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Sandra Fluke Gets Call from President Obama

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President Barack Obama waded again into the controversy over a mandate that health insurance plans cover contraception by calling and thanking Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown law student whom conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh labeled a slut for backing the policy.
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States Leaving Behind No Child Left Behind

Another 26 states and the District of Columbia have requested a federal waiver from parts of the No Child Left Behind law, bringing the total number of exemption-seekers to 38 and underscoring the widespread view that the landmark 2001 education overhaul has been a failure.
North Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister and envoy to the six-party talks Kim Kye-gwan arrives at Beijing airport

North Korea Nuclear Moratorium: More U.S. Resources Down the Drain?

In a surprise move, North Korea agreed to temporarily suspend its nuclear tests and the launch of long range ballistic missile in exchange for 240,000 metric tons of food aid from the U.S. The breakthrough decision was announced in two separate statements released in Washington and Pyongyang on Wednesday.
US Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) walks to his office to call fellow Republicans to rally support for a bill to provide a $700 billion bailout for the financial and banking crisis.

Senate Heads for Showdown Vote on Contraceptive Coverage

The Senate is expected Thursday to defeat a largely symbolic measure that would exempt employers such as Roman Catholic hospitals, universities and charities from a controversial White House rule requiring free birth control coverage.
Mitt Romney Wins Arizona, But Michigan True Test of Race

Romney Wins Arizona, Edges Ahead of Santorum in Michigan

DETROIT (Reuters) - Mitt Romney edged ahead of rival Rick Santorum in Michigan's Republican presidential primary on Tuesday as the former front-runner fought to avoid a humiliating defeat in the Rust Belt State where he grew up.
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Obama Creates Trade Enforcement Unit

President Barack Obama will sign an executive order on Tuesday creating a new trade enforcement agency to ensure the nation's trading partners, namely China, play fair.
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Obama to Sign Order Creating Trade Enforcement Unit

President Barack Obama, following through on a promise to beef up enforcement of trade agreements, on Tuesday will sign an executive order creating a new government team to make sure China and others play by the rules, the White House said.
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White House Backs Part of Keystone XL Pipeline

White House officials Monday welcomed TransCanada's plans to reapply for the Keystone XL pipeline and showed their support for the company's aims to build the southern portion of the controversial pipeline as a standalone project.

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