In the Headlines:

"Clinton Meets With Obama, and the Rest Is Secret" (Jeff Zeleny, New York Times) - Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton came together here Thursday evening to pull off a secret rendezvous. They ditched their traveling entourages, eluded camera crews across town and startled many of their own advisers as they held their first private meeting since becoming archrivals for the Democratic presidential nomination.

"Opportunity for McCain among women voters?" (Jill Zuckman, Chicago Tribune) - But after wrapping up the Democratic nomination in a long and bruising battle against a popular female politician, Sen. Barack Obama will begin his general election push trying to attract women voters who feel a keen sense of disappointment that Sen. Hillary Clinton will not become the first female president next year.

"Obama keeps Dean at DNC, bans lobbyist money" (Nedra Pickler and Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press) - Barack Obama, now cast as the Democrats' standard-bearer, moved quickly to put his imprint on the national party Thursday, eager to reinforce its fundraising operation and pursue an aggressive general election campaign.

"McCain says he won't run from Bush in campaign" (David Jackson, USA Today) - Republican John McCain said he won't try to "separate" himself from a weakened President Bush or his unpopular handling of the war in Iraq to try to win the general election against Barack Obama, who has made opposition to the war a focus of the Democratic campaign.

On the Morning Shows:

Good Morning America - Sen. Charles Schumer on whether the meeting between Clinton and Obama last night was about Clinton's desire to be on the ticket: "No, both said they were going to meet in the near future, this is a good symbol and first step in uniting for November. He is going to take his time. I would urge Senator Obama to consider her very seriously."

From Late Night:

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(Greg Bobrinskoy contributed to the Morning Report.)