Bayh to Retire. Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana announced Monday that he will not seek a third term in November, a decision that, coming on the heels of other Democratic departures, could imperil the party's prospects of retaining control of the Senate.
Haiti. A school partially collapsed in north Haiti after a mudslide yesterday, killing four children and bringing further catastrophe to a country already devastated by last month's massive earthquake.
Pakistan. The capture of top Taliban militant commander Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in the Pakistani city of Karachi is the most important catch for the American CIA and the Pakistani intelligence service since March 2007.
Quote of the Day. "There are more people in the shadows. This is our busiest year ever." David Bates, president of Olive Branch Mission, the oldest rescue mission in Chicago, which is now on the front lines of the new homelessness crisis. (USA Today)
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