| Above the Fold |
May 27, 2011 |
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| Judge voids Wisconsin collective bargaining law |
| By Scott Bauer and Todd Richmond, AP |
| Wisconsin's law taking away nearly all collective bargaining rights from most public workers was struck down Thursday by a circuit court judge but the ruling will not be the final say in the union fight that brought tens of thousands of protesters to the Capitol earlier this year. Read more |
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| Today's News |
| NC health exchange creation gets approval by House |
| By Associated Press |
| The infrastructure for a new one-stop shop to help North Carolina residents and small businesses find affordable health insurance has passed the House despite complaints from some Democrats that it doesn't do enough to protect consumers. Read more |
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| Census: US men narrowing the gender gap of old age |
| By Hope Yen, AP |
| New 2010 census figures, released Thursday, show men are narrowing the female population advantage, primarily in the 65-plus age group. It's a change in the social dynamics of a country in which longevity, widowhood and health care for seniors often have been seen as issues more important to women. Read more |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
 What ever they do, they had better include all of the members of both houses of Congress AND the President in the same plan as they are sticking the American Public with.
-- Troy, Senate votes down controversial House budget |
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