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Vilsack reportedly Obama's pick for agriculture secretary
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack is President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for agriculture secretary, the Associated Press is reporting. Vilsack, from a key farm state, ran...
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Vilsack for Agriculture?

Barack Obama will reportedly name former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture Wednesday. (By Foon Rhee, Political Intelligence)
Vilsack, Salazar for Interior to be announced Wed.
Chicago schools chief to be education secretary
Barack Obama said Arne Duncan is the most hands-on of school reformers and is not beholden to one ideology. (By Foon Rhee, Political Intelligence)
Peter S. Canellos | National Perspective
Caroline Kennedy (AP Photo/ File)

Shy Kennedy risks normalcy

Caroline Kennedy has something that only some of her famous relatives can claim: a sense of balance in her life. But now she is suddenly ready to risk all of her hard-earned privacy by entering politics. (By Peter S. Canellos, Globe Staff)

Review shows no inappropriate contact

Barack Obama said Monday that a review by his own lawyer shows that he had no direct contact with Rod Blagojevich about Obama's replacement. (Boston Globe)
Obama names energy team

Obama names energy team

President-elect Barack Obama vowed Monday to end the nation's addiction to foreign oil and make strides on climate change. (By Foon Rhee, Political Intelligence)

As new Foreign Relations chair,
Kerry hits the ground running

John F. Kerry, who was named chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee Monday, is already on an extended tour of trouble spots that includes Pakistan and Afghanistan. (By Bryan Bender, Boston Globe)

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