Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. To Give Syrian Opposition $60 Million More In Non-Lethal Aid, Kerry Says. -- On Benedict's Last Day, A Pledge Of Obedience To His Successor.

-- Book News: 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Author Says Next Book Will Be Tamer. Other stories making headlines: -- SEQUESTER: "OH, IT'S GONNA HAPPEN." ( _Morning Edition_)

-- "PREDICTING EFFECT OF CUTS INVOLVES MUCH GUESSWORK." ( _The Washington Post_) -- RETURNING SERVICEWOMEN ARE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT OF HOMELESS POPULATION. ( _The New York

Times_) -- "MEDICARE PAID $5.1 BILLION FOR POOR NURSING HOME CARE." ( The Associated Press) -- "BOEING REPORTS 787 BATTERY FIX TO JAPAN REGULATORS." ( The Associated