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The stories that will be making news later today:
At 10 am Eastern, rap star T.I. will head to an Atlanta courthouse to face sentencing for charges he attempted to buy illegal firearms in 2007. The rapper has previously worked out a plea deal that will significantly cut down his jail time.
At 9:25 am, President Obama unveils his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan. The plan calls for up to four thousand more troops on the ground and up to 1.5 billion dollars in humanitarian aid to Pakistan. That's nearly triple the amount the country receives now. The goal: Defeat Al-Qaeda and destroy the safe haven that has developed in Pakistan.
And preparations begin today for the Shuttle Discovery's return trip home. The shuttle is scheduled to make it back to Earth at 1:39 pm tomorrow. The astronauts successfully installed all six solar panel wings.
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It seems that Chetry and Roberts are Republicans spokes-persons with permission to slant and add negative comments about the new administration almost constantly. There is nothing wrong with a President telling a reporter, that he would like to think first. Remember, former President Bush went on his guts. Lighten up on the negative comments when you report stories. Please stop leading field reporters to make negative comments about the President. President Obama's comments about making pot legal was direct and humerous. He's trying to reach a population that has been left out for 8 years. Too many Repulicans think no one should lead accept with their ideas.