Firstwatch: Tiger, more flu clinics and lots of manure

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Published Dec. 3, 2009 at 7:59 a.m.

Today was the day Tiger Woods was supposed to compete at his Chevron World Challenge in Thousand Oaks, Calif. But he has opted out in view of recent events. You can see what he has to say, along with comments from thousands of others, on his official site.Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan has been asked to testify at a House of Representatives committee hearing on a certain couple who attended the Obama administration's first state dinner Nov. 24. We shared some of the e-mails between the

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TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads

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Published March 15, 2009 at 3:45 a.m.

You know, most days I wake up and my heart is cheered to see that a certain Tralfamadorian test pilot hasn't ignited the chain reaction that destroys the universe ... But, then, there are the Sunday mornings ... And, ugh ... Greetings! My name is Jason and welcome to your Sunday Morning Liveblog, where I battle wankery with wankery for your amusement ... Today, uhm ... people say stuff about things ... I don't remember much from the preview tip sheet ... We'll be sticking to the network shows,

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David Axelrod On H1N1 Vaccines: 'We Overpromised'

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Published Nov. 1, 2009 at 1:37 a.m.
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David Axelrod, President Obama's senior adviser, says the administration based its predictions about how many doses of the H1N1 vaccine would be available by mid-October on bad information ... More on Swine Flu ...

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Shortage of Vaccine Poses Political Test for Obama

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Published Oct. 29, 2009 at 8:16 a.m.
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Despite months of preparation, the Obama administration is getting mixed reviews for its handling of the swine flu ...

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Swine Flu Declared a National Emergency

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Published Oct. 26, 2009 at 10:56 a.m.

Saturday President Obama declared the H1N1 flu, also known as the swine flu, a national emergency. The move allows Kathleen Sebelius, the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary to quicken the regulatory process for health providers if they are besieged with cases of the swine flu, by waiving certain regulations ... read more ...

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Prez sets swine emergency

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Published Oct. 25, 2009 at 2:29 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Obama declared the swine-flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients, it was announced yesterday ... The ...

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Swine Flu Is Widespread in 46 States as Vaccines Lag

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Published Oct. 24, 2009 at 7:23 p.m.
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President Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, allowing hospitals and local governments to set up alternate sites if needed to handle patients ...

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O declares H1N1 a 'national emergency'

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Published Oct. 24, 2009 at 11:55 a.m.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency and empowered his health secretary to suspend federal requirements and speed treatment for thousands of infected people.The declaration that Obama signed late y ...

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National Emergency: Obama Makes Formal Declaration on Swine Flu

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Published Oct. 24, 2009 at 11:33 a.m.
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Emergency status allows officials to bypass federal rules, respond more quickly ...

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Obama declares swine flu a national emergency

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Published Oct. 24, 2009 at 11:22 a.m.
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The action empowers his health secretary to suspend federal requirements and speed treatment for thousands of infected people ... President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency and empowered his health secretary to suspend federal requirements and speed treatment for thousands of infected people ...

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