Fwd: Today's Headlines: Jobless Rate Holds Steady, Raising Hopes of Recovery

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		Saturday, March 6, 2010   Compiled 2 AM E.T. In This E-Mail: World |  U.S. |  Politics |  Business |  Technology |  Sports |  Arts |  New York/Region |  Travel |  Editorials |  Op-Ed |  Customize Today's Headlines  |  Search TOP STORIES Advertisement Jobless Rate Holds Steady, Raising Hopes of Recovery By PETER S. GOODMAN and JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ The economy in February shed 36,000 nonfarm jobs, fewer than forecast, as the unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent, the Labor Department said on Friday. U.S. Aiding Somalia in Its Plan to Retake Its Capital By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN The U.S. is concerned about terrorism links between Somalia and Yemen, and its assistance could be crucial to the effort by Somalia's government to bring order after decades of anarchy. Unity Elusive as Iraq Grasps Trappings of Democracy By ANTHONY SHADID Iraq's elections are among the most free in the region, but the nation's politics are more vibrant than its institutions, threatening the democratic experiment. • NYTimes.com Homepage Back to Top QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Our forefathers in their infinite wisdom planned for crazy. But this week we moved to insane." KEITH WRIGHT, a Democratic assemblyman from Manhattan, on the dysfunction of state government in Albany. WORLD OPINION Video: The Female Factor — Securing the Peace in Liberia Women in peacekeeping forces have inspired Liberian women to don uniforms. Related Article Bloggingheads: Down with 'Avatar'! Walter Kirn and Susan Orlean discuss whether blockbusters are squeezing out story-driven films. WORLD On Final Campaign Day, Iraqi Leader Lists Gains By STEVEN LEE MYERS and MARC SANTORA Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki made a detailed and at times pugnacious case to be re-elected. In Testimony, Brown Says Iraq War Was 'Right Decision' By LANDON THOMAS Jr. and ALAN COWELL Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain on Friday defended the decision to go to war but questioned American planning for the aftermath. Ex-Leader Is Top Rival to Premier in Iraq Vote By TIM ARANGO Ayad Allawi, a former prime minister, is staging a surprising political comeback by pushing a secular and nationalist agenda and drawing support from Sunnis. • More World News Back to Top U.S. DETROIT JOURNAL Seeking a Future for a Symbol of a Grander Past By SUSAN SAULNY Despite a vote by the City Council last year to demolish Michigan Central Station, many in Detroit now want to find a new use for the 97-year-old building. Gunman at Pentagon Linked to Anger Against U.S. By IAN URBINA Officials said the shooter may have sought revenge on the government he suggested had staged the Sept. 11 attacks. In Illinois, Race Is Set for Governor By MONICA DAVEY The Democratic governor, Patrick J. Quinn, will take on Bill Brady, who was declared the winner of last month's Republican primary. • More U.S. News Back to Top POLITICS Last-minute winter escapes Also in Travel » Vegetarian Buenos Aires 36 hours in Telluride, Colo. White House Postpones Picking Site of 9/11 Trial By CHARLIE SAVAGE The Obama administration said it would make no decision on where to prosecute the terror case "for weeks." Congressman Accused of Harassment Resigns By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and RAYMOND HERNANDEZ Eric J. Massa, who had announced a few days ago that he would retire from the House at the end of his term, moved up his departure to next week, citing health reasons. Massachusetts Democrat Won't Seek 8th House Term By KATIE ZEZIMA Representative William D. Delahunt, 68, said his decision had nothing to do with the current partisan political climate. • More Politics News Back to Top BUSINESS For Auto Towns, an Obama Emissary Is Ambassador of Hope By LOUIS UCHITELLE Edward B. Montgomery can't bring auto jobs back, but he's helping depressed former car-assembly towns tap federal money to build new futures. Millions of Toyotas Recalled, None in Japan By HIROKO TABUCHI Despite reports of unintended accelerations, Toyota denied the problems existed in Japan, where a pro-business culture undermines consumer protections. G.M. Plans to Reinstate 661 Dealerships By NICK BUNKLEY The number is more than half of the nearly 1,100 dealers who challenged the automaker's termination decision last year, and allows the company to avoid costly arbitration. • More Business News Back to Top TECHNOLOGY VIDEO GAME REVIEW | BIOSHOCK 2 Making Another Dive Into Evils of the Deep By SETH SCHIESEL BioShock 2 is fun, but it is also a bit stagnant in its creative ambition. Apple iPad to Arrive in Stores on April 3 By NICK BILTON Apple announced the date when the Wi-Fi only version of the iPad will arrive in United States stores. The 3G version of the device will be coming later in April. Former Book Designer Says Good Riddance to Print By NICK BILTON A man who long made his living from physical books says the arguments against e-book devices miss a key point: for most printed matter, the value is in the content, not the physical form. • More Technology News Back to Top SPORTS Bears Are Big Spenders in Free Agency By JUDY BATTISTA Chicago, normally one of the more conservative spending franchises, went on a shopping spree Friday, adding Julius Peppers, Chester Taylor and Brandon Manumaleuna. Women's Basketball Recoils From Publicity Surrounding Punch By KAREN CROUSE Brittney Griner's two-game suspension for punching an opponent and breaking her nose brought women's basketball the kind of attention it does not want. Mets Will Send Reyes for Testing on Thyroid By DAVID WALDSTEIN The Mets pushed back Jose Reyes's spring training debut indefinitely while the 26-year-old shortstop has tests on his thyroid gland. • More Sports News Back to Top ARTS MUSIC REVIEW The Trippy '60s in a Guggenheim Time Machine By JON PARELES On Thursday, Animal Collective and Danny Perez took over the Guggenheim Museum, from floor to ceiling, with an event called "Transverse Temporal Gyrus" that was virtually song-free. The Spirit of Freaknik Comes to TV By DAVE ITZKOFF The rapper T-Pain's bawdy, animated "Freaknik: The Musical" brings pointed commentary on race to the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. Fake Former Presidents Use Comedy for a Cause By BRIAN STELTER The kings of presidential comedy were reunited last weekend — with a little nudge from the Congressional Oversight Panel. • More Arts News Back to Top NEW YORK/REGION Haitians in U.S. Double Up to Take In Their Own By ANNE BARNARD Households are vibrating with relief and claustrophobia as relatives displaced by the quake seek shelter. Dysfunction Displaces Work in a Distracted Albany By MICHAEL POWELL and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE No party can muster a majority in the State Senate, the governor is notable for his absence and a $9 billion budget gap must be plugged in weeks. Paterson Insists He'll Clear His Name By JEREMY W. PETERS and DANNY HAKIM If he were to resign because of unproved allegations, Gov. David A. Paterson of New York says, all public officials would become more vulnerable. • More New York/Region News Back to Top TRAVEL Tuscany Without the Crowds By DANIELLE PERGAMENT With few tourists, the dead of winter is the time to visit Tuscany, when the landscape is bright green, locals fill the cafes, and the cuisine is at its best. 36 Hours in Palm Beach, Fla. By GERALDINE FABRIKANT This tiny island, north of Fort Lauderdale, boasts dreamy estates and wide, uncrowded beaches. PERSONAL JOURNEYS Hiking Deep Into Dogon Country in Mali By JOSHUA HAMMER A growing number of Western tourists are traveling to West Africa to experience the rituals of daily life in the Dogon cliffside villages. • More Travel News Back to Top EDITORIALS 'If You Bring in the Cops' A police training program in Afghanistan, oriented toward ensuring civilian security, not paramilitary combat against the Taliban, must be one of Washington's top priorities. Justice for Judges Refusing to grant pay increases for judges would be grossly unfair, undermine the quality of the court system, and ignore the ruling by the Court of Appeals. So Much for Jobs, Jobs, Jobs Without more fiscal aid to the states, layoffs, on the wane in the private sector, will shift to the public sector. Refereeing the Health Care Debate The Republicans have done a great deal to obstruct health care reform, but it's patently absurd to pick on the Senate parliamentarian. • More Editorials Back to Top OP-ED Cops vs. Kids By BOB HERBERT It's time to rein in the way police and safety officers in New York public schools mistreat students. Trading Away Productivity By ALAN TONELSON and KEVIN L. KEARNS Washington acknowledges that much of America's economic policy rides on false assumptions, but has yet to correct it. • Go to Editorials/Op-Ed Back to Top ON THIS DAY On March 6, 1857, in its Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court held that Scott, a slave, could not sue for his freedom in a federal court. • See this front page • Buy this front page Back to Top   About This E-Mail You received these headlines because you are subscribed to Today's Headlines from NYTimes.com. Unsubscribe   |   Manage My Subscriptions   |   Suggestions   |   How to Advertise Please include the following ID number when writing to feedback@nytimes.com so that we can track any reports of problems:  56157340 Copyright 2010 | The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018