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President Barack Obama, with Economic Recovery Advisory Board Chairman Paul Volcker, makes remarks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.   (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP) G-20 ministers push for more regulation Financial experts from 20 nations urged more regulation and oversight of fiscal institutions to help prevent another monetary crisis. CNNMoney World finance ministers gather for summit NPR Obama: US will not choose sides at G-20 MSNBC Showdown for control in Madagascar Madagascar's opposition leader declared himself president and appointed a prime minister as head of a transition government, as the authority of the embattled President Marc Ravalomanana crumbled. International Herald Tribune   Obama: Investors can be confident in US Treasury bills President Barack Obama said investors can have "absolute confidence" in U.S. Treasury bills as he sought to assuage China's concern about the safety of its holdings of U.S. debt. Bloomberg Obama talks up 'post bubble' economy Politico Pakistani ex-PM Nawaz Sharif held Pakistani opposition leader Nawaz Sharif has been placed under house arrest, his party officials have said. BBC Pakistan activists launch march for justice YouTube Bernie Madoff’s world Among Bernard Madoff’s many dupes were his closest friends. Amid the sobs, screams and curses, victims share their stories and look beyond Madoff’s affable façade to reveal his intimate betrayals. Vanity Fair Is fraud contagious? Newsweek Madoff looks for way out of jail ABC News   NATION Where education and assimilation collide A record influx of immigrants has put classrooms on the front lines of America's battles over whether and how to assimilate the newcomers and their children. International Herald Tribune Survey finds many states lagging Most parents can easily learn about their state songs and state flowers on the Internet, but it is harder to check to see if your children's school buses are safe or a local gas station charges too much. Associated Press POLITICS Battle brews over Bush library Former President George W. Bush is preparing for one final struggle against the odds: raising $300 million for a presidential library at a time when skepticism about his presidency runs high. Politico Congress attempts to ban BPA Leaders from the House of Representatives and the Senate announced legislation to establish a federal ban on bisphenol A in all food and beverage containers. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ENVIRONMENT EPA to require greenhouse gas reporting by large emitters The first mandatory national system for reporting emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases produced by major sources in the United States has been proposed by the EPA. Environment News Service Al Gore optimistic about climate deal Al Gore, the former U.S. vice president, delivered an upbeat assessment of the global response to climate change, saying he believes a "political tipping point" has been reached. Guardian SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Facebook Connect goes mobile, arrives on the iPhone Facebook Connect, the company's technology for sharing data between Facebook and external applications, can now be integrated into the iPhone. Wired Brain scans can read memories Researchers observing brain activity related to "spatial memory" discovered that humans create memories of locations in physical or virtual space as they move around. FOX News HEALTH Dental credit cards drill a hole in wallets Across the country, dental credit cards are becoming more popular for those who don't have insurance or money to pay for a procedure. But critics warn the cards cause more problems than they solve. NPR FDA hazy on e-cigarettes' safety At first glance, it looks like the real thing. But this is not a typical cigarette — it's an "e-cig," an electronic cigarette. CNN EDUCATION Reading, math software found to have little effect on scores A controversial federal study testing the effectiveness of reading and math software programs has found few learning differences between students who used the technology and those taught using other methods. Education Week Duncan expects higher teaching standards for nation's schools The nation's top educator wants to work with a handful of states that are "willing to push the envelope" in improving education, spurring what he calls a "race to the top." Detroit Free Press Obama's education policy CBS News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Shiwani Srivastava): Nobody's model minority The Root Column (Fred Barnes): Young president in a hurry Weekly Standard Column (Ronald Brownstein): The indulgence of absolutism National Journal Column (Michael Barone): Criticism shows Obama is losing focus Real Clear Politics Column: When men lose their jobs Slate Blog: Can Obama take credit for a good week? Salon.com Editorial: When jobs disappear Economist Blog: On Jim Cramer The New Republic Editorial: Obama's plan to fix schools Philadelphia Inquirer Column: How to leave Afghanistan International Herald Tribune   Site edited by: Orion McClure, Danny Bittker, Charles Jones, Max Miller, Jeff Bromberg and Walt Chiu.   GOOD NEWS Girl, 7, recovering after removal of tumor, organs Hours after the extraordinary surgery that saved her life, 7-year-old Heather McNamara had only one question: "Is the cancer gone?" Newsday Baby hippo unlikely to be fed to big cats, say Swiss zoo officials The lions at the Basel Zoo in Switzerland may be licking their chops, but they probably won't get to sink their teeth into baby hippopotamus flesh, zoo officials said. CBC WORLD Dalai Lama isn’t seeking 'separate' Tibet, exile leader says Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, "is not seeking separation" and hopes China will demonstrate sincerity in dealing with the region, the India-based government-in-exile said. Bloomberg Special section: The heights traveled to subdue Tibet International Herald Tribune 2 arrests for N. Ireland police murder A man and a woman have been arrested for the murder of Northern Ireland policeman Stephen Carroll. BBC In the gunmen's shadow again Times Online BUSINESS Treasury demands AIG cut bonuses as $165 million payment looms After AIG, which received $170 billion taxpayer bailout, was ordered by the Treasury to scale back its bonuses, it still plans to distribute about $165 million to its CEOs for their performance in 2008. Bloomberg Vital signs: The Fed waits for results It’s Fed week. The Federal Reserve’s policy committee sits down for a two-day meeting to evaluate recent actions and plot future moves. BusinessWeek Will the jobs ever return? CBS News LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Social networks 'are new e-mail' Status updates on sites such as Facebook, Yammer, Twitter and Friendfeed are a new form of communication, the South by SouthWest Festival has heard. BBC CNBC: sticking up for the big guy? To watch CNBC is to enter an alternative universe, where élites are populists, Wall Street is Main Street and bank executives are the oppressed. TIME Media critics pile on Cramer, CNBC Politico SPORTS Picking No. 1 seeds isn't so easy now If Louisville beats Villanova, T-Will & Co will all but be assured of that No. 1 seed. But in the meantime, two large questions loom over the No. 1 seeding process. Sports Illustrated Did Olympics really improve human rights in China? One political issue overshadowed the rest when International Olympic Committee members voted in 2001 to award the Summer Games to Beijing: human rights. Sporting News RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY MIT to launch Dalai Lama spiritual center A new think tank at MIT will soon bring Buddhist sensibilities to bear on a quest to explore "the ethical and humane dimensions of life." Beliefnet Jury forming in priest molestation trial Jury selection began in the Fresno County Superior Court civil trial of two brothers who have accused a Catholic priest of molesting them when they were children. Fresno Bee Catholic abuse claims increase Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Small is beautiful Netbooks were aimed at children but are proving popular with power users who want something small, lightweight and cheap. Economist   Photo of the Day A billy goat named "Ushika" is fed at Yume Bokujyo in Narita, Japan. The name of the three-month old goat is translated from Japanese as "Are you a cow?"   (Photo by Itsuo Inouye / 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 We are never so helplessly unhappy as when we lose love. 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