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The rate of swine flu appears to be decreasing nationally and locally, though health officials say it is too early to say whether the virus has peaked or if a third wave is yet to come.
At the Capitol during a rare Sunday session of the Senate, President Barack Obama delivered a closed-door pep talk to the fractious Democratic caucus that lasted about 45 minutes. Deep divisions remain over abortion coverage, but there was hope for compromise on whether the government should directly offer health insurance in competition with private companies.
Gov. David Paterson announced Friday that New York state will receive at least $31 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds over the duration of the federal stimulus program.
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Associated Press - December 6, 2009 6:05 PM ET FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Figures from Fairfax County show a jump in the number of applications for food stamps and other public service programs...
New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg says his main concern for health care reform is to protect Medicare.
MICHAEL GORMLEYAssociated Press Writer ALBANY (AP) — Unable to get the Legislature to agree on how to address a $3.2 billion deficit, New York Gov. David Paterson on Sunday said he is taking $1.6 billion worth of temporary, emergency measures to cover the state’s December bills.
Senior citizens who receive home health care are worried what proposed Medicare cuts will mean for them. As Seth Doane reports, seniors are closely watching the Healthcare debate on Capitol Hill.
JEFFERSON CITY —It's known as "Express Lane Eligibility" — an effort to put children on the fast track for government-run health care coverage. But in Missouri, the Express Lane has become the slow lane. Documents obtained by The Associated Press show the Missouri Department of Social Services recommended the adoption this spring of a half-dozen measures intended to enroll more children in ...
Governor Bobby Jindal made a stop in Shreveport today to discuss healthcare reform. Though he agrees something needs to be done to fix the healthcare system, Jindal says he doesn't agree with President Obama, or a bill that could raise taxes. Tune in tonight for KTBS 3 News at 5 to hear the Governor's thoughts. Permalink | Comments
Citing history, Obama rallies Senate Democrats to pass health care overhaul
Oklahoma received and accepted a bid to face No. 19 Stanford in the Sun Bowl Dec. 31 in El Paso, Texas. The announcement came at about 3 p.m. Sunday."We are excited to invite Stanford University, which has one of the hottest head coaches in the nation in Jim Harbaugh and one of the leading candidates for the Heisman Trophy in Toby Gerhart," Sun Bowl Association football committee chairman John H.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama appealed directly to senators' desire for history-making change and to their short-term political fears Sunday by urging them to stand together and overhaul the nation's health care system. At the request of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Obama made a trip to the Capitol during a rare weekend legislative session to ask rank-and-file Democrats to ...
Pat Deucher always believed there were angels in heaven, but earlier this year she discovered them on earth as well.
When teachers see children in need, they want to help. In some cases, however, it would be impractical or impossible for teachers to try to meet all the needs they see around them.
