Takeouts: the politics of terror; NBA playoffs

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WASHINGTON TAKEOUT: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called Saturday’s attempted car bombing in New York City’s Times Square an act of terror. Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich tells us why and how the politics of terrorism are playing a role in the White House’s response.

SPORTS TAKEOUT: Takeaway sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, recaps last night’s action in the NBA playoffs, previews tonight’s games, which includes Game 2 between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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