 Reuters | Jobs bill: A chance for bipartisanship or election strategy? CNN Washington (CNN) -- As Senate Democrats look to pass a jobs bill before Presidents Day, experts say the debate is an opportunity to see if calls for bipartisanship will be answered. With record high unemployment -- now at 9.7 percent ... Republicans and the Populist Temptation On Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New Map Republicans may opt out of Obama's health-care summit |
 USA Today | 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 ... First lady begins fight against childhood obesity Michelle Obama launching campaign against childhood obesity Obama's day: Childhood obesity and congressional relations |
 The Guardian | Rep. Murtha, a force on Hill, dies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/09/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer The first Vietnam combat veteran to serve in Congress was Pa.'s longest-serving House member. By Dennis B. Roddy and Daniel Malloy John P. Murtha, 77, the powerful dean of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation who survived scandal and seismic ... Defense Stalwart Murtha Dies at 77 Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 Congressman: Murtha's intestine damaged in surgery |
 Legal News Line | Agency Will Create National Climate Service to Spur Adaptation New York Times The Obama administration announced plans yesterday to create a new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Service. A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. The proposed entity would ... Commerce Department creates new climate office White House Announces New Climate Service New Federal Climate Change Office to be Created by NOAA |
 KATU | 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 ... Feds may close locks to stop carp Asian Carp in the Great Lakes? This Means War! US Unveils Plan to Keep Asian Carp Out of Great Lakes |
 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 ... Senator Lifts Holds on Most Nominees Richard Shelby lifts hold on Obama nominees Sen. Shelby Blocks 70 Obama Nominees to Bring Defense Contracts to Alabama |
 BBC News | 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, ... To Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes Close Critics mock Palin's 'helping hand' at Tea Party speech Palin likens global warming studies to 'snake oil' |
 MiamiHerald.com | Furious gov: i've been sexploited New York Post ALBANY -- An embattled Gov. Paterson yesterday strongly denied rampant rumors of extramarital affairs and drug use as he blasted the media for printing "callous and sleazy" allegations. ... Paterson stays on job amid scandal rumor Governor of New York faces an avalanche of woes Gov. Paterson written off by experts, pols as he fends off rumors of sexual ... |
 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 Quinn: Ill. lt. governor hopefuls should speak up |
 Washington Post | Two more church fires in East Texas bring total this year to at least 8 USA Today Two more churches erupted in flames near Tyler, Tex., Monday night, bringing to at least eight the number of East Texas churches hit by apparent arsonists since this year, the Tyler Morning Telegraph reports. KYTX -TV of Tyler puts the total number of ... Two more East Texas church fires Two more churches burned More snow!...Explosion probe...Lawyer: Church group to be freed |