The Note’s Must-Reads for Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com

Compiled by ABC News Desk Assistants PETER MARTINEZ, JAYCE HENDERSON, KRISTEN RED-HORSE, CARRIE HALPERIN, CLAUDIA MORALES and DOMINICK TAO

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HEALTH CARE:

ABC News’ David Wright: “Obama Makes the Case for Health Reform with MD’s” LINK

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos: “Bloomberg Backs ObamaCare” LINK

The Associated Press: “Obama pitches health care plan to doctors” LINK

The Washington Times’ Jennifer Haberkorn: “Public-option backers press moderate Dems” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Janet Adamy and Greg Hitt: “Insurers Fight Bid to Ease Penalties in Health Bill” LINK

Bloomberg’s Kristin Jensen and Pat Wechsler: “Pfizer Wins While CVS Loses as Senate Weighs Obama Health Plan” LINK

Time’s Karen Tumulty: “Democrats Brace for the Hardest Part of Health-Care Reform” LINK

New York Daily News’ Michael McAuliff: “Public option is alive and well: Sen. Schumer insists it still has healthy chance of passing” LINK

The New York Times’ Robert Pear: “In Debate on Health, It’s Coverage vs. Cost” LINK

The New York Times’ David Herszenhorn and Carl Hulse: “Obama Reaches Past Congress for Heath Care Support” LINK

The Washington Post’s Ceci Connolly: “U.S. Losing Ground on Preventable Deaths” LINK

The Washington Post’s Shailagh Murray and Scott Wilson: “Vote on Key Heath Bill Delayed for Cost Report” LINK

PRESIDENT OBAMA:

The Hill’s Mike Soraghan: “GOP chides Obama over Dalai Lama” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Cam Simpson: “U.S. to Revise Detention Standards for Immigration Detainees” LINK

Bloomberg’s Mike Dorning and Nicholas Johnston: “Obama Weighs Spending to Stem Job Cuts Without Second Stimulus” LINK

The New York Times’ Jackie Calmes: “As Job Loss Rises, Obama Aides Act to Fix Safety Net” LINK

FORECLOSURE:

USA Today’s Brad Heath: “Lawyers scarce for poor facing foreclosure” LINK

PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

The Washington Times’ Raza Khan: “Pakistan improves position to fight terrorists” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Ramstad: “North Korea Says U.S. Key to Disarmament Talks” LINK

The Washington Post’s Anne Kornblut: “Obama Team Says Zazi Case Illustrates Balanced Approach to Terror Threat” LINK

The Washington Post’s Greg Jaffe: “They Feel Like Outsiders and They Don’t Want to be” LINK

ARMED FORCES / DEFENSE SEC. ROBERT M. GATES:

The Hill’s Roxana Tiron: “The soldier’s voice on Capitol Hill” LINK

The Los Angeles Times’ Christi Parsons: “U.S. military advisors told to keep remarks private” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Peter Spiegel and Anand Gopal: “Gates Silences Strategy Talk” LINK

The Washington Post’s Ann Scott Tyson and Scott Wilson: “Gates Wants Leaders’ War Advice Kept Private” LINK

IMMIGRATION:

Politico’s Devin Dwyer: “High-Stakes Census for Latinos Complicated by Fears” LINK

ENERGY & THE ENVIRONMENT:

The Hill’s Jim Snyder: “Apple leaves U.S. Chamber over climate change stance” LINK

The Los Angeles Times’ Jim Tankersley: “Obama uses L.A. program as a model for going green” LINK

The Los Angeles Times’ Marc Lifsher: “Coastal oil drilling backers aim to sidestep state’s barrier” LINK

The Washington Times’ Amanda DeBard: “Climate bill backers quit Chamber of Commerce” LINK

SONIA SOTOMAYOR / SUPREME COURT:

ABC News’ Ariane de Vogue: “Supreme Court Begins New Term After Unusual Start” LINK

USA Today’s Joan Biskupic: “Sotomayor adept at getting a few words in edgewise” LINK

The Los Angeles Times’ David G. Savage: “Sotomayor takes vocal role on her first day” LINK

The Washington Post’s Robert Barnes: “Sotomayor Takes Active Role on Court’s First Day” LINK

IRAN:

Politico’s Laura Rozen: “Iranian nuclear know-how” LINK

AFGHANISTAN:

ABC News’ Kristina Wong: “Afghan War Causalities Raise Stakes on Troop Debate” LINK

ABC News’ Chris Cuomo, Nick Schifrin, and Devin Dwyer: “Afghanistan Attacks Among Deadliest of the War” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Yochi J. Dreazen: “Afghan War Units Begin Two New Efforts” LINK

Bloomberg’s Viola Gienger: “Afghan Insurgents Seek Defeat of Second Superpower, Gates Says” LINK

Bloomberg’s Viola Gienger: “Afghan Forces Must Be Boosted, Jones Says as 8 Soldiers Killed” LINK

ACORN:

The New York Times’ Campbell Robertson: “Amount Embezzled From Acorn Is Disputed” LINK

The Washington Post’s Carol Leonnig: “Some Criticize SEIU for Its ACORN Connections” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Kris Maher: “Acorn Woes Hit Union, Democrats” LINK

CONGRESS:

Politico’s Lisa Lerer and Jonathan Allen: “Charlie Rangel rides out storm – so far” LINK

DEMOCRATS / REPUBLICANS:

Politico’s Andy Barr: “Newt Gingrich: Tim Pawlenty ‘should run’” LINK

Politico’s Manu Raju and Jonathan Martin: “GOP leaders to Michael Steele: Back off” LINK

Politico’s Glenn Thrush: “Democrats: Republicans are rooting against America” LINK

ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT:

The Wall Street Journal’s Stephen Power: “Political Alliances Shift in Fight Over Climate Bill” LINK

OTHER MUST-READS:

USA Today’s Steve Sternberg: “Behind the scenes, system sniffs for biological attacks” LINK

Time’s Jay Newton-Small: “What Happens in Nevada Doesn’t Seem to Stay in Nevada” LINK

Newsweek’s Katie Connolly: “The Case for Outing Politicians, Sometimes” LINK

ABC NEWS VIDEOS:

“Frist Flip Flops on Health Bill?” LINK

“Obama: Doctors Support of Reform Is ‘Telling’” LINK

“The Second Amendment Descends on Chicago” LINK

“Turmoil in Afghanistan: 8 Soldiers Killed” LINK

“Greenspan on the Economy” LINK