Tony Maciulis' blog will return next week.
5 p.m. ET
These are the stories we'll delve into this evening:
- Police hunt 5 Pakistanis over Egypt attack
- Where would Roberts stand in Supreme Court?
- Shuttle set for crucial test, then launch
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12 p.m. ET
These are some of the stories we'll cover this afternoon: