Morning Briefing

At the White House on Thursday, President Barack Obama "promised $100 million along with more American troops for the relief effort in Haiti, vowing that the United States would stand with the impoverished nation as it grappled with the devastation of its capital city," the New York Times reports. According to the newspaper, Obama "said the financial aid was only a first installment and would grow over the coming year. 'Help is arriving,' he said. 'Much, much more help is on the way'" (Cooper, 1/14).