Feb 10 After Uproar, Obama Revises Contraception Rule By Sarah Clune Under mounting pressure, the Obama administration today proposed an "accommodation" to a mandate that religious groups cover birth control free-of-charge. President Obama made the announcement this afternoon in the White House Press room. //… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch President Obama Contraception Mandate Statement President Obama Contraception Mandate Statement… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Can White House, Religious Leaders, GOP Reach Consensus on Birth Control? Can White House, Religious Leaders, GOP Reach Consensus on Birth Control?… Continue watching
Feb 09 As Michelle Obama’s Anti-Obesity Push Turns 2, It’s Time for a Check-Up John Cassidy, who holds Guinness World Records for several balloon-related tricks, performs a balloon act for first lady Michelle Obama in the Diplomatic Reception Room. White House photo by Chuck Kennedy. Michelle Obama may be spending her time these… Continue reading
Feb 08 Choose Your Own Health Care Adventure, Part II Strap on the goggles and fire up your DeLorean, it’s time to go back to the future of American health care. Unfortunately, Marty McFly’s booked. So our traveling companion is Mary — a 50-year-old, middle-income, single woman with diabetes. Last… Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch Obama Administration, Catholic Leaders Clash Over Contraception Mandate Obama Administration, Catholic Leaders Clash Over Contraception Mandate… Continue watching
Feb 06 Next Health Care Mandate: Flu Shots for Medical Workers? Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images. Brandon Hostler's arm is usually among the first extended for the annual flu shot at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va. He is, after all, a registered nurse -- he knows it can… Continue reading
Feb 03 Questions Linger About Komen’s Commitment to Planned Parenthood Even after the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity reversed course Friday and said it would not halt grants to Planned Parenthood over a Republican-led congressional investigation, a number of observers wondered if Planned Parenthood might eventually be turned… Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch Komen Charity Reverses Planned Parenthood Grant Cuts After two days of uproar and different explanations for its initial decision, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity reversed course Friday on cutting funding for Planned Parenthood. Hari Sreenivasan and Amina Khan of The Los Angeles Times discuss… Continue watching
Feb 01 Santorum’s Daughter Bella Recovering Nicely, but From What? A supporter of Republican presidential hopeful and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum wears a pin with a photo of Bella Santorum, Rick's daughter, which reads 'Go Dad! Love, Bella.' Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images. When Victoria Miller heard… Continue reading