HOUR 2
:24 – Real Wild Child (Wild One) – Iggy Pop
:29 – Lucas With The Lid Off – Lucas
:33 – Mexican Radio – Wall Of Voodoo
:43 – Nice Day – Persephone’s Bees
:47 – Scary Kisses – Voice Of The Beehive
:58 – Near Wild Heaven – R.E.M.

HOUR 3
:20 – Missionary Man – Eurythmics
:29 – Love At First Sight – Kylie Minogue
:33 – The Way – Fastball
:43 – Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
:47 – Ultraviolet (Light My Way) – U2
:58 – My Love (Paul Oakenfold Remix) – Justin Timberlake

• Lorie Van Auken, 9/11 Widow and one of the “Jersey Girls,” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about the ongoing debate about closing Gitmo and moving the trials to New York.

• John Fugelsang joins us from the NYC Bureau at 8:05am Eastern for another edition of “Fridays With Fugelsang.”

• Digging in for a long struggle, GOP senators and governors assailed the Dems’ newly minted health care legislation yesterday as a collection of tax increases, Medicare cuts, and heavy new burdens for deficit-ridden states. Sen. Reid has scheduled an initial test vote for Saturday evening and full debate is expected to begin after Thanksgiving.

• Defense Secretary Robert Gates is putting former U.S. Army Secretary Togo West and former Navy chief Vernon Clark in charge of a broad Pentagon review of the circumstances surrounding the Fort Hood shootings. The 45 day review will look into gaps in how the military identifies service members who might be a threat to others.

• “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” an iconic broadcast that grew over two decades into a daytime television powerhouse and the foundation of a media empire, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. Winfrey plans to announce the final date for her show during a live broadcast today.

HOUR 2
:20 – Frigid Winter Days – The Ocean Blue
:24 – The Sweet Escape (Rule The World Mix) – Gwen Stefani
:29 – Ready To Go – Republica
:33 – Helpless – Sugar
:43 – Funplex – The B-52’s
:47 – The Bird – Morris Day & The Time
:58 – Human Behaviour – Bjork

HOUR 3
:20 – Love In An Elevator – Aerosmith
:24 – Velouria – The Pixies
:29 – Portions For Foxes – Rilo Kiley
:33 – Hair Of The Dog – Nazareth
:44 – Situation – Yaz
:48 – Your Woman – White Town
:58 – Private Idaho – The B-52’s

• Ted Massinello, President of the USA Coffee Company, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to talk about the pro-union and made-in-the-USA aspects of his company.

• Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform, the economy, and jobs.

• Lamar Waldron, JFK conspiracy expert and author of “Legacy of Secrecy: The Long Shadow of the JFK Assassination,” calls in at 8:05am Pacific to talk about his book.

• Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled long-awaited legislation last night to extend health care coverage to all but 6% of eligible Americans and bar private industry from denying insurance because of pre-existing medical conditions. The bill would reduce deficits by $127 billion over a decade.

• A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Army Corps of Engineers’ failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina in 2005, a decision that could make the federal government vulnerable to billions of dollars in claims.

• Disappointing forecasts from technology companies and an unexpected drop in home construction added to worries about the economy and sent stocks modestly lower yesterday. The Dow fell 11 points at close yesterday.

HOUR 2
:20 – Bohemian Like You – The Dandy Warhols
:24 – Can’t Get There From Here – R.E.M.
:29 – Drive He Said – Doctor And The Medics
:33 – Divine Thing – Soup Dragons
:45 – Breathe – Vic Moore
:49 – Jet Airliner – Steve Miller Band
:58 – Caravan Girl – Goldfrapp

HOUR 3
:20 – Dig In – Lenny Kravitz
:24 – Eat The Music – Kate Bush
:29 – Crocodile Rock – Elton John
:33 – The Crying Scene – Aztec Camera
:44 – I’m Just A Singer In A Rock & Roll Band – The Moody Blues
:48 – Insane In The Brain – Cypress Hill
:58 – Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears

• Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about jobs, the economy, and health care reform.

• Karl Frisch, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to co-host Right Wing World.

• David Plouffe, former campaign manager for President Obama, calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about his new book, “The Audacity To Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory.”

• Hal Sparks joins us in studio at 8:05am Pacific for another edition of “Humpdays With Hal.”

• President Obama huddled with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao this morning, the final day of his visit to China. The White House praised the meetings as strengthening possibilities for future cooperation. President Obama then toured the Great Wall of China before flying to South Korea.

• Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) declined yesterday to say when he would introduce a hotly anticipated health care reform bill. He said he was waiting for a cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office, and that estimate won’t be completed until at least this afternoon.

• Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama yesterday for the second time but guards on board repelled the takeover attempt.

HOUR 2
:20 – So In Love – O.M.D.
:24 – You Get What You Give – The New Radicals
:29 – Ray Of Light – Madonna
:33 – Thinkin’ About You – London Beat
:44 – The New Pollution – Beck
:48 – Rag Doll – Aerosmith
:58 – Your Woman – White Town

HOUR 3
:20 – Sanctify Yourself – Simple Minds
:24 – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) – Dead Or Alive
:29 – Our Lips Are Sealed – The Go-Go’s
:33 – Move Any Mountain – Shamen
:45 – My Own Worst Enemy – Lit
:49 – Word Up – Korn
:58 – Orange Crush – R.E.M.

• Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform and the economy.

• President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao emerged from hours of intense talks today determined to marshal their combined clout on crucial issues, but still showing divisions over economic, security, and human rights issues that have long bedeviled the two powers.

• Sarah Palin told Oprah Winfrey yesterday that she doesn’t have her sights set on the 2012 presidency. She said that she’s concentrating on 2010 and making sure that there are issues to tackle

• Some American conservative commentators are seizing on President Obama’s bow to Japan’s emperor during the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling to a foreign leader.

• Investors kept the stock market’s upward momentum going yesterday, sending shares sharply higher after retail sales rebounded more than expected in October and the dollar extended its slide. The Dow jumped 136 points yesterday to a new 13-month high.

HOUR 2
:20 – Genius Of Love – Tom Tom Club
:24 – Hippy Chick – Soho
:29 – Dancing Now – The B-52’s
:33 – The Fugitive Dance – Spooner
:44 – Good God – Anouk
:48 – Holding Out For A Hero – Bonnie Tyler
:58 – Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve

HOUR 3
:20 – 4 Minutes – Madonna
:24 – Here Comes Your Man – The Pixies
:29 – The Different Story – Peter Schilling
:33 – Generals & Majors – XTC
:44 – Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group
:48 – Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
:58 – Hourglass – Squeeze

• Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to co-host Right Wing World.

• Joe Decker, founder of GodHatesShrimp.com, calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about how ridiculous religious arguments against homosexuality are.

• Politely but firmly pressing for greater freedoms on China’s own turf, President Obama spoke in Shanghai this morning against censorship, saying tough criticisms of political leaders should be allowed and the free flow of information on the internet “should be encouraged.”

• While President Obama’s decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan is primarily a military one, it also has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment. Governmental estimates place the cost of adding 40,000 troops at $40 billion to $54 billion a year.

• Today’s Commerce Department report on October retail sales is likely to set the tone for the rest of the week on Wall Street. Economists polled by Reuters predict retail sales rose 0.8 percent in October after at 1.5 percent drop in September. Stronger consumer spending is needed for any rebound, and disappointment is likely to send stocks falling today.

HOUR 2
:20 – She Sells Sanctuary – The Cult
:24 – Tarzan Boy – Baltimora
:29 – Rappers’ Delight – Sugarhill Gang
:33 – Teen Angst (What The World Needs Now) – Cracker
:44 – Rain In The Summertime – The Alarm
:48 – The Dead Heart – Midnight Oil
:58 – Scary Kisses – Voice Of The Beehive

HOUR 3
:20 – S.O.S. (Rescue Me) – Rihanna
:24 – Last Cigarette – Dramarama
:29 – Say Hey, Alright – Crystal Waters
:33 – Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind
:44 – Something About You – Level 42
:48 – Superstition – Stevie Wonder
:58 – My Own Worst Enemy – Lit

• Karl Frisch, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 8:05am Pacific to talk about Lou Dobbs getting fired from CNN.

• John Fugelsang calls in at 8:30am Pacific for another edition of “Fridays with Fugelsang!”

• President Obama met with Japan’s new leader this morning in Tokyo, hoping to shore up relations with a nation that vows to be more assertive with the United State, even as Obama also weighs whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.

• In what could be one of the biggest counterterrorism seizures in U.S. history, federal prosecutors sought to seize four U.S. mosques and a New York City skyscraper owned by a Muslim organization suspected of being controlled by the Iranian government.

• Self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Gitmo detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court. Attorney General Eric Holder plans to announce the decision later in the morning. It is considered a key step in President Obama’s plan to close the Gitmo detention center.

• Top White House counsel Greg Craig is announcing his resignation today. Craig has been dogged by talk that plans to close Gitmo by January went awry under his leadership.

HOUR 2
:20 – Don’t Ask Me – Public Image, Ltd.
:24 – More Than A Feeling – Boston
:29 – Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
:33 – Me & The Farmer – The Housemartins
:43 – Dollar Girl – O.M.D.
:47 – Raspberry Beret – Prince
:58 – Gone Daddy Gone – Violent Femmes

HOUR 3
:20 – Do You Remember Rock & Roll Radio? – The Ramones
:24 – Milkshake – Kelis
:29 – Got To Be Real – Cheryl Lynn
:33 – Fury Eyes – The Creatures
:44 – Either Or – The Ocean Blue
:48 – My Life Would Suck Without You – Kelly Clarkson

• Mikey Weinstein, President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to discuss the Ft. Hood shootings.

• Feminist and SuperLawyer Gloria Allred calls in at 7:30am Pacific to tell us why she thinks that Carrie Prejean has done something illegal.

• Paul Fitzgerald joins us in studio at 8:05am Pacific to talk about his new movie, “Forgiven.”

• Kelly Carlin-McCall calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about her father, George Carlin’s, posthumous book, “Last Words: A Memoir.”

• Senate Majority leader Harry Reid is considering a plan for higher payroll taxes on upper-income earners to help finance health care reform legislation he intends to introduce in the Senate in the next several days, Dem officials said yesterday.

• President Obama does not plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war options presented by his national security team, pushing instead for revisions to clarify how and when U.S. troops would turn over responsibility to the Afghan government.

• Lou Dobbs, the longtime CNN anchor whose anti-immigration views have made him a TV lightning rod, said last night that he is leaving the cable news channel effective immediately.

HOUR 2
:20 – Bigmouth Strikes Again – The Smiths
:24 – Hard To Handle – The Black Crowes
:29 – Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
:33 – Alright – Supergrass
:43 – All These Things That I’ve Done – The Killers
:47 – Groove Is In The Heart – Deee-Lite
:58 – Bizarre Love Triangle – New Order

HOUR 3
:20 – Adonis Blue – Voice Of The Beehive
:24 – Imitation Of Life – R.E.M.
:29 – Can’t Get You Outta My Head – Kylie Minogue
:33 – 1976 – Redd Kross
:43 – Clocks (Remix) – Coldplay
:47 – In A Big Country – Big Country
:58 – Crazy In Love – Beyonce

• Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about Veterans’ Day, health care reform, the economy, and his run for Senate.

• Karl Frisch, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to co-host Right Wing World.

• Hal Sparks joins us in studio at 8:05am Pacific for another edition of “Humpdays With Hal.”

• Former President Bill Clinton told anxious Senate Dems yesterday to pass a health care bill soon because the U.S. economy can’t resist the toxic combination of exorbitant medical costs and nearly 50 million uninsured for much longer.

• Caution returned to the stock market yesterday as investors decided to slow an advance that has lifted the Dow Jones industrial average 475 points in five days. Stocks fell in light trading, though the Dow tacked on 20 points to close at a new high for the year.

• A senior government official tells ABC News that investigators have found that alleged Ft. Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan had “more unexplained connections to people being tracked by the FBI” than just radical cleric Anwar al Awlaki. Names and countries of origin are likely to emerge soon, according to officials.

HOUR 2
:20 – Talking In Your Sleep – The Romantics
:24 – 99 Luft Ballons – Nena
:29 – Pump Up The Volume – M/A/R/R/S
:33 – Pick Up The Pieces – AWB
:44 – American Music – Violent Femmes
:48 – And We Danced – The Hooters
:58 – Back In Black – AC/DC

HOUR 3
:20 – Southside – Moby feat. Gwen Stefani
:24 – Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure
:29 – Song 2 – Blur
:33 – Burning House Of Love – X
:42 – Rise – Public Image, Ltd.
:46 – Cities In Dust – Siouxsie & The Banshees
:58 – Sex On Wheelz – My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

• Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich) calls in at 6:45am Pacific to talk about GOP obstructionism with the health care reform bill.

• Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm) calls in at 6:50am Pacific to talk about her new book, “What Would Susie Say?”

• Humorist Charlie Pierce (author of “Idiot America”)calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform, the economy, and other news of the day.

• Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform and the economy.

• Former President Bill Clinton is expected to speak to Senate Democrats today about the importance of health care legislation during their weekly caucus. President Obama wants to sign the legislation into law by the end of the year, but abortion opponents in the Senate are seeking tough restrictions in the bill.

• Nearly a year before Maj. Nidal Hasan allegedly went on a shooting rampage at Ft. Hood, terrorism investigators conducted an “assessment” of him before deciding he did not pose a threat. After the shooting, the FBI is doing a new assessment – of its own conduct. President Obama, meanwhile, will attend a memorial service for the victims today at Ft. Hood.

• D.C. Sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad will be executed today for the attacks that terrorized the nation’s capital region for three weeks in 2002.

HOUR 2
:20 – True Faith – New Order
:24 – The Politics Of Dancing – Re-Flex
:29 – The Union Of The Snake – Duran Duran
:33 – Two Princes – Spin Doctors
:44 – Umbrella – Rihanna
:48 – C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train) – Quad City DJ’s
:58 – Valerie – Steve Winwood

HOUR 3
:20 – Upon This Tidal Wave Of Young Blood – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
:24 – Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent
:29 – Velouria – The Pixies
:33 – Vanity Fair – The Ocean Blue
:44 – Treat Infamy – Rest Assured
:48 – Pop Song ‘89 – R.E.M.
:58 – U + Ur Hand – Pink

• Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to co-host Right Wing World.

• Mary Bonauto, Civil Rights Project Director at Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), calls in at 7:30am Pacific to discuss the repeal of gay marriage in Maine.

• Hal Sparks joins us in studio at 8:05am Pacific for a special Monday edition of “Humpdays with Hal.”

• President Obama yesterday praised the “historic” House vote to pass a bill overhauling the nation’s ailing health care system, and said it is now time for the Senate to “take the baton” and complete its work. The House passed its health care bill late Saturday night by a 220-215 vote, with 39 Dems opposing and 1 GOPer supporting.

• The alleged Ft. Hood shooter apparently attended the same Virginia mosque as two 9/11 hijackers in 2001, at a time when a radical imam preached there. The FBI is looking into any possible associations.

• Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana as Hurricane Ida heads toward the Gulf Coast. It’s the first hurricane to target the U.S. this season.

• Christian Weller, economist with The Center for American Progress, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to give us an update on the economy.

• John Fugelsang joins us in studio at 8:05am Pacific for “Fridays With Fugelsang.”

• Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about health care reform, the economy, and texting while driving.

• Military officials are starting today to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 at Ft. Hood, Texas. The suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, is on a ventilator and unconscious in a hospital after being shot four times by military police.

• Chanting “Kill the bill,” thousands of conservatives rallied at the Capitol yesterday against health care reform. “This bill is the greatest threat to freedom that I have ever seen,” House GOP leader John Boehner told the crowd.

• A drop in unemployment claims gave investors new reason to be optimistic about the economy and sent the Dow jumping by over 200 points to close above 10,000 yesterday.

HOUR 2
:20 – Never Can Say Goodbye – The Communards
:24 – Love Game – Lady Gaga
:29 – Rain In The Summertime – The Alarm
:33 – Kiss Them For Me – Siouxsie & The Banshees
:43 – If You Could Read My Mind – Stars On 54
:47 – Mercy (Gareth Wyn Remix) – Duffy
:58 – D’yer Mak’er – Led Zeppelin

HOUR 3
:20 – Take The Skinheads Bowling – Camper Van Beethoven
:24 – Divine Thing – Soup Dragons
:29 – 100% Pure Love – Crystal Waters
:33 – Ultraviolet (Light My Way) – U2
:42 – Sexy MF – Prince
:46 – Do You Wanna Touch Me? – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
:58 – Parklife – Blur

• Erica Williams, Deputy Director of Campus Progress, calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about where the youth are in the health care reform debate.

• John Marcotte, originator of the 2010 California Marriage Protection Act, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to talk about his proposed ban on divorce in California.

• Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about the economy and health care reform.

• In a coup for House Dems, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote. House Dem leaders are hoping it will give them a needed bost as they strive to deliver on President Obama’s signature issue.

• President Obama’s top budget official promised this week that the administration will try next year to wrestle the skyrocketing budget deficit under control to avoid higher interest rates and putting the health of the economy in jeopardy.

• The New York Yankees scored a 7-3 victory at the new Yankee’s Stadium in Game 6 of the World Series last night to win the series over the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s the Yankees’ 27th championship.

HOUR 2
:20 – In Between Days – The Cure
:24 – Pure – The Lightning Seeds
:29 – Imitation Of Life – R.E.M.
:33 – Pop Singer – John Mellencamp
:45 – Peter Gunn Theme – Art Of Noise
:49 – 19-2000 – The Gorillaz
:58 – Li’l Devil – The Cult

HOUR 3
:20 – My Love (Paul Oakenfold Remix) – Justin Timberlake
:24 – All For You – Sister Hazel
:29 – Life During Wartime – Talking Heads
:33 – Jealous – Gene Loves Jezebel
:43 – Krafty – New Order
:47 – Around The World – Daft Punk
:58 – Mirror Man – Human League

• Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) calls in at 7:33am Pacific to talk about health care reform, the economy, and yesterday’s elections.

• Hal Sparks joins us in studio at 8:05am Pacific for another edition of “Humpdays with Hal.”

• Republicans won gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey yesterday, two states that had backed President Obama last year. Dem Bill Owens beat Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in upstate New York. Opponents of gay marriage claimed a victory in Maine, but voters approved an “everything but marriage” law in Washington State that greatly expands the rights of gay couples.

• In a blow to the White House, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) signaled yesterday that Congress may fail to meet a year-end deadline for passing health care legislation, leaving the measure’s fate to the uncertainties of the 2010 election season.

• Republicans boycotted the start of committee debate yesterday on a bill to curb greenhouse gases, protesting that the bill’s costs have not been fully examined. The action put a spotlight on the difficulties Dem leaders face in moving climate legislation this year.

HOUR 2
:20 – Caravan Girl – Goldfrapp
:24 – Hard To Handle – The Black Crowes
:29 – Funkytown – Pseudo Echo
:33 – Bye – The Ocean Blue
:43 – Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears
:47 – Hip To Be Square – Huey Lewis & The News
:58 – The Fugitive Dance – Spooner

HOUR 3
:20 – Gangster Tripping – Fatboy Slim
:24 – Hip Teens Don’t Wear Blue Jeans – The Frank Popp Ensemble
:29 – Get This Party Started – Pink
:33 – Car Wash – Rose Royce
:44 – Dizz Knee Land – Dada
:48 – Hit – The Sugarcubes
:58 – Few & Far Between – 10,000 Maniacs

• Charlie Pierce, author of “Idiot America,” calls in at 7:30am Pacific to talk about Election Day, health care reform, Afghanistan, and the economy.

• Today is Election Day in many states. Polls are close in the New Jersey governor’s race, Dem Creigh Deeds trails GOP-er Bob McDonnell in the polls by double digits in the Virginia gubernatorial race, Conservative Doug Hoffman leads Dem Bill Owens in NY’s 23rd Congressional District race, Maine voters are being asked if gay marriage should remain legal, and Washington State voters are deciding on a domestic partnerships law.

• While House leaders are moving toward a vote on health care legislation by the end of the week, enough Dems are threatening to oppose the measure over the issue of abortion to create a question about its passage. A bloc of Dems are worried that the bill could lead to public funding of the procedure.

• President Obama called Afghan President Hamid Karzai to congratulate him on being named the winner of that country’s election, and urged him to work to improve governance and end corruption there.

• The Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Yankees 8-6 in Game 5 of the World Series last night, forcing a Game 6 at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night.

HOUR 2
:20 – Story Of My Life – Social Distortion
:24 – Battleship Chains – Georgia Satellites
:29 – Sanctify Yourself – Simple Minds
:33 – Rappers Delight – Sugarhill Gang
:42 – Step It Up – Stereo MC’s
:46 – Burning House Of Love – X
:58 – Rocks – Primal Scream

HOUR 3
:20 – Something About You – Level 42
:24 – Burst – Shelleyan Orphan
:29 – So Alive – Love & Rockets
:33 – Run Around – Blues Traveller
:42 – Regret – New Order
:46 – Brimful Of Asha (Norman Cook Remix) – Cornershop
:58 – Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder

• Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:30am Pacific to co-host Right Wing World.

• Morgan Hurley, reporter for SDGLN.com (San Diego Gay and Lesbian News), calls in at 8:30am Pacific to talk about her story regarding a proposed ban on divorces in California.

• Afghanistan’s Election Commission announced this morning that Saturday’s runoff election between Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah has been cancelled. Abdullah dropped out of the race yesterday, and the Obama administration said it was prepared to work with Karzai to combat corruption and confront the Taliban insurgency.

• GOP nominee in New York’s 23rd Congressional special election tomorrow, Dede Scozzafava, announced this weekend that she’s suspending her campaign. Her exit leaves Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman as the favorite to win the formerly hotly contested 3-way race. Scozzafava threw her support behind Dem Bill Owens.

• The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that just 2 percent of Americans younger than 65 would sign up for the public option plan under the health care bill that Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is steering toward House approval

• The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 last night to take a 3-1 lead in the World Series.