Boom in tiny bedbugs is causing big trouble

Boom in tiny bedbugs is causing big trouble: "The biggest bedbug outbreak since World War II has sent a collective shudder among apartment dwellers, college students and business travelers across the nation."

Media Matters Daily Summary

Here are today's news items from Media Matters for America, click on the title or 'read more' to read the entirety of each story. Networks ignored Panetta's caveats about CIA summary of Pelosi briefing Each of the network newscasts reported that CIA records show Nancy Pelosi was briefed about the use of waterboarding on Abu Zubaydah, but did not note Leon Panetta's caveats regarding the accuracy of the information in the documents. Read More Lauer helped Bond advance falsehoods about actions Pelosi could have taken to stop harsh interrogations On Today, Matt Lauer agreed with Sen. Kit Bond's false claim that Nancy Pelosi could have "call[ed] for a closed hearing" when she learned of the Bush administration's use of harsh interrogation techniques. In fact, as a Democrat in a Republican-controlled Congress, Pelosi had no authority to hold hearings. Nor did she have the power, as Bond claimed, to pass a bill to cut funding to prevent the administration from carrying out those methods. Read More Fox provides forum for Luntz's talking points Megyn Kelly and Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel echoed talking points from a recent memo by conservative pollster Frank Luntz that is intended to help defeat President Obama and congressional Democrats' health-care reform initiative. Read More Does Fox News want to boot Pelosi from the speaker's chair? Fox News personalities have called for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to step down as speaker because of the controversy over what the Bush administration told her about its use of harsh interrogation techniques. Read More Media ignore report that Cheney suggested waterboarding Iraqi detainee for evidence of Iraq-Al Qaeda link Network evening news programs on May 14, Fox News, and CNN all ignored a report that Vice President Dick Cheney's office "suggested waterboarding an Iraqi prisoner ... who was suspected to have knowledge of a Saddam-al Qaeda connection." Read More "Fair and balanced" Fox Nation shuts out progressive and pro-Obama commentaries Between May 1 and May 15, FoxNation.com linked to 15 newspaper op-eds and columns in its "Politics" section, but not one was from a progressive figure or presented a favorable view of the Obama administration. Read More Media ignore question of whether Congress was briefed on torture dissent Reporting on the CIA document detailing briefings members of Congress and staff received about harsh interrogation techniques, media outlets have largely ignored whether members were told there was significant disagreement within the administration regarding their legality and efficacy. Read More Barack Obama, Notre Dame, and the Casey myth President Obama is scheduled to speak at Notre Dame's graduation ceremony this weekend, after more than a month of complaints from a small number of anti-abortion rights activists who have received media attention far disproportionate to their numbers. Read More You can help support our work; become a volunteer media monitor, or donate to Media Matters for America.

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

Politics, Political News - POLITICO.com

President Barack Obama named Republican Utah Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr. as his pick for ambassador to China, likely removing one of his strongest potential challengers in the 2012 presidential campaign from the running.

Don't Make These 8 Dealership Mistakes- Yahoo! Autos Article Page

Don't Make These 8 Dealership Mistakes- Yahoo! Autos Article Page: "There's nothing like the sensations that come with buying a new car -- the seductive purring of the engine, the enticing new-car smell ... and that niggling feeling that you've just been had at the dealership. To some, visiting a car dealership is about as fun as a trip to the dentist, and we've all heard the horror stories of haggling and hoodwinking in the showroom. But it doesn't have to be that way. Although negotiating can be tricky, avoiding the following mistakes will help lead to a successful experience at the dealership -- and a worry-free drive home in your new car"

Final-Frontier-Below-Dealer-Cost: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

Final-Frontier-Below-Dealer-Cost: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance: "Plunging auto sales are making this one of the worst times ever to sell cars. But if you're one of the relatively rare consumers shopping for a new vehicle, you're already in the driver's seat."