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Obama Pitches Health Overhaul to Congress . . . President takes to the House lectern to try to salvage his initiative. Los Angeles Times
Iran Dims Hope for Diplomacy . . . Rejects any compromise over its nuclear program. Wall Street Journal
U.S. Braces for a Long Flu Season . . . Current outbreaks of swine flu in schools potentially followed by waves of seasonal flu among the elderly. Wall Street Journal
Politics
No Deal in Finance . . . Democrats and Republicans fail to reach a deal as Chairman Baucus promises a draft next week one way or another.
Washington Times
Justices Skeptical of Campaign Limits . . . A divided Supreme Court appeared poised to overturn at least some restrictions on campaign finance. McClatchy Newspapers
Andrew Card Leans Toward Senate Run . . . Former Bush chief of staff looks to get in race for seat opened up by Kennedy's death.
State House News Service
Inquiry Opened Into New Black Panther Case . . . Justice probing dismissal of complaint that group disrupted voting.
Washington Times
Huge Shift in View of U.S. Foreign Policy . . . Seventy seven percent of Europeans have positive view of Obama on international affairs, compared to 19 percent for Bush. Der Spiegel
National Security
Iran Could Rapidly Build a Bomb . . . U.S. intel agencies believe Iran has created enough nuclear fuel to make a rapid, if risky, sprint for a nuclear weapon. New York Times
Al Qaeda Extends to Somalia, Yemen . . . Midlevel al Qaeda leaders are fanning out, recruiting new middlemen and establishing stronger bases in Somalia and Yemen. Washington Times
Chavez on Arms Shopping Spree in Russia . . . Venezuelan leader is ready to buy some $465 million of tanks in a move that would antagonize the U.S. The Times (UK)
Taliban Seen Across Afghanistan . . . A significant presence in almost every corner of the country. Reuters
Freed Journalist Was Warned Against Trip . . . Some question mission to save him, which resulted in a soldier's death, after he was told not to go where he did. Daily Telegraph
Money
Mortgage Firms Do Little to Help Homeowners . . . Assistance covers only a small fraction of the delinquent loans that are eligible for help.
McClatchy Newspapers
Dodd Decision Puts Financial Overhaul on Track . . . Decision to remain chairman of the Banking Committee could be bad news for financial services industry. Wall Street Journal
Employers in No Rush to Start Hiring . . . The U.S. had a record low 2.4 million job openings in July. Wall Street Journal
Steve Jobs Takes Center Stage at Apple Event . . . First public appearance since liver transplant. Apple unveiled new features and lower prices for iPod lineup. Wall Street Journal
Banks Bargain With Cardholders . . . Lenders quietly negotiate with borrowers rather than giving up entirely on millions of debts.
Washington Post
International
Netanyahu Trip to Israel Could Signal Iran Attack . . . Experts speculate that such a secret trip would only be justified under extraordinary circumstances. Jerusalem Post
Israelis View Germany Positively . . . Two-thirds of Israeli Jews highly satisfied with responsibility accepted by Germany for Holocaust.
Jerusalem Post
Truck Bomb Kills 19 in Northern Iraq . . . Kurdish village struck in northern Iraq, an increasingly violent section of the country.
Christian Science Monitor
In Brazil, the Rich Roll in Armored Splendor . . . Number of armored cars in Brazil rising as the rich seek safety in a class-driven society with lots of murders. Wall Street Journal
Also Today. . .
Scientists Warn Over Swine Flu Potency . . . Virus can infect cells deeper in the lungs than seasonal flu, making serious complications more likely. The Times (UK)
Are Vitamin Supplements a Scam? . . . People wasting their money and possibly risking their health by taking vitamin supplements, a leading nutritionist claims. Daily Telegraph
Ellen Degeneres to be New American Idol Judge . . . The talk show host and comedian has no formal music experience, just a passion for tunes. Associated Press
Today's Video
The Heckle Heard Round the World . . . CNN
