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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 2002

Page

7

Nussle Wins White House Backing for Rural Hospital Aid

Rep. Jim Nussle led a push for higher Medicare payments to rural hospitals, securing White House support for a bill to boost reimbursements. The plan, backed by Rep. Dennis Hastert and HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson, targets states including Iowa and Wisconsin with a three year cushion while funding debates unfold.

Washington Jim Nussle Iowa White House Nussle Senate House GOP House of Representatives Dennis Hastert Ill Ways and Means Capitol Tommy Thompson Department of Health and Human Services Wisconsin Thompson Jim Leach America

France, Europe strike grounds thousands of flights

Air traffic controllers across Europe joined a plan to unite skies, canceling 7,700 flights in France and disrupting travel from Greece to Hungary. The walkouts oppose the EU single sky plan, which aims to centralize control and cut delays but critics warn of job losses and safety risks. passengers at Charles de Gaulle voiced frustration over lengthy waits and disrupted itineraries.

Paris Europe France Greece Portugal Italy Hungary European Union

Southwest faces backlash over two-seat policy for obese passengers

Airline defends practice of charging overweight travelers for a second seat to keep adjacent passengers comfortable. Advocates call it discriminatory amid calls for wider seats as CDC data shows rising obesity. Southwest notes policy since 1980, with refunds if flight sells out.

Dallas Southwest Airlines Beth Harbin Southwest Morgan Downey The American Obesity Association Downey Centers For Disease Control Harbin

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