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Paul Demko
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Aetna pulls out of Obamacare Health insurance giant Aetna is pulling out of the Affordable Care Act in 11 states. The company says it’s losing money on the state exchanges because there are too many sick and expensive customers and not enough healthy ones. But a letter obtained by the Huffington Post suggests it could be payback for the Justice Department blocking Aetna’s merger with Humana.
To the Point
Obamacare After Obama The Affordable Care Act is “the biggest and most controversial new law in a generation.” It’s created a new safety net for millions of Americans who can now get health insurance at an affordable price. But that’s not the end of the story. After extensive reporting, Paul Demko of POLITICO reports that Obamacare is both a success… and a failure.
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why did Jared Kushner want a back channel with Russians? News broke Friday that President Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, tried setting up a back channel between the Trump transition team and the Russian government. What are the consequences for Kushner, President Trump, and the investigation into Russian meddling?
Good Food
Shaking up the USDA, 'The Beef Cookbook' and 'Tartine All Day' Peggy Lowe explains why Trump’s pick for USDA Secretary is rattling rural America. Dario Cecchini talks future plans for Chianti ramen, and Richard Turner shares cuts from “PRIME: The Beef Cookbook.” Writer Matthew Sedacca looks at the controversy behind liquid smoke. Jonathan Gold tries Chengdu-style dishes, and Elisabeth Prueitt of Tartine fills us in on the latest. Plus, chef Michael Beckman shares a recipe for cactus confit.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What did Trump accomplish on his first trip abroad? President Trump is wrapping up his Mideast and European tour. We find out what he has accomplished -- good and bad -- and look at what he faces when he comes home.
The Business
In 'Speechless,' Scott Silveri combines comedy, family & disability Scott Silveri has written and produced sitcoms for more than 20 years. In all that time, he never encountered a TV family that looked anything like the one he grew up in -- with a mom, a dad...and a brother with cerebral palsy. He changed that with his show Speechless on ABC. Silveri tells us about looking to his own past for stories, and why he was determined to make a family comedy and not just a "disability show."