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Obama's health care summit: Just for show? (AP)

AP - Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences between the basic Democratic and GOP ideas are stark — and the two sides have increasingly hardened their positions in this election year.

HHS secretary asks insurer to justify rate hike (AP)

AP - The Obama administration on Monday asked California's largest for-profit health insurer to justify plans to hike customers' premiums by as much as 39 percent, a move that could affect some 800,000 people.

U.S. Asian carp remedies unsatisfactory-governors (Reuters)

Reuters - The Obama administration is proposing a partial closing of locks to the Great Lakes as part of a $78 million plan to keep invasive Asian carp from moving into the lakes from rivers and canals, but the region's governors on Monday said that was not enough.

Obama Asks Republicans to Health-Care Overhaul Talks (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg - Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama is pushing lawmakers to restart a stalled overhaul of the U.S. health-care system by inviting Republican and Democratic lawmakers from the House and Senate to a half-day meeting on Feb. 25.

Obama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-game (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan healthcare summit sets the stage for a final push to get the stalled legislation through Congress, but skeptical Republicans said on Monday the only solution is to start over.

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 (AP)

AP - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering from complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedside, the hospital said.


John Murtha, defense appropriations chair, dies (Reuters)

Reuters - Democratic Representative John Murtha, chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee who exercised enormous influence on defense issues, died on Monday.


Dem. lieutenant governor candidate exits Ill. race (AP)

AP - The Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor dropped out of the race Sunday night, less than a week after winning the nomination, amid a political uproar about his past.


Bayh May Have a Battle in 2010 (CQPolitics.com)

CQPolitics.com - It's hard to think of Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh, who has won two landslide elections to the Senate and previously served as a popular two-term governor, as anything but politically safe. But such is the political environment for Democrats these days, and there are signs that even Bayh will have to hustle to win a third term.


  Education

Students dread transition out of Beverly Hills Unified

For UC's Commission on the Future, nothing is off the table

Proposed Hebrew-language school dealt a setback

  Health Care

Nurses face harassment from patients - Health care- msnbc.com

GOP accused of health ?fear-mongering? - Health care reform ...

Obama takes on health care - First Read - msnbc.com

  Housing

Earth, wind and wire: Going beyond solar panels

In Virginia, offshore drilling a bipartisan goal

Calendar: Valentine's Tour at Safari West Wildlife Preserve

  Job Market

The Boss: For Tony Hawk, the Skateboard Is a Canvas

Preoccupations: When She?s Ready to Retire, She?ll Know

The Boss: Soldier, Broker and C.E.O.

  Economy

Magazine circulation falls 9 percent in U.S. - Media biz- msnbc.com

Bernanke: U.S. economy facing ?difficulties? - Stocks & economy ...

Answer Desk: How bad is the economy? - Answer Desk- msnbc.com

Taxes

Shoe industry teams up to stomp out tax - U.S. business- msnbc.com

Judge won?t delay prison for UBS informant - U.S. business- msnbc ...

Unpaid U.S. taxes hits $2,680 per household - Tax Tactics- msnbc.com

   

  Affirmative Action

Another affirmative action hire (Macon Telegraph)

Moily puts affirmative action garb on pvt quota (The Economic Times)

Public disagrees with Sotomayor in poll on affirmative action case (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)

  Civil Rights

U.S. report: Racial disparities continue - Race & ethnicity- msnbc.com

Racial disparities persist in higher-paying jobs - Careers- msnbc.com

Racial disparities exist despite Obama election - Politics- msnbc.com

  Homeland Security

Iran's plan for 10 new nuclear fuel plants 'laughably ambitious'

Will Yemen rebels accept a fresh cease-fire plan?

Romania agrees to host US missile interceptors

  Social Security

Social Security disability benefits? Apply online (The Record and Herald News)

The right time to collect Social Security (Boston Herald)

Saved from maze at Social Security (Daily Record)

  Criminal Justice

Judge Martin Clark's 'The Legal Limit' tops Grisham in grasp of the law -- New in Paperback (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Racial disparities still evident in Madison traffic stops (The Capital Times)

Of course Australia is racist (Crikey)

Election Reform

Hillary backers come around to Obama - First Read - msnbc.com

SCOTUS considers IDs for voting - First Read - msnbc.com

Missouri senator to endorse Obama - First Read - msnbc.com

   

  Gun Control

Killings reignite gun control debate - Crime & courts- msnbc.com

2008 candidates on spot over gun-control - Politics- msnbc.com

Senate gun control bill stalls - Security- msnbc.com

Environment

Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty (AP)

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 (AP)

Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast (AP)

   

  Welfare & Poverty

U.S. poverty rate at 12.7 percent - Life- msnbc.com

Edwards discusses working for hedge fund - John Edwards News- msnbc ...

U.S. poverty at 40 million ? or 47 million? - Life- msnbc.com

AIDS

Zimbabwe ripe for new epidemics, doctors warn - Infectious diseases ...

U.N.: 4 million on AIDS drugs, others in need - AIDS- msnbc.com

WHO wants common AIDS drug phased out - AIDS- msnbc.com

   

  Senior Issues

AARP: House Vote Brings Economic Relief One-Step Closer to Americans

With Biden and Palin Matched in Favorability, Tonight’s Debate Shows Potential as Game-Changer

AARP: The House Still Has the Opportunity to Bring Relief to Your Street

Foreign Policy

Mitchell: U.S. foreign policy still reeling - Iraq One Year Later ...

Candidates debate foreign policy, not costs - The Debates- msnbc.com

Iran slams U.S. policy in Middle East - Iran- msnbc.com

   

  Immigration

Immigration Coalition Targets 279 Votes (OneWorld.net via Yahoo! News)

House Passes Bill Prohibiting Immigration Sanctuary Cities (The Chattanoogan)

School bus bill heading to governor?s desk (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Campaign Finance

Charges dropped in campaign finance case against L.A. attorney (Los Angeles Times)

Campaign finance charges dismissed against lawyer (Channel 8 San Diego)

OCEANSIDE: Campaign finance reform creates council friction (North County Times)

   
 

EXPRESSIONS

Doctor Know
National surveys conducted over the past 35 years show that the number of cases of diabetes among African Americans has doubled. Yet, about a third of the diabetes cases among African Americans are undiagnosed


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One debit card overdraft can trigger an avalanche

Many banks rack up fees by counting biggest transactions first and enrolling customers in overdraft programs without their knowledge or consent Things have been tight for Trina Lee, an Arizona-based nursing assistant, since she got laid off two years ago and suffered some medical problems that have kept her from working full time.


When a HELOC is used for a business

A couple wonders if interest on a HELOC is tax-deductible if the loan is used for an LLC.


Cure Your Holiday Hangover (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - Went a little overboard during the holidays? Let's waste no time lamenting our overindulgences -- it's time to get those finances back in tip-top form.

Stock up on staples for pennies

This month's Frugal Sense winner spends mere pennies to stock up on staples like toothpaste.

Get paid to save money

'Individual development account' programs teach you how to put money away -- and then double or triple your savings as you reach for a home, business or new career.

Leaving your job? Don't forget your 401(k)

Question: I'm in my 30's and have a 401(k) from a previous job, 75% of which is invested in a variety of stock portfolios. Although my stock holdings have recovered a bit recently, I'm still down about ,000 from my peak balance. I'm planning to roll over this old 401(k) into either the 401(k) at my new job or into an IRA account, but I'm wondering whether I should do the rollover now while stocks are still cheap or wait until the market has recovered and then do it. What do think? --Todd Gerecke, Lynden, Washington

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