The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at http://www.abcnews.com
Compiled by ABC News? PETER MARTINEZ, KRISTEN RED-HORSE, CARRIE HALPERIN, CLAUDIA MORALES and DOMINICK TAO
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SAYING GOODBYE TO SEN. TED KENNEDY (1932-2009):
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ABC News? Rick Klein: ?Ted Kennedy?s Death to Spark Senate Scramble? LINK
ABC News? Russell Goldman and Sara Netter: ?Ted Kennedy Arrives at JFK Library as Thousands Pay Their Respects? LINK
The Boston Globe's Michael Levenson and Jenna Russell: “A swelling tide of emotion” LINK
The Boston Globe's Stephanie Ebbert and David Filipov: “Deep into night, memories carry throngs to wake” LINK
The Boston Globe's Michael Paulson: “Complex legacy of a Catholic” LINK
The Boston Globe's Maria Cramer: “City, state police prepare for a vast security task” LINK
The Boston Globe's Op-Ed Columnist Ellen Goodman: “A survivor, a senator, and his own man” LINK
The Boston Globe's Op-Ed Columnist Gordon Brown: “He inspired change, progress worldwide” LINK
The Boston Globe's Kevin Cullen: “Irish roots, understanding grew as time passed” LINK
The Boston Globe's Adiran Walker: “The senator?s last mission” LINK
USA Today's Andrea Stone: “Kennedy took public's battles to heart” LINK
USA Today's Martha T. Moore: “Many tell stories of Kennedy the advocate” LINK
USA Today's Mimi Hall: “Staffers followed Kennedy on public service” LINK
The New York Times' Gina Kolata and Lawrence K. Altman: “Kennedy Case Shows Progress, Obstacles in Cancer Fight” LINK
The Washington Post's Philip Rucker: “Late Senator's Staff Became The Other Kennedy Family” LINK
The Washington Post's Op-Ed Columnist Harold Meyerson: “The Age of the Irish” LINK
The Washington Post's Op-Ed Columnist Eugene Robinson: “A Prince's Fate” LINK
Politico?s Ben Smith: ?Ted Kennedy?s legacy shapes Obama?s path? LINK
Politico?s Jonathan Martin: ?Hub fans bid ?Teddy? adieu? LINK
Bloomberg?s Brian K. Sullivan and Sree Vidya Bhaktavatsalam: ?Massachusetts Residents Line Roads to Pay Respects to Kennedy? LINK
The Boston Herald?s Marie Szaniszlo and Ed Mason: ?Thousands witness Lion?s last journey? LINK
The Boston Herald?s Hillary Chabot: ?Ted Kennedy schooled a young Mitt Romney in ?94 drubbing? LINK
The Hill's Jordy Yager and J. Taylor Rushing: “Kennedy funeral procession arrives in Boston” LINK
Time?s Karen Tumulty: ?Health-Care Reform After Kennedy: A Scaled-Back Bill?? LINK
Time?s Amy Sullivan: ?Kennedy?s Quit Catholic Faith? LINK
Newsweek?s Joe Meacham: ?The Survivor? LINK
FILLING SEN. TED KENNEDY'S SENATE SEAT:
The Boston Globe's Editorial: “Legislature must act quickly on interim Senate appointment” LINK
New York Times' John M. Broder: “Despite Successes, Kennedy Left Unfinished Business in the Senate” LINK
New York Times' Sheryl Gay Stolberg: “Senate Has Changed in Kennedy?s Time” LINK
The Boston Globe's Frank Phillips and Matt Viser: “Galvin presents two dates for vote” LINK
The Wall Street Journal?s John Hechinger and Philip Shishkin: ?Reversal on Senate Succession Stirs Political Storm? LINK
Bloomberg?s Tom Moroney: ?State Democrats Pushing Interim Kennedy Successor by Next Month? LINK
The Boston Herald?s Hillary Chabot: ?Was Joe Kennedy born to run for Ted?s seat?? LINK
The Boston Herald?s Edward Mason: ?New rallying cry: ?Win one for Teddy?? LINK
The Boston Herald?s Edward Mason: ?Democrats at a loss to fill big shoes? LINK
HEALTH CARE REFORM:
ABC News? Teddy Davis: ??Win One for Teddy, ?Says Dems Pushing for Health Reform?? LINK
The Boston Globe: “Effect on health care bill debated” LINK
New York Times' David D. Kirkpatrick: “Some Roman Catholic Bishops Assail Health Plan” LINK
The Washington Post's Columnist Steven Pearlstein: “Kennedy Saw Health-Care Reform Fail in the '70s; Today's Lawmakers Don't Have To” LINK
The Washington Post's Op-Ed Columnist Charles Krauthammer: “Obamacare: The Only Exit Strategy” LINK
The Washington Post's Op-Ed Columnist Michael Kinsley: “Change We'd Rather Do Without” LINK
Politico?s Michael Falcone: ?GOP poll: Reform less popular than ?94? LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Janet Hook: “Amid the acrimony, Congress has consensus on some healthcare issues” LINK
The Washington Times' Jim McElhatton: “Wage initiative stymies labor nominee” LINK
The Washington Times' Kara Rowland: “Kennedy death no spark for health care” LINK
The Washington Times' Ralph Z. Hallow: “EXCLUSIVE: Sanford future in hands of GOP” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA:
The Boston Globe's Susan Milligan: “Like his predecessors, Obama finds respite can be elusive” LINK
USA Today's Richard Wolf: “President sweet on golf course” LINK
The Washington Post's Ellen Nakashima: “Bush's Search Policy For Travelers Is Kept” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
The Wall Street Journal?s Peter Fritsch: ?Chinese Tire-Import Spat Puts Obama in Trade-Policy Pickle? LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Laura King: “Afghan civilian deaths decline under new U.S. tactics” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Ramin Mostaghim: “Iran's supreme leader downplays foreign links to unrest” LINK
CIA / DETAINEES:
New York Times' Peter Baker, David Johnston and Mark Mazzetti: “Abuse Issue Puts the Justice Dept. and C.I.A. at Odds” LINK
The Washington Post's Carrie Johnson and Anne E. Kornblut: “Holder's Decision To Probe CIA Hints At a New Dynamic” LINK
The Washington Post's Walter Pincus: “CIA Will Cover Legal Fees” LINK
The Washington Post's Joby Warrick and Peter Finn: “'06 Memo Cites Food Strike by Detainees” LINK
ECONOMY / STIMULUS / DEFICIT / BANKS:
USA Today's Kathryn Canavan: “Debit or credit? Let how you spend decide” LINK
USA Today's Pallavi Gogoi: “FDIC's insurance fund falls as problem bank list surges to 416” LINK
USA Today's Jon Swartz: “More marketers use social networking to reach customers” LINK
The Washington Post's David Cho: “Banks 'Too Big to Fail' Have Grown Even Bigger” LINK
Politico?s Jeannie Cummings: ?Joe Biden to tout stimulus success in speech? LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Jim Puzzanghera and E. Scott Reckard: “FDIC bank insurance fund shrinking; concern grows as failures continue” LINK
CASH FOR CLUNKERS / AUTO INDUSTRY:
ABC News? Alice Gomstyn: ?Cash for Clunkers: Good and Bad News in Wake of Program?s End? LINK
DEMOCRATS/REPUBLICANS:
The Washington Post's Op-Ed Columnist Michael Gerson: “A Virginia Model For a GOP Comeback?” LINK
The Hill's Molly K. Hooper: “Cops devised escape plan for lawmaker at town hall” LINK
AFGHANISTAN & VOTING:
New York Times' Caroline Brothers: “Afghan Youths Seek a New Life in Europe” LINK
The Washington Post's Joshua Partlow and Pamela Constable: “Accusations Of Vote Fraud Multiply in Afghanistan” LINK
ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT:
The Washington Post's Steven Mufson and Jennifer Agiesta: “On Energy, Obama Finds Broad Support” LINK
The Wall Street Journal?s Ryan Knutson: ?Oregon Looks to Clean Tech for Revival? LINK
OTHER MUST-READS:
Politico?s John Bre Snahan: ?Renzi attorneys: DoJ illegally leaked info? LINK
The Wall Street Journal?s Leslie Eaton: ?Gov. Richardson Says Feds Won't File Charges in Corruption Probe? LINK
The Wall Street Journal?s Valerie Bauerlein: ?Race Enters Atlanta Mayoral Vote? LINK
Bloomberg?s Holly Rosenkrantz: ?Teamsters May Not Back Specter?s Re-election, James Hoffa Says? LINK
Time?s Michael Scherer: ? Pentagon Tracks, Rates Reporters “Neutral to Positive” LINK
ABC NEWS VIDEOS:
?Crowds Line Up for Kennedy Motorcade? LINK
?Sen. Ted Kennedy Carried Dynastic Torch? LINK
?Biden on Kennedy: 'One Hell of a Man'? LINK
?A Temporary Replacement for Kennedy?? LINK
“A Tour of the Kennedy Compound” LINK
?Ted Kennedy's Illustrious Career? LINK
?Ted Kennedy's Final Journey to Boston? LINK
?Stephanopoulos on Senate Replacement? LINK
?Health Care Reform Legacy for Kennedy? LINK
“Who Will Fill Kennedy's Senate Seat?” LINK
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