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Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Thursday, March 21, 2013  GOP-dominated House expected to pass budget plan promising slashing cuts, balance in 10 years

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A 67-year-old central Missouri psychologist has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for fraud.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- A federal Medicare regulator has dropped its inquiry into deficiencies at the University of Missouri Health System after the university pledged to make changes.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Obama is mounting a public campaign to build support and leverage in the negotiations.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Senate Democrats divided over cuts to benefit programs, raising roadblock to any fiscal deal

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Who are the 47 percent? The 3 groups Mitt Romney called out in his controversial remarks

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video: And those unmentioned topics say a lot about the challenges that face the Republican ticket in the final three months of the presidential campaign.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Amid distractions, Romney seeks to refocus campaign on economy with push on energy sector jobs

Thursday, August 16, 2012  The sceme played off Medicare and Medicaid

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Caller claims to be with Medicare or the Social Security Administration

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Reversing Obama Medicare cuts may backfire on Romney by speeding up program's insolvency

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Romney-Ryan ticket faces growing pains as Dems attack Medicare proposals