plans to build a new stadium in the San Francisco Bay area suburb. USA Today   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Small packages trick people to eat more Two marketing studies found that some people tend to consume more calories when junk food portions and packages are smaller. LiveScience   Photo of the Day Alex Harris, 6, of the Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indian tribe marches in the New Orleans Mardi Gras parade.  (Photo by Patrick Semansky / 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 Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness. 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