Sep 21 Some Insurers to Stop Offering Child-Only Plans Ahead of New Rules Among the health reform provisions that will go into effect Thursday -- on the six-month anniversary of the law's signing -- is a much-touted new rule banning insurers from denying coverage to children because of pre-existing conditions. But this… Continue reading
Sep 21 Vote to Consider 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal Fails in Senate The Senate could not reach the 60-vote threshold to start debate on a defense spending bill Tuesday, effectively blocking an attached repeal of the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" ban on gay people serving openly. Although the defense bill would… Continue reading
Sep 21 Survey: What Distracts You the Most While Driving? A Washington, D.C., police officer hands a warning Tuesday to a driver who was talking on his cell phone. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images Government leaders and safety advocates are meeting again Tuesday in Washington to discuss ways… Continue reading
Sep 21 Vote on Defense Spending Might Hinge on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' Immigration Gay rights activists protest against the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee last week. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. A bill authorizing defense spending next year may once again… Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch With 2012 Plans in Limbo, Palin Steps Into Kingmaker Role Judy Woodruff looks at the political power of Sarah Palin, her political endorsements and her use of social media with reporters Jeff Zeleny of The New York Times and Libby Casey of the Alaska Public Radio Network. Continue watching
Sep 20 Political Checklist: Palin Gives Few Hints on 2012 Plans at Iowa Dinner By Quinn Bowman On this week's Political Checklist, Political Editor David Chalian talks with Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff about the possible impact of Sarah Palin's appearance at the Iowa GOP's Ronald Reagan Dinner and Indiana Republican Rep. Mike Pence's… Continue reading
Sep 20 President Obama Issues Challenge to Tea Party Activists President Obama attempted to both empathize with the tea party movement and challenge its supporters in his most extensive comments to date about some of his most energized opposition. "I think America has a noble tradition of being healthily skeptical… Continue reading
Sep 20 How Will Foreclosures, Other Housing Problems Play Out in Midterms? After 2 1/2 years of economic trouble, it is hard to cite one singular reason voters are disgruntled going into fall. But one of the biggest culprits in the troubles is undoubtedly the housing market. So at Patchwork Nation, we… Continue reading
Sep 20 Oil Well Killed, But Legal and Environmental Battles Just Beginning The Development Driller III rig used to drill the relief well (Photo: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) After a weekend of final sealing and testing, the federal government on Sunday declared the Macondo oil well officially dead. Continue reading
Sep 20 Monday: Afghan Elections Marred by Fraud, Violence; Bombs Kill 36 in Iraq Afghan election workers move ballot boxes to the Independent Election Commission warehouse in Kabul on Monday. Photo by Shah Marai/AFP/Getty Images. The Free and Fair Elections Foundation of Afghanistan, an independent observer group, is voicing "serious concerns" about… Continue reading