Fight over Obamacare Texas v United States debate risks millions without coverage
The 5th Circuit considers the ACA challenge after a Texas district court ruled the individual mandate unconstitutional. Critics warn dismantling Obamacare could strip coverage for preexisting conditions, dependents to 26, and expanded Medicaid, amid fears of chaos and higher costs.
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Breakfast with Lady Bird Johnson at the Plaza Hotel
Houston writer Lanny Griffith recalls a playful Plaza Hotel breakfast with Lady Bird Johnson on a New York media tour. Liz Carpenter, former Johnson press secretary, shares how Secret Service and visitors including a sailor, a construction worker, and the Village People joined in for autographs and coffee.
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Jeanne Robertson show sparks talk of laughter and life
A Baytown Sun reader reflects on Jeanne Robertson's routine and the healing power of humor. The piece links laughter to brain chemistry, cites Barbra Johnson and biblical wisdom, and praises Robertson's ability to find light in hardship. Ginger Stripling, formerly of Baytown, now in Mont Belvieu, can be reached at viewpoints baytownsun.com.
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Today in History highlights born, laws, and firsts across eras
Key events include Henry David Thoreau's birth in 1817, Lincoln signing the Army Medal of Honor bill in 1862, the 16th Amendment ratified by states in 1913, Eisenhower drill in 1957, Etch A Sketch debut in 1960, the Rolling Stones debut in 1962, Carter abortion remark in 1977, Clinton's 1994 Berlin visit, the 2003 USS Ronald Reagan commission, and Trump NATO remarks a year ago along with Montaigne quote.
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Berlin
Harry Truman
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Norfolk
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