Health care repeal support wanes after election
Kaiser poll shows 69 percent of Republicans backed repeal in October, about half in November. Trump voters remain wary of full repeal but favor many ACA provisions such as exchanges subsidies and young adult coverage, with some reversing stance after learning 20 million could lose coverage.
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Senators Warn Against Simultaneous Obamacare and Medicare Overhaul
Senator Lamar Alexander urged Republicans to avoid reforming Obamacare and Medicare at the same time. He cautioned that tackling Medicare solvency alongside Obamacare would be biting off more than you can chew, urging focus on repeal of Obamacare first.
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Aldrin Evacuated From South Pole After Illness
Buzz Aldrin 86 was evacuated from the South Pole after falling ill during a tour. He arrived at a Christchurch hospital in New Zealand in stable condition with fluid in the lungs and responding to antibiotics. The NSF arranged medical evacuation via McMurdo Station and a Safari cargo flight to Christchurch.
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Trump pledges consequences for U S firms offshoring jobs
President elect Trump warns businesses they will face consequences for relocating operations overseas as Carrier reverses plans to close a furnace plant in Indianapolis. About 1 100 jobs remain while similar cuts occur elsewhere. Indiana offers a 7 million tax incentive for a 16 million facility investment.
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Mexican official calls Carrier deal a banana republic style move
Fernando Turner Nuevo Leon economy minister says Trump's intervention to save 2100 Carrier Indiana jobs moving to Monterrey mirrors Latin American banana republic practices. He notes company decisions should be by businesses, not politicians, as NAFTA renegotiation looms and carriers face criticism from both conservatives and liberals.
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Death toll rises from Smoky Mountains fires in Tennessee
The Great Smoky Mountains wildfires in Tennessee have killed 10 people and destroyed more than 700 structures in Gatlinburg and surrounding areas. Officials say the initial blaze was human caused as Sevier County officials report the latest fatalities and compare the toll to other historic U.S. wildfires.
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