Monday, January 28, 2008

Jan. 28: Regionals in the Weekend News

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Thomas Burr in the Salt Lake Tribune reports on Mitt Romney and President Bush's reaction to the death of LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinkley; Burr also sets the stage for Tuesday's Florida primary; William Gibson in the Sun-Sentinel previews Tuesday's Florida primary for Republicans; Suzanne Struglinski reports in the Deseret Morning News that religion could play less of a role in Florida's primary than in other states; Struglinski also reports that McCain and Romney are intensifying their fight as Florida looms.

SOTU PREVIEW: Maureen Groppe in the Indianapolis Star reports on two Indian residents who will be among First Lady Laura Bush's guests tonight; Joseph Morton advances Bush's speech in the Omaha World-Herald; and Lisa Friedman in the Los Angeles Daily News reports on State of the Union drinking games.

ECONOMIC STIMULUS: Aaron Sadler reports for Stephens Media that Arkansas lawmakers are backing the economic stimulus package; and Noelle Straub reports in the Helena Independent reports that rebate checks won't go out until summer.

IRAQ: Lisa Mascaro in the Las Vegas Sun reports on the future of Iraq and what will be in store for the next president.

AIRLINE POLITICS: Malia Rulon in the Cincinnati Enquirer reports on congressional reaction to the possible merger of Delta and Northwest airlines.

DIGITAL TV POLITICS: Faith Bremner reports in the Argus Leader on the impact of digital upgrade on South Dakota's rural and elderly.

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