Fwd: White House Directive: Erect Signs at All Stimulus Projects as ?Symbol of President Obama?s Commitment to American People?

Today's Headlines Tuesday, August 17, 2010

White House Directive: Erect Signs at All Stimulus Projects as 'Symbol of President Obama's Commitment to American People' (CNSNews.com) - Federal contractors receiving money for projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act )—the $862 billion economic stimulus law President Barack Obama signed in February 2009—have been encouraged and, in some cases, required by the administration to post signs that say their work is funded by that specific act, a measure some congressional Republicans are calling propaganda for the administration. The law itself does not require the signs. The program sprang from a March 2009 directive issued by the Office of Management and Budget in the Obama White House. Obama Administration Spending $63 Billion on 'Woman-Centered' Global Health Care Program (CNSNews.com) – The Obama administration is focused not just on health-care reform in the United States – but also on improving health care systems around the world, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced on Monday. The six-year, $63-billion plan has a "woman- and girl-centered approach," according to an administration fact sheet. N.C. Students Who Opt Out of Abortion Coverage in Campus Health Plan Won't Get Premium Reduction (CNSNews.com) – Starting this school year, University of North Carolina students will be required to purchase a private insurance plan or enroll in a campus plan that includes abortion coverage. And while the UNC administration has agreed under pressure from pro-lifers to opt out of the abortion coverage aspect of the campus plan, students on the 16 campuses in the UNC system who opt out will pay the same premiums as those who do not. Proposed Casino Near Gettysburg Battlefield Would Be a 'National Disgrace,' Says American Legion (CNSNews.com) – A proposed casino located half-a-mile from the Gettysburg National Military Park could bring much-needed jobs and income to the local community, according to proponents. But critics of the plan call casinos "predatory" businesses, and they say opening a casino near Gettysburg is a "national disgrace" that dishonors fallen Civil War soldiers. Don't Expect Us to Stop Enriching Uranium Once Russian-Built Reactor is Online, Say Iranian Officials (CNSNews.com) – Iran's plan to fire up its first nuclear power reactor will not affect its ongoing uranium enrichment activities, despite Western governments' arguments that the power plant's operating arrangements will render enrichment unnecessary. But Iran says it needs to produce nuclear fuel to feed addition nuclear reactors that it plans to build in the future. CNSNEWS.COM VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Arizona Sheriff: Border Patrol Has Retreated from Parts of Border Because It's 'Too Dangerous' (CNSNews.com) - Sheriff Larry Dever of Cochise County, Ariz., one of four Arizona counties contiguous with the U.S-Mexico border, said Friday that the U.S. Border Patrol has pulled back from parts of the border in his and neighboring counties because manning those areas has become too dangerous. "And you frankly have Border Patrolmen--and I know this from talking to Border Patrol agents—who will not allow their agents to work on the border because it is too dangerous," Dever told CNSNews.com in a videotaped interview. "Now what kind of message is that for crying out loud?" 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Help CNSNews.com and Donate Today!  NEWSPAPER ROUNDUP Obama boasts of most 'progressive legislative agenda' in decades Bush's prescription drug plan coming in well below its projected cost Hillary Clinton for defense secretary? Poll: Huckabee, Romney the (very) early leaders in Iowa Report: Districts held by GOP faring better in mortgage meltdown Arizona's illegal immigrants can easily avoid E-verify system Glenn Beck's plans for rally on MLK speech date spurs countermarches U.S. Education secretary endorses release of teacher performance data Baltimore moves to revoke license for 'persistently dangerous' housing project Gov. Chris Christie warns Republicans about 'overreacting' on mosque U.S. plans to ease rules for travel to Cuba Obama chides GOP leader: 'Obstruct more? Is that even possible?' Midwest tries to overcome reputation for low-quality wines Poll: Women today treated with less chivalry Judges crack down on inappropriate clothes in court Exclusive Martha's Vineyard golf course is organic, so weeds get in Washington Nationals sign 17-year-old Bryce Harper to $9.9 million contract COMMENTARY The Clueless Professor Obama By Patrick J. Buchanan With the president's intervention, the issue of whether a mosque should be built two blocks from Ground Zero has metastasized into a major clash in America's religious and culture war. Have we ever had a president so disconnected from the heart of America? This is not a question of "Can they build a mosque near Ground Zero?" A decent respect for the opinions of one's fellow Americans would seem to shout out: Put the mosque somewhere else. Go to the Back of the CLASS By Ed Feulner The CLASS Act was a little-noticed part of the massive Obamacare bill that the president signed in March. It's supposed to provide affordable long-term care insurance to American workers. In reality, it creates another entitlement likely to increase our exploding federal deficit. But the program hasn't take effect yet, so there's still time for lawmakers to fix their mistake and repeal the CLASS Act.