Daily Briefing: Let The Healing Begin

Biologists can now harvest stem-cells without destroying an embryo; White House and members of Congress trying to think up new objections. [NYT, W$J]
Bush no longer touting “unseen-progress” in Iraq; new slogan is “Hey, it could be worse.” [WP]
Some Republicans angry over lack of CIA fear mongering regarding the Iranian threat. [NYT]
George Allen calls to personally apologize for “macaca” remark, “from his heart.” [NYT, WP]
Elizabeth Dole, however, sticking by Conrad Burns and his slurs. [AP]
Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski losses badly in republican primary, blames “anti-incumbent mood.” [NYT, WP]
Freed of his Democratic cloak, Lieberman wants everyone to know how much he loves the Iraq war. [NYT]