Daily News Briefs for Sunday, August 16, 2009

Daily News Briefs:

: White House may drop public health insurance option

: Myanmar release of US man could thaw relations

: Tropical Storm Claudette strengthens

: Obama aide 'preparing for worst' on swine flu

: Kenneth Bacon, ex-Pentagon spokesman, dies

: ‘District 9’ surprises many by winning weekend

: Newsweek: It's true. Aliens exist!

: Gene predicts hepatitis treatment success