Late Lunch
From Bush to Tiger, Crisis in Zimbabwe and Regulating Wall St.
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Political Red Carpet
Today, actor Tom Hanks, director Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole are set to join 250 veterans at the World War II memorial in Washington to honor their service. The event coincides with HBO's premiere of a 10-part series called "The Pacific," which will begin to air on Sunday. The series, produced by Hanks and Spielberg, focuses on the lives of U.S. Marines fighting the Japanese after the attack on Pearl Harbor. President Obama and Michelle Obama will host a preview of the series "The Pacific" this evening at the White House. Hanks and Spielberg are both set to attend. [AP] [Politico]
Money Money Money
PUSHBACK FROM MAIN ST.
In the aftermath of the bank bailout and bonus debacle, a majority of Americans want tougher regulations on Wall Street, according to a new poll. The new Harris poll released today suggest that 82 percent of Americans want the government to "clamp down more strongly on Wall Street excesses, with a particular emphasis on bonus schemes." However, the poll did find that the U.S. public does see value in Wall Street itself: nearly 60 percent say the financial sector is an essential benefit to the country.
The Global Scene
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CRISIS IN ZIMBABWE
On Thursday, the Red Cross announced that nearly 2.17 million people in Zimbabwe need food aid. Figures are expected to rise because of a poor harvest this year , that has declared at least 11 percent of the country's staple maize crop "a complete write-off" because of poor rains. The Red Cross aims to feed 222,000 people and has extended its emergency food operation from December 2009 until October this year. [AFP]
Just Plain Cool
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When Ari Met Tiger?
According to two sources, Ari Fleischer, the former spokesman to former President George W. Bush, has been "huddling" with Tiger Woods, helping the golfer plot "a strategy for his return to golf -- at the Arnold Palmer Invitational starting March 25 at Bay Hill in Orlando." The duo has definitely grown close: According to one source, Tiger and Ari were spotted "in his living room this week going over a strategy for how to handle Bay Hill in two weeks." Only time will tell. [Political Wire]
Just Plain Cool
SAFETY PAYS ON THE HIGHWAY
There's good news for highway drivers: U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since 1954, declining nearly 9 percent in 2009, to 33,963. In 2008, an estimated 37,261 people died on the highway. Highway deaths have dropped steadily since 2005, when an estimated 43,510 people were killed. [USA T]
Posted 1:45 PM | Thursday, March 11th, 2010 | Permalink
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