Homeland Security on Friday October 30, 2009

US: Some states weigh earlier primaries in 2010 to accommodate Americans abroad
By The Associated Press, The Washington Post
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A new law meant to protect the voting rights of deployed troops and other Americans overseas is forcing at least a dozen states to consider holding their primaries earlier or to negotiate another plan that federal officials will accept.
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MN: Could the flu bring the Web to its knees?
By Bob Von Sternberg, Minneapolis Star Tribune
If the flu pandemic becomes as severe as some experts fear, it could end up infecting the Internet. That's the conclusion of the General Accountability Office, which issued a report this week that warned about a potential meltdown of the Web.
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AK: US to complete 14 Alaska missile silos
By The Associated Press, The Juneau Empire
FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- The Department of Defense plans to complete all 14 of the silos housing missile interceptors at Fort Greely, home of the military's Missile Defense Complex, Alaska's two U.S. senators said.
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LA: AgCenter lab joins group testing food
By Staff Reports, The Advocate (Baton Rouge)
A state agricultural chemistry lab has become part of a network of food-testing labs, created for quick response to contaminated food emergencies.
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PA: Steady stream of swine flu vaccine expected
By Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania expects to see a steady stream of H1N1 vaccine through mid-January, so residents should be patient and have confidence that it will be available, officials said yesterday.
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PA: Issues with growing H1N1 strain delay production of doses
By Luis Fabregas, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Despite assurances by the federal government that more swine flu vaccines will be available quickly, state health officials on Thursday expressed worries and expect Pennsylvania's supply to be about 1 million doses short.
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