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The Fast Track to Same-Sex Marriage
President Obama is just one supporter of gay rights who draws the line at same-sex marriage. We talk about a movement that's been picking up speed and about the developing efforts by some to keep it going and by others to slow it down. Also, Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi is released, and healthcare reform gets serious as the industry reaches out to the White House.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenPresident Obama is just one supporter of gay rights who draws the line at same-sex marriage. We talk about a movement that's been picking up speed and about the developing efforts by some to keep it going and by others to slow it down. Also, the release of Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, and healthcare providers and insurance companies promise to cut costs. We look at the politics behind a letter to the Obama White House.
Banner image: Marriage of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. Photo: Nick Gorton
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3 storiesIranian-American Journalist Roxana Saberi Free
Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi was released from prison today in Tehran. She had been sentenced to eight years in prison, but an Iranian appeals court cut that to two years and suspended its implementation. Reportedly, she'll be able to leave the country.
Read the story8 minThe Fast Track to Same-Sex Marriage
Civil unions for gays and lesbians were recognized less than 10 years ago. Now, same-sex marriage is on the agenda in many parts of the country. First it was state courts. More recently, state legislatures have decided that gay and lesbian couples have the right to same-sex marriage.
Read the story38 minAll Aboard the Healthcare Reform Train
The healthcare industry, especially including insurance companies, derailed Bill and Hillary Clinton's reform efforts in the early 1990's. With President Obama, they're taking a different approach. In a letter to the White House, they've promised to reduce the growth of healthcare spending by $2 trillion over the next decade—all by themselves.
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