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Each morning, CBSNews.com's Hillary Profita scans the front pages of five major papers -- The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and USA Today -- to bring you The Skinny. It's her take on the top stories driving the news cycle each day, as well as some unique ones that aren't appearing on everyone's front pages.

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The week in review: Senate's drama a flop; astronaut puns abound; the menace of YouTube; and Obama Weekend. The Skinny is Hillary Profita’s take on the top of the news and the best of the Web.   More...

Barack Obama At George Mason University RallyThe Skinny: Mr. Obama Goes To Springfield
Obama prepares for his really, truly official announcement of a run. Edwards has a blog problem. Plus, Anna Nicole Smith: media obsession. The Skinny is Hillary Profita's take on the top of the news and the best of the Web. More...
Interactive Explore: Barack Obama  | Video Watch: Obama's Strategy For Iraq

The Skinny: Tortured By YouTube
YouTube is not just a politics problem anymore. Plus, the NYT profiles a 2008 candidate who isn't Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. The Skinny is Hillary Profita's take on the top of the news and the best of the Web. More...
Interactive Explore: Eye On Tech  | Video Watch: Adapting To A YouTube World

steve jobs, apple computerThe Skinny: Set Your iTunes Free
Steve Jobs wants record labels to unchain your iTunes. Plus, papers go all out for bizarro astronaut story. The Skinny is Hillary Profita's take on the top of the news and the best of the Web. More...
Interactive Explore: Astronaut Arrest  | Video Watch: Astronaut's Love Triangle Woes


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The Skinny's Week In Review Video Watch
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Dems Shake Marshmallow Fist At Bush Video Watch
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The State Of The Union Is Skeptical Video Watch
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