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Obama and Israel; Californians without Health Insurance
Rising unemployment means a quarter of Californians under 65 don't have health insurance. State cutbacks could make matters worse. Also, Governor Schwarzenegger says he wants to cut the deficit. Why has he vetoed spending reductions? On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the Obama Administration is making nice with Israel today -- at least in public -- but tensions are still high over housing plans in East Jerusalem and American credibility in the Middle East.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenUnemployment in California is increasing the number of people who don't have health insurance and driving up costs for those who do. Also, Democrats say they're baffled because Governor Schwarzenegger has vetoed spending reductions, including some he proposed himself. Republicans say they were “parlor tricks.” On our rebroadcast of today/s To the Point, the Obama Administration is making nice with Israel today -- at least in public -- but tensions are still high over housing plans in East Jerusalem and American credibility in the Middle East. We hear from Jerusalem and Washington.
Banner image: Supporters of healthcare reform hold a rally today outside the Saban Free Clinic in Los Angeles, California on the eve of this weekend's historic vote on the reform of the US health system. Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
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3 storiesThe US and Israel: How Deep Are the Differences?
When Vice President Biden was in Israel last week, the Netanyahu government announced new plans for Jewish housing in East Jerusalem. The aftermath included yesterday’s Palestinian “day of rage” and diplomatic outrage from the Obama administration toward Israel.
Read the story28 minBudget Negotiations off to Rocky Start in Sacramento
With a state deficit of $20 billion, Governor Schwarzenegger called a special session in January, so the Legislature could get a head start on the budget. The Democrats passed $4 billion in cuts but their bills have now been vetoed, even though they contained provisions much like those proposed by the Governor himself.
Read the story6 minThe Growing Ranks of California's Uninsured
In the past two years, almost 2 million Californians lost their health insurance, a 25% increase. The total is now 8 million people, one-quarter of all residents over the age of 65. That's according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. We hear from health and hospital policy experts and the lead author of the UCLA study.
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