News Briefing: Bracing for Bad Days, Operas and Orchestras Batten Down Hatches

• A new generation develops a social conscience and sense of philanthropy.  [The Times]

• Fundraising runs, walks, and bike rides are becoming an increasingly popular means of raising money for a cure.  [San Luis Obispo Tribune]

• Orchestras and opera companies across the country cut costs, eliminate rehearsals, and cancel productions in the face of a continued economic crisis.  [New York Times]

• Jack Nicholson, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, and others participate in a fundraiser for a Paul Newman's children's camp.  [Associated Press]