Good morning.
Our early headlines:
-- U.S. To Give Syrian Opposition $60 Million More In Non-Lethal Aid, Kerry Says.
-- On Benedict's Last Day, A Pledge Of Obedience To His Successor.
-- Book News: 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Author Says Next Book Will Be Tamer.
Other stories making headlines:
-- Sequester: "Oh, It's Gonna Happen." (Morning Edition)
-- "Predicting Effect Of Cuts Involves Much Guesswork." (The Washington Post)
-- Returning Servicewomen Are Fastest Growing Segment Of Homeless Population. (The New York Times)
-- "Medicare Paid $5.1 Billion For Poor Nursing Home Care." (The Associated Press)
-- "Boeing Reports 787 Battery Fix To Japan Regulators." (The Associated Press)
-- North Korean Leader, Former NBA Player Dennis Rodman, Attend Game Together In Pyongyang. (South Korea's Yonhap News)
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