Good morning.

Health care and the economy look to be major stories again today.

Opponents of efforts by President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies to push their health care plans have been "emboldened," The Washington Post writes, and are trying to link Obama's health care effort to what they see as his "failed economic stimulus bill."

On Morning Edition, NPR's Peter Overby looked at the millions of dollars that interest groups are pouring into the health care debate. As he says, they are refighting the "air wars of 15 years ago, when the battlefield was the health care initiative under President Clinton":

Obama will continue his p.r. push today when he "delivers brief remarks on health care reform," during a 1:05 p.m. ET appearance at the White House. Tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET, he goes on national TV for a press conference.

As for the economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke goes before the House Financial Services Committee at 10 a.m. ET to deliver his latest report on the state of the economy and Fed policy. The committee plans to webcast the proceedings.

The morning's other major stories include:

— The Sacramento Bee — California Lawmakers Reach A Budget Deal: "Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders agreed Monday to erase California's $26 billion deficit by cutting broadly across state government, shifting costs into the future and taking funds from cities and counties. State leaders believe their budget plan is good enough to end the state's issuance of IOUs, a practice California is using for only the second time since the Great Depression."

— Los Angeles Times — Iran's Supreme Leader Warns Protesters Again: "Iran's supreme leader on Monday sternly warned government opponents to end a campaign of civil disobedience while defiant reformists provocatively proposed a nationwide referendum to resolve the ongoing dispute over the country's recent presidential election. Meanwhile, the elite Revolutionary Guard sought to consolidate its power by moving to take control of the oil industry and calling for a change in higher education curriculum."

Related report on Morning Edition — "No Question" Something Is Happening In Iran, Analyst Says: Iranian-American writer Hooman Majd says discontent is "bubbling underneath" in Iran, and some former leaders are speaking out against the government to get ahead of the reform movement.

— The Times of India — Terror Attack Trial Will Continue Despite Confession: "MUMBAI: The 26/11 terror attack trial may not conclude soon despite the confession by prime accused Mohammed Ajmal Kasab in the court as he has only 'partially' admitted to his guilt, special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said here on Tuesday. Also, there are many other important aspects of evidence which prosecution has to adduce to expose terrorist infrastructure of perpetrators of the crime, he said, adding they will not let Kasab succeed in his 'motive' of escaping with lesser punishment."

Related report by the Associated Press — Gunman Describes Indoctrination: "As part of his confession, he said he was recruited by a Pakistani militant group while he was looking for training to become a professional robber. He also described how he sprayed automatic gunfire at commuters at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station while a comrade hurled grenades during one of India's worst terrorist acts." The November attacks left 166 people dead.

— Morning Edition — Task Forces Get More Time To Review Detainee Policy: NPR's Ari Shapiro reports on the decision to give more time to groups studying what to do with detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay and on detention policy overall. One problem they've encountered: There was no central file of information about the Guantanamo detainees. Ari spoke with guest host Linda Wertheimer: