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President Barack Obama makes remarks to the media after holding his first Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP) US to give Chrysler $500 million, GM up to $5 billion in new aid The Obama administration will make about $500 million available to Chrysler LLC and up to $5 billion to help General Motors Corp restructure outside of bankruptcy, an independent report said. Reuters Chrysler Financial refuses exec pay cap San Francisco Chronicle Israel: Iran is like 'Nazi Germany' Israel's deputy prime minister has compared Iran to Nazi Germany, in response to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's criticism of the Jewish state at a United Nations conference Al Jazeera No license, but Blackwater is still in Iraq Guards from the security firm once known as Blackwater are still protecting diplomats in Iraq, though it holds no license to operate there and has been told its contracts won't be renewed. MSNBC   Obama calls on credit card execs Executives of the largest credit card companies will meet with President Obama to discuss concerns about questionable practices in the industry. McClatchy Newspapers Government watchdog: TARP trillions vulnerable to abuse Trillions of dollars are at stake as part of the administration's programs to end the financial crisis, but this money may be vulnerable to fraud, waste and abuse. ABC News TARP cop: 20 criminal probes CNNMoney Oversight panel has questions for Geithner Seattle Times Somali pirate comes to NY, awaits hearing A Somali teenager arrived to face what are believed to be the first piracy charges in the United States in more than a century. Baltimore Sun Obama calls for $100 million in spending cuts amid trillions in new spending President Obama convened his first-ever Cabinet meeting, tasking agency heads with cutting $100 million worth of programs that aren’t working. San Francisco Examiner Stimulus funds road projects — in Illinois McClatchy Newspapers Blog: Stimulus 12 times that of great depression CBS News   NATION The Supreme Court tackles race The issue of race is squarely before the Supreme Court, which begins hearing four cases that could dramatically alter the landscape of civil rights law. USA TODAY 'First real trial' about Katrina under way A landmark trial against the U.S. government began, with prosecution lawyers arguing that the Army Corps of Engineers contributed to the flooding that hit New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. Christian Science Monitor Obama reaffirms support for CIA President Barack Obama has told the CIA it remains key to protecting the country, days after releasing memos on its harsh interrogation techniques. BBC Cheney vs. Obama on torture Politico POLITICS Stakes high as Congress returns Barack Obama's presidency has been a wild ride for the U.S. Congress and lawmakers are bracing for more turbulence when they return to tackle an array of tough issues from healthcare to energy. Reuters Poll: Americans still back Democrats, but not as much As Congress comes back after a two-week recess, a national poll indicates the honeymoon may be over for congressional Democrats, although they maintain a decided advantage over the GOP. CNN HEALTH The quest for a cure: stem cells' potential for 10 vexing illnesses Many observers believe the recent lifting of the federal funding ban for embryonic stem cell research will accelerate the hunt for cures for some of our most vexing diseases. Denver Post Drug industry to push health care for the poor nationwide The proposed expansion of Medicaid would cover adults without children nationwide for the first time. NPR ENVIRONMENT Scheme to combat global warming could diminish solar power A widely discussed "atmospheric engineering" scheme intended to combat global warming could have unanticipated consequences in reducing the effectiveness of solar power. Environmental News Network Southern Calif. district reduces water supply, hikes rates Effective July 1, the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California reduced supplies to its member public agencies. WWN-Online.com LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Miss California: Gay marriage answer cost me Miss USA crown Carrie Prejean, 21, probably knew she was in trouble when she acknowledged her opposition to same-sex marriages in response to a question from openly gay judge Perez Hilton, the celebrity blogger. Baltimore Sun 2009 Miss USA pageant Detroit Free Press Slumdog star Rubina Ali's father facing fresh allegations The father of one of Slumdog Millionaire's child stars was questioned over claims that he tried to sell nine-year-old actress Rubina Ali for nearly $293,000. Times Online Worker safety, cartoons and wildfires dominate Pulitzers Newsrooms around the country broke out the champagne after the winners of this year's Putlizers, journalism's most prestigious prizes, were announced. San Jose Mercury News RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY The Pope’s gift for Charles and Camilla — his view on divorce It may be an unfortunate accident or a piece of mischievous theatre. Either way, the Prince of Wales will need all his regal sang-froid when he tears off the wrapping of his gift from the Pope. Pewforum.org National Day of Prayer events overshadowed by politics President Bush's calendar was regularly cleared to mark the National Day of Prayer with prominent evangelicals. Now the Obama White House is facing questions of inside-the-Beltway etiquette. Beliefnet   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Barry Saunders): Relatively better Cuba policy The News & Observer Editorial: Tea party wasn't about taxes Macon Telegraph Blog: Green zone offers jobs in troubled area Kansas City Star Column: Video game addiction: science or politics? ZDNet Blog (James Fallows): US and torture Atlantic Online Editorial: Israel's ties to the US Economist Editorial: Gathering solar energy Modesto Bee Editorial: You gotta watch him! Baltimore Sun   Site edited by: Jasmine Jernberg, Walt Chiu, Emily Naughton, Emily Kirby, Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Binal Ghelani, Sevim Yolacti, Lauren Thurmond, Heather Norberg, Charles Jones and Max Miller.   GOOD NEWS Bookstock '09 puts truckload of books behind charity efforts The organizers of the Bookstock '09 Used Book & Media Sale stopped trying to count the merchandise a few charity mega-sales ago. All they know is there's tons of it. Detroit News Twin Cities Red Cross honoring heroes of many kinds The honorees, the Red Cross says, are people "who find themselves in the right place at the right time and place the safety of others above their own." Star Tribune WORLD Exodus from Sri Lanka war zone as Tamil Tigers ignore surrender deadline More than 40,000 civilians have fled the tiny "no-fire" war zone in northern Sri Lanka as a 24-hour ultimatum to the Tamil Tigers to surrender passed with no sign of a final assault. Guardian Sri Lanka army accused of carnage BBC US-Iranian reporter appeals jail term Jailed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi has appealed her eight-year sentence for spying against Iran. Reuters How should the US respond? YouTube BUSINESS Caterpillar reports first loss since '92 Caterpillar Inc., the largest maker of construction and mining equipment, reported its first loss in 17 years, pulled into the red by half a billion dollars in charges from recession-triggered layoffs. ABC News European stocks, US futures drop; metals fall, euro advances European stocks and U.S. index futures declined, erasing earlier gains after Bank of New York Mellon Corp. reported profit that trailed analysts’ estimates. Bloomberg SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Scientists discover an Earth-sized planet Scientists have discovered a planet outside our solar system that is close to Earth in size — far different from the behemoths previously detected, researchers said. San Francisco Chronicle Mobile TV to launch first in DC The greater Washington, D.C. area, including Baltimore, will be the first U.S. metro region to get free mobile TV on the Mobile DTV system. PC Magazine Robots narrow the gap with humans Thanks to exponential increases in computer power — which is roughly doubling every two years — robots are getting smarter, more capable, more like flesh-and-blood people. McClatchy Newspapers EDUCATION Biden wants higher ed more affordable Vice President Joe Biden has pledged to close gaps between family incomes and college costs to make higher education a reality for more young people. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Supreme Court weighs language funding The Supreme Court is considering whether a federal court acted appropriately in ordering the Arizona legislature to provide sufficient funds for the state’s English language learner programs. Education Week Study highlights costs of dropping out The tax impact of a student dropping out of high school in Philadelphia versus graduating is $580,000 over a lifetime, according to a new study. Bizjournals.com SPORTS Barwin wills himself to NFL A year ago, Connor Barwin was a junior tight end at UC. Good, but not the sort of prospect that would make Mel Kiper’s hair speak. Now, Barwin is a defensive end who could be a late first-round draft pick. Cincinnati Enquirer Late 3-pointer brings Celtics even The Celtics' home-court advantage has produced an overtime loss and last-gasp, 118-115 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Boston Globe NBA playoffs Sports Illustrated Kosgei, Merga win; Americans third Ethiopia's Deriba Merga overcame the disappointment of his Olympic fade to win the Boston Marathon. ESPN Marathon Monday Boston Herald   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Jobless unite at pink slip parties As unemployment numbers hit historic highs, "pink slip" parties are popping up in big cities around the country. MSNBC   Photo of the Day A child looks on as Bahujan Samaj Party supporters listen to Party President Mayawati at an election rally in Allahabad, India.   (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / 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 A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. 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