Today's Headlines: Growth in Jobs Beats Estimates, Easing Concerns

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		Saturday, September 4, 2010   Compiled 2 AM E.T. In This E-Mail: World |  Politics |  Customize Today's Headlines  |  Search TOP STORIES Advertisement Growth in Jobs Beats Estimates, Easing Concerns By MOTOKO RICH American businesses added more jobs in the last three months than originally estimated, calming fears of a double-dip recession. For Democrats, Economy Fuels Election Fears By JACKIE CALMES Democrats are lacking a unifying message to address the lackluster economy, and scrambling to come up with job-creating remedies before voters go to the polls. Syria Moves to Curb Influence of Muslim Conservatives By KAREEM FAHIM The country, which had sought to show solidarity with Islamic groups and allow religious figures a greater role in public life, has reversed course. • NYTimes.com Homepage Back to Top QUOTATION OF THE DAY "There’s no quick fix for this recession. The hard truth is that it took years to create our current economic problems, and it will take more time than any of us would like to repair the damage." PRESIDENT OBAMA POLITICS OPINION G.O.P. Poised to Control 30 Governor Seats Republicans are on track to win more seats, according to the FiveThirtyEight forecasting model. Home Fires: War and the City — March Song The first of a five-part chronicle of an Iraq war veteran’s passage from soldier to civilian writer. WORLD U.N. Raises Concerns as Global Food Prices Jump By NEIL MacFARQUHAR Recent food riots in poor countries prompted United Nations officials to call for a careful watch on prices. Blackwater Won Contracts Through a Web of Companies By JAMES RISEN and MARK MAZZETTI The security contractor created dozens of shell companies or subsidiaries in part to obtain U.S. contracts after it was criticized for its conduct in Iraq, officials and investigators said. Italian Cities Plan to Shut Roma Camps By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO Dozens of Italian cities have been pursuing policies to expel the Roma, dismantling camps and evicting residents. • More World News Back to Top POLITICS Alaska Winner, Lover of Privacy, Loses His Own By WILLIAM YARDLEY Joe Miller, who defeated Senator Lisa Murkowski in Alaska’s Republican primary, has devoted much of his life to institutions and isolation. First Lady Plans a Careful Return to the Campaign Trail By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Michelle Obama, who arrived at the White House as the self-described “mom-in-chief,” is extending her policy agenda and stepping up visibility. Zoning Law Aside, Mosque Projects Face Battles By JOHN SCHWARTZ Despite the clear advantage that a 2000 law gives to religious institutions, disputes over the construction of mosques have emerged around the country. • More Politics News Back to Top ON THIS DAY On Sept. 4, 1957, Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus called out the National Guard to prevent nine black students from entering Central High School in Little Rock. • 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