Stories about deadly terrorism in Moscow and alleged plotters of terrorist attacks in the U.S. continue to top the news this morning.

From Moscow, Guardian bureau chief Luke Harding told Morning Edition's Renee Montagne that authorities are blaming a "black widow suicide gang" that came from the Caucasus region for the twin suicide bombings that killed about 40 people yesterday and injured many more:

Today, as The New York Times writes, Russians "held impromptu memorial services" at the two subway stations where the attacks happened.

The BBC's Richard Galpin adds that today "millions of commuters are running the gauntlet on board the Moscow Metro fully aware of what happened 24 hours ago."

Meanwhile, here in the U.S., last night a ninth member of the Hutaree — a Christian militia group based in Michigan — was arrested. And various news outlets are digging into who these people are and why, authorities say, they were talking about killing a police officer and then attacking the funeral procession in a bid to wage "war" against the government.

The Detroit Free Press writes that:

"They had nicknames like Capt. Hutaree, Mouse and Pale Horse. Hutaree operated out of a double-wide trailer near rural Clayton. They viewed police officers as the 'brotherhood,' or enemy, according to an indictment unsealed Monday."

The Detroit News says "raid of an alleged Christian extremist group, Hutaree, has shocked residents" of Adrian, Mich. "I don't know what they were doing, but they apparently hadn't caused any trouble here that anyone knew of," Peter Hayes of Hayes Insurance Agency in downtown Adrian told the newspaper.

Other stories making headlines this morning include:

— The New York Times — "State Debt Woes Grow Too Big To Camouflage": "California, New York and other states are showing many of the same signs of debt overload that recently took Greece to the brink — budgets that will not balance, accounting that masks debt, the use of derivatives to plug holes, and armies of retired public workers who are counting on benefits that are proving harder and harder to pay. And states are responding in sometimes desperate ways, raising concerns that they, too, could face a debt crisis."

— The Washington Post — "FDA Pressured To Combat Rising 'Food Fraud' ": " 'Food fraud' has been documented in fruit juice, olive oil, spices, vinegar, wine, spirits and maple syrup, and appears to pose a significant problem in the seafood industry. Victims range from the shopper at the local supermarket to multimillion companies, including E&J Gallo and Heinz USA. Such deception has been happening since Roman times, but it is getting new attention as more products are imported and a tight economy heightens competition. And the U.S. food industry says federal regulators are not doing enough to combat it."

— Morning Edition — "On Pakistan's Border, Progress And Challenges": "Pakistan's military has made a point of highlighting what they call a success story: driving Taliban forces out of Bajaur, in the border region that has long been a sanctuary for Taliban fighters. The nearest Western troops are across the porous border in Afghanistan. There are signs of progress in Bajaur — but Pakistan now faces the challenge of keeping the militants out." ME co-host Steve Inskeep reports:

Related story, also on Morning Edition — "Afghan Militant Leader's Motives Under Scrutiny": "Insurgent leader and former Afghan Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar recently sent his son-in-law and other close advisers to Kabul to see whether he and Afghan President Hamid Karzai might strike a peace deal. Such a deal would eliminate a key group from the mix of militants battling U.S., NATO and Afghan forces. It would also strengthen the hand of the Afghan political party Hekmatyar founded decades ago. ... But many people in Afghanistan don't trust Hekmatyar. They see him as a ruthless war criminal whose fighters attacked Kabul with hundreds of missiles during the Afghan civil war of the 1990s. Even his allies question his motives for coming forward now." NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports:

Related story by the Associated Press — "Obama Set To Ask Visiting Sarkozy for Afghan Help": "France's President Nicolas Sarkozy leaves behind a romantic sojourn in New York for an encounter he's long been waiting for: talks Tuesday with President Barack Obama in the White House. The meeting may boil down to one question: Will Obama persuade Sarkozy to buck popular resistance and send more troops to Afghanistan?"