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Finding prescription to rescue Medicaid state’s big challenge

As the U.S. House prepares for a historic vote this weekend on health care, Missouri’s political leaders are wrestling with a health care crisis of their own. The state is broke, but at the same time tens of thousands of residents have fallen into the ranks of the uninsured and are relying on the state’s program. Legislators said they are not sure what direction to take the program as they await federal decisions.

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In our view: A year later, politcially
A year ago, Americans wholeheartedly endorsed “change” promoted by then Democrat candidate Barack Obama. He won the presidential election hands down.
Two states, New Jersey and Virginia, on Tuesday elected Republican gubernatorial candidates, by a 20 percent margin in Virginia and 5 percent in New Jersey (a usual stronghold for Democrats). What, if anything, do those elections mean nationally and here in Missouri?
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Tim D. Ripperger: MDC working on communication
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Local club raising money to buy wheelchairs for patients in Nassau, Bahamas
Sid Davis has an odd talent. If you turn around, he’ll be able to guess your wheelchair size. Davis developed his talent while delivering the gift of mobility to people in Cancun, Mexico. He and several other members of the Joplin Rotary Club in April gave 240 wheelchairs to people in need....more>>
Mike Pound: Shopping can turn that frown upside down
Book review: Fiction titles with historical bent make fascinating reads
Sports
The Best Shots You Didn't See (week of Oct. 31st)
Sometimes, the best photos don't make it into the paper. These are the best shots you didn't see for the week of Oct. 31st. This week's slideshow includes scenes from area soccer and football, and a ribbon cutting in Neosho....more>>
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Hot-shooting OCC wins season opener
Business
Obama calls holdouts on health care
Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes....more>>
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What recovery? Unemployment shoots past 10 percent
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Ohio town to toast forgotten Vietnam veterans
The floor of VFW Post 291 has been scuffed by the shoes and boots of veterans who fought in wars going back nearly a century, to World War I.
The setting is a comfort for Willis Cochran, who served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
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Computers, records seized at ACORN offices in La.
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Mass swine flu vaccinations planned in state
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State prisons ask for swine flu vaccine
H1N1 nasal-spray clinic applauded
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