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Obama Failing on Bioterror Threat . . . Congressional commission says administration is not addressing urgent and immediate threat of biological terrorism.
USA Today
More Than 1,000 Missing After China Riots . . . Some 1,000 people detained after ethnic riots in western province of Xinjiang have disappeared. Daily Telegraph
Cancer Society Shifts on Screenings . . . American Cancer Society says screenings can lead to overtreating small cancers while missing deadly ones. New York Times
Politics
Wall Street Journal
Biden Sent to Sooth Europe on Russia . . . Visiting with Polish, Czech and Romanian officials to assure them U.S. remains committed to their security. Washington Times
Six Key White House Players on Health . . . Led by Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, the group tries to get the bill to the finish line.
Los Angeles Times
Court to Decide Who Can Free Gitmo Prisoners . . . Supreme Court will decide whether a judge can order release - over the objections of the president. Los Angeles Times
House Cuts Health Bill Cost . . . House leaders have cut the cost of their health-care overhaul to around $871 billion over the next decade. Washington Post
National Security
Hope Remains for Avoiding Afghan Runoff . . . Many hope a power-sharing agreement can be reached to prevent more election violence.
Globe and Mail
Kerry Rushes In . . . The Massachusetts Senator plays a key role in getting Karzai to agree to new elections. Washington Post
Taliban Hold off Pakistan Army in Key Town . . . Seven soldiers die in South Waziristan offensive; six killed and 20 wounded by bombs at Islamabad university. Globe and Mail
Gitmo Commander: Prison Can be Emptied Fast . . . Military can comply with order to empty out all 221 captives "with 10 days notice." McClatchy Newspapers
CIA to Spy on Twitter . . . U.S. investing in technology to monitor social media websites. Daily Telegraph
Money
Feds Threatened BofA Execs Over Merrill . . . Regulators threatened to remove top Bank of America executives if they backed out of buying failing brokerage giant Merrill Lynch. Washington Times
Treasury: Full TARP Repayment Unlikely . . . Auto industry, AIG and other struggling bailout recipients make full repayment "extremely unlikely." Washington Times
Madoff Swaps High LIfe for Prison Pizza . . . Legal papers reveal spartan life of disgraced financier who shares cell with mafia boss and spy. The Guardian
Yahoo Triples Profit, Beats Expectations . . . Months of cost cutting and more pending by advertisers propels gains.
Reuters
International
India and China War of Words. . . China offers to help Pakistan develop a territory claimed by India, which invites Dalai Lama to visit a state China claims.
Christian Science Monitor
Yemen Running Out of Water . . . The capital, Sanaa, has about ten years at current rates before its wells run dry. Other areas already out. The Times (UK)
Key Players Recall Romanian Revolution . . . Twenty years later, several players shed light on murky events that toppled Ceausescu. Der Spiegel
You Must Also Know . . .
Sense of Safety Shattered at Colleges . . . A nationwide run of campus slayings shakes sense of security colleges take for granted. Boston Globe
Doctors Say Alternative Therapies Can Kill . . . Celebrities use their fame to dispense medical advice. Not all of it is good for you. Associated Press
Disappearing Delis . . . Even in New York there are but two dozen real delis left - down from a peak of about 2,000 in the 1950s.
Washington Times
Death Penalty is Expensive . . . State and local governments facing budget crunches can realize big savings by eliminating the death penalty. Christian Science Monitor
Internet Use May Improve Brain Function . . .Using the internet for just a few days alters our brains – and may improve cognitive function in the elderly. Daily Telegraph
Pilots Suspended After Landing Blunder . . . Lucky escape for those on flight from Rio which is mistakenly put down on Atlanta taxi-way instead of the runway. The Times (UK)
