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Sen. Kirk's Recovery

Yasmin Rammohan | January 24, 2012, 12:30 pm

Sen. Mark Kirk's surgeon had encouraging words today. The senator remains in intensive care, recovering from a stroke. We hear from two doctors about what's next.

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