As Obama Renews Jobs Push, How Is The Economy Doing?

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Economy As Obama Renews Jobs Push, How Is The Economy Doing? President Obama is launching an effort to renew focus on job creation for the middle class, at a time when many Americans think the country is still in a recession. While the economy continues to improve, weakness lingers — especially in the job market. Read this story Politics How Floor Charts Became Stars Of Congress Watch C-SPAN long enough and you'll see members of Congress using big visual aids, known as floor charts. Many are about as sophisticated as those you'd see in grade school. Here are some of the best — and worst. Read this story Shots - Health News State Laws Limiting Abortion May Face Challenges On 20-Week Limit States are setting an abortion limit at 20 weeks after fertilization, but that may clash with established standards for calculating the viability of a pregnancy. It could also open the new laws up to constitutional challenges. Read this story News Military Sexual Assault Bill Would Reassign Authority New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants to give independent military prosecutors, rather than commanders, the power to decide which cases should be tried in military court. Read this story Shots - Health News Obama Turns To Comedians To Promote Health Coverage After being spurned by the NFL, the Obama administration is wooing Jennifer Hudson, Amy Poehler and other big names in entertainment for help in getting younger people to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. It's a strategy used in the 2008 and 2012 elections. Read this story

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