Today's Headlines: Democrats Plan Political Triage to Retain House

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		Sunday, September 5, 2010   Compiled 2 AM E.T. In This E-Mail: World |  Politics |  Customize Today's Headlines  |  Search TOP STORIES Advertisement Democrats Plan Political Triage to Retain House By JEFF ZELENY and CARL HULSE The party is poised to redirect money from vulnerable incumbents to concentrate on protecting lawmakers who appear to be in the strongest position to fend off their challengers. DIPLOMATIC MEMO In Middle East Peace Talks, Clinton Faces a Crucial Test By MARK LANDLER The talks could cement the legacy of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a diplomat, or pose risks to any political ambitions she may harbor. After Bargains of Recession, Air Fares Soar By JAD MOUAWAD Air fares have marched steadily upward in recent months and are now close to pre-recession levels — and that’s not even counting all the new fees that airlines have introduced lately. • NYTimes.com Homepage Back to Top QUOTATION OF THE DAY "It’s a lot easier to have harder conversations when I ‘roll the robot.’ " MIKE BELTZNER, of Toronto, director of the Web browser Firefox, who uses a mobile robot to conduct performance reviews with employees in California. WEEK IN REVIEW OPINION Interactive: A Taste of Home in Foil Packets and Powder A culinary tour of 14 combat dining packages served to soldiers in Afghanistan. Related Article Op-Art: The Invisible Wall An illustrator and a writer interpret the view from a window in Berlin. WORLD Educational Gaps Limit Brazil’s Reach By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO Education is a major stumbling block in Brazil’s bid to accelerate its economy and establish itself as one of the world’s most powerful nations. Resentment Simmers in Western Chinese Region By ANDREW JACOBS Since riots between the Han and Uighur groups in 2009, the Chinese authorities have arrested hundreds and tried to soothe frayed nerves. But the push has done little to repair distrust. Afghanistan Tries to Help Nation’s Biggest Bank By ADAM B. ELLICK The Afghan government scrambled to bolster the nation’s largest bank after depositors mobbed it for a third day. • More World News Back to Top POLITICS Obama to Pitch Permanent Research Tax Credit By JACKIE CALMES The proposal for a tax credit for business research expenses will be part of a pre-election initiative to spur job creation. After a Life in Labor, a Union Leader Retires, Frustrated by the Movement’s Troubles By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Anna Burger dedicated her life to building the labor movement, but it has nonetheless grown smaller, even during this time of stagnating wages. Paul Conrad, Cartoonist, Dies at 86 By ROBERT D. McFADDEN Mr. Conrad’s editorial cartoons in The Los Angeles Times and other papers slashed presidents, skewered pomposity and exposed what he saw as injustice for six decades. • More Politics News Back to Top ON THIS DAY On Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian terrorists attacked the Israeli Olympic team at the summer games in Munich; 11 Israeli athletes and coaches, five terrorists and a police officer were killed. • See this front page • Buy this front page Back to Top   About This E-Mail You received these headlines because you are subscribed to Today's Headlines from NYTimes.com. Unsubscribe   |   Manage My Subscriptions   |   Suggestions   |   How to Advertise Please include the following ID number when writing to feedback@nytimes.com so that we can track any reports of problems:  60863088 Copyright 2010 | The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018