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Peggy Noonan on why what's happening in Washington is no "ordinary scandal," and Michael Hirsh's "Five Myths About Benghazi" in Friday's must-read opinion pages.Full story

Apple's Cook to propose tax changes at congressional hearing: report

(Reuters) - Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook will propose tax changes that would encourage firms to bring home more of their offshore funds when he faces congressional queries next Tuesday over his company's overseas cash holdings and tax bills, the Washington Post reported. Full story

Will a second-term curse impact the Obama administration?

  Indian Republican Party spokesman Pete Seat, Democratic consultant Angela Rye and The Washington Post’s Dan Balz join The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd to talk about the president’s second term limits and the White House’s response to the IRS targeting scandal.

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Veteran reporter Steve Coll named dean of Columbia Journalism School

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  Obama faces hurdles during second term

The Washington Post’s Anne Kornblut, former RNC Chairman Michael Steele, and Salon.com’s Joan Walsh join The Daily Rundown to talk about the president’s second term agenda and what kind of help he can expect from Republicans on Capitol Hill.

  Koch Brothers Eyeing Newspapers

Should the media industry fear the Koch brothers? Steve Pearlstein, The Washington Post, and Brent Bozell, Media Research Center, discuss.

  Witness: When the explosion went off, a hush fell over the city

The Washington Post’s Vernon Loeb, who ran in the marathon, describes the initial moments after the explosion and describes the response by police and firefighters.

  What's At Stake For Tech

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote an Op-Ed in the Washington Post about his new organization, which intends to promote policies for immigration and education reform. CNBC's Jon Fortt and Julia Boorstin discuss what's at stake for technology regarding ...

  Ashley Judd mocked in McConnell campaign tapes

MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts talks with power panel, including the Washington Post’s Anne Kornblut, Democratic strategist Karen Hunter and Republican strategist Hogan Gidley, about the secret audio recordings of McConnell’s campaign making fun of actress Ashley Judd.

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