The new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran “concludes that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003 and that the program remains frozen, contradicting judgment two years ago that Tehran was working relentlessly toward building a nuclear bomb.” No word yet on whether this will affect Bush’s plans to invade Iran for working relentlessly toward building a nuclear bomb. [NYT]

“We live in a system so insane,” says comedian/monologuist/diet visionary Dick Gregory, tearing it up at the NAACP’s 97th annual convention, “that once you get into a position to determine public policy, they will kill you. MORE »

President Bush reads from the script:

THE PRESIDENT: Bianca. Nobody named Bianca? Well, sorry Bianca’s not here. I’ll be glad to answer her question. MORE »

• Names & Faces: Bush’s bike ride with Lance Armstrong tomorrow is an exclusive Discovery Channel event. . . Story by columnist John McCaslin is published in “Chicken Soup for the Grandma’s Soul.” [WP]
• Inside the Beltway: DNC files FOIA request about Roberts. [WT]
• Liz Smith: Clinton: “I think if there were a president in my party again, no matter who it was, and I was asked to do anything, I would do it. Anything!”. . . Vernon Jordan is certain Hillary could be president. [NYP]
• Page Six: Giuliani is set to play softball in East Hampton with Carl Bernstein, Ken Auletta, and Alec Baldwin. [NYP]