Hospitals brace for worse ER crowds under new health law
ERs face higher demand as 16 million more Medicaid recipients join coverage and access remains uneven. Experts cite front door shortages of primary care and back door bed competition, with Massachusetts rising ER visits after near universal coverage.
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Crucifixes in classrooms strain European unity
In Italy a case from Soile Lautsi reaches the European Court of Human Rights over crucifixes in schools. The ruling supports confessional neutrality while triggering clashes between Catholic and secular states across Europe.
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Russian spy case haunts children of accused agents
In the Russian spy case, the children face identity questions as eight parents among 11 defendants are named as agents. Some youngsters, including a 1 and 3 year old, may head to Russia while questions swirl about birthplaces and citizenship. Officials say the Murphy and Zottoli Mills families are central, with two toddlers set to be moved abroad.
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