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Letterman's beard gets key to NYC (AP)

 
AP - Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed "Late Show" host David Letterman back to the air after a two-month hiatus by presenting a key to the city Thursday to the show's latest character — Letterman's beard. (link)

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