 Globe and Mail | Region rushes to prepare for another shot of winter weather Washington Post Snowplow crews worked through Monday night and early Tuesday to try and open thousands of untouched neighborhood streets before turning to meet an ominous new winter storm. Metro also rushed to finish digging out half-buried trains ... Winter Storm Rolling East To New England Snow storm blows in Snowstorm underway; 5 to 9 inches expected |
 Boston Globe | On Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New Map New York Times WASHINGTON â When Republicans take President Obama up on his invitation to hash out their differences over health care this month, they will carry with them a fairly well-developed set of ideas intended to make ... Republicans may opt out of Obama's health-care summit GOP Wary of Pitfalls in Obama's Health Care Summit GOP health care script takes modest approach |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate Washington Post AP HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Rep. John Murtha, who said the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq was based on "flawed policy wrapped in illusion" and called for a withdrawal of US troops there, is being remembered as an advocate ... Fierce Iraq war opponent Rep. John Murtha dies Rep. Murtha, a force on Hill, dies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/09/2010 Defense Stalwart Murtha Dies at 77 |
 ABC News | Michelle Obama: 'Let's Move' Initiative Battles Childhood Obesity ABC News Michelle Obama is just hours from formally announcing what she called a "very ambitious" program to end the American plague of childhood obesity in a single generation. First lady Michelle Obama sat down with "GMA's" Robin Roberts to ... Obama's day: Childhood obesity and congressional relations Gillibrand helps kick off campaign to fight childhood obesity today Michelle Obama Launches Campaign Against Child Obesity |
 Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com | Granholm: Carp battle is urgent Detroit Free Press The federal government says it's doing everything it can to fight carp, but Michigan's governor does not agree. Everything short of shutting Chicago-area locks falls short, Gov. Jennifer Granholm said after an hour-long ... Asian Carp in the Great Lakes? This Means War! Feds may close locks to stop carp US Asian carp remedies unsatisfactory-governors |
 The Hindu | Michelle Obama Responds to Palin Pokes ABC News Michelle Obama defended her husband against some of his most vocal critics, saying President Obama did a "phenomenal" job this year and that change is a long-term process. First lady Michelle Obama, ... Critics mock Palin's 'helping hand' at Tea Party speech To Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes Close Palin likens global warming studies to 'snake oil' |
 CBS News | Democrats prepare to pick new lieutenant governor Chicago Tribune After scandal forces out Scott Lee Cohen, Democrats begin delicate dance to select new running mate for Gov. Pat Quinn By Rick Pearson and Ray Long, Tribune reporters Democratic Party leaders began the delicate dance of picking a new running mate for ... Illinois Democrats Look to Fill Sudden Ticket Gap Ill. Democrats relieved as Cohen bows out Who Does Quinn Want as His Running Mate? |
 New York Daily News | Paterson stays on job amid scandal rumor Buffalo News A yet-to-be-published account of some personal failing by the governor has Albany gossip mill working overtime. By Tom Precious ALBANYâGov. David A. Paterson did not resign from office Monday under a cloud of scandal. Nor did he do so Sunday, ... Governor of New York faces an avalanche of woes Gov. Paterson written off by experts, pols as he fends off rumors of sexual ... Paterson Aides Deny Reports He's About to Resign |
 CBS News | A Federal Climate Service Is Created to Provide Data New York Times WASHINGTON â The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will create a new climate change office to gather and provide data to governments, industry and academia as part of a broad federal effort to prepare for long-term ... New Federal Climate Change Office to be Created by NOAA US to Create Climate-Change Office, Commerce's Locke Says Climate Change in Our Own Backyard |
 al.com (blog) | Sen. Shelby releases holds on nominees Washington Post Senators, usually from the minority party, often use the legislative tactic on one or a few presidential nominees, usually to protest parochial concerns. Shelby's maneuver, aimed at nearly all appointments awaiting confirmation on ... Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby Says He's No Longer Blocking All Obama Nominees Senator Lifts Holds on Most Nominees Guest opinion: Broken senate |