Takeouts: COBRA at 1 a.m., Chris Henry, weekend movies
Washington Takeout: From Washington, our own Todd Zwillich on why Senators were up at 1 a.m. to vote on extending unemployment insurance and COBRA subsidies.
Sports Takeout: Ibrahim Abdul-Matin explores what the death of a Cincinnati Bengals player says about young players in the NFL.
Movie Takeout: Rafer Guzman on what to see this weekend (Avatar) and what to avoid at all costs (Nine).
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