Scott Sayare from our partner the New York Times is in the city of Toulouse, where there is increased activity at the site of a standoff between police and an Al-Qaeda linked suspect accused of murdering seven people. In other headlines, the House votes today on repealing the new Medicare cost-control board of the health reform act, Afghanistan president speaks about its strategic partnership with the U.S., and New Orleans Saints coach is suspended without pay.
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