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Gulf Coast storm prep goes on as normal, despite government shutdown

by Amina Ismail & Noor Wazwaz | Oct 4, 2013 | Science + Technology

WASHINGTON – Storm preparations along the Gulf Coast are underway and leaders say the federal government shutdown won’t get in the way. Tropical Storm Karen is expected to threaten the coast starting Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service , bringing...

Health of military families should be national priority, report says

by Jayna Omaye | Oct 4, 2013 | Immigration, Science + Technology

A new report by the Brookings Institution and Princeton University suggests that policies and programs that address the health needs of the nearly two million Americans who have served post-9/11 and their families should be a national priority. Although many military...

Despite shutdown, Democratic leaders still celebrate

by Mattie Quinn | Oct 1, 2013 | Science + Technology

WASHINGTON — Despite a government shutdown shuttering many operations in the U.S. Capitol, Democratic leaders and the progressive political action group Americans United for Change still held a celebration on Tuesday for the implementation of the Affordable Care...

Social media erupts following Obamacare glitches

by Elena Schneider | Oct 1, 2013 | Science + Technology

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Health insurance hikes moderate, survey finds

by Susan El Khoury | Aug 20, 2013 | Science + Technology

WASHINGTON – Health insurance costs, which have been increasing three times as fast as wages, may be slowing down, with premiums for employer-provided health coverage increasing by only moderate amounts for the second consecutive year, according to a survey released...

NASA, Navy test Orion capsule recovery

by Francesca Bacardi | Aug 19, 2013 | Science + Technology, Topics

Norfolk, Va. – NASA conducted a key recovery test Thursday at Naval Station Norfolk, which involved Navy personnel in zodiac boats reeling in a capsule and towing it to a warship, serving as an amphibious transport dock. The operation was designed to prepare the U.S....
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