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The Earlybird: Headlines and Blog Posts
The Earlybird provides links to world, national and federal news headlines from a wide variety of sources. It also includes the latest posts from a range of federal-oriented blogs. The Earlybird is is automatically updated throughout the day, so check back often for the latest news.
TODAY'S TOP NEWS
Washington Post
- Heroism marks a horrific afternoon for weary troops
- Soldiers, health system strained
- Faces of a jobless recovery
- In Peshawar, a state of denial
- Abortion amendment faces vote
New York Times
- Democrats Gird for Health Debate, With No Deal on Abortion
- National Briefing | Washington: Bill Seeks Terrorist-Proof Chemicals
- Political Memo: On Health Care, Democrats Play Down Election Results
- Pelosi Faces Competing Pressures on Health Care
- U.S. Readies Jobless Aid and Help on Homes
Washington Times
- 'Gentle' Army psychiatrist displayed worrisome signs
- Jobless rate surges past 10 percent
- Furious scramble for health reform support
- One dead, 5 injured in Fla. shooting
- Muslims stunned by Fort Hood shooting
CNN
- Anti-abortion Dems win round in health care debate
- Iran: Deal to ship out uranium 'called off'
- First responders calm in face of danger
- Home of soldier in Afghanistan robbed
- Victims: Sons, daughter, mom-to-be
GOVEXEC NEWS
GovExec.com Headlines
- Personnel agency cracks down on appointees 'burrowing' in
- Senate leader aims for MilCon-VA passage Tuesday
- Officials envision broader nutrition program
- From Nextgov.com: Bill to increase oversight of IT projects gets big boost from report
- Federal employees have fewer health insurance choices this year
Nextgov Headlines
- Bill to increase oversight of IT projects gets big boost from report
- Old mainframes hinder Social Security's move to online services
- Mapping $641M in classroom technology
- Rockefeller warns FCC over direction of broadband plan
- Managers discourage agencies from solo IT shopping
OTHER FEDERAL NEWS
Washington Post Fed Page
- SBA bailouts draw little attention despite high expected default rate
- Obesity, poor education big obstacles to military recruiting
- Shinseki cites plight, plan to help homeless veterans
- Fine Print: Cheney had his own reading of 'classified'
- Supreme Court to hear NLRB case
Federal News Radio
- Senate confirms Ferriero to be next Archivist
- OPM sets new policy to make 'burrowing' harder
- Archives officials grilled on the Hill over missing data drives
- FAA gives 245 small firms preferred contracting status
- Feds find it isn't easy being transparent
Federal Times
- Senate approves mandatory fund for FEBs
- GSA seeks budget provision for new technologies
- Feds weigh impact of new FERS sick leave benefit
- Friday Fun: Odd News Roundup (FedLine Blog)
- House Oversight squabbles over health care (FedLine Blog)
Federal Computer Week
- After Fort Hood shootings, no force-wide changes in Army base security
- Transition Woes: Networx structure remains a sticking point
- Fixed-price contracts increase under stimulus law
- NARA admits violating internal policy on personal info
- Military uses social media to share info on Fort Hood shootings
BLOGS
Fedblog
- Fort Hood Had Heroes, Too
- Mental Health and the Military
- How to Help the Shooting Victims at Fort Hood
- Obama Questioned on 8(a) Program
- Next Step for Outgoing DCAA Director
Tech Insider
- (Mail)Man Vs. Machine
- A HIPAA Twist That Can Hurt
- Will Androids Land on Networx?
- Promoting Plain Language
- The Unreported White House Logs
What's Brewin'
- Homeless Vet Needs Web Design Job
- It's Getting Crowded Up There
- Mullen on Social Network, Flash Drives
- A Virtual World for Amputees
- No, This is The Intel Budget
Federal Eye (Washington Post)
- Friday Personnel Moves
- Ft. Hood hero cop's union weighs in
- Duckworth recalls Obama at Walter Reed
- Eye Opener: Growing efforts to help service members
- Michelle Obama visits Energy Dept.
Washington Wire (Wall Street Journal)
- Courting Votes for Health Care: Rep. Adler Sees 'Unrelated Things'
- Jobless Report: Something for Both Republicans and Democrats
- A N.J. Democrat Says No to Health Bill
- George W. Bush to Unveil His Vision for Bush Institute
- GOP Poll: N.J., Va. Voters Wanted to Send Obama a Protest Message
Dorobek Insider (Federal News Radio)
- DorobekInsider: UPDATE – Grams to join VA as principal deputy assistant secretary for management
- DorobekInsider: UPDATED – Grams to join VA as principal deputy assistant secretary for management
- DorobekInsider: Winners of the 7th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards
- DorobekInsider: GSA transition leads earn Coalition Partnership recognition
- DorobekInsider: What you read in October 2009 on DorobekInsider, the Daily Debrief, and FederalNewsRadio.com
