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ECONOMY | There were fresh signs Friday that the recession may be coming to an end. Retail sales figures for February were brighter than analysts had expected. But other indicators this week have painted a mixed pictures of U.S. economic…

HEALTH REFORM: | Over the past 24 hours, leading Democrats on Capitol Hill have indicated they believe they're getting close to clearing the way for a vote on health reform. Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman has the story tonight, and then…

AFGHANISTAN: Kabul was a busy place today. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, wrapping up a visit to the Afghan capital, suggested that U.S. forces might start leaving the country ahead of schedule. As he left, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of…