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12:20 PM ET, April 21, 2016

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Annie Linskey / BostonGlobe.com:
Women will be on Hillary Clinton's vice president list  —  NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton's short list of vice presidential options will include a woman, a top campaign official said in an interview — creating the possibility of an all-female ticket emerging from the Democratic convention in Philadelphia.
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Bloomberg.com:
Bernie Sanders Is a Democrat for Life, Says Campaign Manager Jeff Weaver  —  On “With All Due Respect,” Jeff Weaver, campaign manager for Bernie Sanders, discusses the New York primary, superdelegates and the future of the Vermont senator's presidential run.
Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
What Is Sanders's Endgame?  —  Hillary Clinton's commanding victory in New York on Tuesday put yet another nail in the coffin of Bernie Sanders's candidacy.  —  As The Upshot's Nate Cohn put it:  —  “New York, like every contest at this stage, was a state he needed to win.
Michelle Goldberg / Slate:
A Lot of Hillary Clinton's New York Supporters Kept Quiet About Their Allegiances
Harper Neidig / The Hill:   Sanders defiant: ‘We still have a path to the nomination’
Ben Norton / Salon:
Yes, Bernie Sanders is not a Democrat — and Hillary represents the very worst of the party
Discussion: Power Line
Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump: Transgender people can use whatever bathroom they want  —  Transgender people should be able to use whatever bathroom they want, Donald Trump said Thursday.  —  “Oh, I had a feeling that question was going to come up, I will tell you.  North Carolina did something that was very strong.
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Eun Kyung Kim / TODAY.com:
Donald Trump joins TODAY Show for live town hall, answers voters' questions
New York Times:
Transgender Students Win on Restroom Rights
Discussion: Human Rights Campaign
Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Curt Schilling, ESPN Analyst, Is Fired Over Offensive Social Media Post  —  Curt Schilling, a former All-Star pitcher and one of the highest-profile baseball analysts on ESPN, was fired from the network Wednesday, a day after he drew intense criticism for promoting offensive commentary on social media.
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Palin Blasts ESPN, Posts Her Own Anti-Trans Meme After Schilling Firing  —  Sarah Palin lamented ESPN's decision to fire baseball analyst Curt Schilling for sharing several memes offensive to transgender people in a Thursday morning Facebook post.  —  “ESPN continues to screw up,” …
Discussion: Politico
Christine Brennan / USA Today:
ESPN — at long last — has fired Curt Schilling, and we're all better for it
Discussion: Betsy's Page
ESPN:
Analyst Curt Schilling dismissed by ESPN for ‘unacceptable conduct’
Discussion: The Atlantic, Here & Now and Hot Air
Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Plans to Adopt More-Traditional Campaign Tactics  —  GOP front-runner says his campaign is evolving; coming soon are policy addresses, teleprompters and a speechwriter  —  Donald Trump, after notching a big win in New York, is planning to roll out significant changes in his campaign …
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David Weigel / Washington Post:
Kasich: 'My Republican Party doesn't like ideas'
Discussion: Daily Wire, Politico and Raw Story
Joe Mahoney / The Daily Star:
Hanna: GOP's extremism will make it lose
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and The Week
Associated Press:
TRUMP, CRUZ FEUD SHIFTS TO LUXURY SEASIDE RESORT
Discussion: The Week
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Greta: The Gov't Is Needlessly ‘Dividing the Country’ with Harriet Tubman $20  —  Fox's Greta Van Susteren ended her show tonight by going on a mini-rant about how the government is “dividing the country” by putting Harriet Tubman on the $20.  —  Wait, what?
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump on Harriet Tubman $20: ‘Pure political correctness’  —  Donald Trump blasted the Treasury Department's decision to replace Andrew Jackson with Harriet Tubman on the front of the $20 bill, adding Thursday that Tubman is “fantastic” and that she should go on the “$2 bill” or another denomination.
TMZ.com:
Chyna Dead — WWE Legend Dies ... ‘Possible Overdose’ (PHOTO UPDATE)  —  WWE legend Chyna — real name Joanie Laurer — has died ... and officials are investigating as a possible overdose, TMZ Sports has learned.  —  We've learned she was in her apartment in Redondo Beach, CA …
Camille Paglia / Salon:
Enough with the Hillary cult: Her admirers ignore reality, dream of worshipping a queen  —  Clinton voters overlook money lust, shadowy surrogates, sociopathic policy shifts, horrific overseas record.  Why?  —  What is it with the Hillary cult?  —  As a lifelong Democrat …
Discussion: Althouse
Marie Mawad / Bloomberg:
Musk's Secret Plan to Curb City Traffic With Self-Driving ‘Bus’  —  Tesla founder says he's exploring futuristic public transport  —  Vehicle would replace buses in cities, complement Hyperloop  —  Tesla's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is working on a self-driving vehicle …
Discussion: The Verge and The Daily Caller
Mark Landler / New York Times:
How Hillary Clinton Became a Hawk  —  Throughout her career she has displayed instincts on foreign policy that are more aggressive than those of President Obama — and most Democrats.  —  Hillary Clinton sat in the hideaway study off her ceremonial office in the State Department …
Discussion: The Week
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Garland speech may signal new phase in confirmation effort  —  President Barack Obama's embattled choice for the Supreme Court — D.C. Circuit Chief Judge Merrick Garland — did something Thursday that's highly unusual for judicial nominees: he delivered a public speech.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Justin Sink / Bloomberg:
Obama Stands by Tough Words for Saudis During Meeting With King  —  No apology for remarks about ‘free riders,’ U.S. official says  —  Obama is on a two-day trip to Riyadh to meet with Arab leaders  —  President Barack Obama reassured Saudi Arabia's King Salman that the U.S …
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CNN:
Saudis snub Obama on Riyadh arrival amid growing tensions
John Harwood / New York Times:
Biden Looks Back, Aspirations Intact  —  Having passed on the 2016 presidential race, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. watches the fight for the Democratic nomination with a mixture of longing and restlessness.  —  He remains neutral in the battle between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, but not between their campaign styles.
Discussion: Politico and Common Dreams
 
 
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David Shepardson / Reuters:
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The Independent:
London gets first naked restaurant because of course it does
Discussion: AOL and Mashable
Los Angeles Times:
Global warming has made the weather better for most in U.S. — but don't get used to it, study says
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Target Stores Open Women's Bathrooms, Changing Rooms to Men
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Trump campaign brings in lobbyists for key posts
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New Elizabethkingia cluster found in Illinois
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Reveals Awkward Fan Letter From Hillary and Her Panic on That ‘Last F—able Day’
Discussion: Hot Air and The Week
Henrik Pryser Libell / New York Times:
Norway Violated Rights of Anders Behring Breivik, Mass Killer, Judge Rules
Discussion: BBC, Hot Air, AOL and Althouse