The Note’s Must-Reads for Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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 Desk Assistants PETER MARTINEZ, JAYCE HENDERSON, KRISTEN RED-HORSE, CARRIE HALPERIN, CLAUDIA MORALES and DOMINICK TAO

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HEALTH CARE:

ABC News’ David Wright: “Obama Makes the Case for Health Reform with MD’s” LINK

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos: “Bloomberg Backs ObamaCare” LINK

The Associated Press: “Obama pitches health care plan to doctors” LINK

The Washington Times’ Jennifer Haberkorn: “Public-option backers press moderate Dems” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Janet Adamy and Greg Hitt: “Insurers Fight Bid to Ease Penalties in Health Bill” LINK

Bloomberg’s Kristin Jensen and Pat Wechsler: “Pfizer Wins While CVS Loses as Senate Weighs Obama Health Plan” LINK

Time’s Karen Tumulty: “Democrats Brace for the Hardest Part of Health-Care Reform” LINK

New York Daily News’ Michael McAuliff: “Public option is alive and well: Sen. Schumer insists it still has healthy chance of passing” LINK

The New York Times’ Robert Pear: “In Debate on Health, It’s Coverage vs. Cost” LINK

The New York Times’ David Herszenhorn and Carl Hulse: “Obama Reaches Past Congress for Heath Care Support” LINK

The Washington Post’s Ceci Connolly: “U.S. Losing Ground on Preventable Deaths” LINK

The Washington Post’s Shailagh Murray and Scott Wilson: “Vote on Key Heath Bill Delayed for Cost Report” LINK

PRESIDENT OBAMA:

The Hill’s Mike Soraghan: “GOP chides Obama over Dalai Lama” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Cam Simpson: “U.S. to Revise Detention Standards for Immigration Detainees” LINK

Bloomberg’s Mike Dorning and Nicholas Johnston: “Obama Weighs Spending to Stem Job Cuts Without Second Stimulus” LINK

The New York Times’ Jackie Calmes: “As Job Loss Rises, Obama Aides Act to Fix Safety Net” LINK

FORECLOSURE:

USA Today’s Brad Heath: “Lawyers scarce for poor facing foreclosure” LINK

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

The Washington Times’ Raza Khan: “Pakistan improves position to fight terrorists” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Ramstad: “North Korea Says U.S. Key to Disarmament Talks” LINK

The Washington Post’s Anne Kornblut: “Obama Team Says Zazi Case Illustrates Balanced Approach to Terror Threat” LINK

The Washington Post’s Greg Jaffe: “They Feel Like Outsiders and They Don’t Want to be” LINK

ARMED FORCES / DEFENSE SEC. ROBERT M. GATES:

The Hill’s Roxana Tiron: “The soldier’s voice on Capitol Hill” LINK

The Los Angeles Times’ Christi Parsons: “U.S. military advisors told to keep remarks private” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Peter Spiegel and Anand Gopal: “Gates Silences Strategy Talk” LINK

The Washington Post’s Ann Scott Tyson and Scott Wilson: “Gates Wants Leaders’ War Advice Kept Private” LINK

IMMIGRATION:

Politico’s Devin Dwyer: “High-Stakes Census for Latinos Complicated by Fears” LINK

ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT:

The Hill’s Jim Snyder: “Apple leaves U.S. Chamber over climate change stance” LINK

The Los Angeles Times’ Jim Tankersley: “Obama uses L.A. program as a model for going green” LINK

The Los Angeles Times’ Marc Lifsher: “Coastal oil drilling backers aim to sidestep state’s barrier” LINK

The Washington Times’ Amanda DeBard: “Climate bill backers quit Chamber of Commerce” LINK

SONIA SOTOMAYOR / SUPREME COURT:

ABC News’ Ariane de Vogue: “Supreme Court Begins New Term After Unusual Start” LINK

USA Today’s Joan Biskupic: “Sotomayor adept at getting a few words in edgewise” LINK

The Los Angeles Times’ David G. Savage: “Sotomayor takes vocal role on her first day” LINK

The Washington Post’s Robert Barnes: “Sotomayor Takes Active Role on Court’s First Day” LINK

IRAN:

Politico’s Laura Rozen: “Iranian nuclear know-how” LINK

AFGHANISTAN:

ABC News’ Kristina Wong: “Afghan War Causalities Raise Stakes on Troop Debate” LINK

ABC News’ Chris Cuomo, Nick Schifrin, and Devin Dwyer: “Afghanistan Attacks Among Deadliest of the War” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Yochi J. Dreazen: “Afghan War Units Begin Two New Efforts” LINK

Bloomberg’s Viola Gienger: “Afghan Insurgents Seek Defeat of Second Superpower, Gates Says” LINK

Bloomberg’s Viola Gienger: “Afghan Forces Must Be Boosted, Jones Says as 8 Soldiers Killed” LINK

ACORN:

The New York Times’ Campbell Robertson: “Amount Embezzled From Acorn Is Disputed” LINK

The Washington Post’s Carol Leonnig: “Some Criticize SEIU for Its ACORN Connections” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Kris Maher: “Acorn Woes Hit Union, Democrats” LINK

CONGRESS:

Politico’s Lisa Lerer and Jonathan Allen: “Charlie Rangel rides out storm – so far” LINK

DEMOCRATS / REPUBLICANS:

Politico’s Andy Barr: “Newt Gingrich: Tim Pawlenty ‘should run’” LINK

Politico’s Manu Raju and Jonathan Martin: “GOP leaders to Michael Steele: Back off” LINK

Politico’s Glenn Thrush: “Democrats: Republicans are rooting against America” LINK

ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT:

The Wall Street Journal’s Stephen Power: “Political Alliances Shift in Fight Over Climate Bill” LINK

OTHER MUST-READS:

USA Today’s Steve Sternberg: “Behind the scenes, system sniffs for biological attacks” LINK

Time’s Jay Newton-Small: “What Happens in Nevada Doesn’t Seem to Stay in Nevada” LINK

Newsweek’s Katie Connolly: “The Case for Outing Politicians, Sometimes” LINK

ABC NEWS VIDEOS:

“Frist Flip Flops on Health Bill?” LINK

“Obama: Doctors Support of Reform Is ‘Telling’” LINK

“The Second Amendment Descends on Chicago” LINK

“Turmoil in Afghanistan: 8 Soldiers Killed” LINK

“Greenspan on the Economy” LINK

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