Cox Newspapers budget for Wednesday, Aug. 12 Questions should be directed to Alan Gordon at 404-536-6751 or e-mail coxnews@nytimes.com. NATIONAL DRYWALL -- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A federal agency is headed to China to investigate the tainted Chinese drywall problem at its root. The Consumer Product Safety Commission -- which is spearheading the investigation into the odorous drywall linked to corroding metal and blamed by some homeowners for health problems -- sent an update to Congress Tuesday stating that it has received permission from Chinese officials to visit the country. (Ross, Palm Beach Post) Moving in general news and financial categories. COMMENTARY KELSO-COLUMN -- AUSTIN, Texas -- Howdy, folks. Let me start out today's town meeting by saying thanks for coming, and it's just great to see so many smilin' faces out here in the audience. Today we'll be talking about national health insurance. Before we get too far along here, let me just say I've come up with a workable solution to these comedians who attend these meetings and startHaggard and the Drive- Band recorded a show. No wonder, then, that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will designate the 'Austin City Limits' music television show a historic rock 'n' roll site. The commemoration recognizes both the show and its studios. (Gross, Austin American-Statesman) BOOK-NOOK -- DAYTON, Ohio -- Remembering good books, fascinating authors. (Mickunas, Dayton Daily News) SPORTS FBC-MIAMI -- CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- It's all about the 'U' again at Miami as the regularly regrouping Hurricanes begin fall practice. Unranked. Unhinged from the championship promise of the football team's historic past. Underage, if you accept Randy Shannon's continued statements that too many young players are still saddled with too much responsibility. There is one, however, that you can scratch from the list in 2009. Unaccountable. (George, Palm Beach Post) FBC-GATORS-SPEECH -- DAYTON, Ohio -- Speech is not all that free for the Florida Gators. (Nagel, Dayton Daily News) 