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President Obama sat down with @ViceNews to discuss everything from climate change to foreign policy. Watch → youtu.be/2a01Rg2g2Z8

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 16, 2015

.@shanesmith30 sits with President Obama to talk about everything from the climate to Iran: bit.ly/1EWe8k3 http://t.co/e5M9w89luP

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VICE News (@vicenews) March 16, 2015

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The First Lady caught me up on the First Family. First things first. ellen.tv/1EVsSQb

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Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 16, 2015

Who's Better Friends with Oprah: Ellen or Michelle Obama? bit.ly/1EkCkrf (VIDEO) http://t.co/ItBh2JYKZq

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With Teddy, it was always about serving others. On 3/30, VP Biden will help dedicate the Edward Kennedy Institute. http://t.co/PF4DoTmaa9

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Vice President Biden (@VP) March 16, 2015

The work goes on. The cause endures. The hope still lives. And the dream shall never die. http://t.co/QwsfcrtSPX

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 16, 2015

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FACT: The uninsured rate has dropped by 35% since October 2013 → bit.ly/1Eqt2MO #ACAWorks http://t.co/ePwwmpSZ1C

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 16, 2015

At 16.4 million, the reduction in the uninsured under the ACA so far is 2/3 of the way to the 25 million CBO project for 2020 and beyond.

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Larry Levitt (@larry_levitt) March 16, 2015

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This should make any decent human being want to vomit. Murder a Black child, get applauded

Darren Wilson spoke on Friday night at a fundraiser held for him by a STL-area law enforcement legal support group http://t.co/arf5RoQP9i

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 16, 2015

Per someone there: $25-a-head fundraiser that sat about 470 people. Darren Wilson entered to a standing ovation.

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Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 16, 2015

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My mind is blown that a STL-area law group held a fundraiser for Darren Wilson on Friday. Wow.

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deray mckesson (@deray) March 16, 2015

African-Americans with 'elite' college degrees have little advantage in job market ns.umich.edu/new/releases/2… http://t.co/O7morpjkOg

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deray mckesson (@deray) March 16, 2015

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High School Graduation Rates for Minority Students Improve Faster than Rest of Nation ed.gov/news/press-rel… @usedgov http://t.co/Omx3I9I8s8

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White House Af-Am Ed (@AfAmEducation) March 16, 2015

San Francisco cops caught exchanging unbelievably racist text messages goo.gl/j2C4dt http://t.co/HqlYYs3euh

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Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 15, 2015

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A MUST read

Why I didn't call the police when I saw two black boys with guns next door. Must read. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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deray mckesson (@deray) March 16, 2015

"Why isn't there a white history month?" "Why isn't there straight pride? "Why don't people take meninism seriously?" http://t.co/JICknG0HDw

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corinne (@corinnegarnier_) March 12, 2015

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Way to go Ms. T! 🙌 -- Texas House votes 142-0 pass Rep. Senfronia Thompson's omnibus human trafficking bill #txlege http://t.co/yXwjNGPorM

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Texas Democrats (@TXDemParty) March 16, 2015

A nun's voice on pro-life vs pro-birth. http://t.co/Uhr6fRHaoP

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My Daughter's Army (@mydaughtersarmy) March 14, 2015

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President Barack Obama: The Vice News Interview

16.4M Thanks to President Barack Obama

New from ASPE: 16.4 million people have gained coverage since the ACA's coverage provisions took effect #ACAisWorking aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports…

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As the ACA began, there were 13.0 million fewer uninsured by the end of 2014 and 16.4 million by the start of 2015. aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports…

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Larry Levitt (@larry_levitt) March 16, 2015

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In May 2013 CBO projected a 14 million decline in the uninsured for 2014 vs. baseline. Pretty darn close to reality. cbo.gov/sites/default/…

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Larry Levitt (@larry_levitt) March 16, 2015

New report out from @HHS_ASPE estimates that Obamacare has reduced the number of uninsured Americans by 16.4m people. 1.usa.gov/1x8gtGc

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Margot Sanger-Katz (@sangerkatz) March 16, 2015

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And--I should note--total reduction includes 2.3M young adults who got covered before last year.

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Margot Sanger-Katz (@sangerkatz) March 16, 2015

In 2013, @uscbo estimated a 13M reduction in the uninsured in 2014; 16.4m is more than that--though data runs through part of this year.

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Margot Sanger-Katz (@sangerkatz) March 16, 2015

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What happens when you beat back over 50 ACA repeal efforts? 16.4 million people who didn't have insurance - get it. 1.usa.gov/1BJqJTS

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David Simas (@Simas44) March 16, 2015

Chart of the Day!!! http://t.co/7SUYwgL41J

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David Simas (@Simas44) March 16, 2015

ObamaCare Sets Another Record

 

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Yasmeen Abutaleb: Nearly 11.7 Million Signed Up For Obamacare Health Insurance: HHS

Nearly 11.7 million people have either signed up or re-enrolled for insurance coverage under the U.S. healthcare reform law, more than the 9.1 million predicted by the Obama administration,health officials said on Tuesday. As of Feb. 22, about 8.8 million signed up in one of the 37 states that use online exchanges operated by the federal government and 2.85 million were in the 14 states, and Washington, D.C., that operate their own exchanges, the Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement. In the states that use the federal exchange, called healthcare.gov,

87 percent qualified for a tax credit averaging $263 per month, according to HHS. It said more than half of consumers in states using healthcare.gov bought a plan that cost $100 or less after tax credits. Enrollment across the board has largely exceeded expectations, health officials said. The enrollment period for 2015 coverage opened on Nov. 15 and closed on Feb. 15. More than 4.1 million people under 35 years old have purchased health insurance through state and federal exchanges, the HHS said Tuesday, about a third of enrollees.

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ICYMI: Nearly 11.7 million Americans enrolled in health care through the open marketplace. ofa.bo/f3a7

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 11, 2015

The number of uninsured Americans continues to drop within the first two months of 2015: ofa.bo/f3Oz

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 05, 2015

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Randomness (Yangon International Airport, Burma, Nov. 14, 2014 – Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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Today (all times Eastern)

11:0 The President will host a meeting with the Council of the Great City Schools Leadership to discuss efforts to strengthen educational opportunities for students in city schools

12:30: White House Press Briefing

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MoooOOOooorning!