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What's Happening in Massachusetts?
President Obama has made a desperate effort to save one Democratic vote in the Senate, which could mean life or death for healthcare reform and the rest of his agenda. We hear about tomorrow's special election to replace Ted Kennedy, the late Senator from Massachusetts. Also, Haiti’s vulnerability to natural and man-made disasters and the vicissitudes of foreign aid
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenPresident Obama has made a desperate effort to save one Democratic vote in the Senate, which could mean life or death for healthcare reform and the rest of his agenda. We hear about tomorrow's special election to replace Ted Kennedy, the late Senator from Massachusetts. Also, Haiti’s vulnerability to natural and man-made disasters and the vicissitudes of foreign aid
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3 storiesHaitians Flock from the City to the Countryside
In Haiti, security is a growing concern, with looting in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. UN Security General Ban-ki Moon has asked for more peacekeepers and aide assistance . Kate Conradt is Emergency Communications Director of Save the Children .
Read the story8 minMassachusetts Senate Race: Healthcare and More in the Balance
In the bluest state in the nation, Republicans are all fired up and ready to go, and the Democrats could lose the US Senate seat held by the late Ted Kennedy.
Read the story35 minMedical Care in Haiti
Long before last week's devastating earthquake, one prize-winning writer observed "the absences of the most basic things" in that country, including clean water. He reported on a on the central hospital in Port-au-Prince, a place without doctors, nurses or patients.
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