Manmohan Singh guest at Obama's first state dinner (Reuters)

Reuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be the guest at President Barack Obama's first state dinner, to be held Nov. 24.

Health care overhaul could raise Medicare Rx costs (AP)

AP - Medicare recipients could see higher premiums for prescription drug coverage as a result of changes to complex provisions in a Senate health care bill, a senior Republican said Friday.

Obama meets with Afghanistan commander in Denmark (AP)

AP - At a pivotal point in the administration's Afghanistan strategy, President Barack Obama and his top Afghan war commander met privately aboard Air Force One Friday for a talk the White House described as productive.

Health overhaul closer than ever - and yet far off (AP)

AP - Eight months in office, Barack Obama has now pushed closer than any other president in generations to creating a basic health care safety net for working Americans. Yet the fate of legislation delivering on his goal is far from certain: Republicans are nearly unified in opposition, Democrats hardly united in support.

Shock and disbelief as Chicago loses 2016 Games bid (AFP)

AFP - Chicago reeled with disbelief and shock as the Windy City was eliminated early in its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games despite high-profile support from President Barack Obama.

Health care overhaul could raise Medicare Rx costs (AP)

AP - Medicare recipients could see higher premiums for prescription drug coverage as a result of changes to complex provisions in a Senate health care bill, a senior Republican said Friday.

Health overhaul closer than ever - and yet far off (AP)

AP - Eight months in office, Barack Obama has now pushed closer than any other president in generations to creating a basic health care safety net for working Americans. Yet the fate of legislation delivering on his goal is far from certain: Republicans are nearly unified in opposition, Democrats hardly united in support.

Obama disappointed over Chicago's Olympics loss (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama had a message Friday for the many people — including himself — who put "heart and soul" into Chicago's losing bid for the 2016 Olympic Games: "A" for effort.

Analysis: Chicago's loss is a blow to Obama, too (AP)

AP - OK, so it wasn't health care, climate change or war. Still, President Barack Obama's high-profile failure to win the Olympics for Chicago could feed negative narratives already nipping at his heels — that he's a better talker than closer, more celebrity than statesman.

Senate GOP leader offers no support to Ensign (AP)

AP - Sen. John Ensign of Nevada was only beginning to emerge from a self-imposed political exile over fallout from his extramarital affair with a campaign aide. Now, tawdry new details about the case are raising fresh questions whether Ensign can be re-elected in 2012 — or even face criminal charges over his behavior.

Health overhaul closer than ever — and yet far off (AP)

AP - Eight months in office, Barack Obama has now pushed closer than any other president in generations to creating a basic health care safety net for working Americans. Yet the fate of legislation delivering on his goal is far from certain: Republicans are nearly unified in opposition, Democrats hardly united in support.

Dems taunt GOP: Where's your health care plan? (AP)

AP - Even as Republicans pummel President Barack Obama's health care proposals, some GOP leaders worry their party is being hurt by a Democratic counterattack: Where is your plan?

Reid wants Obama's view on military's gay ban (AP)

AP - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wants to hear from the Obama administration on how to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in the military.

Health overhaul closer than ever — and yet far off (AP)

AP - Eight months in office, Barack Obama has now pushed closer than any other president in generations to creating a basic health care safety net for working Americans. Yet the fate of legislation delivering on his goal is far from certain: Republicans are nearly unified in opposition, Democrats hardly united in support.

Obama disappointed over Chicago's Olympics loss (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama had a message Friday for the many people — including himself — who put "heart and soul" into Chicago's losing bid for the 2016 Olympic Games: "A" for effort.

Analysis: Chicago's loss is a blow to Obama, too (AP)

AP - OK, so it wasn't health care, climate change or war. Still, President Barack Obama's high-profile failure to win the Olympics for Chicago could feed negative narratives already nipping at his heels — that he's a better talker than closer, more celebrity than statesman.

Senate GOP leader offers no support to Ensign (AP)

AP - Sen. John Ensign of Nevada was only beginning to emerge from a self-imposed political exile over fallout from his extramarital affair with a campaign aide. Now, tawdry new details about the case are raising fresh questions whether the Ensign can be re-elected in 2012 — or even face criminal charges over his behavior.