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Healthcare Reform: Angry Crowds and the 'Public Option'
Two weeks into the Congressional recess, angry crowds are still showing up to vent their anger against healthcare reform. Is the Obama White House caving in on a controversial provision? Will it lose liberal Democrats in the effort to appease Republicans? Also President Obama discusses the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with vets, and third world conditions in one of America's major cities. Note: During KCRW's Summer Sign-up, we are airing the complete rebroadcast of today's To the Point in place of Which Way, LA?.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenNote: During KCRW's Summer Sign-up, we are airing the complete rebroadcast of today's To the Point in place of Which Way, LA?.
Two weeks into the Congressional recess, angry crowds are still showing up to vent their anger against healthcare reform. Is the Obama White House caving in on a controversial provision? Will it lose liberal Democrats in the effort to appease Republicans? Also President Obama discusses the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with vets, and third world conditions in suburban Los Angeles.
Banner image: Two opposing groups of protestors argue their positions outside of the high school where President Obama was conducting a town hall meeting on August 11, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Photo: Robert Spencer/Getty Images
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3 storiesObama Discusses the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with Vets
Speaking to the Veterans of Foreign War convention in Phoenix today, President Obama explained his buildup in Afghanistan. He said American troops are protecting the daily lives of Afghans and their right to participate in this week’s presidential elections. Craig Gordon is White House editor of Politico .
Read the story8 minHealthcare Reform: Angry Crowds and the 'Public Option'
On a Sunday talk show, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the so-called "public option" is " not an essential part " of healthcare reform. That was yesterday, but this is today, with the White House insisting that Sebelius "misspoke" and that the President still thinks it’s the best way to go.
Read the story35 minEight Days of Healthcare in Inglewood
New teeth, X-rays, blood pressure checks, mammograms, immunizations, insulin for a diabetic amputee who hadn't been treated for months. Thousands of people have been lining up for the past week to get free medical care in one of the world's richest neighborhoods.
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