The Latest
(Undated) -- Here are the stories making news this hour: President Obama talked about the nation's educational system in his weekly radio address today. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is more confident about the passage of healthcare reform legislation. Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar has been rocked by four loud explosions and gunfire today.
Obama Address Deals With Education
(Washington, DC) -- President Obama says he is sending an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act Blueprint to Congress Monday. In his weekly radio address to the nation, he said the plan sets a goal of making sure all students graduate from high school prepared for college and a career. It also provides states, districts and schools with what he called "the flexibility and resources to reach that goal." He said few issues address more directly the nation's long term success than matters concerning the education we provide to our children.
Pelosi More Confident About Healthcare Reform Passage
(Washington, DC) -- Congressional Democrats are moving closer to their goal of passing healthcare reform legislation. So says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who told reporters her fellow Democrats will also take as much time as necessary to get the measure through Congress and to the President's desk. In their weekly radio address today, Republicans were critical of the aggressive moves being made by Dems to get the overhaul measure passed. Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, who delivered the GOP radio message today, said voters are telling politicians in Washington to get their priorities right. He says they want President Obama and Congress to focus on creating jobs and reviving America's economy.
Four Explosions Rock Kandahar
(Kandahar) -- Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar has been rocked by four loud explosions and gunfire today. Witnesses said the first blast happened near the police chief's compound, while the second took place near the residence of President Hamid Karzai's half-brother Ahmad Wali Karzai. He is the head of Kandahar's provincial council. Thirty people are dead and dozens of others were injured. Militants call the suicide bombings a message to NATO. Kandahar is the second largest city in Afghanistan. It has been the scene of numerous attacks launched by the Taliban.
Flood Watches Issued From Ohio To DC
(Undated) -- Outdoor activities for a big part of the nation this weekend will likely have to be put on hold. Heavy rain is predicted from Ohio to Washington, DC and further north to New Jersey where flood watches are in effect. More than three inches of rain is expected to fall on the Potomac River basin by tomorrow. Flooding is also a real possibility in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey.
Daylight Saving Time Starts This Weekend
(Undated) -- Daylight Saving Time begins early Sunday morning. In 2007, Congress adopted changes moving the beginning of Daylight Saving Time to March instead of April. The decision on changing time is left up to individual states. Arizona and Hawaii do not observe Daylight Saving Time, nor do the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the Virgin Islands. Daylight Saving Time was standardized by Congress in 1966 as part of the Uniform Time Act, establishing a standard for the dates for adding and subtracting an hour. The recent changes to begin daylight saving time in March were made to save energy. There are some who do not benefit from the clock change, such as farmers who rise early and have to work longer in the dark before sunrise. Daylight saving decreases the amount of sunlight in the morning, but allows more light to be available in the evening by moving ahead by an hour.
###
/fba
Metro Source 18
03/13/2010 15:39:03
Copyright © 2010
Metro Networks Communications Inc., A Westwood One Company |
Save money with deals at Fairfield County's best restaurants with the 50% Dining Deal of the Day!
From fast food to fine dining, find it all in our Local Business Directory .
Shop for cars, find a dealer, and get the latest automotive news in our Local Car Buying Guide powered by AutoTrader.com
© All Media Guide, LLC. Portions of content provided by All Music Guide®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC. 