Health Care
Governor Says Vt. Reforms Could Be Health Care Model
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November 15, 2009
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John W. Poole/NPRAlex Cuba: Cuban Soul That Runs In The Family
()Alexis Puentes' father was so particular about his children's musical education that he controlled the music Alexis listened to. As Alex Cuba, he filters his father's musical influence through the likes of Ray Charles. Here, he performs songs from his new album.
U.S.
Bernie Madoff Auction Puts A Price On Irony()
November 15, 2009 There's something a little tawdry about tables and cases filled with old jewelry purses, watches, duck decoys and golf clubs, even if they once belonged to a wealthy crook. The man who orchestrated the greatest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history is behind bars with a 150-year prison term, and now many of his belongings also have new homes.
Race
Hawaii Is Diverse, But Far From A Racial Paradise()
November 15, 2009 The state is known for its "Aloha Spirit" — a diverse mix of friendly people living on an island paradise. The rainbow of cultures its residents brag about is no exaggeration, but some say that beneath the veneer of geniality are deep-seated ethnic and racial tensions between the island's white community and native Hawaiians.
Around the Nation
Garifuna Ethnic Group Seeks Voice In New York City()
November 15, 2009 For centuries, home has been a transient notion for the ethnic community known as the Garifuna. Pushed around the Caribbean region for centuries by various colonial powers, many sought safe haven in New York City beginning in the 1940s. They've kept coming in small waves, but have maintained a low profile — until now.
Sunday Puzzle
Familiar Phrases Starting With 'T'()
November 15, 2009 Every answer in today's puzzle is a familiar phrase in the form BLANK of BLANK, where the first word starts with the letter "T." Given the last word of the phrase, the player must give the first word.
Your Money
Americans' Savings Offer Little Shelter For Rainy Day()
November 15, 2009 Many families are living with what one researcher calls "financial fragility." That is they're just one job loss — or even one car breakdown — away from tumbling into real financial trouble.
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Prostitution Now Outlawed In R.I., But Is That Good?()
November 15, 2009 WRNIUntil earlier this month, Rhode Island was the only place in the country where prostitution was legal across an entire state. A new law has closed the loophole that legalized prostitution if it took place indoors, but it's also fueling concerns that victims of the sex trade are being put at even more risk.
