| Will GOP leaders work with Democrats? These Republicans hope so Posted: 03 Apr 2017 02:34 PM PDT ![Will GOP leaders work with Democrats? These Republicans hope so]( "Will GOP leaders work with Democrats? These Republicans hope so") Three days after the Republican health-care bill collapsed, Rep. Charlie Dent (R) of Pennsylvania called a press conference to tell reporters he was going to try a different way to fix the Affordable Care Act. Standing just off the House floor, Congressman Dent said the only way to sustainable, durable health-care reform is to work with Democrats – one fix at a time. "It was uplifting," says Sandra Birchmeier, a Democrat and Dent fan, who saw the press conference on the local news that night.
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| When disaster brings reconciliation Posted: 03 Apr 2017 02:29 PM PDT ![When disaster brings reconciliation]( "When disaster brings reconciliation") Natural disasters often create unexpected bonds between people, even long-time rivals, which can then alter the course of history. A good example was an offer made Monday by armed rebels in Colombia to assist in the recovery of a town hit by a flood over the weekend. "We are ready to help," stated the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
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| Senate Title X funding vote: What does it mean for Planned Parenthood? Posted: 03 Apr 2017 10:17 AM PDT ![Senate Title X funding vote: What does it mean for Planned Parenthood?]( "Senate Title X funding vote: What does it mean for Planned Parenthood?") Since 1970, federal funds from Title X have helped low-income women access family planning and reproductive health services through a range of organizations. Last week, the Senate voted 51 to 50 to repeal Obama-era guidance that explicitly prevented states from denying Title X funds to clinics that also provide abortion services, like Planned Parenthood health centers. Repealing the rule means state governments that object to Planned Parenthood can try to prevent the group from receiving Title X funds, directing the federal money to health programs they prefer.
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| How 'anti-terror' information sharing soured German-Turkish relations Posted: 03 Apr 2017 04:00 AM PDT ![How 'anti-terror' information sharing soured German-Turkish relations]( "How 'anti-terror' information sharing soured German-Turkish relations") No doubt the secret dossier was meant to remain secret, when Turkey's spy chief handed it to his German counterpart in February. Inside it were the names of 300 individuals and 200 associations in Germany, complete with videos, recordings, and the telltale trappings of spycraft, German media reported this week. Turkey claimed it had identified supporters of Fethullah Gülen – a reclusive cleric who Turkey accuses of being the "terrorist" mastermind of a coup attempt last July.
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| Tools to reshape digital etiquette Posted: 02 Apr 2017 10:40 AM PDT ![Tools to reshape digital etiquette]( "Tools to reshape digital etiquette") Someday, before you read a sentence like this, a new type of intelligent software will advise you if the content is civil and safe. It will warn you of malicious language, fake news, or other types of toxic behavior now commonly found in the digital universe.
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