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Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) suffered a stroke over the weekend. Following surgery, he's having trouble moving his left leg and arm and also experiencing problems with some facial movements. But his doctors expect him to recover.

Newt Gingrich is under attack by his rival GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney for his consulting role at mortgage firm Freddie Mac. Romney, campaigning in Florida, is calling on the former House speaker to release his contract with Freddie Mac.

For Joel Sartore, it's a race against the clock to photograph as many animals as he can — before it's too late.

The governor is negotiating a deal that could put tribes in charge of the state's new online gaming enterprise. Casino operators and state officials are closely watching to see what kind of impact online poker will have on their revenue.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is the front-runner in this year's Russian presidential election. But he has faced the largest anti-government demonstrations seen in that country since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Against that backdrop, Russia expert Michael McFaul has just taken up his post as the U.S. ambassador to the country. But the architect of President Obama's reset policy with Russia has been greeted by accusations of supporting anti-Putin forces.

President Obama has already hinted his speech will focus on themes he's raised before like the middle class can't afford "you're on your own" economics. David Plouffe, President Obama's senior adviser, talks to Renee Montagne about the themes of Tuesday night's State of the Union address.

At Disneyland and Disney World, everyone working there has a clean-cut image. It goes back to the 1950s when Disneyland first opened, and facial hair was banned. Starting next month, employees will finally be allowed to have beards — as long as they're kept short and trim.

White House Senior Adviser David Plouffe said President Obama will also address a simplified tax system.

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In his book Glock: The Rise of America's Gun, Paul Barrett traces how the sleek, high-capacity Austrian weapon found its way into Hollywood films and rap lyrics, not to mention two-thirds of all U.S. police departments.