Health Mar 03 Obama Tells Congress to ‘Finish Its Work’ on Health Reform _pap_embed_custom('news01s3c58qe29',482,304,""); Updated 4:35 p.m. EST Washington Post reporter Ceci Conolly and political analyst Norman Ornstein will be on the NewsHour tonight, providing analysis and commentary on the president's speech and the path forward for health care reform. Read…
Health Jan 29 Gates Pledges $10 Billion for Vaccines In the largest philanthropic commitment ever made by a foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates have pledged to spend $10 billion over the next decade on vaccine development and delivery. Speaking Friday at the World Economic Forum in…
Health Jan 15 Democrats Say Health Reform Compromise Is Near Democratic lawmakers headed back to the White House Friday afternoon for another round of negotiations on health care reform. Senate Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said that he expected a deal on a bill in the next 72 hours,…
Science Jan 13 Scientists Explain Geology of Haiti Earthquake Tuesday's magnitude 7.0 earthquake was the largest recorded in Haiti since 1770, but more than a dozen quakes of that size have shaken the country's Caribbean neighbors repeatedly over the past centuries. That's because Hispaniola, the Caribbean Island Haiti…
Health Dec 25 The NewsHour’s Health Reform Coverage, From Policy to Profiles Health care reform legislation has now passed both houses of Congress — something proponents have been trying to achieve for decades. As Congress looks toward House-Senate negotiations on a final bill, here’s a look back at some highlights of the…
Health Dec 24 Senate Passes Historic Health Care Reform Legislation Updated 9:52 a.m. ET The Senate passed historic health care reform legislation in an early-morning vote Thursday, just making Democratic leaders’ self-imposed Christmas deadline after a marathon 25 straight days in session. “This morning isn’t the end of the…
Health Dec 17 Senate Democrats May Be in Danger of Missing Health Reform Deadline Senate Democrats may be in danger of missing their self-imposed Christmas deadline to pass health reform legislation, according to reports Thursday. Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada is still working to find compromise language on abortion acceptable…
Health Dec 09 Public Option Deal Wins Praise, Criticism Lawmakers and stakeholders reacted Wednesday to Democratic senators' tentative deal to break an impasse on the public option in the health reform bill. Ten Democratic senators, five moderates and five liberals, announced the deal Tuesday night. It would replace…
Health Nov 07 House Opens Floor Debate on Health Reform Legislation The U.S. House of Representatives began its floor debate of a sweeping health care reform bill Saturday, as President Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to rally Democratic lawmakers to the cause.
Health Nov 05 Health Reform Bill Picks Up Endorsements as House Nears Vote With the U.S. House of Representatives nearing a vote on a sweeping bid to overhaul the nation's health care system, Democrats secured endorsements from two key groups Thursday while opponents rallied against the bill at the U.S. Capitol.