| Obamacare repeal fails (again), despite ‘power to the states’ framing Posted: 26 Sep 2017 03:51 PM PDT ![Obamacare repeal fails (again), despite 'power to the states' framing]( "Obamacare repeal fails (again), despite 'power to the states' framing") The latest Republican effort to "repeal and replace" Obamacare foundered this week in a manner similar to prior bills this year, but with a twist: This measure was pitched especially as a bid to move health policy to the states. This idea resonates particularly among conservatives, since it meshes with their goals of limiting the growth of federal government, and moving power closer to the people. Federalism is their catchword, and it's not just Republicans who sometimes extol its virtues.
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| Puerto Rico: Will Maria make island more of an American priority? Posted: 26 Sep 2017 01:05 PM PDT ![Puerto Rico: Will Maria make island more of an American priority?]( "Puerto Rico: Will Maria make island more of an American priority?") When New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrived in a Maria-devastated Puerto Rico Friday, he brought with him a half-dozen electrical generators – coveted assistance for an island that officials estimate could be without power for months. If New York's governor saw fit to demonstrate solidarity with Puerto Rico, it is because of the sizable and well-established Puerto Rican population in New York – one that continues to grow as young people with US passports abandon the poverty-stricken and financially strapped island.
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| An artistic lift after disasters Posted: 26 Sep 2017 12:54 PM PDT ![An artistic lift after disasters]( "An artistic lift after disasters") After a hurricane, earthquake, or a terrorist attack, artists and performers are usually not first responders. A good example was Telemundo's four-hour telethon on Sept. 24 that brought out stars such as Jennifer Lopez on behalf of the victims of hurricanes Maria, Harvey, Irma, as well as the Mexican earthquakes. "The healing power of the arts is a real thing," says Jake Speck, executive director of Houston's A.D. Players.
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| Mexico earthquake: How one girl came to represent hope – and distrust Posted: 26 Sep 2017 12:52 PM PDT ![Mexico earthquake: How one girl came to represent hope – and distrust]( "Mexico earthquake: How one girl came to represent hope – and distrust") For two days after Mexico's 7.1 earthquake toppled scores of buildings, killing what's now believed to be nearly 300 people, the country was captivated by the story of Frida Sofía, a 12-year-old on the brink of a miraculous rescue. Frida Sofía didn't exist. Recommended: How much do you know about Mexico?
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