Pope tells new US envoy Catholics can help debate on ethics, social issues; praises ObamaVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI pledged on Friday that the U.S. Catholic church will keep working to shape American consciences on ethical questions such as abortion as he praised the United States for its “vibrant” democracy. Democratic liberals and moderates in key Senate committee close ranksWASHINGTON — Health care legislation backed by President Barack Obama all but cleared a major hurdle in the Senate early Friday as Democratic liberals and moderates on a key committee closed ranks behind the most sweeping set of changes in a half-century. Concern grows as authorities search for Tenn. infant abducted from home after mother attackedNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Just a week after Yair Anthony Carillo was born, police in Tennessee were looking for the snatched infant and his abductor with growing concern. Commerce Department rules out seeking a halt to immigration raids to improve census countWASHINGTON — With the 2010 census six months away, the Commerce Department said Thursday it won’t seek a halt to immigration raids as it did in the previous census in hopes of improving participation in hard-to-count communities. Russian reporter says he was threatened after criticizing defenders of Soviet historyMOSCOW — A Russian journalist says he has been threatened with violence and forced into hiding after posting a Web article critical of Soviet army veterans. Survey of state governments highlights growing pressure on Medicaid programsMedicaid programs could face a revenue crunch that hurts programs and provider reimbursement in fiscal 2011 after federal stimulus money dries up, said a survey released Wednesday. Will health care overhaul weaken the safety net for seniors, or help heal Medicare?WASHINGTON — Medicare is looking like a big fat piggy bank for health care overhaul. Early retirements swamp Social Security, easing federal benefit program into projected deficitWASHINGTON — Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years, the first time that’s happened since the 1980s. Big job losses, spike in early retirements claims from seniors swamp Social Security systemWASHINGTON — Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years, the first time that’s happened since the 1980s. Social Security swamped by early retirement claims, pushing program into projected deficitWASHINGTON — Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years, the first time that’s happened since the 1980s. Latinos hope the use of bilingual census forms will aid the 2010 count despite obstaclesLONG BEACH, Calif. — When Teresa Ocampo opens her census questionnaire, she won’t have to worry about navigating another document in English. Analysis: NY Gov. Paterson pushed by his party to quit race, goes it alone _ for nowALBANY, N.Y. — David Paterson thrived politically as a state senator, working his way up in a nearly all-white Albany political structure. Analysis: Nation still wrestling with how to talk about race under its first black presidentWASHINGTON — For a while, it almost seemed as if President Barack Obama had soothed the angst over race in this country simply by taking office. The focus was on big issues facing a new president — one who just happened to be black. New scrutiny after video shows NJ elementary school kids singing President Obama’s praisesBURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A school for kindergartners through second-graders in a comfortable Philadelphia suburb has become the latest target of accusations by conservatives that schoolchildren are being indoctrinated to idolize President Barack Obama. Jury convicts retired Air Force officer of selling secrets to China, faces 20 year sentenceALEXANDRIA, Va. — A jury has convicted a retired Air Force officer on charges of selling classified information on U.S.-China military relations to a Chinese agent and lying to the FBI about it. VA to issue emergency checks up to $3,000 to Iraq, Afghanistan vets waiting for benefitsWASHINGTON — The Veterans Affairs Department said Friday it would begin issuing emergency checks of up to $3,000 to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans whose payments under the new GI Bill have been delayed. AP Interview: Latino leader wants immigration reform in parts if Congress delays full billWASHINGTON — The head of the nation’s leading Latino legal advocacy group said if comprehensive immigration legislation seems unlikely in 2010, Congress should make down payments by passing smaller-scale reforms. Survey suggests frugal spending, saving more may be permanentNEW YORK — New-found frugality and the tendency to save more may be permanent changes brought about by the recession, according to a new national survey released on Friday. VA Sec’y Shinseki hopeful delays in checks to recent vets under new GI bill will be resolvedWASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki said Friday he’s hopeful that many of the tens of thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans awaiting payment under the new GI Bill will get paid next month. Black lawmakers adjusting to political realities amid economic, political tensionWASHINGTON — The euphoria over President Barack Obama’s inauguration is giving way to political reality for African-American lawmakers as Democrats grapple with stubborn challenges facing a long-awaited domestic agenda. Government-sponsored health insurance plan to face crucial Senate committee votesWASHINGTON — Advocates for a public insurance plan — the idea that has generated the most passion in the high-decibel health care debate — are pressing for a crucial test vote in the Senate Finance Committee. Finance committee senators to offer proposals Friday to create gov’t optionWASHINGTON — Two top Democrats say they’ll offer proposals to create a government-sponsored health insurance plan to the Senate Finance Committee on Friday. Democrats try to win support from seniors for overhaul without alienating drug companiesWASHINGTON — For the moment, the health care fight is all about older folks. Hurry up and wait: Veterans turn to loans, parents and schools as they wait for GI Bill fundsCOCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Brandon Thomas was hit by shrapnel from a rocket-propelled grenade and twice grazed by bullets fired by the Taliban during his final tour with the Army in Afghanistan. House passes bill to eliminate premium increases for Medicare Part B patientsWASHINGTON — Millions of Medicare patients would be spared monthly premium increases next year under a bill passed by the House Thursday. Republicans to block health nominees until Obama’s team lifts ‘gag order’ on Medicare insurersWASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republicans said Thursday they wouldn’t allow President Barack Obama to fill health posts until his administration stops barring insurers from telling the elderly how Democrats’ health overhaul could affect their benefits. Geography makes a difference in who has health insurance and who doesn’tORLANDO, Fla. — Where someone lives makes a difference in whether or not that person has health insurance. Oral history recorders launch StoryCorpsHistorias to collect Latinos’ tales of life in USWASHINGTON — Gus Hernandez and his family spent two nights sleeping in their car before Siddiqi Hansoti gave them three weeks’ stay in his motel and then, even better, a job. House passes bill to eliminate premium hikes for Medicare Part B patients; bill goes to SenateWASHINGTON — The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to eliminate monthly premium increases for millions of Medicare patients next year. Finance Committee Democrats thwart Republicans attempt to stall work on health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Senators writing a health care overhaul bill have rejected a Republican amendment that could have put the sweeping measure on hold. |
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