President Obama has scrapped plans for a multi-nation trip to the Pacific. Instead he'll stay in Washington this weekend as a final vote may be near on health insurance reform. Supporters and critics on Capitol Hill are reviewing the new final language of the measure that tries to strike a compromise between House and Senate versions of the effort to expand health care coverage for millions of Americans. Source Link
Would it be alright to not have mail delivered tomorrow -- or any other Saturday from now on? A USA Today/Gallup poll says a majority of Americans could accept five-day-a-week mail delivery. The Postal Service plans to ask Congress for permission to end Saturday delivery to fill a gaping budget hole. The survey showed little support for raising stamp prices or closing post offices to span the funding shortfall. Source Link
Does having a great "Mr. Mom" in the family make the real one feel less capable? A new study suggests that when both spouses work, women whose husbands have good child-rearing skills feel less confident and capable in their own abilities. Researchers think the "Supermom" syndrome is to blame, because some mothers feel they're not doing enough if fathers are doing a good job on their own with the kids. Source Link
