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Jimmy Carter and the Allman Brothers
Jimmy Carter said that his love of music -- and his friendship with The Allman Brothers in particular -- helped him get elected.
Without Magic, Santa Would Need 12 Million Employees
by Chana Joffe-Walt
House Pulls 'Plan B' Tax Measure From The Floor
House Speaker John Boehner's alternative plan to the automatic tax hikes set to take effect at year's end fell short of enough votes to pass. The bill would have placed a higher tax rate on income over $1 million a year.
House Republicans Face Threat Of Primary Challenges In 'Plan B' Vote
by Tamara Keith
A number of conservative groups are vowing consequences for Republicans who line up behind House Speaker John Boehner and his plan to avoid the "fiscal cliff." Fiscal conservatives say that how GOP members vote now could set the stage for the 2014 primary season.
Letters: Southern Baptist Convention Leader On Guns
Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read emails from listeners about an interview with Dr. Richard Land, director of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, about guns.