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US election 2012: Republicans exploit Roman Catholic anger over ‘morning-after pill’

Republican leaders have seized upon Roman Catholic fury over President Barack Obama’s rule that US religious organisations must pay for the morning-after pill for staff, pledging new laws to overturn it.

Dangerous path to citizenship for some

Tania Nava has one piece of advice for anyone seeking to come out of the shadows and pursue a path to U.S. citizenship: don’t do it.

10 states get ‘No Child Left Behind’ waiver

Ten states are being granted waivers to free them from parts of the No Child Left Behind law, a White House official told CNN Thursday.

Summaries to spell out health insurance coverage, copays

Don’t have the slightest clue what your health insurance covers?

The Obama administration says that’s going to change, starting this year. Officials announced Thursday that private health plans will have to provide consumers with a user-friendly summary…

Indiana among states getting waivers from No Child Left Behind

President Barack Obama on Thursday will free Indiana and nine other states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind education law in exchange for promises to improve the way schools teach and evaluate students.

The move is a…

Gingrich looks to Super Tuesday lift

Coming off a drubbing by Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich plans to head to home turf as part of his strategy to revitalize his presidential bid in next month’s Super Tuesday primaries.

Billionaire backer on money behind Santorum

Foster Friess, longtime supporter of Rick Santorum, talks to Erin Burnett about the campaign and the money behind it.

10 states get education waivers

President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind education law in exchange for promises to improve the way schools teach and evaluate students.

The move is a tacit…