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Iran To Allow Inspectors Into Nuclear Site . . . Will ship uranium to Russia for refinement so can't be weaponized. Obama demands follow through. McClatchy Newspapers
Race is on to Aid Indonesia Quake Victims. . . Rescue teams headed in for a last-ditch effort to free trapped earthquake survivors. BBC
Ardi Stands Up Before Lucy . . . Earliest known human ancestor is found in Africa, predating Lucy. Boston Globe
Politics
Republicans Pounce on Obama Trip . . . President incurs a storm of criticism for leaving behind problems and flying to Copenhagen.
McClatchy Newspapers
Achievement Rises Since No Child Left Behind . . . Student achievement going up and gaps in test scores between ethnic groups are closing. Christian Science Monitor
Palin Memoir a Best Seller . . . Autobiography tops best-seller lists even before reaching the shops. Daily Telegraph
Support for Allowing Abortion Ebbs . . . The issue's importance also declines. Obama election may be a factor as it reassures Democrats that abortion rights are secure. Reuters
Panel Finishes Amendments to Health Bill . . . Finance Committee will vote on key legislation next week. New York Times
Senator's Help for Aide Raises Ethics Concerns . . . Sen. John Ensign may have violated ethics laws by helping an aide get work after having affair with his wife. New York Times
National Security
Senate Nixes GOP Bid to Have Generals Testify . . . Gives Obama time to make decision by scuttling efforts to pit him against his military commanders. Washington Times
Obama Allows Israel to Keep Its Nukes Secret . . . Reaffirms four-decade-old secret understanding allowing Israel to keep arsenal without inspections. Washington Times
Obama Meets Personally With McChrystal . . . Meeting added to schedule during quick trip to Copenhagen. USA Today
Money
Car Sales Take a Hit . . . With the end of Cash for Clunkers, sales are way down, but Ford makes gains on Japanese rivals.
Christian Science Monitor
Stocks Slump Before Jobs Report . . . Dow tumbles more than 200 points amid soft manufacturing data and fears jobs report will deliver yet more disappointment. Wall Street Journal
Comcast Seeks a Media Empire . . . Bids for 51 percent controlling stake in NBC Universal, now owned by G.E. and Vivendi.
New York Times
Recovery Without Stimulus? . . . Continuing rebound of fragile economy may be elusive as funds for government spending run out.
Washington Post
International
Super-Typhoon Bears Down on Philippines . . . "State of calamity" declared as new typhoon approaches a week after flash floods killed nearly 300 people in Manila. Reuters
Ireland Decides the Fate of the EU . . . A year after its last vote on the Lisbon Treaty, a poorer, more desperate citizenry returns to the referendum ballot box. Globe and Mail
Samoans Recall Terror of Tsunami Waves . . . Day after disaster, officials expect death toll to rise as flattened homes and debris-filled swamps searched. Associated Press
Israel Exchanges Prisoners for Video of Soldier . . . Video shows captured Soldier Gilad Shalit to be in good health. Haaretz
Serb War Criminal Lives Life of Leisure . . . Ratko Mladic has brazenly eluded capture for 13 years, living the comfortable life of a pensioner in Belgrade. Der Spiegel
Also Today. . .
DC on a Path Toward Same-Sex Marriage . . . Bill before city council likely to be passed and unlikely to be overturned by Congress.
Washington Times
Michael Jackson Really Had a Skin Condition . . . Resulted in the loss of his pigmentation - making him look increasingly white, autopsy shows. The Times (UK)
Texting While Driving Banned for Federal Staff . . . Federal employees will not be allowed to text while driving.
New York Times
Elizabeth Smart testifies About '02 Abduction . . . Says kidnapper raped her three or four times a day during nine month ordeal.
USA Today
Today's Video
Letterman Admits Having Sex With Employees . . . NBC
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