Isaac Threat To Gulf Coast Beyond New Orleans
Tropical Storm Isaac strengthens as it heads toward the Gulf Coast with potential impact across a wide area beyond New Orleans. Forecasters warn of extended winds and flooding plus possible storm surge and river flooding, while evacuations and closures unfold amid renewed Katrina echoes.
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Subdued GOP convention opens amid Isaac threat
Associated Press reports a restrained start to Mitt Romney’s convention in Tampa as Tropical Storm Isaac bears down on New Orleans. Romney faced abortion questions in CBS remarks while reiterating an exemption in rape and incest. Priebus opened the event as a debt tally boards glow above the floor.
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Wealth gap shapes views on taxes in Pew poll
Washington poll shows a broad cross section views the rich as intelligent yet greedy and less honest. A majority say the wealthy pay too little in taxes with 58 percent believing this. only 8 percent say they pay too much. Upper income respondents largely agree on lower financial stress versus past decade.
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Panel discusses Medicaid expansion impact on residents in Kansas
Lawrence resident Jen nifer Weishaar, 34, hopes Kansas expands Medicaid to cover 133 percent of the federal poverty level. The meeting at Lawrence Memorial Hospital featured Gene Mayer and Jon Stewart as panelists with about 60 attendees. Officials noted only two of the area's 10 primary care providers accept Medicaid, driving patients to ER visits.
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