News Summary

Fox: (1) Pirates hold U.S. ship's pilot hostage.
(2) No response from Obama on North Korea missle launch.
(3) Government wants to build 2 new spy satellites and pay for 2 commercial ones.
(4) Black Caucus Cuban Trip. Ilena Ros-Lehtinen (Florida congresswoman) criticizes trip.
(5) Birt Hume Commentary. Left wants to engage Cuba, but didn't like Reagan engaging with South Africa.
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(6) Wholesales cut inventory and raise sales. Stock market up.
(7) West Virginia, considering raising amount employers pay to unemployment fund. Concern about economy, cap-and-trade plan.
(8) Abortion. Doctors trying to save conscience clause.
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(9) Russia and China hackers threaten U.S. electric grids.
(10) Obama Science advisors admits using radical solutions to fight global warming. Critics say Obama could cripple U.S. economy. China is now largest producer of CO2.
China wants U.S. to go to below 40% 1990 level. Obama wants to got to 1990 level. Rogers: 50% of U.S. comes from coal. China will add 2.5 times U.S. in coal plants.
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Grapevine: Biden engages in revisionist history.
Many legislatures are burying earmark requests. Not full transparency.
(11) Iran: U.S. pursuing face to face talks with Iran.
(12) Biden welcomes home soldiers.
(13) Worldfocus (PBS) airing aljazeera broadcasts.
(14) Chavez says visit to China is part of a new world order.
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Discussion Panel:
Cuban policy: Fidel Castro says: "how can we help Obama"; national security no longer at stake with Cuba;
Possible repeal of conscience clause: Some doctors might leave profession.
ABC: (1) Pirates seized U.S. cargo ship off Somalia. U.S. navy dispatched. First time pirates have attacked Americans. Crew recover ship. Captain held for ransom.
50 pirate attacks this year, 6 this week.
(2) Iran: U.S. announces major policy change, will join face to face talks over nuclear arms.
(3) Italy earthquakes.
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(4) A Closer Look: Mexican drug cartels. Corrupt U.S. Law enforcers. Harder to smuggle drugs.
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(5) ON the Money: shoplifting on the rise. romance novel sales up. Calif wine sales up.
(6) Health experts call for tax on sugar drinks.
(7) Update: baby heart unusable for transplant.
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(8) Wreath laying, Batann death march. Philippine veterans get check for $15,000.
CBS: (1) Pirates seize American. cargo ship. Somalia pirates.
(2) Electrical system at risk of cyber attack.
(3) Italy earthquakes.
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(4) Interview with Attorney General Holder: Mexican drug war. Couric: major issue:guns. Guantanamo prisoners new location? Cheney is wrong on Obama's actions raising terror risk.
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(5) Good fat: brown fat. Still active in adults.
(6) Mass to send BMI of schoolchildren to parents.
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(7) Bright Spots: Sewing
NBC: (1) Pirates seize American. cargo ship Crew fights back.
(2) Iran: U.S. announces major policy change, will join face to face talks over nuclear program.
(3) Electrical system at risk of cyber attack.
(4) Climate Change: radical steps to global warming.
(5) Economy outlook is worse.
(6) Italy Earthquakes.
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(7) Good Fat? brown fat.
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(8) Making a Difference: Jay Leno entertains autoworkers.
(9) Making a Difference: Wounded warrior program.
(10) Russell Dunham died, WWII medal of honor.
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(11) First Dog: Obama's new dog.