19+JANV

 **** __Kabul Attack Shows Resilience of Afghan Militants__ **** By DEXTER FILKINS An assault was the latest in a series of audacious insurgent operations meant to shatter the calm of Kabul.

**** __Democrats May Seek to Push Health Bill Through House__ **** By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR Scrambling for a plan if Republicans win in Massachusetts, Democrats are mulling several options to save the Senate version of the health care legislation.

**** __As Haitians Flee, the Dead Go Uncounted__ **** By DAMIEN CAVE Along with everything else stolen by last week’s earthquake, Haitians must now add another loss: the ability to identify and properly honor the dead. **** __Escaping the Capital as Help Is Arriving__ **** By SIMON ROMERO and MARC LACEY With little shelter, food and water in Port-au-Prince, thousands of Haitians are seeking stability in the countryside.

**** __A Deluge of Donations via Text Messages__ **** By STEPHANIE STROM As of late Sunday, the American Red Cross had collected pledges of $203 million, about $22 million of which came through a text-messaging program.

**** __Defiant Vow to Rebuild Amid Ruins and Bodies__ **** By DEBORAH SONTAG Throughout Haiti, stubborn determination girded by optimism that had been felt before the earthquake struck is fueling the fight for survival. **** __A Deluge of Donations via Text Messages__ **** By STEPHANIE STROM As of late Sunday, the American Red Cross had collected pledges of $203 million, about $22 million of which came through a text-messaging program.

**** __Researchers Find Study of Medical Marijuana Discouraged__ **** By GARDINER HARRIS Thwarted research means there is no good scientific evidence that legalizing marijuana’s use provides any benefits over current therapies.

**** __Education Grant Effort Faces Late Opposition__ **** By SAM DILLON With its first deadline on Tuesday, the administration’s school improvement initiative is meeting resistance. **** __Kraft Is Said to Reach Deal for Cadbury__ **** By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED Kraft tentatively agreed to pay about $19 billion in cash and stock for the confectioner, people briefed on the matter said on Monday.

**** __Xbox Takes On Cable, Streaming TV Shows and Movies__ **** By BRIAN STELTER If talks with Disney work out, the game console could stream ESPN content, making it that much easier to watch TV without cable.

**** __Swiss Banker Blows Whistle on Tax Evasion__ **** By LYNNLEY BROWNING A former Swiss banker called offshore tax evasion “the biggest theft among societies and neighbor states.”