Obama approval steady during trouble across polls
Washington Post ABC poll shows Obama with about 50 percent overall approval amid economic recovery and ongoing controversies. Economic handling stands at 48 percent approve and 48 percent disapprove, while 56 percent feel the economy has begun to recover. Voters are optimistic about the economy but split on Obama’s management.
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President Obama defended drone strikes as legal and effective while acknowledging civilian deaths. He outlined a renewed push to close Guantanamo Bay, requiring GOP support to transfer detainees and try some in U.S. courts, and signed policy guidelines to clarify standards for drone actions.
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House backs variable rate student loans reform
The House approves a Republican backed bill linking new subsidized Stafford loan rates to market trends to avoid a July 1 doubling from 3.4 to 6.8 percent but faces Obama veto threats. Democrats call it the Making College More Expensive Act while GOP leaders frame it as a starting point for negotiations with the Senate and White House.
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Schools urged to make physical activity a core subject
The Institute of Medicine recommends at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity in schools and elevating PE to a core subject. The report notes only about half of U S children get an hour of activity daily and 44 percent of administrators have cut time from PE, arts, and recess since No Child Left Behind. Harold Kohl III urges placing physical activity with other health programs to shape up children's health.
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