Washington Post: G-20 Officials Pledge Greater IMF Funding
Finance officials from 20 of the world’s leading economies pledged Saturday to substantially boost funding for the International Monetary Fund and “take whatever action is necessary” to stimulate growth around the world. The meeting came after days of disagreement between U.S. and European officials about the best approach to tackling the economic problems.

The Guardian: Save mothers – and you will save the world
Sarah Brown draws attention to a campaign to improve maternal care that could reduce deaths in childbirth.

The Guardian: A Message from Africa (Kofi Annan)
“As western politicians rush to protect their economies, the potential impact of the crisis on the least developed countries has received insufficient attention. Failure to support them could have disastrous consequences. Success in doing so could contribute to global recovery. This is the message African leaders are taking to Gordon Brown today, two weeks before he hosts the G20 summit,” says Annan.

Associated Press: Guyana credits US campaign with slashing AIDS rate
A U.S.-funded AIDS prevention program has helped slash the HIV infection rate in the South American country from nearly 3 percent to about 1 percent.

Wall Street Journal: Rocket Scientists Shoot Down Mosquitoes With Lasers
This article details how lasers, among other tools, are being used to protect humans against malaria.

-Chandler Smith