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Obamacare may not be fixed by Nov. 30. Big deal or 'so what'?The Obamacare website won't likely be fixed by the end of November as President Obama promised, according a new report. If true, the consequences might be more political than practical.
Improving Americans’ lives: How Unmanned Aircraft Systems can helpAs the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) expands – and regulations address privacy concerns – Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Marion Blakey expects domestic support for UAS to grow, leading to an exciting and innovative next chapter for aviation in America.
Gay marriage: With state Senate vote to legalize, Hawaii closes the circleHawaii, which has traveled a looping 23-year path on the issue, is on the cusp of becoming, with Illinois, the 15th and 16th states to legalize same-sex marriage after the 19-to-4 Senate vote.
'Keep your plan': House Republicans try to tweak ObamacareHouse Republicans plan to vote this week on a bill to allow insurance companies to keep existing options in place, but doesn't require that canceled policies be reinstated.
Poll: Christie leads GOP presidential pack, but still loses to HillaryChris Christie gets one-third of Republicans' support for the 2016 nomination, versus one-third who want 'Not Christie,' an NBC poll says. But in a general election matchup against Hillary Clinton, Christie loses big.
Low Obamacare enrollment numbers: Sign of problems to come?The Obamacare goal for October was 500,000 enrollees, but only about 40,000 people reportedly signed up for health insurance through the 36 exchanges run by the federal government.
How are Veterans Day and Memorial Day different?Both Veterans Day and Memorial Day grew organically out of other holidays that commemorated the end of wars. But Nov. 11 honors a different, larger group of people than does Memorial Day.
More Iraq, Afghanistan vets going from service member to member of CongressSixteen members of Congress have served in Iraq or Afghanistan – the largest contingent of former service members to come to Capitol Hill since the 1980s. More could be on the way.
JFK assassination: President Kennedy's last Veterans DayJFK assassination has connections to Veterans Day 1963. On this day 50 years ago, John F. Kennedy took part in an observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Will Chris Christie run for president? 'Who knows?'In his big re-election win, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) attracted many black, Hispanic, and women voters. Does that make him an attractive presidential candidate, or would the tea party wing of the GOP object?
Political plagiarism: Will Rand Paul ever get out of 'detention?'Sen. Rand Paul says he shouldn't have to stay in 'detention' forever for reported instances of plagiarism in his speeches and writings. But examples of pilfered prose keep emerging.
Unions love New York's new Mayor Bill de Blasio. But can he deliver?After years of austerity under Michael Bloomberg, New York City unions see Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio as a powerful friend. But the city faces a $2 billion budget shortfall, and he's unlikely to give labor everything it wants.
Obamacare woes: Hurting Obama in other areas as well?The disastrous roll-out of the Affordable Care Act is to blame for plummeting polls on Obamacare. But that voter gloominess may be impacting the President’s standing on other issues too.
Raise minimum wage? One answer to income disparity, advocates sayAt a time of growing income disparity and poverty levels headed toward 50 million Americans, advocates say it’s time to raise the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Opponents say it would be a 'job killer,' but polls show most Americans favor a hike.
JFK anniversary: the best Kennedy books of all timeTo coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, new JFK books abound. Some are quite good, but these three classics are hard to beat, even indispensable.
Progress WatchStates toughen laws against child sex traffickingStates are cracking down on child sex trafficking in the US, including prostitution, pornography, and sexual performance, by better identifying victims and attaching stiff penalties to new laws.
After apology on Obamacare, Obama faces bipartisan squeezePresident Obama said he is 'sorry' about people who are losing insurance plans they like, but public opinion isn't his only challenge. Senate Democrats vulnerable in the 2014 midterms are turning up the heat.
- Aviation's next great frontier: Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) will increasingly save and improve the lives of Americans. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta – at an event sponsored by the Aerospace Industries Association in Washington – outlined a just-released roadmap for integrating UAS into America’s skies.
Government shutdown didn't save money. It cost $2 billion, report says.From a budgetary perspective, the government shutdown was a lose-lose scenario, with federal employees sitting at home getting no work done but then later getting paid for it.
Monitor BreakfastObamacare not to blame for close Va. race, a top Democratic official saysThe Democrat in the Virginia governor's election won more narrowly than expected. But Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, doesn't attribute the tightness to voter unhappiness over Obamacare.
