We will tread lightly here, lest we fall beneath the Malignant Eye of Denby, but: Christopher Dodd has early stage prostate cancer. The good news: if you had to have your pick of cancers, “early stage prostate” would probably be right up there on the list, as it is highly treatable and pretty much every human male, if he lives long enough, eventually gets prostate cancer anyway. So fear not, Connecticut! You will likely have a Senator Dodd for many years to come, particularly if you re-elect him. [Washington Post]

Lovable PBS anchor Jim Lehrer hasn’t been on his show lately because he was busy getting his heart re-plumbed with various valves and nozzles. Word has it the procedure went smoothly and he will be back in a few weeks. Wonkette congratulates him on his new Robot Heart and wishes him a speedy recovery. You, the reader, may write to him here! [PBS]