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Source: Obama to reverse limits on stem cell work (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 05:02 PM PST

AP - Reversing an eight-year-old limit on potentially life-saving science, President Barack Obama plans to lift restrictions Monday on taxpayer-funded research using embryonic stem cells.

Huge layoffs push joblessness toward double digits (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 03:13 PM PST

AP - Tolling grimly higher, the recession snatched more than 650,000 Americans' jobs for a record third straight month in February as unemployment climbed to a quarter-century peak of 8.1 percent and surged toward even more wrenching double digits.

Congress OKs stopgap bill to keep government open (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 04:32 PM PST

AP - With a $410 billion catchall spending bill stalled in the Senate and a midnight deadline looming, Congress rushed through stopgap legislation Friday to keep the government running for another five days.

Upbeat Clinton predicts US-Russia arms treaty (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 02:45 PM PST

AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, declaring a fresh start for relations with Russia, predicted Friday that the two nations would complete a new arms reduction treaty by year-end and find common ground on other major issues as well.

Ad ties five House Republicans to Rush (Politico)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 03:39 PM PST

Politico - The liberal group Americans United for Change is set to launch a radio offensive next week linking five House Republicans to Rush Limbaugh.

Cyber director resigns amid federal turf battles (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 03:14 PM PST

AP - The head of the nation's cybersecurity center has resigned amid persistent turf battles and confusion over the control and protection of the country's vast computer networks and systems.

Obama on stimulus: 'I know we did the right thing' (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 03:20 PM PST

AP - While aknowledging an "astounding" number of job losses in February, President Barack Obama told critics of his $787 billion economic recovery plan Friday that it is saving jobs and said, "I know we did the right thing." He suggested that critics talk to 25 police recruits in Ohio's capital city who owe their jobs to stimulus spending and "talk to the teachers who are still able to teach our children because we passed this plan."

How long will Americans wait for economic change? (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 01:28 PM PST

AP - It's one dose of bad news after another a slumping stock market, rising unemployment and billions of taxpayer dollars used to rescue ailing banks.

Court ends terror suspect's detention challenge (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 02:51 PM PST

AP - The Supreme Court bowed out Friday of deciding whether the president has the power to imprison people in the U.S. indefinitely without a trial avoiding a showdown the Obama administration did not want.

SPIN METER: On stimulus, who's having it 2 ways? (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 08:07 AM PST

AP - Is it hypocritical for a lawmaker to oppose the stimulus plan, then steer constituents to its benefits?

Minn. high court rejects Franken's Senate request (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 05:14 PM PST

AP - The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday blocked Democrat Al Franken's petition for an election certificate that would put him in the U.S. Senate without waiting for a lawsuit to run its course.

CIA destroyed 12 harsh interrogation tapes (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PST

AP - The CIA destroyed a dozen videotapes of harsh interrogations of terror suspects, according to documents filed Friday in a lawsuit over the government's treatment of detainees. The 12 tapes were part of a larger collection of 92 videotapes of terror suspects that the CIA destroyed. The extent of the tape destruction was disclosed through a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against the government.

Obamas attend parent-teacher conference for Sasha (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 04:06 PM PST

AP - He may be the president, but he's still a dad.

Obama auto panel meets at White House (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 03:55 PM PST

AP - The White House said Friday it was trying to determine "how to be the best partner" for the struggling auto industry as a task force met Friday to review the status of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC.

Dean for surgeon general? (Politico)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 03:52 PM PST

Politico - Howard Dean has said he doesn't want the job. The White House hasn't even contacted him about it.

Research areas for stem cells (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 03:39 PM PST

AP - Some areas where researchers say stem cells of various types may one day prove of value, although all the research is in very early stages:

Burris pushes back on more bad news (Politico)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 03:36 PM PST

Politico - Illinois Democrat Roland Burris is pushing back against yet another round of damaging news stories as his aides admit that they have to do a better job of dealing with the controversies bedeviling him.

Dean under consideration for surgeon general: report (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 03:18 PM PST

Reuters - Howard Dean, a practicing physician before entering politics, was under consideration by the Obama administration for the post of U.S. surgeon general, CNN reported Friday.

Dems need Franken more than ever (Politico)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 03:07 PM PST

Politico - Suddenly, Al Franken represents more than just an empty seat in the Senate chamber.

Ex-NASA official indicted for ethics breach (AP)

Posted: 06 Mar 2009 02:56 PM PST

AP - A former top NASA official has been indicted on charges of steering $9.6 million in agency funds to a consulting client.