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Contraceptives, Obamacare and Religious Freedom
Some religious nonprofits and private employers say Obamacare violates the rights to religious freedom. We hear about new exemptions to overcome constitutional objections.
By Warren Olney • • 53m ListenDoes Obamacare violate the right to religious freedom? That's what some religious non-profits and some private employers are saying. It's all about the requirement that insurance policies they provide to their employees cover contraception. We hear about new exemptions the administration's come up with to serve women's health needs and overcome constitutional objections. Also, President Obama proposes limited spending cuts to delay sequester. On Reporters Notebook later, did a major ratings agency help create America's financial crisis? We hear about federal fraud charges against Standard and Poor's.
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3 storiesObama Proposes Limited Spending Cuts to Delay Sequester
President Obama today asked Congress to pass a package of limited spending cuts to head off the so-called "sequester" scheduled for March 1. Jim O'Sullivan is White House correspondent for the National Journal.
Read the story7 minContraceptives, Obamacare and Religious Freedom
Religious organizations are fighting some mandates of the Affordable Care Act , but it's not about cost. It's about moral objections to contraception. Obamacare requires employer-provided insurance to pay for contraceptives, including the morning after pill, so women can get them for free.
Read the story34 minFederal Government Sues Standard & Poors for Fraud
For the first time, the ratings industry is being held accountable for its role in the financial crisis. The Justice Department has charged Standard and Poor's with fraud.
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