Health-Care Repeal Debate. A health care repeal vote expected today will send a highly symbolic political message -- the icing on the midterm elections that gave Republicans control of the House -- but the GOP's effort to undermine the rollout of the contentious measure and put its own imprint on health care will probably hinge on smaller attempts to change the law.
Florida Farmworkers Win Increase in Pay. After fighting for more than a decade for better wages, a group of Florida farmworkers has hashed out the final piece of an extraordinary agreement with local tomato growers and several big-name buyers, including the fast-food giants McDonald’s and Burger King, that will pay the pickers roughly a penny more for every pound of fruit they harvest.
Sudan. The UN Security Council has welcomed the mostly peaceful and orderly referendum in Southern Sudan that is widely expected to result in secession.
Quote of the Day. "In my lifetime, America has never had a stronger warrior for peace and against poverty than Sargent Shriver." Former President Bill Clinton. Shriver, first director of the Peace Corps and the Office of Economic Opportunity, passed away yesterday at age 95. (Washington Post)
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