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Health bill revives abortion groups

Drug firms raise prices ahead of reform

For thrillers, Glenn Beck is new Oprah

Analysis: Victories rekindle GOP’s hope

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Senate set for health care debate

Levin: Afghan forces key to success

NYT: White House intruders want to sell tale

Newsweek: Why Cheney should run in 2012

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Business Titans, and Others, Expected at Jobs Summit

Sunday Breakfast Menu: Nov. 29, 2009

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The White House Christmas Tree

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NBC Video: Politics

Should Secret Service be punished?
Nov. 30: Congressman Peter King (R-N.Y.) and author Ron Kessler talk with TODAY’s Matt Lauer about who should be held responsible for last week’s White House security breach.

White House distracted by gate-crasher flap

Can an Afghan ‘surge’ be successful?

Dems skeptical ahead of Obama’s speech

Warren on Obama, abortion

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