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1. Treasury¹ Secretary Timothy Geithner says the nation's financial system has grown too unstable² and fragile. He told a congressional panel stronger regulations are needed for major players like hedge funds and nonbank financial institutions like insurance giant AIG.

2. Thousands of people are taking part in an around-the-clock effort, stacking sandbags to protect North Dakota's largest city from the rising Red River. It has already topped 38 feet. The National Weather Service says it could reach 41 feet by Saturday.

3. Sources tell the Associated Press that President Barack Obama is planning to send more troops and civilian³ advisers⁴ to Afghanistan. They say the additional 4000 troops will be devoted⁵ to training and advising the Afghan armed forces.

4. He's just too cute for words. This little clouded leopard⁶ cub⁷ was born this week at a National Zoo research center in northern Virginia. And the only thing cuter than one cub, is two.