September 30, 2009
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Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesPoll: Public Says Voice Not Heard In Health Debate
()A new poll by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard school of Public Health says while lawmakers bicker and deal, the public feels largely shut out. Despite public support, the Senate Finance Committee voted down the public option Tuesday.
Follow The Legislation
Obama And Big Health: Who's Co-Opting Whom?()
In the still-evolving health care overhaul effort, are the doctors, pharmaceutical industry and insurers winning, by negotiating good deals for themselves? Or is this a success for the administration, because these groups are still in the game?
Science
Senate Unveils Plan To Reduce Emissions()
California Sen. Barbara Boxer unveils a bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent to help slow climate change. The plan uses a cap and trade system and would rework the nation's energy economy.
Television
Interactive TV Allows Viewers To Shop Remotely()
A new TV advertising service will give viewers the ability to get information, coupons and free samples without leaving the couch. Optimum Select invites viewers to hit a button on their remote controls to learn more about advertised products.
Media
Tina Brown's Must-Reads: An Attack And A Memoir()
If you're looking for compelling articles online, The Daily Beast Editor-in-Chief Tina Brown is here to help. Two of her favorite online reads revolve around Islamic fundamentalism; a third is a revealing look at writer Harold Pinter.
Wild Sounds
Grunts And Gurgles Signal Love For Grouse()
Every spring, male grouse gather in the Great Plains and engage in a mass act of strutting, showmanship and general vocal frenzy that would put Mick Jagger to shame. For researchers, it's an opportunity to observe how these animals interact in a rapidly changing American West.
Children's Health
NTSB Puts Heat On States Without Booster Seat Laws()
The National Transportation Safety Board is scolding the leaders of three states for not passing tougher laws mandating child booster seats. Arizona, Florida and South Dakota are the only states that don't require older children to ride in boosters.
