Investigators say 4 members of the US House got discounted loans from Countrywide (Star Tribune)

Mass. hunter, mom, rescued from Stow River (Providence Journal)

Paul offers friendship with Iran; Says nuclear weapons program “blown out of proportion” (Star Tribune)

Obama’s foreign successes may help little in 2012 (The Arizona Republic)

Romney’s attack on loopholes resurfaces (Star Tribune)

Obama, Uzbek leader discuss Afghan supply routes (reuters)

Obama, Boehner spar on timing of big jobs speech (tbo)