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National News from the New York Times

Agency Fights Building Code Born of 9/11 – A federal agency is opposing requirements for increased fireproofing and an extra stairwell in tall office buildings.


 The Hot Seat: New Hampshire Race Focuses on the Pocketbook – The senatorial race in New Hampshire is emblematic of others in the country, focusing on kitchen-table issues like job security and the cost of gas and health care.


 Facing Veto, Democrats Drop Plan for Vote on Child Bill – The decision from Congressional Democrats spares Republicans from a politically difficult vote a few weeks before the elections.


 Voter Registration by Students Raises Cloud of Consequences – The practice of students’ registering to vote at their college address has set off a fracas in Virginia, after a local registrar incorrectly suggested dire consequences for students who register at college.


 Fusing Politics and Motherhood in New Way – Since he was born, Gov. Sarah Palin’s youngest son, Trig, has had an unexpected effect on her political fortunes.


 Hurricane Ike Smashes West Through Caribbean – The new storm came on the heels of Gustav, raising the death toll and destruction across the waterlogged region.


 As a Matter of Faith, Biden Says Life Begins at Conception – A Catholic, Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. departed from Democratic Party doctrine on abortion rights.


 Readers See Bias in Us Weekly’s Take on Sarah Palin – When Us Weekly featured a cover story about Sarah Palin titled “Babies, Lies & Scandal,” it accomplished its mission of attracting attention at the supermarket checkout, but it came with a backlash.

National News from MSNBC

Hurricane Ike begins lashing Cuba –

The edge of Hurricane Ike looms over Havana' s harbor on Sunday. The government said about 600,000 people had been evacuated ahead of the storm's arrival.Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands Sunday, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.



 Weary Gulf Coast eyes Ike –

Sept. 7: Residents of the Florida Keys are clearing out and prepping for a possible strike from Hurricane Ike as the powerful storm continues its march westward through the Caribbean. NBC’s Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News)With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on these low-lying islands took a wait-and-see approach to evacuating Sunday.



 Bush hosts his last T-ball game –

Children of military families compete in a T-ball game on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday. There were no strikes and no outs in the one-inning game — and no loser.With only about four months left in office, President Bush hosted his last T-ball game on the South Lawn Sunday, ending a tradition he's carried on for seven years.



 Deadly crashes bring scrutiny to air races –

A Harvard MK IV piloted by Jim Booth rounds a pylon during the Reno National Championship Air Races on Friday. Deadly crashes at the Reno National Championship Air Races have prompted the FAA to place greater scrutiny on the event, and local schools have reconsidered canceling field trips.



 Hot air balloon crashes in Pa., killing 1 – A hot-air balloon crashed and burst into flames in suburban Philadelphia on Sunday evening, killing one person and injuring six others.
 Officer and two others killed in gun fight – Three people including a police officer are dead after a reported domestic disturbance at a hair salon turned into a gun fight, police in Martinez, Calif., said Saturday.

National News from the Wall Street Journal

McCain Makes a Run at Michigan – If McCain wins the election, it may be thanks to Michigan -- a prize the Republicans think they can claim for the first time in nearly 20 years. On Friday, McCain and Palin arrived in a Detroit suburb to begin their final election sprint.


The Party's Over – Millions of voters have moved out of the political party system. The decline of loyalty has made politics less stable and predictable -- and has resulted in close elections, writes Alan Brinkley.


A New View on TV – A group of young economists are using statistical techniques to examine how television affects society, and their research shows it's not all bad.


Palin's Hockey Rink Leads to Legal Trouble – The biggest project that Sarah Palin undertook as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska was an indoor sports complex, where locals played hockey, soccer, and basketball. But what was to be her legacy has turned into a financial mess that continues to plague Wasilla.


Telluride Thrills – Indian dazzler "Slumdog Millionaire" and French film "I Loved You So Long" were highlights at this year's Telluride Film Festival.


The Biology of Ideology – Researchers have found tantalizing hints that our voting practices can be traced to a political psyche shaped by genetic traits.


National News from CNN

Florida Keys residents ordered out as Ike nears – Residents of the Florida Keys were ordered to evacuate Sunday as Hurricane Ike moves west after hitting the Turks and Caicos. The hurricane's outer bands could start affecting the Florida Keys by Monday afternoon, forecasters say


Hanna hits Carolinas, heads north – Tropical Storm Hanna landed near the South Carolina-North Carolina state line early this morning, battering beaches with large waves. Forecasters said Hanna should weaken before speeding up the coast, dumping heavy rain along the way.


Blackout could hinder evacuations – The federal government is "working with great urgency" to restore one-third of the households in Louisiana that still have no power days after after Hurricane Gustav, the chief of Homeland Security said Friday.


How Fannie, Freddie got here – Call it a bailout, or a rescue, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now firmly under the grip of the U.S. government.


McCain vows to have Democrats in Cabinet – Promising a "very bipartisan approach" to how he'll run his administration, Sen. John McCain said in an interview broadcast Sunday that he would appoint Democrats to his Cabinet.


'Bangkok Dangerous' tops slow weekend – Read full story for latest details.


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