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• Grandparents play a bigger role in child-rearing (AP)
• AP-GfK Poll: 87% in US disapprove of Congress (AP)
• Romney sticks with strategy despite Perry's surge (AP)
• Report: Vaccines generally safe, some side effects (AP)
• US says Libyan chemical, nuclear material secure (AP)
• Pentagon: US, NATO not in manhunt for Gadhafi (AP)
• AP-GfK poll: Views on economy, Obama role sour (AP)
• Dems jump on Southerland's complaint (Politico)
• Mitt leads Fla. in primary and general (Politico)
• Census: South, West lead US in marriages, divorces (AP)
• Republicans seek new probe of NRC chairman Jaczko (AP)
• What's next in Libya key to US politics, economy (AP)
• African Union pledges $380 million for famine aid (AP)
• Analysis: Romney's play-it-safe strategy at risk (Reuters)
• 6 signs Rick Perry is the true GOP frontrunner (The Week)
• American Crossroads pumps $250,000 into Nevada special election (Daily Caller)
• Jeff Bridges to play a Victoria’s Secret model? Sort of. (Daily Caller)
• NH GOP chair, tea party activist, says won't quit (AP)
• LAST TICKET: Cracks in the Washington Monument; Rove v. Palin spat continues (The Ticket)

Grandparents play a bigger role in child-rearing (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 01:34 PM PDT AP - America is swiftly becoming a granny state. Less frail and more involved, today's grandparents are shunning retirement homes and stepping in more than ever to raise grandchildren while young adults struggle in the poor economy.

AP-GfK Poll: 87% in US disapprove of Congress (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 03:04 PM PDT AP - Americans are plenty angry at Congress in the aftermath of the debt crisis and Republicans could pay the greatest price, a new Associated Press-GfK poll suggests.

Romney sticks with strategy despite Perry's surge (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 03:04 PM PDT AP - Despite a new rival's surge, Mitt Romney is campaigning as though he's still the GOP presidential front-runner, focusing his criticisms on President Barack Obama, taking few risks and keeping most proposals vague enough to leave ample maneuvering room.

Report: Vaccines generally safe, some side effects (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 11:27 AM PDT AP - Vaccines can cause certain side effects but serious ones appear very rare — and there's no link with autism and Type 1 diabetes, the Institute of Medicine says in the first comprehensive safety review in 17 years.

US says Libyan chemical, nuclear material secure (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 03:04 PM PDT AP - The State Department expressed confidence Thursday that Libya's raw nuclear material and deadly chemicals are secure, trying to dispel fears that the near collapse of Moammar Gadhafi's regime means terrorists could get their hands on weapons of mass destruction.

Pentagon: US, NATO not in manhunt for Gadhafi (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 09:51 AM PDT AP - The Pentagon pushed back on assertions Thursday that either NATO or the U.S. military is actively engaged in a manhunt for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, underscoring ongoing sensitivities over the strict parameters of the U.N. mission there.

AP-GfK poll: Views on economy, Obama role sour (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 11:58 AM PDT AP - Americans' views on the economy have dimmed this summer. But so far, the growing pessimism doesn't seem to be taking a toll on President Barack Obama's re-election prospects.

Dems jump on Southerland's complaint (Politico) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 12:55 PM PDT Politico - The DCCC slams the lawmaker after he suggests that his $174,000 salary is small compensation.

Mitt leads Fla. in primary and general (Politico) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 12:51 PM PDT Politico - A new survey shows the onetime GOP frontrunner still has an edge over Rick Perry -- and Barack Obama.

Census: South, West lead US in marriages, divorces (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 03:10 AM PDT AP - Singles, take note: With marriages at an all-time low, states in the South and West rank among the highest for couples hearing wedding bells. But many of these states also have higher rates of divorce.

Republicans seek new probe of NRC chairman Jaczko (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 02:31 PM PDT AP - Four Republican senators are asking the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's inspector general to investigate the agency's chairman for what they say is a continued pattern of withholding information from colleagues and acting unilaterally on the commission's behalf.

What's next in Libya key to US politics, economy (AP) Posted: 23 Aug 2011 01:43 PM PDT AP - The dramatic advance of Libyan rebels over the forces of longtime strongman Moammar Gadhafi offers vindication, at least for now, for President Barack Obama's decision to refrain from using U.S. troops on Libyan soil and to let NATO take the lead. But the chaotic scene on the streets of Tripoli on Tuesday illustrated the uncertain path to stability and the hazards that still face the White House.

African Union pledges $380 million for famine aid (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 10:08 AM PDT AP - African leaders pledged nearly $380 million to help famine-hit families in the Horn of Africa during a donor conference held Thursday.

Analysis: Romney's play-it-safe strategy at risk (Reuters) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 01:49 PM PDT Reuters - Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is running a disciplined campaign focused on slamming President Barack Obama and promoting his own skills, but pressure could mount for a more aggressive approach as his poll numbers worsen.

6 signs Rick Perry is the true GOP frontrunner (The Week) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:29 AM PDT The Week - After less than two weeks on the campaign trail, the conservative Texas governor looks like the Republican to beat — but will the buzz last?

American Crossroads pumps $250,000 into Nevada special election (Daily Caller) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 03:03 PM PDT Daily Caller - Two days before early voting begins in the special election in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, American Crossroads is out with a new web video, as part of a $250,000 independent expenditure attacking the Democratic candidate Kate Marshall.

Jeff Bridges to play a Victoria’s Secret model? Sort of. (Daily Caller) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 01:57 PM PDT Daily Caller - According to The Hollywood Reporter, Victoria's Secret catwalker Marisa Miller will portray the physical form of a ghostly Jeff Bridges' character in the upcoming film "R.I.P.D."

NH GOP chair, tea party activist, says won't quit (AP) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 02:19 PM PDT AP - The state's embattled GOP chairman says he won't resign despite pressure to quit from top party leaders.

LAST TICKET: Cracks in the Washington Monument; Rove v. Palin spat continues (The Ticket) Posted: 25 Aug 2011 02:11 PM PDT The Ticket - Here are the stories we took note of today but didn't give the full blog treatment: • Karl Rove says Sarah Palin needs to lose her "enormous thin skin." (Politico) • Former George W. Bush spokeswoman Dana Perino says Rick Perry should distance himself from ... George W. Bush (CBS) • Poll: Obama losing to [...]

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