SPB News for Tuesday

Obama Plans To Address Gay Rights Group Saturday

House presses on with BoA investigation

Now, Gov. Jindal backs health reform

Biden Will Campaign In NJ And VA

ACORN embezzlement was $5 million, La. attorney general says

Levi Johnston Stars In Safe Sex Pistachio Ad

GOP CA-Gov Candidates Struggle To Explain Past Donations To Dems

Six Dem Governors Hold Out On Health Care Support Letter
It gives a sense of how tough the health care battle is that Democrats could only get 22 of the 28 governors from their own party to sign a letter to Congressional leaders urging that they pass a health care reform bill this year.



Apple Quits Chamber Over Climate Change
Apple has quit the Chamber of Commerce over the Chamber's opposition to efforts to stop global warming. The tech giant joins Nike, GE, PG&E, and Exelon, among others, in distancing itself from the Chamber's stance on the issue.



Journalists target Obama over 'shield law' Journalists are blasting President Obama over his stance on proposed legislation that would protect journalists from having to reveal the identity of their sources. In an email sent out late Friday, the Society of Professional Journalists expressed 'outrage' over President Obama's proposed changes to the shield bill that would protect reporters from having to divulge confidential sources in court. "Not long ago, President Obama was a key supporter of this bill, but after one meeting with his national security team he appears to have been scared into making this poor decision," SPJ President Kevin Smith said in a statement. SPJ cited an event in April 2008, where candidate Obama threw his support behind the proposed legislation, the Free Flow of Information Act.

WellPoint sued an ENTIRE STATE to increase profits By Robert Greenwald Netting $2.5 billion in profits last year wasn't enough for WellPoint, the nation's largest insurance company. Now, WellPoint's affiliate, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is suing the state of Maine for refusing to guarantee it a profit margin in the midst of a painful recession... WellPoint is intent on forcing them [Maine residents] to cough up 18.5% higher premiums on their insurance policies.

Studies: Autism More Widespread Than Realized Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders [due to mercury-laden vaccines] -- higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 150. Greater awareness, broader definitions and spotting autism in younger children may explain some of the increase, federal health officials said.