SUPREME COURT TAKEOUT: If Elena Kagan needs help preparing for a potentially long and messy confirmation hearing, The New York Times’ Adam Liptak says she should read a 1995 article on the topic that she wrote.
SPORTS TAKEOUT: We’re in the midst of NHL and NBA playoffs. Sports Contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin gives us an update.
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