Newspaper Roundup for Thursday, August 9, 2012

August 9, 2012

Washington Times:
Under Obama waiver, U.S. gives military aid to nations with child soldiers
Obama waived sanctions in the name of “national interest”

Philadelphia Inquirer:
Two young developers challenge Philly labor unions, sneak a crane past pickets
Determined to employ a partially union workforce

Politico:
Reid, Clinton to Obama's rescue: The strategy: destroy Romney’s reputation

The Hill:
Report: Rep. Steve King mulling bill to repeal everything Obama has signed

Houston Chronicle:
Feds pay preserve $1 million for border fence

Politico:
Brennan: Nat'l security leaks have been 'devastating...unconscionable'
He said Obama has given firm instructions to top aides to safefguard nat'l security info

Houston Chronicle:
Houston schools left behind with sub-par performance
Nearly every school district failed to meet tougher federal academic targets this year

San Francisco Chronicle:
Berkeley residents fight to save their post office
'Imagine a Walgreens there...Anything could happen'

Philadelphia Inquirer:
2 beating suspects, 7 and 9,  too young to charge, police say
10-year-old ringleader arrested Monday for beating Vietnamese woman

Chicago Sun-Times:
Where’s the public outcry over Chicago boy’s raunchy rap video?

Philadelphia Inquirer:
Convicted Housing Authority manager blames agency's corrupt culture for her crimes

The Hill:
Predictions bleak for Blue Dog Democrats, moderates in Congress

Philadelphia Inquirer:
Delaware couple charged with ‘waterboarding’ daughter

Chicago Tribune:
Hundreds mourn doctor who drowned saving kids

The Hill:
In Colo., Obama introduced to mostly female crowd by contraception queen, Sandra Fluke

The Hill:
Gingrich: Having 'honest discussion about dependency doesn't mean you're racist'

The Hill:
Obama offers condolences to Indian prime minister over Sikh temple shooting

Fox News:
Report finds widespread fraud in taxpayer ID program

Fox News:
Genocidal warlord's appointment to UN human rights council all but certain, watchdog says

Fox News:
Justice Dep't IG creates new post to help protect department whistleblowers
In wake of Fast and Furious scandal

Boston Globe:
Sen. Brown criticizes voter registration mailing to Mass. welfare recipients
Voter registration forms sent to 478,000 people on public assistance

Politico:
Poll: Gun laws won't stop shootings

Washington Times:
Egypt hits Sinai to crack down on terror
Kills as many as 20 to ‘restore stability’

Politico:
ACLU: New law barring pickets at military funerals stifles speech
Restricts such protests from happening two hours before or after the services

Politico/AP:
Setback for gay marriage in Hawaii

Washington Times:
Obama still quiet on gay marriage in Democrats' platform

San Francisco Chronicle:
Cougar hunter ousted as head of Caifornia Fish & Game Commission
Infuriated conservationists by posing proudly with the slain beast

Washington Times:
It’s not over till it’s over for backers of Ron Paul

Politico:
Key part of Arizona immigration law could take effect soon

Washington Times:
Md. Democrat to welcome new Chick-fil-A to Prince George's County

Washington Post:
In 2012, Joe the Steelworker replaces Joe the Plumber

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