Democracy Now Headlines- Thurs. Mar. 5, 2009

05 March 2009
Today's Headlines * Obama Holds Healthcare Summit, Agrees to Invite Single-Payer Backer Conyers * US to Overhaul Government Contract Procurements * Geithner: Admin Could Scrap Repeal of Tax Deductions for Wealthy * Sudan Rejects ICC Arrest Warrant for Bashir * Clinton: Israeli House Demolitions Unhelpful * 10 Killed in Iraq Bombing * UN General Assembly President Calls for Iraq Human Rights Probe * 3 Canadian Troops Killed in Afghanistan * Miers, Rove to Testify in Attorney Probe * Study: Illegal Firings Linked to Union Votes * New York Assembly Scales Back Rockefeller Drug Laws * California Supreme Court Takes Up Gay Marriage Ban