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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Mass. Unemployment Fund Running Out Of Money
Even though unemployment has dropped for the first time in more than two years in Massachusetts, there is a looming problem with the fund used to pay unemployment benefits. It’s about to run out of money. WBUR's Monica Brady-Myerov reports.Even though the jobless rate fell, a very troubling employment figure is not getting better: the number of the underemployed — people working part-time because they can’t find full-time work. WBUR's Curt Nickisch reports.
Nationally, the unemployment rate has continued to rise and is taking a particular toll on men. The "he-cession," as it's sometimes called, has hit black men especially hard, increasing their unemployment rate to more than 17 percent last month.
New Guidelines Issued On Cervical Cancer Screening
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is offering new guidelines for cervical cancer screening — delaying the start of pap smears for young women and cutting back on the frequency of the tests. NPR's Brenda Wilson reports.Earlier this week, a different group caused a furor by recommending that most women wait until they're 50 to start getting mammograms. As NPR's Richard Knox reports, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the guidelines do "not set federal policy, and they don't determine what services are covered."
Pagliuca Tries To Capitalize On Apparent Health Care Rift
Stephen Pagliuca tried to set himself apart from two of his rivals in the Senate race, Martha Coakley and Michael Capuano, who have said they would oppose health care reform if it prohibits government funding of plans that cover abortions. WBUR's Fred Thys reports.
As Swine Flu Cases Rise, So Do Questions
People wait in line outside a clinic set up for swine flu inoculations in Worcester on Nov. 2. (AP)State health officials say the flu is at a historic high, but some doctors say it's peaking or slowing. To make sense of those conflicting claims, WBUR's Sacha Pfeiffer has answers to new questions.
'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988
America's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). Onion editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny.» NPR Gallery: 21 years of 'The Onion' front pages
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