Good morning.

Our early headlines:

— Settlement Reached With Banks On Relief For Some Homeowners.

— More Deaths Today In Syrian City Of Homs, Residents Say.

— Jobless Claims Drop By 15,000.

— Women In Combat: Inevitable?

— Greek Government Reaches Austerity Deal That's Key To Bailout Payment.

Other stories in the news:

— "U.S. And Israel Split On Speed Of Iran Nuclear Threat." (The New York Times)

— "New Nuclear Reactors Set To Be OK'd For Georgia." (CNN Money)

— "Mitt Romney's Message From GOP: Step It Up." (Politico)