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FIGHTING CONTINUES IN SYRIAN CAPITAL. UN Meets With Russia
The U.N. special envoy Annan joins Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss that non stop violence.

FED'S NEXT STEPS. Measures To Renew US Economy.
Bernanke offers another semiannual report to the US Senate Banking Committee.

YAHOO TAPS NEW CEO. Hires From Competition.
While working for Google, new Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer played a key role in developing services that troubled the same company she now leads.

ARGENTINA'S PRESIDENT. No Love For Media.
Evita she's not, and that country's president, Cristina Fernandez doesn't trust the press and it affects her country, which continues to be polarized.

TRI STATE AREA BAKES. New Heat Advisories.
Today is expected to reach a high of 94 degrees in Central Park, though the humidity will make it feel more like 100. Wednesday is expected to be even steamier, with heat indexes reaching up to 104 degrees. The heat advisory for the area expires Wednesday at 8P.