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    Daily News Summaries for Wednesday, December 1, 2010   The Washington Post Commission's final deficit report preserves controversial spending cuts By Lori Montgomery and Brady Dennis The leaders of President Obama's fiscal commission released a final report Wednesday that is full of political dynamite, recommending sharp cuts in military spending, a higher retirement age... Read More

Daily News Summaries for Thursday, December 2, 2010   The Washington Post Administration reverses offshore drilling policy in eastern gulf, Atlantic By Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson The Obama administration announced Wednesday that it will not allow offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico or off the Atlantic coast through 2017, reversing... Read More

  Tis' the Season For Giving To Those Who Do Good! By: Ryan Duncan Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, the holiday season has officially begun! It's a wonderful time of year, packed full of holiday cheer, parties with friends and families, and of course the giving and receiving of presents. Lots... Read More

  Daily News Summaries for Friday, December 3, 2010   The Washington Post Obama, GOP in quiet talks to extend tax cuts By Lori Montgomery and Shailagh Murray The White House and congressional Republicans have begun working behind the scenes toward a broad deal that would prevent taxes from going up for virtually every U.S.... Read More

    Daily News Summaries for Tuesday, Dec. 07, 2010   The Washington Post Diabetes screenings stir concerns By Rob Stein Federal health officials are investigating the use of finger-prick blood tests to screen Americans for diabetes, one of the nation's fastest-growing and most serious public health problems.   U.S. population estimated at 306 million to 313 million By... Read More

HEADLINES For Thursday, December 9th, 2010 The Washington Post Baltimore man accused of plotting to blow up military recruiting station in Md. By Maria Glod, Jerry Markon and Tara Bahrampour A Baltimore construction worker was charged Wednesday with plotting to blow up a military recruiting station in Maryland after the FBI learned of... Read More

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WINTER IN AMERICA AND STILL THERE IS HOPE THAT WE CAN                     By: Gwen McKinney It’s winter in America.  The official date is about two weeks away, but I can’t help but reflect on the Gil Scott-Heron tune from the 1970s. Many might be too young to remember Gil and... Read More

Daily News Summaries for Monday, December 13, 2010Breaking News: Health Care Reform Provision Is Unconstitutional, Federal Judge RulesWEATHERTodayTonightTomorrowFew Snow Showers/WindCloudy/WindMostly Cloudy/Wind36° (Right now: 34°, Feels like 23°)24°31°Through 4pm: Widely scattered snow showers, ending by 10am. Mostly cloudy and windy. Chance of snow 35%. No significant snow accumulations through 3:30pm.A few... Read More

Daily News Summaries for Monday, December 13, 2010 Breaking News: Health Care Reform Provision Is Unconstitutional, Federal Judge RulesHEADLINESThe Washington Post Homeless man in D.C. uses Facebook, social media to advocate for others like himBy Nathan RottEric Sheptock has 4,548 Facebook friends, 839 Twitter followers, two blogs and an e-mail account... Read More

Daily News Summaries for Tuesday, December 14th, 2010HEADLINESThe Washington Post Federal judge in Va. strikes down part of health-care lawBy Rosalind S. Helderman and Amy GoldsteinRICHMOND - A federal judge in Virginia ruled Monday that it is unconstitutional for the government to compel Americans to buy health insurance, marking the... Read More

Daily News Summary For Wednesday, December 15, 2010HEADLINESThe Washington Post The taunt of an apparent Facebook thiefBy Marc Fisher The e-mail from my son was urgent; the subject line read simply "help."My wife and I ran to the car, dialed 911 and headed home, where D.C. police officers were just... Read More

Daily News Summaries For Thursday, December 16, 2010HEADLINESThe Washington PostWhite House finds 'fragile' gains inAfghan war; appears cautious on July troop withdrawalBy Karen DeYoungA White House review of President Obama's year-old Afghan war strategy concluded that it is "showing progress" against al-Qaeda and in Afghanistan and Pakistan but that "the... Read More

Are Reporters Listening to You? By: Nicole Hayes   If reporters weren’t busy before the folding of hundreds of magazine and newspaper companies, they are assuredly overwhelmed today. Overworked, understaffed and managing multiple news beats and Web 2.0-driven, your pitch will need to be on-point if you want to ensure your important message... Read More

Daily News for Monday, December 20, 2010  HEADLINES   The Washington Post For gay rights, is repeal of 'don't ask' military ban the end or the beginning?David A. Fahrenthold For the American gay rights movement, this is the big question that follows Saturday's landmark repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.   With new... Read More

Daily News Clips for Tuesday, December 21, 2010   HEADLINES   The Washington Post Proposed health insurance rules aimed at curbing unnecessary rate hikes N.C. Aizenman The Obama administration announced proposed rules Tuesday aimed at curbing large, unwarranted rate hikes by health insurers by subjecting them to mandatory public scrutiny.   Obama reaches out to liberal groups to... Read More

Don't Ask. Don't Tell.  Don't Stop!   By: Ryan Duncan   And just like that it's gone. Don't Ask. Don't Tell.  Don't Stop! This morning history was made as President Obama proudly signed the "DADT" repeal act of 2010 into law thus ending the military policy that has resulted in the unjust firing of... Read More

  Daily News Clips for Wednesday, December 22, 2010   HEADLINES   The Washington Post Congress beats deadline, passes stop-gap budget Felicia Sonmez Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown, Congress passed a bill Tuesday that will fund the federal government through March 4.   Census shows slowing US growth, brings GOP gains Hope Yen and Charles... Read More

  Pam Thinks This:  My Very Own Out/In List By: Pam Taylor I like lists.  Always have.  Nonetheless I have often wondered who anoints those at the end of each year with predicting what is no longer vogue and who/what will be the coming year’s attractions.  This year, I decided just as the... Read More