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Massachusetts mandate update - The Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate included President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. How might it work? Need to Know medical correspondent Emily Senay, M.D. travels to Massachusetts, the only state in the nation that already requires everyone to have health insurance - part of a 2006 health reform law signed by then-governor Romney.

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Massachusetts mandate update

A look at Massachusetts, the only state that requires health insurance.

Dying to get back

For those crossing the border illegally, it is now more deadly than ever before.

Help Wanted: Retraining America

Fixing structural unemployment by improving scientific, technical and mathematical skills.

Debating the Second Amendment

A roundtable examines the history of the Second Amendment and how it shapes debate today.

Financial literacy

A program designed to help low-income, mostly African-American children save for college.

Main Street: Findlay, Ohio

How have changes in manufacturing impacted the average worker in Findlay, Ohio?

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