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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Monday, August 2, 2010 Jurors get back to work at Blagojevich trial | VIDEO Jurors deliberating the fate of former governor Rod Blagojevich are back at work at the Dirksen Federal Building. Durbin surveys flood damage | VIDEO Senator Dick Durbin got a firsthand look at some of the areas affected by flooding more than a week ago in the western suburbs. Flames shoot out of Far West Side building Emergency crews have been called to a 2-alarm blaze at a large apartment building on the city's Far West Side. Blackhawks drop goalie Antti Niemi Another key member of the Blackhawks Stanley Cup championship team has been let go. Three killed, 14 hurt in weekend shootings | VIDEO At least 14 people were shot over the weekend in Chicago. Three of them died, and two of those who were killed were related to Chicago police officers. East Chicago man escapes from prison Police are searching for two fugitives-- one of whom has times to the Chicago area-- that escaped from an Arizona prison Friday night. MORE STORIES Strange News Man's stolen gun returned after 2 decades Teen tries to steal policeman's rented SUV Colorado bicyclist injured by cannon blast Man gets jail for Phillies game vomit-assault Police: Driver in chase stopped at red lights Consumer Shops grapple with fallout from group coupons RadioShack to add kiosks in Target Macy's to sell Madonna-inspired clothing line Consumer Reports tests dishwashers | VIDEO Toyota recalls 412,000 cars in US Healthbeat Having one disease could raise risk of developing another Weight loss linked to reduced blood pressure Study: Calcium could increase heart attack risk Researchers work on regrowing broken bones Study: Overweight pregnancy could lead to obese kids MOST POPULAR Three killed, 14 hurt in weekend shootings 101 Best and Brightest Companies in Chicago Jurors get back to work at Blagojevich trial 7 deaths lead to calls for crossing change 2 shot outside Oak Lawn bowling alley All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 89°F 72°F Warm and humid with times of clouds and sun Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM The Bachelorette 6 9:02 PM The Bachelorette 6 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope 'Material Girl' launches line at Macy's Imagine Madonna, a middle-aged mom, complaining about what her teenage daughter wears to school. Now, the two are working together on a clothing line, which previewed exclusively on ABC7! Fruit-tastic Appetizers: Fruit Recipe Ideas Food blogger Maris Callahan has some tips on how to create some easy and quick appetizers using local fresh fruit and vegetables. City's Farmers Markets Guide Independently Run Farmers Markets Fruit-tastic Appetizers: Bruschetta with Michigan Peach Salsa & Brie Fruit-tastic Appetizers: Cowboy Corn Caviar Fruit-tastic Appetizers: Watermelon, Feta & Basil Salad SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

Monday's Daily Brief

2010-08-02       The Daily Brief     Arianna Huffington: Sarah Palin, "Mama Grizzlies," Carl Jung, and the Power of Archetypes AP Arianna Huffington: We are awash in crises right now -- crises that require smart and creative policy fixes. So why is Sarah Palin, who so rarely deals in policy fixes, so popular? It's not Palin's positions people respond to, it's her use of symbols -- symbols that operate on a level deeper than policy statements about the economy or financial reform or health care or the war in Afghanistan. To really understand her recent video, for example, comparing conservative women to "mama grizzly bears that rise up on their hind legs when somebody is coming to attack their cubs," we need less policy analysis and more psychology. Specifically, we need to hear from that under-appreciated political pundit Carl Jung. Click here to read more. Jeffrey Sachs: Making Sense of the Climate Impasse Instead of negotiating with vested interests in the backrooms of the White House and Congress, President Obama should present a coherent plan to the American people on how we will lead the world out of the climate crisis. Robert Kuttner: The Appeal of Austerity Is Fading -- Where Is Obama? Where is the high-profile Obama speech making clear that the top priority for now is putting America back to work, and that deficit reduction will come when the economy is back on track? Diane Ravitch: Obama's Race to the Top Will Not Improve Education On their present course, Obama and Secretary Duncan will end up demoralizing teachers, closing schools that are struggling to improve, dismantling the teaching profession, and harming public education. Ari Melber: The Media's Two Failures on This Summer's Race Stories Have you noticed a funny thing about America's long, hot summer of racial tension? Unlike other periods of racial strife, there is no massive activity here. There is no national debate. There is only media. Edgar M. Bronfman: Obama's New Style in the Middle East Barack Obama simply does not believe that the Israel-Palestinian conflict is a zero-sum game. He truly believes, as I do, that everyone will be better off once peace is achieved in the Middle East.     HuffPost News Obama: 'Our Commitment In Iraq Is Changing' Matt Lauer Lands George Bush's First Post-Presidency Interview Could Pot Drive Turnout In Key Elections? Fox News Gets Front Row Seat In White House Briefing Room 8 Big Companies That Beat The Recession (PHOTOS)   Get HuffPost on your iPhone!   ©2010 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. All rights reserved. 560 Broadway, Suite 308, NY, NY 10012 Add dailybrief@huffingtonpost.com to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. User Agreement Privacy Policy