News letter from THE NEW YORK TIMES

July 24, 2009 Politics

The Caucus Obama Says He Regrets His Language on Gates Arrest By JEFF ZELENY President Obama said Friday that he “could have calibrated” his words more carefully in the controversy over the arrest of a Harvard professor. Video: Police Union News Conference on Gates Arrest Room for Debate: The Remarks House Chairman Sees Health Care ‘Breakthrough’ By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR The deal to reduce geographical disparities in the rates that Medicare pays providers would resolve a key issue. For Public, Obama Didn’t Fill in Health Blanks ADVERTISEMENT Top G.O.P. Senator Announces Nay Vote for Sotomayor By KATE PHILLIPS Senator John Cornyn says he's troubled by the judge's record and her speeches. At White House, First Lady Honors Design Innovators By RACHEL L. SWARNS Michelle Obama celebrated the nation's innovators in design-related fields on Friday, honoring the ten recipients of the National Design Awards at the White House. Turf War Over Financial Oversight Plays Out at Hearing By STEPHEN LABATON Facing criticism, the administration has scrambled to salvage major elements of its plan to overhaul financial regulation. CNBC Coverage of Testimony: Geithner | Bernanke Administration Takes Aim at State Laws on Teachers By SAM DILLON The Department of Education is opposing state laws barring the use of student achievement data to evaluate teacher performance. Department of Education Race to the Top Fund (pdf) Get home delivery of The New York Times for as low as $3.15 a week.