Takeouts: Democrats unveil sweeping corporate reform bill, NCAA tournament continues
FINANCIAL TAKEOUT: There has been a lot of talk about financial reform, but today, there will be some action. Connecticut’s Senator Chris Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, unveils a new broad financial reform bill today. But will it be enough, and will it have support it needs to pass? New York Times financial reporter Louise Story takes a look.
SPORTS TAKEOUT: The NCAA Tournament brackets have been set, and Kansas University is the number one overall seed. Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin talks college basketball, and helps us understand the major players at this stage in the game.
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