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Sunday reading: Sports fans
Ben Smith's Blog —
Obama is a bona fide sports nut.
Hoops as access.
Obama says he's more determined to solve the Mideast conflict now, but it doesn't look easier.
Tom Watson isn't so impressed with the Change.gov responses.
The Senate is reviewing Burris's new papers.
More from the New Mexico investigation.
And Abdon Pallasch pens a dispatch from the Zam Zam Banquet Hall on the scrap to replace Rahm.
The Early Word: Health Crisis
The Caucus —
... r, which came under scrutiny during investigations of its treatment of veterans, holds a week of celebrations on its 100th birthday. Court Action Not all of Mr. Obama’s day will be consumed with health and financial meetings. He’ll also greet the University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team. (No word on whether the engagement will migrate from the South Portico to the basketball court .)
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