Recap of Markey & Gomez's final debate
It was their last chance to meet each other in a public forum before next week's special U.S. Senate election. Full story
Lawmakers seek credit monitoring for veterans
A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Veterans Affairs Department on Friday to offer credit monitoring to veterans and dependents whose personal information, including birth dates and Social Security numbers, might have been disclosed when its computer systems were hacked. Full story
Chinese doubt police explanation of fatal bus fire
Soon after a fire on a crowded commuter bus killed 47 people and injured 34, Chinese authorities offered an explanation: One of the dead had written a suicide note, boarded the bus during the evening rush and set it on fire. Full story
Extreme political views not always accompanied with understanding, study shows
The results of a new study suggest that simply asking people to demonstrate some knowledge on a polarizing issue can have a moderating effect on their viewpoint. Full story
The spy who came in for your soul
(Reuters) - Leaks to the press, like hillside rain tugged seaward by gravity, gather momentum only if the flow is steadily replenished. Full story
Vt. college warns of data security lapse
A Vermont college is offering data protection services to more than 14,000 students and their families after a computer drive containing their Social Security numbers and other data was left unsecured in a computer lab. Full story
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Good news for Medicare
The Social Security and Medicare Board of Trustees released their report this week and there's good news for Medicare. But there's still plenty of work to be done to protect the big three. Senator Bernie Sanders, one of the most vocal protectors of the big three, joins Ed Schultz to discuss how to s
What Social Security, Medicare insolvency means for Americans
Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., joins MSNBC’s Alex Witt to discuss Social Security and Medicare. Rep. Yarmuth explains what Social Security’s insolvency in 2033 and Medicare’s insolvency in 2026 means for Americans. He also comments on the poor management and judgment occurring within the IRS. He reveals
Medicare headed for insolvency in 2026
The latest prediction as to when Medicare will exhaust its assets is now two years later than earlier estimates because health care spending is increasing at a slower rate. Social Security funds will reportedly be depleted in 2033. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
Rep. Cantor on Social Security & IRS
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on the projected depletion of U.S. social security and Medicare funds. And Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) discusses the social security report and the IRS targeting scandal.
Social Security Solvency
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on changes made to Social Security and Medicare. Social Security now has resources sufficient to cover benefits until 2033.
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