The Note's Must-Reads for Friday, July 3, 2009

July 03, 2009 5:02 AM

Compiled by ABC News’ CARRIE HALPERIN, JAYCE HENDERSON, CLAUDIA MORALES, GEORGIA DAWKINS, AND VALENCIA WICKER

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PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTATION

Time Magazine’s Karen Tumulty: “Will Obama Tax Employer-Provided Health Benefits?” LINK

The Hill's Reid Wilson: "Obama taps Kmiec, fundraiser for foreign posts" LINK

Politico’s Josh Gerstein: “White House reminds staff of policy on free tickets” LINK

The Washington Post’s Robin Shulman: “New White House Office to Redefine What Urban Policy Encompasses” LINK

The Boston Globe’s Foon Rhee: “Obama speaks on Putin, Jackson, and more” LINK

CONGRESS:

The Los Angeles Times' Kristina Sherry and Kate Linthicum: "Ailing Henry Waxman said to be improving" LINK

New York Daily News’ Glenn Blain and Kenneth Lovett: “State Controller Thomas DiNapoli looks into holding pay of warring Albany senators” LINK

Politico’s Michael Falcone: “Capitol Hell: Worst states to govern” LINK

Politico’s Staff: “ACLU releases statement: Blasts the administration” LINK

The Washington Post’s Dan Eggen: “McCain, Feingold Team Up Again Over FEC” LINK

FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

ABC News’ Nick Schifrin, Luis Martinez and Ammu Kannampilly: U.S. Soldier Feared Kidnapped in Afghanistan LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Jeffrey Fleishman and Borzou Daragahi: "Iran's Ahmadinejad faces diplomatic isolation" LINK

Time Magazine’s Andrew Lee Butters: “Beaten Back, Iran's Opposition Looks To Reform From Within” LINK

AP's Staff: "Marines suffer first casualties in Afghan campaign" LINK

AP's Valerie Richardson: "S. Korea: N. Korea may test long-range missile aimed toward U.S." LINK

AP's Staff: "15 dead in suspected U.S. missile strike in Pakistan" LINK

The New York Times’ Carlotta Gall: “U.S. Faces Resentment in Afghan Region” LINK

The New York Times’ Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Timothy Williams: “In Iraq, Biden to Press Officials to Forge Progress” LINK

CIA INTERROGATIONS:

The New York Times’ Mark Mazzetti: “Grand Jury Inquiry on Destruction of C.I.A. Tapes” LINK

The Washington Post’s Peter Finn: “Justice Seeks More Time For Report on Interrogations” LINK

SUPREME COURT JUDGE SOTOMAYOR:

Politico’s Glenn Thrush: “Bloomberg slams Sessions’ ‘baseless’ attack on S’mayor” LINK

HEALTH CARE:

Politico’s Carrie Budoff Brown: “Key committee supports public option” LINK

Politico’s Chris Frates: “Obama calls top Hill Dems to push health care” LINK

Politico’s Carrie Budoff Brown and Chris Fates: “Hospitals nearing a deal with White House” LINK

The New York Times’ Jackie Calmes: “Revisions to Health Bill Are Unveiled by Democrats” LINK

ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT:

ABC News’ Alice Gomstyn: “After Grim Employment Report, Obama Stresses Green Jobs” LINK

The Los Angeles Times' Amy Littlefield: "U.S., California programs to reduce ship emissions" LINK

ECONOMY:

ABC News’ Rick Klein: “The Note: Job One—Pressure on Obama to Show Stimulus Results” LINK

The Washington Times' Patrice Hill: "New data indicate recovery not near" LINK

The Washington Times' Amanda DeBard: "Energy job losers could get windfall" LINK

The New York Times’ Jennifer Steinhauer: “Coffers Empty, California Pays With I.O.U.’s” LINK

The New York Times’ Julia Preston: “U.S. Shifts Strategy on Illicit Work by Immigrants” LINK

The New York Times’ Karen Cullotta: “In States Still Waiting for New Budgets, the Waiting Goes on” LINK

The New York Times’ Peter Goodman: “Joblessness Hits 9.5% Deflating Recovery Hopes” LINK

FORMER BUSH ADMINISTRAION:

The Washington Post’s Jeffrey Smith: “New Evidence Cheney Swayed Reaction to Leak” LINK

EDUCATION:

ABC News’ Mary Bruce: “Duncan Stressed Merit Pay to Teachers Union” LINK

SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR SANFORD

ABC News’ Theresa Cook, Eric Noe and Huma Khan: “Sanford’s Wife Offers to Forgive” LINK

Newsweeks' Valerie Richardson: "Sanford's wife ready to forgive" LINK

The New York Times’ Shaila Dewan: “Sanford Did Not Spend Improperly, Official Says” LINK

OTHER MUST-READS:

New York Daily News’ Rich Schapiro: “Does she or doesn't she: Debbie Rowe, Michael Jackson's ex-wife, may or may not seek custody of kids” LINK

The Washington Times' Valerie Richardson: "Sanford's wife ready to forgive" LINK

Politico’s Glenn Thrush: “TV station rejects anti-Perriello ad” LINK

ABC NEWS VIDEOS

“Part I: Obama on Unemployment and His Upcoming Russia Trip” LINK

“Obama Stresses Green Jobs After Grim Economic News” LINK

“Biden in Iraq: 'This is the Moment'” LINK

“Jobs Report: Is the Recovery Continuing?” LINK