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President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for U.S. attorney general seems to be Eric Holder. Holder was the No. 2 official in the Justice Department under President Clinton. The Obama team says no final decision has been made.

Chloe Malle will be the new head of editorial content for American Vogue, taking over for editor Anna Wintour. NPR asks fashion journalist Amy Odell what this means for the future of the publication.

Two top aides for Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson have quit the campaign. The retired neurosurgeon has seen his fortunes wane since national security took center stage on the campaign.

At Penn State, authorities missed chances to stop alleged abuse of young boys. In Europe, new leaders in Italy and Greece rush to tackle financial crises. In the Mideast, Jordan's King Abdullah calls on Syria's Assad to step down.

Also: February jobs report is due this morning; Japan looks ahead one year after disaster; opposition leader in Syria rejects talks with Assad regime; "Kony 2012" buzz continues.

Accusers may testify today in first hearing about allegations against the former Penn State assistant football coach. Also: U.N. says 5,000 people have been killed in Syrian violence.

Also: Google cuts 4,000 jobs at Motorola Mobility; most of those killed by earthquakes in Iran are women and children; excessive heat warnings continue in Arizona, California; Obama to announce food aid for drought-stricken farmers.

Also: Mass casualties after shootings in Toronto and Tuscaloosa; North Korea names new army vice marshal; Fed's Bernanke to testify about economy; court martial set to begin in Texas air base scandal.

Also: The Curiosity rover zaps Mars rock with a laser; Pakistan's president orders investigation into blasphemy case against girl with Down's Syndrome; Myanmar's government eases some press restrictions.

Also: more than 100 people still missing after ferry sinks in Papua New Guinea; protests continue in Egypt; insider trading bill advances; blizzard pounds Colorado.