Takeouts: repealing ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell;’ the French Open starts

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Washington Takeout: Congress could vote to repeal ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ this week. Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich explains why Congress and the Pentagon are butting heads about whether now is the right time to make this change.

Sports Takeout: Venus Williams won her opening match in The French Open, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin recaps the first day’s matches. He also looks at the latest in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals.

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