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- Ohio Democrat's Health Care Stand Wins Praise
- Ohio's 16th Congressional District was in GOP hands for some 60 years, until Democrat John Boccieri won it in 2008. Four Republicans are now trying to win it back, but even they gave him some faint praise for his vote against the health care bill. Will he repeat that vote this week?
- Teachers Skeptical Of Obama's Education Plan
- President Obama is proposing a massive rewrite of the No Child Left Behind policy. But many teachers are skeptical. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, says the president's plan gives teachers full responsibility but no authority.
- Condo Flipping May Be Making A Comeback
- An investor recently bought 19 condominiums in a Miami building that was in foreclosure for $1.25 million. Twenty minutes later, the condos were sold, in bulk, for $1.45 million. Peter Zalewski, principal of condovultures.com, has at least five recent examples of similar profits.
- House Examines Hostility Against Federal Workers
- A House panel this week examines the safety of government workers in the wake of the latest attacks on government buildings. The union representing Internal Revenue Service employees says there have been 70 incidents of inappropriate comments made to agency workers since February.
- Catholic Hospitals, Bishops Split On Health Care
- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the association that represents Catholic hospitals have reached differing conclusions about whether the health care legislation would allow public funding of abortions. The bishops say it could, and are opposing the bill. The hospitals say it won't and the benefits outweigh any concerns about possible abortion loopholes.
- Pro-Health Care Groups Rally At Capitol Hill
- Capitol Hill is swarming with interest groups and lobbyists both for and against the health care measure.
- Kucinich To Vote 'Yes' On Health Care
- Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) said Wednesday he will support the health care overhaul bill two days after being personally lobbied by President Obama aboard Air Force One. Kucinich said he will vote for the legislation though he still has doubts about it.
- Parts Of Health Care Would Have Immediate Effect
- While some pieces of the health care legislation wouldn't take effect for years, others would be felt right away.
- Secret Meetings Over Trade Agreement Causes Stir
- The U.S. and other developed countries have quietly been negotiating the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement for several years. But secrecy around the talks has led to speculation about what's in the proposed international pact. Critics say it's a multi-lateral intellectual property agreement.
- Drug Heist Nets $75M In Meds
- Thieves in Enfield, Connecticut, stole 75 million dollars worth anti-depressants and anti-psychotic drugs from a warehouse belonging to the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly. Stephanie Reitz, a reporter with The Associated Press, offers her insight. Stephanie Reitz, a reporter with The Associated Press, offers her insight. (13) Catholic Hospitals, Bishops Split On Health Care — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the association that represents Catholic hospitals have reached differing conclusions about whether the health care legislation would allow public funding of abortions. The bishops say it could, and are opposing the bill. The hospitals say it won't and the benefits outweigh any concerns about possible abortion loopholes. Barbara Bradley Hagerty It's an unusual and highly public rift between two powerful church institutions. (14) Abortion Still A Sticking Point In Health Care — Abortion still drives some anti-abortion rights Democrats away from the health care bill. The dispute isn't just about abortion, it's also about what the bills actually say about abortion. Timothy Jost, law professor at Washington and Lee University, offers his insight. Timothy Jost, law professor at Washington and Lee University, offers his insight. (15) Ohio Democrat's Health Care Stand Wins Praise — Ohio's 16th Congressional District was in GOP hands for some 60 years, until Democrat John Boccieri won it in 2008. Four Republicans are now trying to win it back, but even they gave him some faint praise for his vote against the health care bill. Will he repeat that vote this week? M.L. Schultze WKSU John Boccieri voted against the measure.
- Israel Works To Defuse Tensions With U.S.
- Israel eased restrictions Wednesday on Palestinians entering Jerusalem to pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque after several days of sporadic violence and tension. At the same time, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to ease a diplomatic crisis between the U.S. and his country.
- Education Secretary Defends No Child Change
- Education Secretary Arne Duncan testifies on Capitol Hill about the administration's proposals to change the No Child Left Behind law. Over the weekend, President Obama announced many changes that would eliminate some of the law's most controversial provisions.
- Upper Midwest Braces For Massive Flooding
- All along the Red River, from North Dakota to Minnesota, volunteers worked to protect homes and property from what weather experts predict will be massive floodwaters caused by melting snow from an unusually severe winter.
- Your Car May Know If A Crash Is Your Fault
- Investigations into sudden acceleration involving Toyota vehicles are shedding new light on black boxes in cars. As with black boxes on planes, they can reveal a lot about driver behavior and the car's performance.
- Wanna Get Happy? Talk About What Matters
- Americans tend to spend a lot of time and energy trying to figure out what makes us happy. A study finds that people who have more meaningful conversations are more likely to be happy.
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