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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Tubman replacing Jackson on the $20, Hamilton spared  —  Harriet Tubman will bump Andrew Jackson from the front of the $20 bill while Alexander Hamilton will stay put on the $10 — a historic move that gives a woman prime placement on U.S. currency and quells a controversy kicked up by Hamilton super-fans.
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Treasury Department:
AN OPEN LETTER FROM SECRETARY LEW:  —  When I announced last June that a newly redesigned $10 note would feature a woman, I hoped to encourage a national conversation about women in our democracy.  The response has been powerful.  You and your fellow citizens from across the country …
Jackie Calmes / New York Times:
Change for a $20: Tubman Ousts Jackson  —  WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew on Wednesday announced the most sweeping and historically symbolic makeover of American currency in a century, proposing to replace the slaveholding Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with Harriet Tubman …
Cokie Roberts / New York Times:
The Hamilton I'd Put on the $10 Bill
Discussion: Constitution Daily
Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
ESPN Fires Curt Schilling Over an Offensive Social Media Post  —  Curt Schilling, a former All-Star pitcher and one of the highest-profile baseball analysts on ESPN, was fired from the network Wednesday, a day after he drew intense criticism for promoting offensive commentary on social media.
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Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:
The hunt to be offended...  This is likely the easiest way to address all of you out there who are just dying to be offended so you can create some sort of faux cause to rally behind.  —  Let's make one thing clear right up front.  If you get offended by ANYTHING in this post, that's your fault, all yours.
David Weigel / Washington Post:
Kasich: 'My Republican Party doesn't like ideas'  —  How Trump won NY, in 60 seconds … Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio) criticized his party for a lack of ideas Wednesday in a wide-ranging and occasionally combative interview with The Washington Post's editorial board.
Discussion: Politico and Raw Story
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New York Times:
Donald Trump, After Difficult Stretch, Shows a Softer Side  —  It has been a rough few weeks for Donald J. Trump and his team: a bruising loss in Wisconsin, a public campaign shake-up, and some high-profile missteps and gaffes, including his reference to the attacks on the World Trade Center as occurring “on 7-11.”
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
The Loophole That Could Cost Donald Trump the Nomination  —  Pennsylvania, which holds its primary next Tuesday, uses a nonbinding “loophole” primary — and that could cost Donald Trump the Republican nomination.  —  If the state adopted the delegate rules of any other primary …
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
The kinder, more disciplined Donald Trump should scare the hell out of the GOP establishment … Gone was “Lyin' Ted.”  In its place was “Senator Cruz.”  Gone was the long-winded speech that went nowhere.  In its place was a succinct recitation of states and delegates won.
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Internal campaign memo projects Trump will win 1,400 delegates at GOP convention … Donald Trump's campaign advisers believe the billionaire mogul is emerging as the “prohibitive favorite” in the Republican presidential race and project that he will accumulate more than 1,400 delegates …
Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Rails Against ‘Rigged System’ The Day After Reserved NY Victory Speech
Ben Norton / Salon:
Yes, Bernie Sanders is not a Democrat — and Hillary represents the very worst of the party  —  Sanders has exposed just how reactionary and corrupt the Democratic Party is—while Clinton wants things to carry on  —  Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders (Credit: Reuters/Brian Snyder/Jonathan Ernst/Photo montage by Salon)
Discussion: Power Line
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Michelle Goldberg / Slate:
A Lot of Hillary Clinton's New York Supporters Kept Quiet About Their Allegiances
Discussion: New York Times
William Saletan / Slate:
The Primaries Aren't Democratic? They're Not Supposed to Be Democratic.
Associated Press:
Clinton Leans on City; Trump Dominates Everywhere but Home
Discussion: Politico and ABC News
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Republican establishment warms to Trump after big New York win  —  U.S. Republican officials began meeting on Wednesday, a day after Donald Trump's crushing victory in a New York presidential nominating contest, and said he has been winning growing acceptance within their ranks …
Discussion: Shakesville
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
BREAKING: Ted Cruz Is Handing Out ‘Cheat Sheets’ to Steal Delegates in Pennsylvania (VIDEO)
Discussion: RealClearPolitics
Q13 FOX News:
AP: Ted Cruz now mathematically eliminated from clinching GOP nomination before convention
Ana Swanson / Washington Post:
What your first name says about whom you support for president
CNN:
Saudis snub Obama on Riyadh arrival amid growing tensions  —  (CNN)President Barack Obama received a chilly reception from Saudi Arabia's leaders as he landed in Riyadh Wednesday, a clear sign of the cooling relations between once-close allies amid regional upheaval and dropping oil prices.
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Daily Mail:
Fresh evidence links Saudi government to 9/11: Flight certificate of would-be bomber found …
Discussion: Jihad Watch
corporate.target.com:
Continuing to Stand for Inclusivity  —  Recent debate around proposed laws in several states has reignited a national conversation around inclusivity.  So earlier this week, we reiterated with our team members where Target stands and how our beliefs are brought to life in how we serve our guests.
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Peter Beinart / The Atlantic:
Ted Talks, But It Doesn't Mean Anything  —  Ted Cruz has a problem.  Since he launched his campaign for president at Liberty University more than a year ago, he has aimed to consolidate the right.  He has largely succeeded.  He has vanquished Scott Walker, Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee …
Discussion: New York Magazine
Henrik Pryser Libell / New York Times:
Norway Violated Rights of Anders Behring Breivik, Mass Killer, Judge Rules  —  OSLO — Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian extremist who killed 77 people in a bomb and gun rampage in 2011, lives in conditions that would seem luxurious by American incarceration standards …
Discussion: BBC, Hot Air, AOL and Althouse
Detroit Free Press:
Complete coverage: Flint water crisis  —  Schuette's investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected, sources said.  —  “We encouraged the investigations and we've been cooperating,” Gov. Rick Snyder told reporters at the Capitol this morning.  “Let's wait to hear what the attorney general has to say.”
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John Newsome / CNN:
Workers charged in Flint water crisis ‘failed us all,’ Michigan official says
Discussion: New Urban Legends and Mediaite
Thomas Young / Gravis:
Delaware Polling  —  Gravis Marketing, a nonpartisan research firm, conducted a random survey of 1,038 likely Republican Primary voters and 1,026 likely Democratic Primary voters.  The poll has a margin of error of ± 3.0% for Republicans and ± 3.1% for Democrats, all at the 95% confidence level.
Politico:
EU competition chief charges Android  —  With help from Tony Romm and Nancy Scola  —  EUROPEAN COMMISSION CHARGES GOOGLE OVER ANDROID — European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager today formally charged Google with abusing its dominant position over its operating system for smartphones.
Discussion: The Hill
Joel Achenbach / Washington Post:
Life expectancy for white females in U.S. suffers rare decline  —  Life expectancy at birth for white, non-Hispanic females in the United States declined slightly from 2013 to 2014, a change that could be a statistical blip but still represents a rare drop for a major demographic group …
Discussion: AOL
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Michael S. Rosenwald / Washington Post:
‘Damaged masculinity’ may help explain Columbine and other mass shootings  —  Wednesday marks the 17th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre — the terrible day in 1999 when Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 and wounded dozens more before killing themselves in Colorado.
Discussion: Booman Tribune and Shakesville
 
 
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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
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Darryl Dyck / Toronto Star:
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New York Times:
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Supreme Court rules US terror victims can collect $2B from Iran
Discussion: CNN, Politico and Hot Air
Jonnelle Marte / Washington Post:
One of the nation's largest pension funds could soon cut benefits for retirees
Discussion: Mother Jones
Ryan Lovelace / Washington Examiner:
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A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
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