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Tuesday, August 18 2009

  • The Takeaway for Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (Final Edition) August 18, 2009

    The Takeaway for Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (Final Edition) (article)

  • The Takeaway for Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (Early Edition) August 18, 2009

    Headlines; Health care debate and death panels (article)

  • Translating the Health Care Debate August 18, 2009

    Translating the Health Care Debate (episode)

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    • Translating the Health Care Debate August 18, 2009

      The facts. The skinny. The straight dope. If you're talking about health care reform (and who isn't, these days?), the truth has been thoroughly muddled lately with a lot of buzzwords...

    • The Supreme Court Steps In August 18, 2009

      For many inmates in American prisons, the U.S. Supreme Court is their favorite pen pal. Prisoners have been known to write weekly (or daily) letters begging the justices to intercede ...

    • How Do You Spell Recovery? August 18, 2009

      Is the recession ending? Lakshman Acuthan, managing director of the Economic Cycle Research Institute, thinks it is. He spends his days poring over economic indicators in order to mak...

    • Monitoring Afghan Elections August 18, 2009

      Campaigning for the upcoming presidential election has officially ended in Afghanistan. Amidst continued security problems, the country is preparing for the vote on Thursday. It's har...

    • Schools Gear up for Swine Flu Season August 18, 2009

      With summer coming to a close, the United States is preparing for autumn's flu season. The Department of Health and Human Services said only 45 million doses of the vaccine against H1...

    • The Political Effects of the Health Care Debate August 18, 2009

      Health care, health care, health care. It’s all you see on the news, read in the papers, and hear on the radio. Will it pass? When? What will it look like if it does? What will thing...

    • The Elderly on Health Care Reform August 18, 2009

      Older members of our society are the biggest consumers of medical care, and they have been vocal participants in the debate over reforming the health care system. What do the elderly ...

    • Dancing with the Stars with Andy Borowitz August 18, 2009

      Dancing with the Stars is gearing up for its 9th season and while it doesn't begin until September 21st, the drama has already started. Yesterday the show announced the latest contest...

    • Testing the First Amendment Online August 18, 2009

      "Let me be the first to say this plainly: These judges deserve to be killed. Their blood will replenish the tree of liberty. A small price to pay to assure freedom for millions.” ...

    • From "The Hammer" to The Hustle August 18, 2009

      Former Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) was back in the headlines yesterday, not for any political or legal reason, but because he will compete on ABC's Dancing with the St...

    • Egyptian President to White House Today August 18, 2009

      President Obama is set to meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak today. The meeting is likely to be tense, as Obama is expected to push Egypt to make small – but important – conce...