The House begins debate today on Republicans' biggest campaign promise, repealing the new health care law. Called Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, they've scheduled a vote for tomorrow. Until recently, it seemed the GOP's sole focus was repealing the new law, but now Republicans have a few proposals of their own for cutting costs and expanding insurance coverage. Martin Kady of Politico tells us what's on the table.
Another agenda item for House Republicans: investigating alleged wrongdoing by the Obama Administration. California Republican Darryl Issa chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He represents southwest Riverside and north San Diego Counties. This week's New Yorker Magazine proflies Issa, who's had some past ethical and legal problems of his own. Ryan Lizza wrote the story.
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives in the U.S. on a four day state visit Tuesday during a time of high tension between the two nations. What do the two super powers hope to get out of this meeting? We talk to Elizabeth Economy, the Director of Asian Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations about what to expect.
Business interests and many politicians in the US say China keeps the value of its currency artificially low, so it can flood world markets with cheap exports. The same policy means goods imported to China are more expensive, shutting out US companies that want to do business there. Here with more on this money controversy, Steve Proffitt.
According to a new study put out by the Japan Family Planning Association, 36% of young men between the ages of 16 and 19 described themselves as "indifferent or averse" towards having sex. These young men have been dubbed "herbivores." Given Japan's rapidly ageing population, that could soon become a big problem. Here with more on this phenomenon is Roland Kelts, a Japanese American writer who lives and teaches in Tokyo.
Drew Tewksbury highlights a trio of new albums with vintage sounds. Smith Westerns are teenagers from Chicago who play 1970's arena rock. Tennis are a married duo who combine 50's sock-hop music with 80's beach pop. Wanda Jackson's vintage sound is legit, she's been in music for 50 years. She's back with a new album of cover songs produced by Jack White.
