TDB March 10: Civil War Shipwreck and Dream Decoding

Your Daily Brief headline scanner here, ever so slightly disheartened by the impossibility of taking a break from economic reality while reading the news. Before tackling the heavy stuff, why not brace yourself with some lighter stories? Uncover shipwrecks and decode your dreams all in one fell swoop. Watch Oprah do what she does best when she tells it like it is, all the while coming from a place of love. Listen to some absurd "emergency" calls if you need a laugh. Or track down Leno so he can make good on his free comedy offer. Then we'll ease you back into the real world with a list of recession survival tips. Hey, it's unavoidable.

Make what you want of your dream-time. Long live Lincoln! Via photos, anyway. Oprah's words of wisdom for Rihanna. And women everywhere, for that matter. One dozen canines' great escape. You Hills and City fans ain't seen nothin' yet. Get the glossy "reality" perspective of Obama's dramatic life — on The District. Ahoy, matey! Storm at sea may have just revealed a relic, hiding out since the Civil War. Leno offers up comic relief — free of charge — for one city's unemployed.Emergency, shemergency. Get a kick out of some real life (but not-so-urgent) 911 calls. Resources do exist. Here's some info on getting help to ease you through recession stress.