Morning Digest: White House tries to give healthcare a human face

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Good Morning Bit, WED 22 Sep 2010    White House tries to give healthcare a human face China's Wen threatens to step up Japan row Wall Street futures signal losses India in talks on BlackBerry e-mail access: source Old, pressed flowers give climate clues: study Reid hands controversial Vick starting QB role "Baywatch" star Hasselhoff first 'Dancing' victim Crocodiles escape Mexican refuge after hurricane White House's Summers to step down Hilton detained; Gaga rallies 2010 deadliest year in Afghan war TOP NEWS White House tries to give healthcare a human face September 22, 2010 06:04 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launches a new attempt to convince Americans of the advantages of his healthcare overhaul on Wednesday, just six weeks before an election in which the plan has proved more of a liability than a benefit for his fellow Democrats. Full Article WORLD NEWS China's Wen threatens to step up Japan row September 22, 2010 05:55 AM ET BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao threatened more retaliation against Japan unless it releases a trawler captain whom Tokyo accuses of deliberately colliding with two Japanese coastguard ships near disputed islands. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street futures signal losses September 22, 2010 05:10 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 fall 0.3 to 0.4 percent, pointing to a weaker start on Wall Street on Wednesday. Full Article INTERNET NEWS India in talks on BlackBerry e-mail access: source September 22, 2010 04:36 AM ET NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is in talks with Research In Motion Ltd to gain access to BlackBerry corporate e-mails after securing access to instant messages sent via the devices, a senior government source said on Tuesday. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Old, pressed flowers give climate clues: study September 22, 2010 06:08 AM ET OSLO (Reuters) - Flowers picked up to 150 years ago in Victorian England show that old collections of pressed plants around the world can help the study of climate change, scientists said on Wednesday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Reid hands controversial Vick starting QB role September 21, 2010 07:29 PM ET PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Michael Vick has been named the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles after head coach Andy Reid made a U-turn Tuesday over the player's status. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "Baywatch" star Hasselhoff first 'Dancing' victim September 22, 2010 01:30 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Maybe David Hasselhoff should have sported a Speedo on the dance floor. Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Crocodiles escape Mexican refuge after hurricane September 21, 2010 02:10 PM ET MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least 280 crocodiles have escaped from a Mexican refuge near the Gulf of Mexico after heavy flooding caused by Hurricane Karl, Mexican media said Tuesday. Full Article   REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers