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Joanne Kenen
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Is Obamacare on the Chopping Block? Three years into Obamacare, the President's most controversial program is under-performing. Only half the enrollees predicted have signed up so far. Nevertheless, the rate of uninsured adults has dropped by 40% nationwide. So what about promises to kill off Obamacare? The Red State of Kentucky has been a success story, but this week a Tea-Party Republican won an upset election for Governor after pledging a roll-back. We get a progress report on Obamacare's political future.
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An 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? What about Latinos and young people in the big states that matter the most? We hear about a last minute drive to increase momentum, including Between Two Ferns , LeBron James and March Madness .
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An 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? What about Latinos and young people in the big states that matter the most? We hear about a last minute drive to increase momentum, including Between Two Ferns , LeBron James and March Madness .
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What is Trump's plan for Middle East peace? On his first foreign tour, President Trump has promised "peace" between Israel and the Palestinians. Are there any details for re-starting talks that have been stalled for the past three years?
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Terrorism and tweets, hate speech and murder Just days before an election, Britain is coping with a rash of deadly terrorism, and Prime Minister Theresa May is on the defensive. And again today, President Trump has tweeted criticism of the Mayor of London. Later, a double murder in Portland, Oregon has revealed the ugly past of a supposedly “progressive” city. One immediate question: is “hate speech” protected by the First Amendment?
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Ex-FBI Director Comey tells his side of the story Today, former FBI Director James Comey came close to calling the President who fired him a liar. The White House denied the claim and called it insulting, but Republican Senators did not challenge Comey’s truthfulness. Many questions remain: did the President try to obstruct a federal investigation? Later, we’ll go behind the “velvet rope” for a look at 5-Star health care for the richest Americans.
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Venezuela spirals into economic and political chaos Venezuela, a country whose potential for prosperity is unmatched, finds itself on the verge of civil war. What sustains the repressive government? With time running out, guest host León Krauze looks at what the international community can do to pull the country from the edge of collapse.