Mar 13th, 2010 · This week, President Obama postponed his Asia trip to push for a health care vote. Vice President Biden visited Israel and arrived to find Israel had just approved a new batch of settlements — something the Obama administration has been pushing them to halt in the interests of the peace process. Guest Host Jacki Lyden reviews the week's top news stories with NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.
Mar 13th, 2010 · The Obama administration has been hammering health insurance companies all week over proposed rate hikes. But the insurers have fired back, saying their hands are tied because the cost of health care keeps going up. NPR health policy correspondent Julie Rovner wades through the talking points with guest host Jacki Lyden and tells us what the proposed health bills would actually do to address costs.
Mar 13th, 2010 · This week, President Obama postponed his Asia trip to push for a health care vote. Vice President Biden visited Israel and arrived to find Israel had just approved a new batch of settlements — something the Obama administration has been pushing them to halt in the interests of the peace process. Guest Host Jacki Lyden reviews the week's top news stories with NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.
Mar 13th, 2010 · The Obama administration has been hammering health insurance companies all week over proposed rate hikes. But the insurers have fired back, saying their hands are tied because the cost of health care keeps going up. NPR health policy correspondent Julie Rovner wades through the talking points with guest host Jacki Lyden and tells us what the proposed health bills would actually do to address costs.
Mar 12th, 2010 · Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Obama yesterday to clear the air over lingering tensions on how the Obama administration has handled minority issues. Host Michel Martin speaks with Congresswoman Yvette Clarke for her take on the meeting, what the President said, and the concerns the CBC has with the Obama administration.
Mar 12th, 2010 · Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Obama yesterday to clear the air over lingering tensions on how the Obama administration has handled minority issues. Host Michel Martin speaks with Congresswoman Yvette Clarke for her take on the meeting, what the President said, and the concerns the CBC has with the Obama administration.
Mar 12th, 2010 · U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack launch a series of workshops delving into anti-trust issues in agriculture on Friday. Some big agribusiness firms say the forums will showcase a well functioning, free market. Many producers think the probe will expose a system increasingly hostile to traditional family farms.
Mar 12th, 2010 · Top Obama administration officials launch a series of workshops Friday delving into agriculture antitrust issues. Some big agribusiness firms say the forums will showcase a well-functioning, free market, but some producers think the probe will expose a system increasingly hostile to traditional family farms.