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A large construction vehicle carries remnants of the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J., Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, that was destroyed two months ago by Superstorm Sandy. Under intense pressure from angry Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner has agreed to a vote this week on aid for Superstorm Sandy recovery.
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today. Please note some stories are not yet published.
1. HELP MAY BE ON THE WAY FOR STORM VICTIMS
Congress plans to vote at noon on a $9.7 billion aid package for businesses and homeowners devastated by Superstorm Sandy. Click here for story
2. HEY YOU, HANDS OFF MY SUPERSIZE SODA
An AP poll finds that Americans blame too much screen time and cheap eats for fueling the nation's fat epidemic, but most balk at the feds limiting food choices. Click here for story
3. EXPERTS PREDICT MODEST HIRING REPORT
At 7:30 a.m., the government issues its December jobs report, which economists forecast will show that employers added 155,000 jobs. The unemployment rate is projected to remain at 7.7 percent. Click here for story
4. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SAID TO BE INVITED TO NEWTOWN
The former Arizona congresswoman, critically wounded by a gunman two years ago, is planning to meet with victims' families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, a Connecticut official says.
5. WHY FATAH RALLY IS SIGNIFICANT
Abbas' party stages a massive rally in Gaza, the first such gathering in the territory since the Islamist Hamas group took control in 2007 and is seen as a reflection of warming ties. Click here for story
6. PAKISTANI GIRL SHOT BY TALIBAN RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL
Malala Yousufzai, 15, who was shot for promoting girls' education, will continue her recovery in Britain. Click here for story
7. WHY MILLIONS ARE ANXIOUS FOR COURT RULING
India's highest court may decide whether the country's drug companies can continue to provide cheap versions of many life-saving medicines.
8. A PRISON'S UNIQUE APPROACH TO SERVICE DOGS
A maximum-security prison in Maryland is allowing incarcerated veterans to train dogs that will eventually help fellow veterans on the outside who are disabled.
9. WHICH DIVA RULES THE CHARTS
It's Adele — and she set a record while she was at it. The British singer's "21" was the highest-selling album in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, beating out Taylor Swift's "Red." Click here for story
10. WHAT MAY BE SWAN SONG FOR A DUCK
Fifth-ranked Oregon races past No. 7 Kansas State 35-17 in the Fiesta Bowl in what may have been coach Chip Kelly's final game with the Ducks. Click here for story
Jan 4, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
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Wonder how much of the Sandy bill is pork? How much will pay for fraud? The fed govt can't run a lemonade stand so this should be interesting.
I recently made a call to Medicare to check on a bill payment and have never seen such a poorly organized response starting with getting disconnected twice and having to spend over an hour on the phone just to talk to the right person. Besides being hard to understand they were rude and disinterested. I finally called the doctors off ice that had issued the paper work for the bill and a friendly young lady in their business office volunteered to help me. Now I will say the TSA agents who worked at the airport we were recently at were very nice, even under the stress and ornery travelers they have to deal with.
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