Good morning from The Oval. Fifty years ago today, four college students were refused service at a diner in Greensboro, N.C. They began the "sit-ins" that launched a new phase of the civil rights movement.
Today is budget day at the Obama White House. The administration has released some details if its new $3.8 trillion budget, and USA TODAY's Richard Wolf has a report here.
Obama speaks about his budget later this morning. This afternoon, he takes questions from people via YouTube, in another new White House use of the new media.
In other news:
The Obama administration is looking at alternatives to New York City for the trial of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. USA TODAY's Kevin Johnson points out that a similar 9/11 trial was held in Alexandria, Va.
Three of ten members on a special commission studying the financial crisis have consulted for legal firms involved in lawsuits stemming from the crisis, reports Matt Kelley of USA TODAY.
The government of Haiti and a church group are in a dispute over children, USA TODAY's Liz Szabo reports. Meanwhile, other Haitians are urging the U.S. to "take over" the ravaged country.
The Obama administration will seek major changes to George W. Bush's "No Child Left Behind" education law.
Democratic health care talks are still going on.
Obama is pushing to end the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy on gays in part because of lawsuit challenges.
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