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A look at the health care overhaul bill

Congressional Democrats have released a final version of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill in advance of a House vote planned for Sunday. Some features of the legislation, which makes changes to the bill the Senate passed on Christmas Eve:
 

A look at the health care overhaul bill

A look at the details of the health care overhaul bill. Congressional Democrats have released a final version of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill in advance of a House vote planned for Sunday. Some features of the legislation, which makes changes to the bill the Senate passed on Christmas Eve:
 

No. 12 seed Cornell dominates Temple 78-65

Another upset: Cornell dominates No. 5 seed Temple 78-65 in NCAA tournament. Confident, relaxed and definitely on their game.
 

Minnesota-Duluth to face Cornell for hockey title

Minnesota-Duluth beats Minnesota, will face Cornell for NCAA women's hockey championship. Under-appreciated Cornell isn't done proving itself against the nation's best college hockey programs.
 

Iowa secures 3rd straight NCAA wrestling title

Iowa secures 3rd straight NCAA team title, sends 5 wrestlers to championship matches. Iowa locked up a third straight team title Friday night at the NCAA championships, sending five wrestlers to the finals and building an insurmountable lead over Cornell.
 

Final health bill omits some of Obama's promises

Remember all those things Obama said would be in the health care bill? Well, some aren't. It was a bold response to skyrocketing health insurance premiums. President Barack Obama would give federal authorities the power to block unreasonable rate hikes.
 

Final health bill omits some of Obama's promises

It was a bold response to skyrocketing health insurance premiums. President Barack Obama would give federal authorities the power to block unreasonable rate hikes.
 

Missouri stifles Booker, beats Clemson 86-78

Kim English and Keith Ramsey each score 20, Missouri defense swarms Clemson for 86-78 victory. "The Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball" is still humming.
 

Business events scheduled for the coming week

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week. SATURDAY, March 20
 

Earnings schedule for week of 03/22/10

Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly results during week of 03/22/10. Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
 

Obama, Democrats lobbying hard for health vote

President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders lobbied intensively for historic health care legislation Friday, striving to resolve a last-minute dispute over Medicare while gaining another precious "yes" 48 hours ahead of a climactic vote.
 

Cornhusker Kickback gets the boot in health bill

Bye bye, Cornhusker Kickback. Hello, special treatment for Tennessee and North Dakota.
 

Cornhusker Kickback gets the boot in health bill

Nebraska's Cornhusker Kickback gets the boot, while TN, ND make hay in revised health bill. Bye bye, Cornhusker Kickback. Hello, special treatment for Tennessee and North Dakota.
 

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WASHINGTON - Rebuffing personal pleas from President Obama and Vicki Kennedy, Representative Stephen F. Lynch said yesterday that he will vote against the Democrats' health care overhaul, contending that it doesn't put enough pressure on insurance companies to reduce costs. The move is a shift for the South Boston Democrat, who voted in favor of the original House bill along with the rest of the Massachusetts delegation in November. While not seen as fatal to the sweeping initiative, his defection makes it tougher for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team, who are cajoling individual representatives as they seek to win at least 216 commitments before Sunday's anticipated vote. It also illustrates the profound changes in the Massachusetts political landscape since last year's death of Edward M. Kennedy, who built his career on efforts to expand health coverage, and the upset victory of Republican Scott Brown to fill Kennedy's unexpired term in January. Brown won by opposing
 

Dems sweeten health bill, set showdown Sunday vote

One by one, House Democratic fence-sitters began choosing sides Friday, and the long, turbulent struggle over landmark health care legislation tilted unmistakably in President Barack Obama's direction.
 

A look at the health care overhaul bill

A look at the details of the health care overhaul bill. Congressional Democrats have released a final version of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill in advance of a House vote planned for Sunday. Some of the main features of the legislation, which makes changes to the bill the Senate passed on Christmas Eve:
 

Ark. governor speaks to economic development group

Ark. economic developers advised to keep close watch on local companies to pounce on trouble. A consultant who advises communities on how to keep their big employers happy told a conference of economic developers Thursday that a close relationship with executives can keep a company from moving.
 

Healthcare bill to cut deficit, CBO says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives on Thursday predicted weekend passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul that budget analysts said would cut the U.S. deficit over 10 years and dramatically expand health coverage.
 

SPIN METER: Political insulation for health care

EDITOR'S NOTE ? An occasional look behind the rhetoric of public officials.
 

SPIN METER: Political insulation for health care

SPIN METER: Controversial procedure offers political shelter for vulnerable Democrats. Congressional Republicans are in full cry against tactics the Democrats want to use to pass a less-than-popular overhaul of the nation's health care system.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

State of Nebraska
Flag of NebraskaState seal of Nebraska
FlagSeal
Nickname(s): Cornhusker State
Motto(s): Equality Before the Law
before statehood, known as
the Nebraska Territory
Map of the United States with Nebraska highlighted
Official language(s)English
DemonymNebraskan
CapitalLincoln
Largest cityOmaha
Largest metro areaOmaha-Council Bluffs
Area Ranked 16th in the US
 - Total77,421 sq mi
(200,520 km2)
 - Width210 miles (340 km)
 - Length430 miles (690 km)
 - % water0.7
 - Latitude40° N to 43° N
 - Longitude95° 19' W to 104° 03' W
Population Ranked 38th in the US
 - Total1,796,619 (2009 est.).)[1]
 - Density23/sq mi  (8.88/km2)
Ranked 43rd in the US
 - Median income $44,623 (20th)
Elevation 
 - Highest pointPanorama Point[2]
5,424 ft  (1,653 m)
 - Mean2,592 ft  (790 m)
 - Lowest pointMissouri River[2]
840 ft  (256 m)
Admission to Union March 1, 1867 (37th)
GovernorDave Heineman (R)
Lieutenant GovernorRick Sheehy (R)
U.S. SenatorsBen Nelson (D)
Mike Johanns (R)
U.S. House delegationJeff Fortenberry (R)
Lee Terry (R)
Adrian M. Smith (R) (list)
Time zones 
 - most of stateCentral: UTC-6/-5
 - panhandleMountain: UTC-7/-6
AbbreviationsNE US-NE
Websitehttp://www.nebraska.gov