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1. OBAMACARE

President’s mea culpa: A humbled Barack Obama apologizes for the problems plaguing the rollout of the Affordable Care Act and promises to fix them. With sagging poll numbers and sniping within Democratic Party ranks, this is serious stuff. The president says those who were about to lose their insurance because it didn’t meet Obamacare standards can keep their plans for another year. Still, it may not work for everyone. The White House can’t force insurance companies to continue to write the old policies. Republicans smell the blood in the water. Many didn’t want Obamacare to begin with. For now, it will be up to Democrats to help save their leader, if they’re not too busy trying to save themselves. There’s only so much room in the lifeboat.

2. TYPHOON TRAGEDY

Facing the facts: A week after Typhoon Haiyan tore through the Philippines, the adrenaline-fueled response to the storm and its aftermath have faded from the streets of Tacloban. Now, the grim realities of daily life have taken over. Things are a mess, and there’s a lot of work to do. The death toll continues to climb, now at 3,621. Mass graves are collecting the dead. Tons of relief aid are coming into the country, but still haven’t reached the most desperate. Despite the devastation and death, there are signs of hope. Rubble is being cleared and more help is being deployed. The USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier with 5,500 crew, has docked. Eight more American ships are helping out. Thepeople of the Philippines will need a lot of patience, when not much is in stock.

 

 

 

 

5 Things To Know For Your New Day – Friday, November 15  was originally published on praisecleveland.com