National Headlines 9-23-13

Strained relationships increase likelihood of fiscal calamity (The Hill)

Accused Boston bomber will learn by January if U.S. will seek death (Reuters)

Obama, GOP look at shutdown in a week (USA Today)

Study: Number of immigrants in U.S. illegally has stopped falling (Los Angeles Times)

Obama endorses NYC mayoral candidate (USA Today)

Police: NYC mob attacks Sikh professor, thinking he’s Muslim (USA Today)

Facebook co-founder’s husband announces run for Congress (CBS News)

Boston Police Commissioner Davis, face of Marathon bombing investigation, steps down (Fox News)

Navy Yard shooting: ‘There’s a guy slaughtering people with a shotgun’ (CNN)

Who Receives ‘Food Stamps’? Why It Is Critical To Continue Their Support (Forbes)

Republican Senate Candidate Lonegan Speaks to Supporters in New Milford (Patch.com)

Obama unlikely to name Fed head this week: source (Reuters)