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Romney Aides: We Can Count To 1,144; Santorum, Gingrich Can't

By Frank James

Just as they promised they would on Super Tuesday evening, Mitt Romney's campaign aides spent Wednesday explaining why their boss' rivals can't possibly win the Republican presidential nomination and how they're only helping President Obama by not accepting the inevitable and leaving the race.

There was nothing subtle about the title on Romney political director Rich Beeson's memo: "Our Opponents' Last Stand: A Postmortem."

11:03 am

Wed March 7, 2012

Reagan's Unsung Legacy: Frozen Food Day

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1967 Swanson "International" TV Dinners advertisement

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C.A. Swanson & Sons of Omaha, Neb., celebrates the 40th anniversary of the TV dinner, in 1994. Originally sold for 98 cents in 1954, in a package with a picture of a TV set with knobs, it became the first TV dinner — which changed American culture so much that the original package is now in the Smithsonian.

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P.F. Chang's Home Menu, a line of premium frozen entrees inspired by best-selling recipes at P.F. Chang's China Bistro.

By Eliza Barclay

Former President Ronald Reagan would surely be pleased to know that many of his legacies remain intact in 2012, from campaign promises to lower taxes to ketchup's classification as a vegetable. But few are aware that Reagan is also responsible for another enduring contribution to American food culture: National Frozen Food Day.

10:37 am

Wed March 7, 2012

For The Tavenners, Health Care Is All In The Family

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Marilyn Tavenner is the acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

By Phil Galewitz

Hospital administrators have to deal with Medicare and Medicaid almost every day.

Not too many have to deal with Mom at the same time.

But Matt Tavenner does.

Marilyn Tavenner is the acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Matt, assistant administrator at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky., is her son.

10:24 am

Wed March 7, 2012

Public Apology: The 'Mea Culpa' Matching Game

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Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh talks with guests at the White House in 2009. Limbaugh apologized March 3 to Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke after he branded her a "slut" and "prostitute."

By Linton Weeks

Originally published on Wed March 7, 2012 11:29 am

March 7, 2012

"Sorry" may seem to be the hardest word, but a lot of famous folks seem to always be saying it. Rush Limbaugh and President Obama both apologized recently. When a public figure makes a mistake, the public wants an apology. A public apology. In this quiz, match the apology with the famous apologist.

10:07 am

Wed March 7, 2012

For Marco Rubio, V.P. Prospects Bring New Scrutiny

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Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington last month. The first-term Republican has been mentioned as a possible vice presidential pick.

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In Miami last week, protesters accused Rubio of being more in line with the Tea Party than Latino voters.

By Greg Allen

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Throughout the Republican presidential primary season, whenever there's talk about a short list of possible running mates, one name is nearly always at the top — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.

Rubio has only been in the Senate for a little more than a year, but his appeal is obvious. He's a young, charismatic, conservative Hispanic.

But as his national profile has risen, he has become a target for Democrats and advocacy groups who say he doesn't represent Latino voters.

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11:15 am

Wed March 7, 2012