Mac mail locks up when new message is open

Why can't I navigate my mail page while a new compose message is open on Mavericks?

I am having the same trouble.  I have 2 VIP's, one of them works fine, the other shows 1 unread message.  I have deleted the VIP and re-added and gotten the same results.
This has been true for all versions of Mavericks, including the 2 updates since release.  The latest update just the other day did not fix this.

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