Anna Sale, here, on the day shift.

The House Ethics Committee has just released the list of thirteen alleged violations charges against Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) (PDF, 1MB). Todd Zwillich has been reportings on the hearing all day, and tomorrow, he will have reactions and the latest on the political fallout in Washington and New York. For a little context, check out our conversation this morning, about the history of the famous (and infamous) political leaders who have come from Harlem.

We are also watching a few oil-spill-related stories today, and and only part of our attention is on the Gulf Coast. We’re monitoring proceedings in Boise, where a panel of federal judges are considering where and how the liability claims against BP will be processed. Among their decisions: whether the  judges presiding over liability claims will be based near the spill in New Orleans or near BP headquarters in Houston. It’s part symbolism and part legal strategy, and we’re reaching out to lawyers and Gulf coast residents to hear what they’re making of it all. We’re also reaching out to reporters at Takeaway station WDET in Detroit to get the latest on the oil spill that’s making its way to Lake Michigan.

Finally, we were honored to have Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek in studio recently to talk about their new film, 'Get Low.' It was a great conversation and such an honor to hear two giants of their craft talk about making this movie together. It’s about an elderly hermit planning his funeral – which he wants to attend – and if that premise doesn’t get you in the theater, their chemistry and affection for one another certainly will.