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Health vote likely Sunday; Obama delays trip

President Barack Obama had already pushed the Asia trip back once, delaying his orginally scheduled March 18 departure until Sunday so he could help Democrats on Capitol Hill rally last-minute votes for the plan. Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance subsidies for consumers on Thursday and added a $250 rebate for seniors facing high prescription drugs, last-minute sweeteners to sweeping $940 billion legislation headed for a climactic weekend vote.



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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:41:06 GMT
Cornhusker Kickback gets the boot in health bill

March 18: The plan would cost an estimated $940 billion, but reduce the deficit by $138 billion over 10 years, numbers that Democrats think could make the legislation more popular. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports.  (Nightly News)Democrats unveiling revisions to their health care overhaul bill decide to kill the extra $100 million in Medicaid funds for Nebraska that has become a symbol of backdoor deal making.



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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:35:42 GMT
Toyota used ‘game plan’ to escape early recall

March 12: Critics allege that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was aware of reports about sticking gas pedals on Toyota vehicles as early as 2003. NBC’s Tom Costello reports. (Today Show)A 2007 federal investigation diagnosed a number of potential dangers in Toyota cars and trucks, but the automaker resisted the findings and escaped a broad recall.



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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:18:38 GMT
U.S. kids even fatter than believed, study shows

March 18: Millions of American teens spend their days using all sorts of technology that keep them from being active. As NBC’s Robert Bazell reports, a team at USC is trying to take advantage of that.  (Nightly News)Extreme obesity among American children is much worse than previously believed, putting them at greater risk of serious health problems as they age, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.



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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:24:36 GMT
Bobcats bust the brackets, beats Georgetown

Ohio's Armon Bassett (0) shoots between Georgetown's Austin Freeman (15) and Hollis Thompson (1) during the Bobcats’ 97-83 victory over No. 3 Georgetown on Thursday. Basset scored 32 points.Armon Bassett scored 32 points to lead the Bobcats to a convincing 97-83 win over the Hoyas in the Midwest Regional.



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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:58:09 GMT
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