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Minnesota and Iowa who have suffered a major injury, illness or natural disaster. Volunteers help the farmers plant and harvest up to 1,000 acres of crops.
• The effort began in 2006. It helped its 200th farmer last year.
• Priority is being given to applications received by April 15. More information can be found at http://www.farmrescue.org .
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10 Things to Know for Today
The Associated Press
• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
• 1. OBAMA STANDS HIS GROUND ON FISCAL DISPUTES
• The president chose to draw attention to the aspirations he hopes will define him rather than the conflicts that have characterized his relations with a divided Congress.
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• 2. SMITHSONIAN CURATORS SCOUT FOR OBAMA ARTIFACTS
• The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History will feature a large display about the first black president.
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• 3. HAWKISH NETANYAHU LIKELY TO BE RE-ELECTED
• Israelis, who head to the polls Tuesday, no longer seem to believe that peace with the Palestinians is possible.
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• 4. OBESITY RATES AMONG CHINA'S YOUNG CLIMBING
• The government is urging schools to beef up physical education after two college students died during mandatory running exams.
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• 5. PHILIPPINES TAKING SOUTH CHINA SEA FIGHT TO TRIBUNAL
• Philippines formally notified the Asian superpower that Manila is seeking international arbitration to declare Beijing's moves in the potentially oil-rich waters "illegal and invalid."
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• 6. WHY A CHURCH LEADER IS APOLOGIZING
• Court records show former Cardinal Roger Mahony maneuvered behind the scenes to shield molester priests in the Los Angeles archdiocese.
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