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US relies on states for food safety inspections (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 02:06 AM CST AP - The U.S. government has increasingly relied on food-safety inspections performed by states, where budgets for inspections in many cases have remained stagnant and where overburdened officials are trained less than their federal counterparts and perform skimpier reviews, an Associated Press investigation has found.

Obama to Congress: Pass stimulus, don't play games (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 10:52 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama, urgently pressuring lawmakers to approve a massive economic recovery bill, turned his first news conference Monday night into a determined defense of his emergency plan and an offensive against Republicans who try to "play the usual political games."

Stimulus bill narrowly survives Senate test vote (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 10:24 PM CST AP - An $838 billion economic stimulus bill backed by the White House narrowly advanced in the Senate on Monday over strong Republican opposition, and Democratic leaders vowed to deliver the emergency legislation for President Barack Obama's signature within a few days.

Analysis: Obama seizes the stage, but no drama (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:13 PM CST AP - No drama with Obama.

Obama: Scaring us straight (Politico) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:08 PM CST Politico - Barack Obama has a tough act to pull off. He must simultaneously petrify people and also restore their confidence. He must scare us to death and calm our fears.

FACT CHECK: Examining Obama's job, pork claims (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 02:07 AM CST AP - At least Route 31 is a road to somewhere.

Bailout, Take 2: Investors want US to share risk (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:23 PM CST AP - Investors want the Obama administration to sweeten the deal before they agree to buy risky debt from U.S. banks as part of the government's retooled program to rescue the ailing financial industry.

HHS candidate best known for health care cuts (AP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 02:05 AM CST AP - Few governors know the pitfalls of soaring health costs better than Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, which helps explain why President Barack Obama is reportedly considering the Democrat for health secretary.

How to help patients make wiser health choices (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:24 PM CST AP - It's one of medicine's uncomfortable truths: That blood test for prostate cancer is far from perfect. Would as many men take a PSA test if they knew?

Obama looking for openings with Iran (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:34 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama said Monday his administration is looking for opportunities to open direct talks with longtime adversary Iran, but that years of mistrust will be hard to overcome.

Obama warns of catastrophe if no stimulus bill this week (AFP) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 12:46 AM CST AFP - President Barack Obama warned Congress of "catastrophe" if it did not pass his stimulus plan this week, as America's dire economic plight cast a somber shadow over his first news conference.

Obama heads to Florida to rally stimulus support (Reuters) Posted: 10 Feb 2009 12:26 AM CST Reuters - Fresh from his first White House news conference, U.S. President Barack Obama hits the road on Tuesday to rally support for a huge economic stimulus plan among Americans hit by the deepening recession.

Israel votes in tight election (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:43 PM CST Reuters - Israelis began voting on Tuesday in an election that pollsters say is too close to call, with right-wing opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu bidding to oust the centrist party of Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.

FAA says Hackers broke into agency computers (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:22 PM CST AP - Hackers broke into the Federal Aviation Administration's computer system last week, accessing the names and Social Security numbers of 45,000 employees and retirees.

Obama reviewing ban on photos of military coffins (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 11:19 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama said Monday he is considering whether to overturn a Pentagon policy that bans the media from taking pictures of the flag-draped coffins of U.S. troops returning from the battlefield.

Obama, Crist team up in Florida (Politico) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 10:47 PM CST Politico - President Barack Obama and Gov. Charlie Crist sharing a stage in battleground Florida to stump for the same economic stimulus plan might seem like an unusual alliance.

FBI raids Ga. plant at center of salmonella scare (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 10:38 PM CST AP - Federal agents on Monday raided a Georgia peanut processing plant linked to the nationwide salmonella outbreak that has prompted one of the largest product recalls in U.S. history.

Highlights of Obama's prime-time press conference (AP) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 09:29 PM CST AP - In his first prime-time news conference as president, Barack Obama opened with a seven-minute pitch for his economic-stimulus program, then took 13 questions spanning another 51 minutes. Highlights:

Obama: Better coordination needed for Afghan success (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:55 PM CST Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday the United States would need better coordination with its allies to be successful in resolving the conflicts in Afghanistan.

Obama says Pakistan must be "stalwart" U.S. ally (Reuters) Posted: 09 Feb 2009 08:54 PM CST Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Monday there was no doubt terrorists were operating in safe havens in the tribal regions of Pakistan and the United States wanted to make sure Islamabad was a strong ally in fighting that threat.

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