Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Fox omits Republican role in Sebelius confirmation delay Reporting that "President Obama went golfing and the Department of Health and Human Services is short a secretary, so other U.S. officials took the controls" dealing with the swine flu, FoxNews.com omitted Senate Republicans' role in delaying Kathleen Sebelius' nomination as HHS secretary. Read More Claiming "[e]verybody supported" interrogation methods, Scarborough misrepresents Holder Joe Scarborough misrepresented a 2002 statement by Eric Holder to claim that while some Democrats currently favor criminal investigations for Bush administration officials who authorized harsh interrogation methods, in 2002 "[e]verybody supported" using those methods. Read More AP reported that Gore "bragged" he read energy bill, but he was asked if he had done so The AP asserted that, during a hearing on the energy bill, Al Gore "bragged" when he testified, "I have read all 648 pages of this bill." But the AP did not mention that Gore was responding to a question about whether he had read the bill. Read More On Fox, McInerney criticizes Gates for proposed F-22 replacement without noting ties to aircraft subcontractor Fox News military analyst Tom McInerney criticized the Obama administration's decision to procure only four more F-22 fighters, but at no point was it disclosed during his appearance that McInerney has served as a consultant for Northrop Grumman Corp., a major subcontractor on the F-22. Read More Paranoia pandemic: Conservative media baselessly blame swine flu outbreak on immigrants Conservative media personalities have baselessly blamed Mexican immigrants for spreading swine flu across the border, despite the fact that several reports have indicated that U.S. swine flu patients had recently traveled to Mexico. Read More Limbaugh, Beck assign political motives to response to swine flu Rush Limbaugh claimed that the Obama administration's response to cases of swine flu in the U.S. "is designed to expand the role and power of governments and schools," while Glenn Beck said the motivation behind the response "could be to move [President Obama's] Health and Human Services person into the office rapidly." Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

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Sailor sues over safety of pirated Maersk Alabama

Sailor sues over safety of pirated Maersk Alabama: "A member of the crew on the U.S.-flagged ship hijacked by African pirates sued the owner and another company Monday, accusing them of knowingly putting sailors in danger. Richard E. Hicks alleges in the suit that owner Maersk Line Limited and Waterman Steamship Corp., which provided the crew, ignored requests to improve safety measures for vessels sailing along the Somali coast."

We are such a litigious society. We knew someone would take the bait and file a lawsuit, and it happens to be a black man. Why?

Swine flu epidemic enters dangerous new phase

Swine flu epidemic enters dangerous new phase: "The swine flu epidemic entered a dangerous new phase Monday as the death toll climbed in Mexico and the number of suspected cases there and in the United States nearly doubled. The World Health Organization raised its alert level but stopped short of declaring a global emergency."

CDC - Influenza (Flu) | Swine Influenza (Flu)

CDC - Influenza (Flu) Swine Influenza (Flu): "CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the agency's response to this emerging health threat and yesterday the Secretary of the Department Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, declared a public health emergency in the United States. This will allow funds to be released to support the public health response. CDC's goals during this public health emergency are to reduce transmission and illness severity, and provide information to assist health care providers, public health officials and the public in addressing the challenges posed by this newly identified influenza virus. To this end, CDC has issued a number of interim guidance documents in the past 24 hours. In addition, CDC's Division of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is releasing one-quarter of its antiviral drugs, personal protective equipment, and respiratory protection devices to help states respond to the outbreak. Laboratory testing has found the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus susceptible to the prescription antiviral drugs oseltamivir and zanamivir. This is a rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated guidance and new information as it becomes available."

Business, financial, personal finance news - CNNMoney.com

Business, financial, personal finance news - CNNMoney.com

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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Monday, April 27, 2009 No reported swine flu in Ill. so far | VIDEO Health officials report no confirmed cases of swine flu here in Illinois, and they are fighting to keep it that way. Biden tours Chicago factory | VIDEO Vice President Joe Biden is in town to talk about the economy. Woman dead in NW Side shooting | VIDEO One person is dead and another wounded after a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park community. Fisherman rescues 2 from Fox River Authorities in Elgin say a fisherman rescued two people after their canoe tipped over in the Fox River. Bomb squad destroys WW2 land mine Orland Park resident Florence Welch says her family has finally gotten rid of a souvenir her late father kept at the various residences he called home over the past 60 years. MORE STORIES Strange Bomb squad destroys WW2 land mine Volunteers married at homeless shelter Swiss heartland voters ban nude hiking Pithy peace treaties? Diplomats turn to Twitter Wandering 'gator winds up on doorstep Consumer Avoid raw alfalfa sprouts due to salmonella risk GM to cut 21,000 US factory jobs, shed Pontiac Money Matters Travel Web sites cut fees Program helps parents find child safety seats Healthbeat Dealing with the swine flu outbreak 40 swine flu cases in US | VIDEO ADHD drugs help affected kids in school Doctors urge baseline test for prostate cancer Tough economy can stress out heart MOST POPULAR WWII-era plane pulled from Lake Michigan 3 charged in murder of alleged gang leader Man faces charges for killing during Xbox game U.S. declares swine flu "Health Emergency" Man dies in Evanston police-involved shooting Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 72°F 49°F Cloudy, breezy and not as warm with showers and thunderstorms Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Dancing With the Stars 8:32 PM Surviving Suburbia 9:02 PM Castle 10:00 PM ABC 7 News at 10PM 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope 40 swine flu cases in US Customs agents have begun checking people coming into the United States by land and air. The World Health Organization said there were 40 confirmed cases in the U.S. but no deaths. No reported swine flu in Ill. so far Obama: Swine flu not a reason for 'alarm' Interactive report: Swine Flu Swine Flu resources from the CDC U.S. declares swine flu "Health Emergency" Live Well HD Network debuts New digital network provides original content focusing on home, health and lifestyle. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North Sign up for news alerts

Swine Flu: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Outbreak

Swine Flu: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Outbreak: "Concern that the world could be on the brink of the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years escalated Sunday as France, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Spain reported potential new cases in which people had been infected with swine flu and Canada confirmed several new cases. In the U.S., where 20 such infections have been confirmed, federal health officials declared a public-health emergency and are preparing to distribute to state and local agenciesa quarter of the country's 50 million-dose stockpile of antiviral drugs. Meanwhile, in hard-hit Mexico, where more than 80 people have died from what is believed to be swine flu, the government closed all public schools and canceled hundreds of public events in Mexico City."

Judge waives waiting period for gay Iowa couple - Yahoo! News

Judge waives waiting period for gay Iowa couple - Yahoo! News: "A same-sex Iowa couple will be allowed to wed as soon as Monday after a judge allowed them to bypass the state's three-day waiting period."

Chrysler gets labor deals in fight for survival

Chrysler gets labor deals in fight for survival: "It looks like scrappy Chrysler LLC might yet escape the auctioneer's gavel. The smallest of the three major U.S.-based automakers cleared two major hurdles on Sunday in its quest for survival, agreeing on a concession agreement with negotiators for the United Auto Workers and winning ratification of its cost-cutting deal with the Canadian Auto Workers."

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Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Huckabee falsely claimed Obama "toying with ... criminal prosecutions" for CIA interrogators Mike Huckabee falsely claimed President Obama is "toying with the ridiculous notion of allowing criminal prosecutions" of CIA officials "for carrying out orders to combat terrorism." In fact, the Obama administration has repeatedly said it would not prosecute CIA interrogators who followed Justice Department guidelines. Read More National Journal's Taylor latest to advance debunked Library Tower claim In his National Journal column, Stuart Taylor wrote that, according to the CIA, the harsh interrogations of Abu Zubaydah and Khalid Shaikh Mohammed "averted a planned attack" on the Library Tower. But according to the Bush administration, the plot was thwarted at least a month before Zubaydah's capture and more than a year before Mohammed's. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Chrysler reaches labor deals in fight for survival

Chrysler reaches labor deals in fight for survival: "The smallest U.S.-based automaker cleared two major hurdles on Sunday in its quest for survival, reaching a concession agreement with the United Auto Workers and winning ratification of its cost-cutting deal with the Canadian Auto Workers."

World gov'ts race to contain swine flu outbreak

World gov'ts race to contain swine flu outbreak: "Governments are racing to find and contain pockets of swine flu around the globe, seeking to stem both the threat of a pandemic and public panic."

GM to announce brand changes, restructuring moves - Yahoo! Finance

GM to announce brand changes, restructuring moves - Yahoo! Finance: "The storied Pontiac brand is dead and more car factories and jobs are about to disappear -- the latest casualties of a massive restructuring plan that GM is counting on to help it stave off bankruptcy protection."

World Bank: Economic crisis turning into calamity

World Bank: Economic crisis turning into calamity: "The global financial crisis could become 'a human and development calamity' for many poor countries, the World Bank said, urging donor nations to speed delivery of money they have pledged and consider giving more."

Yemen frees ship, captures pirates

Yemen frees ship, captures pirates: "Yemeni special forces Monday freed a Yemeni oil tanker seized by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, killing three pirates and capturing at least nine on board, a government official said."

Is swine flu 'the big one' or a flu that fizzles?

Is swine flu 'the big one' or a flu that fizzles?: "As reports of a unique form of swine flu erupt around the world, the inevitable question arises: Is this the big one?"