Tents Are Needed in Haiti
Now that rescue efforts are over in Haiti, the focus has shifted to providing medical supplies and shelter. The lucky earthquake victims are people who've been able to procure tents. Others have used sheets propped up by sticks. Because so many buildings have been destroyed and the ones left standing are not sound, tents have become a major necessity. Haiti's President Rene Preval requested 200,000 yesterday. In order to show solidarity with his people, Preval has been sleeping in a tent on his palace grounds. [New York Times]

Gary Coleman Released from Jail
Gary Coleman, 41, posted $1,725 in bail on Monday and was released that afternoon. Coleman was arrested on Sunday for failing to appear in court. Officers went to Coleman's home due to a "domestic disturbance call." [MSNBC]

Jobs Tax Credit Reintroduced
President Barack Obama reintroduced the idea of jobs tax credit that would provide businesses with a credit for hiring employees as a means of stimulating the job market. The president initiated the idea last year for small businesses, but lawmakers struggled with how to properly implement the tax and prevent fraud. Now that the credit is back, lawmakers still have the same dilemma as before, but many are considering ways to extend it to all businesses. [Yahoo News]

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