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Rand Paul criticizes health reform talk in Kentucky meeting
In Ashland Kentucky Rand Paul told physicians that despite high U S health spending the nation cannot afford more hospital care in hard hit areas He argued for value over more money and warned against Medicare Medicaid cuts that could threaten rural hospitals The Lexington Herald Leader notes the ACA boosted coverage while critics say it failed to curb costs and expand primary care in the region.
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Repentance: A Call for Nationwide Moral Renewal
A religious column argues repentance remains essential for a true relationship with Jesus. Rev. Max C. Bungard urges widespread sorrow for sin, forsaking vice, and humble surrender to God to heal the nation and restore greatness.
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Americans in prison rise under tough on crime era
Tribune News Service surveys rising incarceration in the United States, noting 2.3 million behind bars in 2015, costs near 80 billion, and drug offenses driving federal prison growth. It contrasts falling crime with harsher sentencing, warns of longer sentences under the current administration, and cites reforms seen in previous bipartisan efforts.
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