Islam Goes to Bat for America. Tens of thousands of Muslims plan to pray "for the soul of America" outside the U.S. Capitol this month in what is being described as a first-of-its-kind event.
Health Care. A new Democratic proposal on health care slims down costs and benefits, but whether it's enough to get the measure through the Senate isn't known. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., who made the proposal, is facing a Sept. 15 deadline to produce legislation.
Iran. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday invited representatives from a group of six world powers, including the United States, to Tehran, but he said negotiations over his country's right to a nuclear program would be off the table.
Quote of the day. “I wanted to create a music-driven station where music gets heard that would never be played on a commercial radio station.” Scott Johnston of Creston MT describing the low-power radio station he runs from his front porch. (New York Times).
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