Short Takes

Devastating -- The bombings in Iraq killed over 150 people.

Two separate helicopter crashes in Afghanistan killed over a dozen Americans.

Healthcare -- It's the public option with the option to opt out.

President Obama tells soldiers in Jacksonville that he will not be rushed into sending them into harm's way. He then came to Miami Beach to raise money.

The pilots of the errant NWA flight were working on their laptops.

Speaking of distractions, Florida could ban texting while driving.