Affordable Care Act has reduced disparities in health care, report says
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half, a new report says.
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Obama returns to White House for health care event with Biden
The former president appeared at the White House for the first time since leaving office in 2017.
Supreme Court hears case on "Obamacare" birth control coverage changes
The justices heard arguments in two cases, one on contraceptive coverage and another on robocalls. Both were conducted by phone because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Obamacare
The case challenging the Affordable Care Act will likely be heard by the court in its next term, which begins in October.
Obama promises "no memes" in final plea to sign up for Obamacare
Former President Barack Obama promises no gimmicks this year to stress the importance of signing up for health insurance before Saturday's deadline
More than 4 in 5 enrolled in Obamacare are in Trump states
An AP analysis found 7.3 million of the 8.8 million people signed up so far for next year come from states Trump won in the election
Report: Obamacare sign-ups surge as open enrollment begins
Preliminary figures show that more than 200,000 Americans chose a plan on November 1st, the first day open enrollment began
A case of whiplash at Obamacare exchanges
Consumers in several states worry if insurers will be offering plans -- and if so, how much higher could premiums go
Last U.S. county at risk for being uncovered lands insurer for health exchange
Paulding County, Ohio, identified as the last county at risk of lacking an insurance provider for exchange, will be covered by CareSource
Details leak about Republican plan to replace Obamacare
In some ways, it resembles Obamacare; but tax credits in the leaked draft of the GOP plan are based solely on age -- the wealthy and the poor get the same amount
Millions sign up for Obamacare despite its problems
Even with the uncertainty created by President Trump’s vow to repeal and replace it, more than 12 million people have signed up for coverage
How to sign up for Obamacare before the deadline
The deadline for enrolling for health care coverage – Jan. 31 – is fast approaching
Americans fear losing Obamacare, but want it to change
A majority say they are concerned that people will lose health insurance if Affordable Care Act is repealed
Many Americans worried about losing health insurance
As an axe looms over Obamacare, and with no details given on its replacement, many Americans are worried about losing their health insurance
Obamacare users await repeal, potential replacement with dread, hope
Julie Mansfield could go blind without Obamacare, but Kevin McCarthy has paid more for worse coverage
GOP senator outlines Obamacare provisions on chopping block
In debut of CBSN's political show "Red and Blue," Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana discusses GOP plans for President Obama's signature health care program
Obama to meet with Hill Democrats in Hail Mary play to save Obamacare
One of the president's biggest worries is that the incoming GOP government will repeal Obamacare
Progress boosting insurance rate threatens to stall
A new report suggests Obamacare may be reaching a limit in a nation politically divided over the government’s role in guaranteeing coverage
Aetna slashes Obamacare participation to 4 states
Major insurers say the exchange business generates large losses in part because of higher-than-expected claims
Report: New evidence of rising Obamacare premiums
Full picture on 2017 premiums will emerge later this summer as the presidential election heads into the home stretch
Problems for Obamacare: Largest Texas insurer asks big price hike
Citing financial losses under the health care law, many insurers around the country are requesting bigger premium increases for 2017
Probe: HealthCare.gov "passive" on heading off fraud
Government Accountability Office stops short of alleging widespread cheating in President Barack Obama's signature program
House unable to override veto of Obamacare repeal
House Speaker Paul Ryan said the vote proved Congress would be able to repeal the law with a Republican president
President touts Obamacare ahead of enrollment deadline
Individuals can sign up for health insurance through the federal exchange until Jan. 31
Insurance customers begin new year with delays
Delays are due to more customers than expected shopping for coverage late last year after carriers ended plans in some markets
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Merck sues government over Medicare drug pricing, claiming "extortion"
Drugmaker says it's unconstitutional for the feds to negotiate drug prices on behalf of seniors. Patient advocates say it's "desperately needed."
New study finds AI can help improve breast cancer risk predictions
A new study is showing yet another way artificial intelligence is entering the medical field. This time, researchers found AI algorithms improved on existing practices for predicting breast cancer risk.
Massage therapists ease hospice patients' pain — but aren't easy to find
The pandemic disrupted the massage industry. Now those who specialize in hospice massage therapy are in demand and redefining their roles.
Changing The World: A discussion about mental health
Chelsea Clinton, Raquelle Stevens, Midge Purce and Glenn Close gathered to highlight the mental health epidemic in a Two Bridge "Changing The World" panel discussion moderated by CBS2's Maurice DuBois.
Health firm wrongly told hundreds of people they might have cancer
Grail, a biotech firm that makes a blood test for detecting cancer, blamed the snafu on a technology glitch.
Makers of toxic "forever chemicals" lied about safety, study claims
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
Sweden close to becoming first "smoke free" country in Europe
Sweden, which has the lowest rate of smoking in the Europe Union, is close to declaring itself "smoke free."
Winter saw "large spike" in very rare pediatric brain infections, CDC reports
At least 102 were hospitalized in December, nearly double an earlier peak.
Canada is putting warning labels on each cigarette: "Poison in every puff"
The warnings - in English and French - include "poison in every puff," "tobacco smoke harms children" and "cigarettes cause impotence."
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Why is the sun red? Wildfire smoke. Here's how it recolors the skies
As wildfires rage in eastern Canada, strong winds are pushing thick plumes of smoke over the border and into the United States.
Wisconsin mothers search for solutions to child care deserts
More than half the country lives in so-called child care deserts, where there is little or no access to child care.
7 people shot outside Virginia graduation; 2 suspects in custody
Off-duty officers working security inside the ceremony responded to the scene and found three shooting victims with life-threatening injuries, and four with non-life-threatening injuries.
2 shot at Maryland cemetery during funeral of 10-year-old murder victim
A man was killed and a woman was hurt in a Maryland cemetery shooting that happened during the funeral of a 10-year-old murder victim. Tuesday's victims were not part of the funeral, police said.
DeSantis touts Texas cooperation after officials recommend charges
A Texas sheriff's office said it had recommended criminal charges over two flights to Martha's Vineyard last year.
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These are the most popular cities for Gen Z homebuyers
The young generation has a propensity for home ownership despite facing headwinds, report shows.
Merck sues government over Medicare drug pricing, claiming "extortion"
Drugmaker says it's unconstitutional for the feds to negotiate drug prices on behalf of seniors. Patient advocates say it's "desperately needed."
Want to save for retirement? This 401(k) gives up to $250 cash back
The first-of-its-kind boost is based on the new Secure 2.0 law, which allows retirement plans to provide financial incentives to save.
Remember that looming recession? Not happening, some economists say
"People have been using the wrong R-word to describe the economy," one economist said. "It's resilience — not recession."
"What the duck" is no more with new iPhone autocorrect update
The update comes for those who "just wanted to type a ducking word," Apple said at the Worldwide Developers Conference.
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Blinken planning to travel to China soon for high-level talks
Details of the visit are still being finalized, but planning is underway for Blinken to make the trip this month, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Ukraine's counteroffensive appears to be in opening phases
An uptick in Ukrainian operations signals the opening phases of the counteroffensive against Russia are underway, but not the main push.
Senate chair weighing subpoena for Harlan Crow over Clarence Thomas ties
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden accused Harlan Crow of "doubling down on bogus legal theories."
Chris Christie announces 2024 presidential campaign
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Trump made the country "smaller by dividing us even further and pitting one group against another."
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan seeks DOJ memo on special counsel's Trump probes
The letter from House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan comes a day after lawyers for former President Donald Trump met with the special counsel and other officials at the Justice Department.
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Merck sues government over Medicare drug pricing, claiming "extortion"
Drugmaker says it's unconstitutional for the feds to negotiate drug prices on behalf of seniors. Patient advocates say it's "desperately needed."
New study finds AI can help improve breast cancer risk predictions
A new study is showing yet another way artificial intelligence is entering the medical field. This time, researchers found AI algorithms improved on existing practices for predicting breast cancer risk.
Massage therapists ease hospice patients' pain — but aren't easy to find
The pandemic disrupted the massage industry. Now those who specialize in hospice massage therapy are in demand and redefining their roles.
Changing The World: A discussion about mental health
Chelsea Clinton, Raquelle Stevens, Midge Purce and Glenn Close gathered to highlight the mental health epidemic in a Two Bridge "Changing The World" panel discussion moderated by CBS2's Maurice DuBois.
Health firm wrongly told hundreds of people they might have cancer
Grail, a biotech firm that makes a blood test for detecting cancer, blamed the snafu on a technology glitch.
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Blinken planning to travel to China soon for high-level talks
Details of the visit are still being finalized, but planning is underway for Blinken to make the trip this month, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Astrud Gilberto, "The Girl from Ipanema" singer, dead at 83
Gilberto's performance in English turned her into an overnight sensation and helped popularized bossa nova in the U.S.
Why working in China is getting "very risky" for some U.S. companies
Elon Musk may be fine, but for smaller U.S. businesses, operating in China has become "very risky," a lawyer who works in the country tells CBS News.
Scientists claim evidence that our distant relatives buried their dead
The lead scientist tells CBS News that the discoveries his team is making in the Rising Star cave system may force us to rethink "what it means to be human."
Natalee Holloway suspect to challenge extradition to U.S., lawyer says
Holloway was 18 when she was last seen during a trip with classmates to Aruba. She was last seen leaving a bar with Joran van der Sloot.
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Astrud Gilberto, "The Girl from Ipanema" singer, dead at 83
Gilberto's performance in English turned her into an overnight sensation and helped popularized bossa nova in the U.S.
Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case, averting trial
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled with a woman who claims he raped her, averting a trial that was about to begin in New York City.
Hollywood actors vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
The actors' union, which has roughly 160,000 members, voted overwhelmingly to strike if negotiations with studios turn sour.
Actor Luna Blaise on "Manifest" ending
Actor Luna Blaise stars in the TV series "Manifest" on Netflix. Blaise joins "CBS Mornings" and shares her reaction to the show's final episodes, what she took from set and what it was like to say goodbye to her character, Olive.
Colts' Isaiah Rodgers admits "mistakes" after gambling allegations surface
The Indianapolis Colts said they're aware the NFL has opened a gambling probe into one of the team's players. Rodgers said he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
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Study says AI better at predicting cancer risk
A new study claims that artificial intelligence is more accurate at predicting a patient's cancer risk than traditional methods. Janet Shamlian takes a look at how the emerging technology could help breast cancer diagnoses.
"What the duck" is no more with new iPhone autocorrect update
The update comes for those who "just wanted to type a ducking word," Apple said at the Worldwide Developers Conference.
Apple unveils new iOS 17 features: Here's what users can expect
The company's operating system upgrade, coming September, adds live voicemail transcribing and an enhanced autocorrect tool.
Apple's launch into virtual reality
Apple is unveiling its Vision Pro headset, a virtual reality device set for release next year at a starting cost of $3,499.00. Carter Evans reports.
Apple unveils mixed reality headset
Apple unveiled a long-anticipated piece of hardware during its worldwide developers conference Monday. The new "Vision Pro" mixed-reality headset is the tech juggernaut's first foray into what it calls "spatial computing." Brian Heater, hardware editor at TechCrunch, joins CBS News to discuss the significance behind the headset and other highlights from the conference.
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This orange lobster is a 'one- in- 30 million' find, experts say
The University of New England is also home to a blue lobster named Blueberry, a large lobster named Larry, and a famous yellow lobster, named Banana.
Scientists claim evidence that our distant relatives buried their dead
The lead scientist tells CBS News that the discoveries his team is making in the Rising Star cave system may force us to rethink "what it means to be human."
Sailing race takes competitors around the world while collecting climate data
The boats go where few scientific missions travel, making the data they collect especially valuable.
Scientists find potential predator that can kill spotted lanternflies
Authorities have urged people to do whatever they can to stop the invasive species known as the spotted lanternfly from spreading.
Multiple rare sightings of wolverine in California confirmed
In the last century, only two wolverines were spotted in California.
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7 people shot outside Virginia graduation; 2 suspects in custody
Off-duty officers working security inside the ceremony responded to the scene and found three shooting victims with life-threatening injuries, and four with non-life-threatening injuries.
Iowa teen who brutally killed parents sentenced to life in prison
Officers found Ethan Orton covered in blood after he killed his parents at the family's home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Natalee Holloway suspect to challenge extradition to U.S., lawyer says
Holloway was 18 when she was last seen during a trip with classmates to Aruba. She was last seen leaving a bar with Joran van der Sloot.
Teenager tried to hire hitman to kill 7-year-old, Iowa police say
The 17-year-old allegedly submitted the child's information to a bogus website called rentahitman.com.
New York trooper charged in deadly shooting captured on bodycam video
The charges in the death of James Huber are a rare example of a criminal case being brought against an officer by New York's attorney general.
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SpaceX launches space station resupply mission
The Dragon carries needed crew supplies and equipment, along with two roll-out solar array blankets.
New Webb telescope images reveal center of far-off galaxy
One of the new images, part of an "astronomical treasure trove" reveal asteroid tails shooting across the far-off galaxy.
Livestream captures images of Mars
In a first of its kind event, the European Space Agency on Friday livestreamed images of Mars in what it called an opportunity "to get as close as it's currently possible" to the Red Planet.
A strawberry moon will take the night sky this weekend. Here's how to see it.
Around the world, people can catch a sweet treat in the night sky this weekend.
For first time ever, a near livestream of Mars
Up until Friday, all images seen of the planet were technically of its past.
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Woman poisoned with cheesecake; lookalike convicted of attempted murder
See the details of the bizarre case.
Summer music heats up 2023
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
How investigators solved murder of missing Florida woman
Vero Beach Police investigators focused on cellphone tower pings and surveillance footage cameras to catch a man who murdered his former girlfriend.
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Oklahoma OKs taxpayer-funded religious school
An Oklahoma school board has voted to approve what could become the nation's first publicly-funded religious school. Oklahoma's attorney general warns it's unconstitutional and leaves the state vulnerable to potential litigation. Laura Meckler, national educational writer for the Washington Post, joins CBS News to discuss the legal opposition.
Prince Harry evidence against U.K. tabloids
Prince Harry will make an appearance in court Tuesday as he sues one of Britain's tabloid newspapers for phone hacking and illegal intrusion into his private life. The publisher admits phone hacking once took place at its newspapers but denies that the Duke of Sussex was ever a target. Holly Williams spoke with media lawyer Matthew Gill about what Harry hoped to achieve by taking the very public case to trial.
Apple's launch into virtual reality
Apple is unveiling its Vision Pro headset, a virtual reality device set for release next year at a starting cost of $3,499.00. Carter Evans reports.
Evacuations after Ukrainian dam collapse
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has triggered "the largest man-made environmental disaster in Europe in decades" after a major dam and power station blew up in southern Ukraine Tuesday. The Kremlin has denied claims it carried out the attack, accusing Ukrainian forces instead. Suzanne Loftus, research fellow at the Quincy Institute, joins CBS News to discuss what the collapse means for the war's trajectory.
What the PGA-LIV merger means for players
The PGA Tour shamed and banned players who left to play in the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf league. But on Tuesday, the two announced they are merging to form a new commercial entity. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.