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    What Will Medicare's Healthier Outlook Mean for Budget Battle?

    Reports on the two largest federal programs came out today: the annual check-ups by the trustees of Social Security and Medicare . There's good news and bad news for both deficit hawks and advocates for senior citizens. Damian Paletta is economic policy reporter for the Wall Street Journal .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Reports on the two largest federal programs came out today: the annual check-ups by the trustees of Social Security and Medicare. There's good news and bad news for both deficit hawks and advocates for senior citizens. Damian Paletta is economic policy reporter for the Wall Street Journal.

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    Are We Ready for Climate Change Refugees?
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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Are We Ready for Climate Change Refugees?
    1. 0:00What Will Medicare's Healthier Outlook Mean for Budget Battle?You’re reading this
    2. 7:57Refugees from Climate Change in Alaska
    3. 44:41Stray Monsanto GMO Strain Causes Halt in Wheat Trade
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