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    Ryan Resonates with Republican Base, But Will His Policies Fly Overall?

    Aug 13, 2012 10:13 PM EDT

    ... many middle-income seniors would have higher drug prices. And one of the striking proposals is he would raise the age at which you could start to get Medicare from 65 to 67. But, at the same time, he would repeal the provisions of the health reform law that set ...

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    A Funeral, Followed by a Transition of Power in North Korea

    Dec 19, 2011 10:55 PM EDT

    ... 1994, said Oh. The younger Kim will be supported by a collective leadership selected from the Communist Party and the military, she said. He'll start making more public appearances, at receptions and events, and in photos side-by-side with his father and grandfather in every government building, she ...

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    Broadway Holds Its Breath as 'Spider-Man' Musical Officially Debuts

    Jun 14, 2011 09:42 PM EDT

    ... else, a major spectacle, including acrobatic stunts where actors literally float above the audience. The production originally brought together several very big names, including Julie Taymor, the acclaimed director known for "The Lion King," and the rock stars Bono and the Edge from the band U2, making their Broadway musical ...

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    Conversation: McQueen's 'Savage Beauty'

    May 13, 2011 04:35 PM EDT

    ... What did you come to see as the key to organizing and understanding the work? ANDREW BOLTON: As you mentioned earlier, he trained as a tailor on Saville Row in his youth, and every aspect of his work was informed by tailoring in one form or another. So we start ...

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    For Romney, a Health Care Conundrum

    May 12, 2011 12:35 PM EDT

    ... five step plan thusly: "He would offer state governments block grants for the federal share of Medicaid and children's' health programs, allowing states to tailor their own programs. He would offer individuals a choice between the current tax credits that help pay for employer-provided health insurance or a ...

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    Conversation: A.O. Scott Previews the Oscars

    Feb 25, 2011 05:05 PM EDT

    The 83rd Academy Awards are Sunday night in Los Angeles, and for a preview of the ceremony and a break down of the nominees, Jeffrey Brown speaks to New York Times Film critic A.O. Scott.

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    Food Insecurity a Chronic Problem in Mozambique

    Oct 18, 2010 07:00 PM EDT

    MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE | Maputo's streets were buzzing with commercial activity Monday and its beaches packed over the weekend with families having picnics and friends sharing beers. But just last month, there was a very different scene here: riots over a hike in food and water prices raged for three days and ended with 13 people...

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    Reactions to #HCRSummit Around the Web

    Feb 25, 2010 09:29 PM EDT

    Did the health reform summit change minds? It's still hard to say. Going in, hopes for compromise were low, according to Politico: Heading into Thursday's summit, there's been a lot of talk on both sides about how they're the reasonable ones, willing to meet in the middle -- and it's the other side that's to...

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    Cancer Society Warns Against Premature Screenings

    Oct 21, 2009 04:00 AM EDT

    The American Cancer Society warned Wednesday that premature screening could lead to overtreating or overlooking cancer. Gwen Ifill reports.

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