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President Obama was in the area today, speaking at Arcadia University. We bet you'll never guess what the subject of his talk was. Give up? Health care reform.

The DN has a feature on the total hosejob the PLCB put on three Local 44, Memphis Taproom, and Resurrection Alehouse (as we reported on Friday).

A 14-year-old girl is among a group of people charged today in the gruesome murders of a South Jersey couple on February 22.

In Allentown, jury selection occurred today in the civil lawsuit against Charles Cullen, a former nurse who admitted to killing 29 patients. (The suit was brought by the families of eight of Cullen's victims.) Trial begins tomorrow.

The Eagles aren't going to release Michael Vick, as reports indicate that the team will pay Vick a $1.5 million roster bonus due tomorrow. The Birds will either hold on to Vick, or shop him in the trade market.

In other Eagles news, the team signed wide receiver Jason Avant to a five-year deal worth up to $18 million.

Shane Victorino ruminates on his new lineup spot, the seven-hole.

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