Polls confuse public view on health care costs says analyst
Harvard expert Robert Blendon tells a national polling convention that Americans want cheaper premiums and more coverage but pollsters mistake slowing spending for lowering Blue Cross costs. The remarks highlight confusion over how to measure public opinion on health care cost containment.
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Sanctions Backed as North Korea Defies Nuclear Rules
Senate leaders George Mitchell and Bob Dole urged economic sanctions against North Korea after Pyongyang began replacing fuel rods at a reactor without IAEA inspectors. CIA assessments suggest North Korea may have enough plutonium for one or two bombs.
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Republicans predict Breyer confirmation swifter than expected
Republicans at the national level joined Democrats in forecasting a rapid Senate vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Stephen Breyer. Senator Orrin Hatch praised the process while Senator Alan Simpson called Breyer a very able man who collaborated with GOP members when he served as the committee's chief counsel in 1979-80. Breyer spent the night at the White House before his formal nationwide introduction.
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Espresso stand robber faces life imprisonment
Seattle prosecutors say 29 year old Paul Rivers received life under Washington states three strikes law after snatching a bag of money from an espresso stand. Rivers had prior felonies including attempted robbery in 1985 second degree robbery in 1987 and second degree assault in 1990.
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