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An Unexpected Surge for Obamacare: Is It Real?
The Healthcare.gov roll-out was a PR disaster, and the political consequences may last until 2016. But, there are unexpected signs of momentum. We get a progress report.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe roll-out of Healthcare.gov was a public relations disaster, and the political consequences may last until 2016. But, with the Obamacare signup deadline just 11 days away, there are unexpected signs of momentum. Of course, it's not over yet. We get a progress report. Also, President Obama ramps up sanctions against Russia while the EU waits, and nonstop news coverage without any news.
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3 storiesObama Ramps Up Sanctions against Russia while EU Waits
As Russia today continued the process of annexing Crimea and built up forces nearby, President Obama announced expanded sanctions to include more senior officials of the Russian government.
Read the story8 minAn Unexpected Surge for Obamacare: Is It Real?
The sad story of healthcare.gov may or may not have a happy ending but there are signs of momentum. The latest projection is six million signups by the enrollment deadline of March 31 -- not good enough for Republicans but, for the White House, it's comeback city. But how many who've signed up have actually paid up?
Read the story32 minThe Mystery of the Missing Malaysian Plane
Early today, CNN reported that two objects picked up by satellite in the sea off Australia might be debris from Malaysian Airlines flight 370. For 13 days, there's been no solid information about what really happened to Flight 370, which is still missing. But daily news coverage continues—on TV, radio and in major newspapers.
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