Lawmakers struggle to finish health overhaul bill (AP)
AP - Pushing toward a history-making vote, Democrats struggled to eliminate lingering complications standing in the way of House action this weekend on President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul.
Clinton in Russia for nuclear, Middle East talks (AFP)
AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Russia Thursday for crucial talks on clinching a new nuclear disarmament treaty between the Cold War foes and smoothing tensions in the Middle East.
Obama says Israel home plans not helpful for peace (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday Israeli plans to build more homes near East Jerusalem were not helpful for the Middle East peace process, but he said the issue had not led to a crisis with one of the United States' closest allies.
Clinton in Moscow to push arms treaty, Middle East (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Russia on Thursday hoping to clear obstacles to a new treaty cutting arsenals of nuclear weapons and to win Moscow's backing for tougher sanctions against Iran.
US believes al Qaeda still deadly but ‘on the run’ – CNN
 New Zealand Herald | US believes al Qaeda still deadly but 'on the run' CNN CIA director Leon Panetta says the agency is aggressively targeting al Qaeda and the Taliban. Washington (CNN) -- An intercepted message indicates some members of al Qaeda are looking to the group's founder for more visible leadership, ... CIA director says secret attacks in Pakistan have hobbled al-Qaeda Militant linked to attack on CIA killed Drone Strike Said to Kill a Leader of Al Qaeda |
Obama’s Education Plan Restricts Local Schools, Republicans Say – BusinessWeek
 Christian Science Monitor | Obama's Education Plan Restricts Local Schools, Republicans Say BusinessWeek March 18 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's effort to change the nation's education law undermines the power of local officials to set curriculum and help poorly performing schools, Republican lawmakers said. ... Obama's 'Blueprint for Reform' in Education Goes to Congress Changes to No Child Left Behind Act concern Columbia education leaders No Child Left Behind rule changes raise questions |
