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President Barack Obama addresses a news conference in the White House East Room.   (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) US, Europe brush off calls for new reserve currency Creating a new global currency may be a long shot, but that isn't stopping some heavy hitters from talking up the idea as world leaders prepare to meet in London. Globeandmail.com Special section: China concerned about viability of the dollar Bloomberg Geithner, Bernanke want pay standards Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called for regulations that would set compensation standards on financial institutions — like AIG. Associated Press Looking for answers on AIG MSNBC   Obama defends budget as essential to recovery President Obama presented a sober assessment of the state of the economy in his prime time news conference, but he insisted his administration has a strategy in place to "attack this crisis on all fronts." CNN Obama's 'persistent' message accomplished TIME Speech: Text of Obama news conference Baltimore Sun From recession to recovery CBS News US to boost Mexico border defense The U.S. government will increase security at the border with Mexico to combat drug cartels, the White House announced. BBC Drug war on Clinton agenda Reuters Money-troubled post office turning to Congress for help Facing dire financial conditions, Postmaster General John Potter and other top agency officials will face the House Oversight subcommittee on the federal workforce and Post Office. Examiner   NATION California's first lady jumps on the Obama garden bandwagon Days after first lady Michelle Obama broke ground on a White House garden, California first lady Maria Shriver announced she plans to establish an edible garden at Capitol Park in Sacramento. McClatchy FBI busts $25 million 'car cloning' ring The FBI says the ring was operating in the U.S. for more than 20 years. More than 1,000 vehicles were stolen in Florida, producing more than $25 million in bank and consumer losses. CNN POLITICS House, Senate panels take up revised Obama budget Facing opposition in his own party, President Obama heads to Capitol Hill to press for approval of his $3.6 trillion budget that Republicans argue would burden the country with debt. Associated Press Jindal auditions attack lines for NRCC Touching pressure points important to all segments of the GOP, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told National Republican Congressional Committee donors that the time has come for a new direction. The Hill HEALTH Dog tail-chasing linked to cholesterol High cholesterol may be a marker for behavioral problems such as panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder, which dogs express by frequent tail-chasing. Discovery Rising cost of caring for Alzheimer's With no cure for the disease, families are left to provide years of care as each joins in its own long goodbye. ABC News 'D' missing link in too many diets: study We're not getting enough vitamin D, according to a new report. Blood levels of vitamin D in Americans have plunged in recent years, researchers say — probably because people spend more time indoors. Chicago Sun-Times Vitamin D pills cut bone fracture risk WebMD LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Blockbuster to rent movies on TiVo, matching Netflix Blockbuster, the largest movie-rental chain, is teaming with TiVo to deliver films through digital video recorders, following a similar step last year by Netflix. Bloomberg Ticket prices affect bands in tough times With a possible merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation, Ticket Alternative found a comfortable niche: venues up to 3,000 seats, selling $10 to $25 tickets. CNN Inside 45 of the year's biggest albums Lil Wayne goes rock & roll, Jack White takes on yet another side project and Green Day attempts to top its nearly untoppable "American Idiot." Rolling Stone SPORTS Michigan St. knocks No. 1 seed Duke, ex-coach out of women's NCAAs Joanne P. McCallie squatted on the sideline, staring in disbelief as her top-seeded Duke Blue Devils fell apart in an arena where she was once adored. Sports Illustrated Spartans stun Duke ESPN Astana: Armstrong will be in tour Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel is confident that Lance Armstrong's broken collarbone will not prevent him from riding in either the Giro d'Italia or Tour de France. Sports Illustrated RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Quiverfull movement shuns birth control Among some conservative Christians, a movement is giving new meaning to the biblical mandate to "be fruitful and multiply." NPR Judge strikes down religious visa policy A federal judge struck down a long-standing government policy that made it tougher for religious workers from other countries to remain in the United States. International Herald Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (JOHN HARRIS): What Obama said and what he meant Politico Editorial: Truly open government Las Vegas Sun Editorial: Where to aim the pitchforks USA Today Column: Getting juvenile justice to grow up TIME Column: Who poses the next godless threat? San Francisco Chronicle Blog: China blocks access to YouTube — but why? PC World Column: Taliban, opium industry get US billions Alter Net Editorial: 'Pashtunistan,' the quagmire Philadelphia Inquirer Column: Legalize drugs to stop violence CNN   Site edited by: Jasmine Jernberg, Emily Naughton, Joe Gold, Heather Norberg, Eli Greenlaw, Sevim Yolacti, Lisa Lamphere and Larry Suir.   GOOD NEWS Earth Day volunteers to be thanked with free concerts Galactic, Travis Tritt and Soulive are among the artists who will play free green apple thank-you concerts in 10 cities on Earth Day, April 19. Chicago Sun-Times 'Spider-man' saves autistic child on his first day of school in Bangkok A Thai fireman dressed as Spider-man used the superhero costume to coax the boy down from a third-floor ledge at a special-needs school in Bangkok. NY Post New wave of service dogs helps people live healthier lives Service dogs help an ever-broadening array of people live more independent lives, just as they have helped hearing-, seeing- and mobility-impaired people for decades. USA Today WORLD 1 million risk basic needs in Darfur More than a million people in Darfur are at risk of losing food, water and shelter in coming months after the Sudanese government expelled international aid groups, said the U.N. chief. CNN International Aid supplies running low in Sudan BBC Netanyahu to be 'partner for peace' Benyamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister-designate, said his government will be a "partner for peace" with the Palestinians and take action to shore up their economy. Al Jazeera Netanyahu: Coalition with Labor will bring stability to Israel Haaretz Violent clashes in Arab-Israeli town Reuters BUSINESS US stocks jump on positive durable goods, new home sales data U.S. stocks leaped after better-than-expected reports on demand for durable goods and new-home sales added to a recent string of more encouraging economic news. MarketWatch Durable goods orders up 3.4 percent Bloomberg 2009 will be hard, recovery in 2010 The U.S. economy has a good chance of starting to recover in 2010, but the rest of this year is going to be tough, according to a recent report. CNNMoney World trade: fastest drop in 60 years Economist Global airlines may lose $5 billion; US carriers have best forecast The largest airline trade group predicted that the world's airlines would lose nearly $5 billion this year, double what it forecast three months ago, but said U.S. carriers would fare best. USA Today ENVIRONMENT Lemur forests pillaged by 'gangs' as Madagascar reels With Madagascar's government paralyzed after a coup, looters invaded the African island country's wildlife sanctuaries, harvesting trees and threatening critically endangered lemurs. National Geographic Nanotube tech transforms CO2 into fuel Powered by sunlight, titanium oxide nanotubes can turn carbon dioxide into methane, which can be harnessed as an energy source, say scientists at Pennsylvania State University. Discovery SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 'Cloud-based' console takes aim at Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 A new videogame company will challenge the big three console makers with a "cloud-based" gaming system promising on-demand game access with no lag time. Reuters NASA's next project: back to the moon The Ares V rocket will take a lunar landing vehicle into Earth orbit, and another will carry a four-astronaut crew into a similar orbit to rendezvous with the cargo rocket. ABC News EDUCATION Economy influences college choices Nearly seven in 10 high school students say the struggling economy affected where they applied to college this year. USA Today Lessons from the most successful schools abroad Education trends from other nations are gaining cachet as political and educational leaders strive to bring American schools in line with the demands of the 21st-century global economy. Christian Science Monitor   Photo of the Day Work started on Shanghai Tower, the next tallest skyscraper at 2,073 feet, since the just-completed 1,614-foot Shanghai World Financial Center.  (Photo by Gensler Architecture / 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 arrive at truth, not by reason only, but also by the heart. 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