Health Jul 23 In Legislation, New National Health Insurance Exchange Emerges Until recently, Steve Silberberg, a self-employed software contractor and backpacking guide, was paying about $3,000 per year for his health insurance and getting in return a bare-bones plan with a $10,000 deductible.
Politics Jul 23 Reactions Vary on Obama's News Conference President Barack Obama's latest prime-time news conference, which focused on his health care reform agenda and touched on the economy and other issues, drew a slew of media coverage. Here is a roundup of some reactions from around the Web.
Health Jul 22 Obama Makes Fresh Appeal on Health Care at Prime-time News Conference President Obama sought to rally support for a health care overhaul during a news conference Wednesday as Congress struggles for agreement on a reform plan. Following is full text of the president's opening remarks.
Politics Jul 22 Al-Maliki Visits White House Aiming to Bolster Iraq's Economy, Security Standing next to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House, President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States and Iraq were in a "full transition" and would continue the plan to withdraw troops by the end of 2011.
Politics Jul 21 Obama Presser Highlights Stakes of Health Reform Push Amid sharpening political divisions in Congress over the push for a health care overhaul, President Barack Obama will hold a prime-time news conference Wednesday to talk about his push for reform and other key policy issues.
Health Jul 21 Republicans Target Health Care Reform in New Ad Republicans have come out swinging this week against President Obama's push for health care reform, with heated words from party leaders and a series of ads opposing the Democrats' plans.
Economy Jul 21 Bernanke: Fed has Stimulus Exit Strategy Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke looked to assure lawmakers and Wall Street that the central bank will be able to scale down its massive stimulus efforts and avoid inflationary concerns when the economic recovery is more certain.
Health Jul 20 Obama Renews Drive for Health Care Reform President Barack Obama is renewing his focus on convincing voters and lawmakers of the need to pass health care reform legislation this year.
Politics Jul 20 Lone Surviving Gunman in Mumbai Attacks Pleads Guilty The lone surviving gunman in the coordinated attacks in the Indian financial capital Mumbai in November made a dramatic court confession Monday, reversing months of denials.
Nation Jul 18 Iconic Anchorman Walter Cronkite Dies at 92 Walter Cronkite, now an American icon, covered the biggest stories of the 20th century with unfailing reliability as an anchorman for CBS Evening News. He died Friday after a long illness at his home in New York at age 92.