Youth Napping/Bereavement (Firecracker Chicken)
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Health & Wellness
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Liquid Lunches/Standing = Longevity
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Opening day of insurance exchanges overwhelmed by online rush
GWEN IFILL: The shutdown did begin on the very same day that one of the most critical pieces of the health care law began to take effect. Judy picks up story from there. JUDY WOODRUFF: This is the day that people can start enrolling for health insurance through new online marketplaces known as exchanges. In all, the … Read more
Examining affordability of health care via more accessible new exchanges
GWEN IFILL: As the new health care exchanges began their second day in operation, interest remained high and the problems remained, too. Officials say there were 4.7 million unique visitors to the federal Web site healthcare.gov in the first 24 hours. But there were still often long waits for those trying to get information or … Read more
Salt Subs/Tinnitus (Asparagus Salad with Crab)
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Exhausted Americans/Childhood Obesity Heartaches
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California Reaches Out to Educate Latino Community on New Insurance Exchange
JUDY WOODRUFF: As we heard earlier, even with a possible government shutdown looming tonight over the fate of the health care law, one thing won’t change: Money to implement the law has already been allocated. And, tomorrow, the federal government and 16 states are poised to open new online insurance marketplaces. One of the key … Read more
Mass. exchange model shows vast coverage for citizens, high care costs for state
JUDY WOODRUFF: But, first, we step back for a fuller explanation of how the exchanges should work. One state has already been running its own insurance marketplace for years, and in many ways, it has served as a model for the new ones. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports from Massachusetts. It’s part of his ongoing … Read more
Charles Van Kessler (pt 2)
Charles Van Kessler’s Reasons for Being (Pt. 2 of 4) Kamala: So when did you create the vitamins? Clearly you’re an entrepreneur. That’s what entrepreneurs do. They see that there’s something that they want that’s not in the market place and then they create it. Then they said “Well might as well put it … Read more