Friday

<a href="http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/79587777.html">U.S. Senate to Consider Background Checks for Child-Care Providers </a>, <i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel </i><br> <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/teachers-unions-balk-at-floridas-bid-for-federal-education-reform-money/1059646">Teachers' Unions Balk at Florida's Bid for Federal Education Reform Money</a>, <i>St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times</i><br> <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2009/12/as_seen_on_tv_food_kids_want_t.html">As Seen On TV, Food Kids Shouldn't Be Eating</a>, <i>NPR</i><br> <a href="http://www.tonic.com/article/autism-speaks-new-cdc-findings/">Autism Speaks Gears Up For New CDC Findings (opinion)</a>, <i>Tonic</i><br> <a href="http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/998574.html">Washington State Gets Extra $7.5 Million in Funds: Bonus may allow expansion of kids insurance</a>, <i>The News Tribune (Wash.)</i><br> <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/5min/story/1388214.html"> Florida Supreme Court Limits 'Degrading' Shackles for Juveniles</a>, <i>Miami Herald </i><br>