Good morning.

Our early headlines:

— Video Depicting Urination On Corpses Won't Derail Peace Talks, Taliban Says.

— Judge Blocks Pardons Issued By Outgoing Mississippi Gov. Barbour.

— Penn State Will Honor Paterno, School President Says.

— Jobless Claims Jump Up By 24,000.

Other stories making headlines:

 

— "U.S. Intelligence Report On Afghanistan Sees Stalemate." (Los Angeles Times)

— "Adversaries of Iran Said to Be Stepping Up Covert Actions." (The New York Times)

— "Mexican Drug War Toll: 47,500 Killed In 5 Years." (The Associated Press)

— "Romney Readies Bain Capital Counterattack." (Politico)

— "Homeland Security Watches Twitter, Social Media." (Reuters)