Good morning, guten morgen and all that. Today is Saturday, July 18, 2009, and here's a smattering of items that may be of interest.

First, we remember Walter Cronkite, who passed away yesterday, only two days before the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing:

Image credit: CBS News, via NASA website.

Image is of the Apollo 14 landing site. Hat-tip LA Times.

NASA has a fitting tribute to Mr. Cronkite here.

From the Mailbag, courtesy of Campaign for America's Future

***HEALTHCARE FOR ALL INFORMATION PROJECT***, Roger Hickey

Table of Contents:
1. Tracking Poll Examines Public Opinion About Health Care Reform
2. Debate on new health program postponed
3. Health-Care Dialogue Alarms Obama's Allies
4. Democrats Consider Bypassing G.O.P. on Health Care Plan
5. Healthcare provisions would not derail budget legislation
6. U.S. senators hope to have health bills by June

1. Tracking Poll Examines Public Opinion About Health Care Reform
Kaiser Family Foundation
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Two-thirds (67%) of U.S. residents "strongly" or "somewhat" favor establishing a public health insurance option "similar to Medicare," with about 80% of Democrats, 60% of independents and 49% of Republicans in favor of such a plan.