Groups back halting state taxing of Social Security (The Springfield News-Leader)Four groups endorsed a plan today to eliminate the state tax on Social Security benefits, the governor’s office announced. House Bill 444, the Senior Tax Justice Act, was supported by the Silver Haired Legislators, Association of Retired Missouri State Employees, Missouri Kidney Program, and the Missouri Retired Teachers Association. “Missouri seniors deserve to keep the money they have earned .

Social Security report to be released (AP via Yahoo! News)The odds that President Bush will be able to make significant changes in either Social Security or Medicare before leaving office appear increasingly slim.

The United Nations Security Council has for the first time focused on the impact of climate change on conflicts around the world.

- UN looks at link between global warming and unrest

As the sports world prepares for this weekend’s National Football League draft and the excitement of promising young players entering the league, a new study from the University of Michigan Health System highlights the issues faced at the other end of the career spectrum, after players retire. [click link for full article]

- Depression Among Retired NFL Players: Pain Compounds Symptoms

British Gas announces that it is to cut its gas bills by 3% and electricity by 6%, with immediate effect.

- British Gas cuts its energy bills

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs indicated on Wednesday he is unlikely to give in to calls from the music industry to add a subscription-based model to Apple’s wildly popular iTunes online music store.

- Jobs says Apple customers not into renting music

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