Temperature Rising for Health Care Votes -- CBS News
Democratic Leaders Insist They'll Have The Votes, But Will They, and When? CBS News Looks at the Numbers
(CBS) President Obama's push for health care reform picked up a key vote Wednesday from someone the president had lobbied hard - Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. But the arm-twisting and vote-counting continue, as CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill.
Not two weeks ago, Kucinich told CBS News there was no way he could vote for the health care bill.
"My position is pretty well established," he said.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel lifts closure of West Bank as tensions calm.
US may be seeking Israel 'regime change'.
'Timing of East Jerusalem announcement was a technical mishap'.
Yemen Houthi rebels in the north 'release 178 captives'.
Allawi edges ahead of al-Maliki in Iraq vote count.
US general: Iran's nuclear bomb effort has slowed.
Iran's link to China includes nukes, missiles.
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ASIA
US says needs base to defend Japan.
North Korea has 1, 000 missiles, South says.
Officials: 2 US missile attacks kill 9 in Pakistan.
Bulk of US troops in Afghanistan to be brought under NATO command.
Afghanistan says it enacted law to pardon war crimes.
Protesters splatter blood on Thai PM's home.
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AFRICA
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At least 13 killed in new Nigerian sectarian clash.
Militant Islamist group tightens grip over southern Somalia.
Somalia’s President assails U.N. report on corruption.
Taking turns at slaughter in Nigeria.
Zuma meets Zimbabwe leaders amid pressure for new polls.
EUROPE
Medvedev: Russia must tap Arctic resources.
Turkey PM warns might deport up to 100,000 Armenians.
Head of Irish Church apologises for coverup. Merkel: Sex abuse scandal major challenge. Pope hopes letter to Irish helps healing.
ETA blamed for French policeman's murder.
Ukraine: Bid to ban military ties.
AMERICAS
Haiti earthquake has left many families divided.
Fear grips Mexican border families amid violence.
Cuba cracks down, detains 30 in Havana protest.
Consular slayings spotlight Mexico's failures in fighting drug gangs.
U.S. puts brakes on "virtual" border fence.
Was LA earthquake a precursor to the 'Big One'?
Haiti reveals ambitious $11.5 bln reconstruction plan.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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