Executive Editor Margaret Mannix looks at the busy agenda facing lawmakers when they get back from break, and a who's who list of supposed turncoats.

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U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth Walsh looks at the Gipper's presidency and how Barack Obama seems to be handling similar circumstances quite differently.

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Editor Brian Kelly looks at President Obama's need to shake the 'Mr. Nice Guy' handle; China's near monopoly on key resources; and an upcoming centennial celebration not to be missed.

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You don't have to be a pro to see the doctor to the defending Super Bowl champions.

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Watch as Dr. Benjamin Carson performs risky brain surgery on young Payton to remove a brain tumor. Dr. Carson, director of pediatric neurosurgery, is just one of the many reasons why Johns Hopkins Children's Center was recently ranked #1 in neurology and neurosurgery in America's Best Children's Hospitals 2008.

Read more about Johns Hopkins and the difficulties of neurosurgery at http://health.usnews.com/artic les/health/best-childrens-hosp itals/2008/05/29/too-risky-the y-said-hed--be-paralyzed-they- said.html

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Pediatric open heart surgery is nothing new for 5-year-old Makenna Franks. She was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a condition where her aorta and the left ventricle of her heart did not develop correctly. As recently as the mid-'90s, most HLHS babies died. However, at Texas Children's Heart Center, they have been able to reduce the death rate below 2% through a pioneering three-stage repair surgery. This is just one of the many reasons why Texas Children's Hospital was ranked #3 in heart and heart surgery in America's Best Children's Hospitals 2008.

Read more about Makenna her heart surgery at http://health.usnews.com/artic les/health/best-childrens-hosp itals/2008/05/29/no-slowing-he r-down.html

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U.S. News Editor at Large David Gergen on the leadership qualities found in the conductor of the San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, and the chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins, Benjamin Carson. Related Video: Inside the OR With Carson and Little Payton http://usnews.com/braintumorvi deo

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Analysis of Barack Obama and his future presidency are covered by David Gergen and Kevin Whitelaw of U.S. News & World Report. For more on the challenges that Barack Obama will face see http://www.usnews.com/articles /news/world/2008/11/07/obama-a nd-the-world-the-challenges-he -will-face.html.

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America's Best Leaders profiles Michael J. Fox, actor and philanthropist. Critically acclaimed for his roles in "Back to the Future" and "Family Ties," Fox has emerged as the nation's leading spokesman for Parkinson's Disease, the degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Through the Michael J. Fox Foundation, he has been able to raise the public awareness about Parkinson's and raise millions for research.

Read more about Michael J. Fox and more of America's Best Leaders presented by U.S. News & World Report at http://www.usnews.com/articles /news/best-leaders/2007/11/12/ michael-j-fox.html

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Hampton University, an historically black university in the southeastern part of Virginia, thrives despite the economic recession. Go to http://www.usnews.com/articles /education/2009/02/09/why-blac k-colleges-might-be-the-best-b argains.html for more on how other HBCUs are weathering the recession.

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U.S. News Editor Brian Kelly on the interactive features of this year's rankings

For more on America's best colleges, visit: http://www.usnews.com/features /education/best-colleges/colle geroadtrips.html

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Matthew Jaroszewicz showed off his musical talents to get Brown University's attention.

For more on America's Best Colleges, visit: http://www.usnews.com/articles /education/best-colleges/2008/ 08/21/student-profile-matthew- jaroszewicz.html

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