As budget deadline nears, it appears that move to defund Planned Parenthood will fail, but longterm damage has been done…..
--Cecile Richards defends against smears of gotcha videos, as right wingers broaden attacks and try to shift funds to other women’s health programs
--Pope Francis urges Georgia to cancel woman’s execution tonight, and parole board sets unusual clemency hearing
--in Yemen, death toll climbs to 131 from Saudi strike on wedding party, Saudis deny responsibility
--in UN singles match, it’s advantage Putin; at the Guardian, Simon Jenkins says “everyone knows Putin is right”
--France, the newest nation to play in the Syria war, says Russian claims of fighting IS are “just for show”
--at Consortium News, journalist Joe Lauria details Obama’s self-deceit
--and Consortium News editor Robert Parry examines the use of false narratives used to manipulate public opinion
--Volkswagen will recall and retrofit up to 11 million diesel vehicles
--GOP leader Kevin McCarthy wants to be speaker, but it’s widely known he’s been having an affair with Rep. Renee Ellmers of North Carolina
--Trevor Noah takes over Daily Show from Jon Stewart, it will take time for him to establish his own voice
--San Francisco mayor vows to block “Idaho stop” for bicyclists, rejecting common sense
Source