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The first one goes to Charlie Gibson. What would you ask her?

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The Return of Entourage

By James Poniewozik

I've watched two new episodes. Is the new season better? Not exactly, not much, not yet. But you can see how it could get good again. And one episode finally confronts a basic question: Is Vince actually a good actor or not?

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Why Are We Doing This Bailout Again?

By JUSTIN FOX

Several commenters to my last post wondered why the heck Hank Paulson & Co. think they need to bail out Fannie and Freddie. I'll give Paulson's answer, then translate...

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Paralympic Glory

By SIMON ELEGANT

Watched the opening ceremony for the Paralympics lat night. (I looked for a clip to link to but it doesn't seem to be up on youtube yet). It was a good show, solid and not obviously as flashy as the Olympics version.

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McCain, Palin Stump for Show-Me Votes

The GOP ticket — campaigning together longer than originally planned — hold a rally outside Kansas City, Missouri Monday morning. Get all the latest political news on The Page

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