Obama urges overhaul of college financial aid system
President Obama pressed Congress to reform higher education aid to curb rising tuition, warning colleges failing to control costs could lose federal funds. Speaking at the University of Michigan, he framed affordability as an economic imperative and outlined proposals to expand campus based aid and new competitions to improve value while defending federal role in funding. The plan faces bipartisan hurdles in a Congress wary of federal intervention.
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Romney Gingrich focus on Hispanic voters in Florida
The Florida campaign trail features Romney and Gingrich appealing to Hispanic voters ahead of the Florida primary. They clash over immigration reform, border control, and Cuba policy while discussing deportations and guest worker programs. Romney defends a stricter stance, Gingrich argues for measured reforms, and both aim to rally Latino support amid a tight GOP race.
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France to hand over NATO combat duties in Afghanistan early
President Nicolas Sarkozy announced France will shift NATO combat missions to Afghan forces by 2003, accelerating a drawdown after four French troops were killed by an Afghan infiltrator. He spoke during Hamid Karzai's visit and said Paris informed Barack Obama, with NATO ministers to discuss at a Brussels meeting.
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Israel press for West Bank barrier border with future Palestine
Palestinian officials say Israel proposed converting the West Bank barrier into a border with a future Palestinian state. The plan would keep east Jerusalem and major settlement blocs on the Israeli side, a move seen as significant but unlikely to satisfy Palestinian leaders. Jordan mediated talks, with officials cautious about revealing specifics. Deputy PM Meridor signaled support for retaining settlement blocs as a strategic aim.
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Health records still need work to fix kinks nationwide
Washington AP reports the Bipartisan Policy Center criticizes slow progress in exchanging health data among hospitals and doctors. privacy and security worries deter consumers from personal health records, and experts doubt universal electronic records by 2014 or 204. The six month panel includes hospitals, doctors, insurers, consumers, and tech firms.
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