Nightly News Summary:

NBC: (1) Obama's surpise visit to Iraq. Stick to plan to remove "combat" forces by Aug, 2011. Obama warmly welcomed in Baghdad.
Chuck Todd says Obama enhanced his presidential stature in Iraq and Europe. Is concern that Iraq stability is fragile.
(2) Italy earthquakes.
(3) Charges dismissed against former Republican Senator Alaskan Ted Stevens. Prosecuters face investigation. Judge says conduct shocking.
(4) Vermont legislature votes for Same-Sex marriages.
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(5) 2010 census. Censes translates to money and political power. Problem counting illegal residents.
(6) Ted Kennedy throws out first pitch.
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(7) Jobs wanted for college graduates. Competing against out-of-work, experienced. 22% fewer planned to be hired.
(8) Internet story: Dog swept overboard found 4 months later on island.
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(9) Making a Difference: free admission for unemployed.
(10) Dara Torres, 41, Olympic still training. New book.

CBS: (1) Obama's surpise visit to Baghdad. Drew cheers from troops saying it is time for Iraqis to take control. Reason for visit: to thank the troops. Meets with Iraqi President.
(2) Italy earthquakes.
(3) Stunning turnaround: "A federal judge officially threw-out the corruption conviction of Ted Stevens, once the senior Republican in the U.S. Senate". Justice Department on trial. Possible fabrication of evidence.
(4) Interview with attorney general, Eric Holder .Will not fire prosecutors.
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(5) Binghamton Massacre.
(6) Virginia Tech. Loner "obsessed with guns".
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(7) Exodus of experience teachers. 1/3 (of 3.2 million) may retire in the next 4 years.
(8) Ted Kennedy throws out first pitch.
(9) Tar heels win NCAA basketball championship.
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(10) Bright Spots: starting over. Former used car salesman Now cooking on former car lot.
ABC: (1) Obama's surpise visit to Baghdad. To remind Americans still work to be done there. To rally the troops and bolster Iraq's leadership."You have given Iraq the opportunity to stand on it's own as a democratic country." "It is time for us to transition to the Iraqis". Push to reconcile Sunni and Shiites. George Stephanopoulos "Trip a real plus for the president." "Good feelings from allies don't guarantee agreement". G20 did not go along with stimulus. On Afghanistan, U.S. to carry bulk of military load. China and Russia not helping with North Korea.
(2) Italy earthquakes.
(3) Security Breach: Stolen plane in Canada tracked into U.S. Landed in southern Missouri. Native of Turkey. Wanted to be shot down by F-16 fighters.
(4) Judge throws out conviction of Ted Stevens. Judge appoints special prosecutor to investigate. Ended 40 year Senate career.
(5) Fidel Castro meets with members of Black Caucus. Barbara Lee "It's time to talk to Cuba. The moment is now."
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(6) Crackdown of real-estate fraud. FBI hauls in 24 members of scam. Mortgage scams. Inflated appraisals , 100% loans received never paid back.
(7) Second day of losses on wall street.
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(8) Baby's dying. One needs the heart of the other. But natural death may damage heart of donor.
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(9) Puma: $6000 GM/Segway vehicle. 2 wheel scooter, room for two. Battery powered. 30MPH. Ultra-small vehicle. Could be 4 years before it hits the road.
(10) Ted Kennedy throws out first pitch.
Fox: (1) Unscheduled detour to Iraq. "The American President who was elected in no small part because of his distain for the war in Iraq, today showed his appreciation for the men and women who are fighting it." "The president who opposed the Iraq war and the troop surge that made it visibly safer came to thank the troops" "Security has improved in Iraq, but wildcat violence remains a reality" U.S. troops will move out of large cities in June. Friction with Kurds will test the government in the next election. White House says trip planted diplomatic seeds for breakthroughs later.
(2) Video of North Korea rocket launch and leader. Clinton unfazed by status of U.N. sanctions on North Korea. Washington Post criticizes Obama's response.
(3) New York announces 118 charge inditement of Chinese businessman selling nuclear weapons material to Iran.
(4) Lieberman and 5 other Senators protest canceling of airborne missile defense program.
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(5) in Istanbul, Obama addresses climate change. He wants to tax all carbon emissions. Which means everybody cost of electricity would go up. Obama wrongly said Bush did not believe in climate change. Bush addressed climate change in 2001, devoting increasing resources.
(6) Markets took a dive today.
(7) Rumor plans for GM bankruptcy.
(8) Border security. Texas gov says not enough resources from Obama administration.
(9) Vermont legalizes gay marriage.
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(10) Minnesota senate race. Franklin lead grows.
(11) Tedisco leads in New York race.
(12) Ted Steven's judge investigates prosecutors. Badgett wont resign for special election.
(13) Ted Kennedy throws out first pitch.
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Grapevine: (1) Stanford Study: Bush's Campaign Against Aids has saved 1.2 million lives, 10% reduction in AIDS-related deaths.
(2) Obama appoints Harry Knox, a harsh critic of Pope Benedict XVI, to his faith-based advisory panel.
(14) Fidel Castro meets with congress delegation. Barbara Lee say it time to talk to Cuba.
(15) Obama has not gone to Sunday services since taking office. Obama hasn't chosen church yet. Ronald Reagan did not go to church.
(16) Defense Dept has spent $100 million in the last six months defending against cyber attacks.
(17) In Najaf, people bury dead from attacks yesterday. Najaf is a holy Shiite city.
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Discussion panel: "Trip mixed bag, different approach to Europe than Bush. Hasn't gotten anything he wants from Europe." Obama said "extraordinary achievement" to troops. "Still a lot of work to do here" Obama increase popularity in Europe by criticizing America with references to causing financial crisis, torture, genocide, racism, Hiroshima, Guantanamo. He got nothing. France took one prisoner from Guantanamo .
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Obama on climate change: very costly. Third world countries want rich countries to reduce carbon emissions by 50%. China and India were exempt from Kyoto, which is why Senate (under Clinton) rejected 97-0. Obama: Optiing out of Kyoto protocol a mistake. "Skyrocketing energy prices"