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Photo: Harry Reid's Public Option

Key Senators Lined Up in Bid to Hold Off GOP Health Care Filibuster

Sens. Landrieu, Lincoln, Nelson will vote to debate, may not back bill later.

A Bad Month in Afghanistan Rippled Across the US

In 1 month, a vigil, a special salute and goodbyes _ war in Afghanistan ripples across America

EPA: Uranium From Polluted Mine in Nev. Wells

EPA: Uranium in Nev. wells; whistleblower, preacher's wife helped crack toxic mining mystery

Missouri Sex Abuse Case Gets More Grotesque

Police documents indicate children were forced to kidnap and stab a man.

Dad: Shaniya's Mom Trafficked for Drug Debt

Antoinette Davis, charged with child prostitution, is pregnant again.

Oprah Winfrey's Bombshell Announcement Prompts Replacement Chatter

The next queen of daytime: Katie Couric, Michelle Obama?

Street Vendors Offer Restaurant-Quality Cuisine

Food carts offer more than coffee, from organic burgers to Korean tacos.
News Blogs
The Note | posted today at 1:02 PM EST
ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf reports: Democrats continued their search Saturday for 60 votes to break a filibuster and officially consider Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s $848 billion health reform... [continue]
George's Bottom Line | posted today at 11:44 AM EST
The 10-hour debate has begun on Capitol Hill … so far, very few fireworks. [continue]
Political Punch | posted today at 6:01 AM EST
ABC News' Jordyn Phelps and Lisa Chinn report: President Obama hailed his recently concluded Asia trip a success, saying the trip helped to facilitate “a new era of American engagement.” In his weekly... [continue]
The Note | November 20, 2009 | 6:10 PM EST
Senator John McCain has taken the unusual step of personally targeting a fellow Senator in an attempted grassroots campaign against the Democratic health care reform bill. [continue]
Political Punch | November 20, 2009 | 6:06 PM EST
Secretary of Health and Human Services Sebelius celebrated the tenth anniversary of National Adoption Day at the Department of Health and Human Services today. [continue]
 Local News Around the Nation

Teen Trapped For 2 Days In Car

WCVB • Boston MA | thebostonchannel.com

Missing Woman's Family Suspects Foul Play in Her Disappearance

WRTV • Indianapolis IN | theindychannel.com

Boy, 3, Separated From Dad as Train Takes Off

KATU • Portland OR | katu.com
 
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Today's Goat
Imprisoned momster charged with trafficking her child Shaniya is pregnant again.
Today's Quote
Sarah Palin
to ABC News' Barbara Walters on the moment she realized she was pregnant with her fifth child.
Today's Angel
The name for the baby gorilla at the Toronto Zoo was picked by his father, Charles.