| Above the Fold |
April 13, 2011 |
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| Support for Obama's health overhaul hits new low |
| By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press |
| Amid a budget debate that will affect the health care of virtually every family, a new poll finds support for President Barack Obama's overhaul at its lowest level since passage last year. Read more |
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| Today's News |
| Mass. marks fifth birthday of health care law |
| By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press |
| In the five years since Massachusetts' landmark health care initiative was signed into law, it has served as a blueprint for national health care, a political football in last year's elections and a talking point in the 2012 presidential contest. Read more |
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| Gender wage gap apparent in more than 100 occupations |
| By Jenny Ivy, BenefitsPro managing editor |
| The Institute for Women's Policy Research released a new fact sheet on the occupational gender wage gap that shows women have lower median earnings than men in 107 out of 111 occupations, regardless of levels of education. Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
 Ryan's plan seems so simple. CUT medicare and medicaid and then cut the highest individual and comporate tax rates.
-- Tricord, Medicare spending debate heats up |
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