Stimulus Aids 250K Teaching Jobs
The Obama administration said spending aimed at boosting the economy has created or saved 250,000 teaching or other education jobs this year. A White House report released Monday concluded that money from a $787 billion stimulus package has helped states fill budget gaps that would have cost teachers their jobs in school districts and public universities [...]

Senate Democrats resume efforts to merge health care bills
Democrats are set to resume closed door negotiations today to finalize a health care reform bill with the aim of sending it to the full Senate this week. The White House and lawmakers are trying to blend five House and Senate committee versions of health care reform legislation into a bill that will pass both houses. [...]

No Social Security hike, could boost new payments
Social Security recipients won’t get a cost-of-living increase next year for the first time in more than a third of a century, and that could boost President Barack Obama’s plan to send seniors another round of $250 payments before the congressional elections. Democratic leaders in Congress have signed onto the plan, greatly improving its chances, even [...]

Abortion Coverage Topic Of Health Reform Negotiations
Abortion Coverage Topic Of Health Reform Negotiations; Bishops Threaten Opposition. As lawmakers continue closed-door negotiations on health care reform legislation, House Democratic leaders are weighing various policy concessions, including stronger restrictions on abortion coverage, according to a leadership aide, CQ Today reports. Some antiabortion-rights Democrats have threatened to oppose the House bill (HR 3200) without additional [...]

Vatanen promises FIA code of ethics if elected
FIA presidential candidate Ari Vatanen said he will introduce a code of ethics to Formula One’s governing body if he wins Friday’s election. The Finnish candidate, who is vying with former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt to replace Max Mosley, said Monday that the code would cover all senior officials. “Such codes of behavior are the norm [...]