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By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas' top Republicans guns, Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, have teamed up to oppose expanding Medicaid services in the state.
But their rare joint appearance Monday was marred by about 40 protesters screaming "Health care now!" and "Let us in!" outside the governor's Texas Capitol office.
Advocates say extending Medicaid could provide up to 1 million Texans some health care coverage.
But it's also a centerpiece of the White House-backed health care reform Perry, Cruz and Cornyn despise.
Perry says the program will "bankrupt" Texas. Cruz, a tea party firebrand, wants to repeal the entire health care reform law.
Meanwhile, Democratic stars Julian and Joaquin Castro are holding their own event at the state Capitol on Monday, demanding that Texas accept Medicaid expansion.
Sean Spicer resigned on Friday. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was promoted to White House press secretary.
Sean Spicer resigned on Friday. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was promoted to White House press secretary.
Barring any last-minute snafus, O.J. Simpson will walk out of prison a free man in about three months.
Barring any last-minute snafus, O.J. Simpson will walk out of prison a free man in about three months.
An elementary school teacher in Tulsa says her salary has left her so short on cash that she had to panhandle for classroom supplies. Teresa Danks has been an educator since 1996. She says that while it's never been a financially rewarding profession, lately is been getting even harder to get by. She makes around $35,000 a year, with about $3,000 being spent out of pocket for school supplies.
An elementary school teacher in Tulsa says her salary has left her so short on cash that she had to panhandle for classroom supplies. Teresa Danks has been an educator since 1996. She says that while it's never been a financially rewarding profession, lately is been getting even harder to get by. She makes around $35,000 a year, with about $3,000 being spent out of pocket for school supplies.
(RNN) - A vulnerability in the previous Apple iOS operating system allows hackers to take advantage of the iPhone Wi-Fi chip, according to BuzzFeed.
(RNN) - A vulnerability in the previous Apple iOS operating system allows hackers to take advantage of the iPhone Wi-Fi chip, according to BuzzFeed.
We're hearing from program directors who say they are worried about what budget cuts could mean for teen pregnancies in Oklahoma. Last year, the state spent about $40-million on teen pregnancy. In President Trump's new budget, millions of dollars for prevention have been marked for cuts. That includes a grant for Oklahoma County that will now end at the conclusion of the upcoming school year, as opposed to 2020 like was initially expected.
We're hearing from program directors who say they are worried about what budget cuts could mean for teen pregnancies in Oklahoma. Last year, the state spent about $40-million on teen pregnancy. In President Trump's new budget, millions of dollars for prevention have been marked for cuts. That includes a grant for Oklahoma County that will now end at the conclusion of the upcoming school year, as opposed to 2020 like was initially expected.
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