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Unions Pressure Democrats On Health Insurance Tax

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 12/11/2009 - 5:00am

Much of the health care debate in the Senate has so far focused only on a few issues: Medicare, abortion and a government-sponsored public option.

Union members on Thursday tried get lawmakers to focus on their top issue: opposition to a tax on high-cost health plans.

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Detroiters Dreading Downsized GM Fallout

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 06/02/2009 - 6:04am

The Detroit area will lose thousands of jobs as General Motors tries to rebuild the company. GM filed for bankruptcy protection Monday.

GM's global headquarters is in Detroit, and union members and area residents are concerned about what the company's bankruptcy means for them.

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