7+JANV

 **** __Democrats Wary After Two Senators Decide to Retire__ **** By JEFF ZELENY and ADAM NAGOURNEY The decision by two senior Democrats to retire signaled that President Obama is facing a perilous political environment for his party and his own agenda.

**** __Suicide Bombing Puts a Rare Face on C.I.A.’s Work__ **** By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and MARK MAZZETTI Since a bombing killed seven Americans at a C.I.A. base in Afghanistan, details of the lives of the victims have trickled out, providing a peek into the closed society of the spy agency.

****DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION**** **** __Despite Risks, Internet Creeps Onto Car Dashboards__ **** By ASHLEE VANCE and MATT RICHTEL Even as concerns rise about technology distractions for drivers, automakers are rapidly bringing PC features to the dashboard

. **** __Jordanian Bomber’s Path Remains a Mystery to His Family__ **** By STEPHEN FARRELL Humam Khalil Abu Mulal al-Balawi’s relatives thought he was tending to Palestinians in Gaza, but he was at the center of a deadly espionage operation.

****UNEASY ENGAGEMENT**** **** __Fighting Trend, China Is Luring Scientists Home__ **** By SHARON LaFRANIERE China’s leaders are determined to reverse the drain of top talent that accompanied its opening to the outside world.

**** __Brown Survives Insiders’ Attempt to Unseat Him__ **** By ALAN COWELL Though calls for a secret ballot on Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s leadership failed, the episode revealed a tepid level of support for him among party ministers.   **** __New Routine for Airports: Contradictions, Delays__ **** By MONICA DAVEY Data from the 10 days after the Christmas terror attempt showed a significant increase in delays and cancellations.

**** __Nigerian Indicted in Terrorist Plot__ **** By CHARLIE SAVAGE The indictment has rekindled a debate over whether such terrorism suspects should be treated as a criminal or as an enemy detainee.

**** __Schwarzenegger Seeks Shift From Prisons to Schools__ **** By JENNIFER STEINHAUER Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed funneling money from California’s prisons to its higher education system.