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Monday, January 11, 2010 1 Comment

Today’s Headlines

New joblessness figures are raising pressure on the White House for job-creation action, with Oberstar still pressing more infrastructure funding as a solution (WSJ)

Illinois area lawmakers pitching a rail tourism corridor (Tribune)

Is America headed for a canal trolley-boat comeback? (TNR's The Vine)

In Washington D.C., every locality wants to play host to Northrup Grumman's new headquarters, and the offered goodies are flying fast and furious (WaPo)

Franken pushes for local Minnesota highway project to get stimulus money (Repub-Eagle)

Auto industry strutting its stuff this week at annual Detroit auto show, with congressional leaders in tow ... (UPI)

... while Ford's CEO unveils his solution to distracted driving: a device that reads tweets aloud to drivers (Caller.com)

jeff

Thanks for mentioning the public giveaway to Northrup Grumman, but every locality in Washington, D.C. is well…Washington, D.C. “Washington area” or “metro Washington” would be far more accurate. It is an important distinction for those of who live in D.C. and the surrounding area.