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Health Reform Law Remains a Hot Topic in Florida

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Health Care Reform Challenges Continue from Many States

With 14 state governments suing over health care reform, Judy Woodruff gets opposing views about the constitutionality of the new federal law.

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Republicans Take Aim at Health Reform Reconciliation Bill

President Barack Obama signed the landmark health care reform bill into law today, as the Senate began debate on its companion measure. Jim Lehrer talks to Arizona Republican Jon Kyl about efforts to stall the final stage of health care's…

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Special Education, Police Rights

The Supreme Court heard two notable cases this week, one involving lawyer rights for parents of special education students and the other on the constitutionality of police tactics in high-speed chases. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle details the arguments.

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