News 3/02/2010

1. Number of Visits to Food Pantries Soars
   Since early 2008, a new report shows, the number of Americans relying on free food has grown month after month; kids are the fastest growing group.
   Read original story in The Chicago Tribune | Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

2. Concern Over CIA Moonlighting Policy
   Politico uncovered a policy that allows top intelligence operatives to moonlight for outside companies, eliciting a wave of concern.
   Read original story in Politico | Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

3. $237 Million to Move Gitmo Detainees to U.S.
   The funds, which would be used to move the remaining 192 Guantanamo detainees to an idle prison in Illinois, are tucked into the fiscal 2011 budget.
   Read original story in CNN | Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

4. China to Obama: Stay Away From Dalai Lama
   A meeting between Obama and the Dalai Lama when the Tibetan leader visits Washington next month would "seriously undermine the political foundation of Sino-U.S. relations."
   Read original story in Al Jazeera | Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

5. Pentagon to End Third Party Gay Outings
   While officials decide how to integrate gays and lesbians into the military, soldiers "outted" by other soldiers will no longer be dismissed.
   Read original story in The Atlantic's Politics Channel | Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

6. Pakistan Captures Taliban Base
   Following days of fierce fighting, Pakistani military forces have captured a major Taliban base in Bajaur; hundreds are fleeing the region.
   Read original story in BBC | Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

7. Karzai Wants Saudi Help in Peace Talks
   The Afghan president is taking the first steps toward establishing a group of leaders and influentials that will push for peace with the Taliban in the region.
   Read original story in Reuters | Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

8. "Space Taxis" May Replace NASA Moon Missions
   If Obama's budget makes it through Congress, NASA funding will increase more by than $1 billion a year, but it would also mean the end of men on the moon.
   Read original story in The Washington Post | Monday, Feb. 1, 2010

9. HBO Considers Anita Bryant Biopic
   "Sex and the City" creator is attached to direct the project written by former Bryant classmate, Chad Hodge.
   Read original story in The Hollywood Reporter | Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

10. "Calvin and Hobbes" Creator Grants Rare Interview
    Bill Watterson, creator of the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," grants his first interview in more than 15 years.
    Read original story in Cleveland Plain Dealer | Monday, Feb. 1, 2010

11. Girl Fights Off Shark With Boogie Board
    The 14-year-old New Zealander remained calm even after the 5-foot-long "massive grey thing" sank its teeth into her hip.
    Read original story in The Guardian | Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010