Today’s Most Popular Stories 08.13.09

Each day, Ashley Estill surfs your sites for the most popular stories of the day. Here are the top headlines for August 13, 2009:

Washington Post: Fate of Obama’s Health-Care Effort May Boil Down to Cost

Washington Times: Gates: No troop increase in Afghan report

Washington Examiner: Report: Cheney memoir says Bush stopped listening

N.Y. Times: Woods and Harrington Start Strong

L.A. Times: Michael Jackson’s doctor left singer alone after giving him powerful drug, sources say

USA Today: ‘Clunker’ vouchers allowed as eligible new cars get scarce

CQ Politics: Beam Us Up, Madam Speaker

The Hill: Obama to hold two more town halls on healthcare

Politico: Are Dems losing August?

ABC News: Clinton Dodges Question About Losing Her Cool in Congo

CBS News: Mourners Pay Respects to Shriver at Wake

Fox News: FOX News Poll: 52 Percent Say Town Hall Protesters Expressing Authentic Outrage

MSNBC News: Critics co-opting Obama playbook?

CNN: Through hazy memories, Woodstock still captivates

Wall Street Journal: Guitar Legend Les Paul Dies at 94

NPR: Folsom Embodies California’s Prison Blues

Roll Call: Boehner Pits Pelosi Against Obama in Health Care Debate

National Journal: Cut Payments To Medicare Advantage

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