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Healthcare Reform, the Economy and the Obama Agenda
President Obama is going all out for healthcare reform. Some say it's crucial to the rest of his agenda. How did he do at last night's news conference? Have new media changed the nature of a familiar debate. Also, massive corruption in New Jersey, and America's first black president talks about race relations and the police.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenPresident Obama is going all out for healthcare reform. Some say it's crucial to the rest of his agenda. How did he do at last night's news conference? Have new media changed the nature of a familiar debate. Also, federal agents go after massive corruption rings in New Jersey, and the President, the Harvard scholar and the Cambridge policeman.
Banner image: President Barack Obama answers a question during a news conference on healthcare in the East Room of the White House. Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
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3 storiesNew Jersey Corruption Runs Deep
Federal agents rained down in New Jersey today, arresting 44 people charged with public corruption and high-volume, international money-laundering. Among those arrested were city mayors, city legislators and Jewish rabbis. Amir Efrati is reporting the story for the Wall Street Journal .
Read the story7 minHealthcare Reform, the Economy and the Obama Agenda
Recent reports on the progress of healthcare reform have portrayed a President battling his own party in Congress while his popularity ratings decline. Republicans -- and some Democrats, say he's moving too fast toward what some call "a government takeover" and a step toward "socialism."
Read the story35 minObama Wades into Racial Issue during Press Conference
At last night's news conference , the President was asked about the arrest of Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates , who had forgotten his keys and was arrested while trying to get into his home.
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