Good morning.
Our early headlines:
-- Japanese Officials Declare 'Cold Shutdown' Of Crippled Reactors.
-- No Deal Yet On Jobless Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Extension.
-- Christopher Hitchens: 'Atheist Intellectual,' 'Noble Contrarian'.
Other news:
-- "Bradley Manning To Appear In Court In Leaks Case." ( Morning Edition)
-- "Romney Regains Stride; Gingrich Shows Old Newt At Sioux City Debate." ( It's All Politics)
-- South Carolina Gov. Haley Endorses Romney. ( The State)
-- Court Hearing This Morning For Penn State Officials Facing Charges Related To Scandal. ( PennLive.com)
-- Iranian Engineer Claims His Country Hijacked U.S. Drone. ( The Christian Science Monitor)
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