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President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, and children who wrote the president about gun violence following last month's shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., signs executive orders to reduce gun violence, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington. From left are: Biden Hinna Zeejah, 8, and Nadia Zeejah, Hinna’s mother, Taejah Goode, 10, and Kimberly Graves, Taejah’s mother, Julia Stokes, 11, and Dr. Theophil Stokes, Julia’s father, and Grant Fritz, 8, (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Following the House GOP leadership election, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., speaks to reporters after the House Republicans voted for her to head the Republican Conference for the next session of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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January 14, 2013 | BillBoard

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The Statue of Liberty is seen in New York harbor. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
What We’re Reading – Jan. 11, 2013
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“What We’re Reading” is a collection of articles, blog posts, smart charts and other news that we’re reading here at Moyers & Company. Today’s round-up includes reports on drone warfare, austerity and the NRA. Continue reading

Debbie Smerk, right, administering a flu shot to Pamela Black at MetroHealth in Cleveland. Ohio health authorities reported Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 that a child has died from flu complications, as the state's flu-associated hospitalizations continue to climb at much higher rates than the last two flu seasons. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
What We’re Reading – Jan. 10, 2013
January 10, 2013 | BillBoard
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, foreground right, administers the oath of office to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
What We’re Reading – Jan. 9, 2013
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Important articles from around the web, including reports of new groups fighting gun violence. Continue reading

Vice President Joe Biden, flanked by the President of the National Association of Police Organizations and Boston police officer, Thomas Nee, left, and President of the Police Executive Research Forum and Major Cities Chiefs Association and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, right, speaks during a meeting at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House complex, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in Washington. Biden is leading a task force that will look at ways of reducing gun violence. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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