Here's a look at the stories we're following right now. What are you reading this morning?
States face tough choices even as downturn ends
Cities face budget squeeze perfect storm
Episcopal Church agrees to bless gay unions
Romney at NAACP: Into the lions' den
Geithner, Axelrod soothe Hill Dems
GOP offers health care repeal without alternative
Analysis: From a credit swamp, recovery horizons lengthen
House Democratic Super PAC raised $4.3 million in second quarter
Russia: Syrian opposition leader to meet with Lavrov in Moscow