News broke early today about two deadly suicide bombings in Moscow's subway system, as we reported earlier. It's thought that the attackers were both women. The death toll as of this moment stands at 37. More than 100 people were wounded. Russian Prime Minister has vowed that those responsible "will be destroyed." Suspicion has immediately focused on rebels from the Caucasus region that includes Chechnya.

Other stories making headlines this morning include:

— Morning Edition — Obama Uses Surprise Visit To Press Afghanistan's Karzai On Corruption: President Barack Obama is due back in Washington shortly, after a surprise visit to Afghanistan. NPR's Scott Horsley, who accompanied the president, told ME guest host Mary Louise Kelly that the president's "first order of business" was to press Afghan President Hamid Karzai to "root out corruption" and clamp down on narcotics traffickers:

Related video from the Associated Press — While In Afghanistan, Obama Met With Some U.S. Troops:

— The Financial Times — Rio Tinto Executive Sentenced To 10 Years In Jail "Stern Hu, Rio Tinto's former top iron ore salesman in China, was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Monday after a Shanghai court found him guilty of bribery and stealing commercial secrets in a case closely watched by companies doing business in China. Mr. Hu, an Australian, was accused of paying bribes to obtain information regarding the China Iron and Steel Association's position in iron ore contract negotiations."

Related story by the Associated Press — Three Others Sentenced, One To 14 Years: "A Chinese court slapped four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto with jail terms of seven to 14 years on bribery and commercial secrets charges, unexpectedly harsh sentences that include a decade of imprisonment for Australian Stern Hu."

Related report on Morning Edition — Court Says Executives Cost China's Steel Industry $160 Million: NPR's Louisa Lim reports from Shanghai.

— The New York Times — "Lawmakers Face Fallout At Home From Health Vote": "Around the country this weekend, members of Congress found a bewildering crosscurrent of political forces awaiting them, on-the-ground evidence of how the issue has divided the country by party, race and region."

— Detroit Free Press — "Alleged Militia Members To Appear Before Judge": "Defendants arrested during raids over the weekend in Lenawee and Washtenaw counties linked to a Christian-militia group in the area are expected to make appearances in court today in Detroit." There were raids over the weekend in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

— Morning Edition— "Pope Remains Silent On Abuse Case In Germany": "Pope Benedict XVI has apologized to abuse victims in Ireland, but has yet to speak out about the growing church abuse scandal in his native Germany. In particular, he has been silent about the case of a priest who was treated for molesting boys in Munich in the 1980s, when the current pope was archbishop of Munich. The doctor who treated the abusive priest says his warnings went unheeded." NPR's Eric Westervelt reports:

— Morning Edition — It's Butler, Duke, Michigan State and West Virginia In Men's Final Four: NPR's Mike Pesca says Butler will have the home court advantage next week in Indianapolis, but Duke is the favorite as of now with West Virginia at No. 2.