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Health Care Bill Passes House, Awaits President's Signature
Posted 3.21.10 by Associated Press
A transformative health care bill is headed to President Barack Obama for his signature. On the cusp of succeeding where numerous past congresses and administrations have failed, jubilant House Democrats voted 219-212 late Sunday to send legislation to Obama that will extend coverage to 32 million uninsured Americans.


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House Approves Reconciliation Bill
Blog: Quigley Votes Yes, Against 'Choice' Side Deals
Blog: Kirk Says IL Premiums will Rise
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Chicago Public Radio Monday
Let's discuss it! March 31 with Naomi Davis at Brown Sugar Bakery

"Finding gold in trash," is one way that Chicago’s Black communities can take advantage of the coming green economy, says Naomi Davis, founder of the environmental nonprofit Blacks in Greens.  Join us as host an intimate Café Society discussion to explore your thoughts on greening the southside. 

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Architecture critic Lee Bey talks to Dennis Alex, the artist behind the book Curves and Crevices: Romancing Chicago.
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Local News
Supreme Court Won't Close Locks for Carp

Congressmen Predict Health Care Bill's Effect on Illinois

Illinois Democrat Votes Against Health Care Bill

Illinoisans Stay in D.C. for Immigration Push

Durbin Says Immigration Reform is on the Agenda

Health Care Bill Passes House, Awaits President's Signature

Protesters Want Immigration on Front Burner



National News
House sends health care overhaul bill to Obama

McCain said Democrats have not heard end of debate

Clinton: US wants biting sanctions on Iran

NKorea to try American for illegal entry

Israeli prime minister in Washington for talks

Bush, Clinton to visit rubble-filled Haitian city

PepsiCo to cut sodium, sugar, fat in products



International News
NKorea to try American for illegal entry

Massive sandstorms choke cities across China

Rio Tinto officials plead guilty to China bribery

Iraq election front-runners court possible allies

Roadside bomb kills 1 in southwest Pakistan

Karzai meets envoys of Taliban-linked group

Scientists to evaluate Icelandic volcano eruption

Fitness program whipping SAfrican cops into shape

Top Somali judge asks for help after judge deaths

Tanzania, Zambia bid for one-off ivory sales fail