Planned Parenthood head squares off with Congress

Congressional Republicans challenged Planned Parenthood's U.S. taxpayer support on Tuesday, while the health organization's president said defunding it would disproportionately hurt low-income women. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Parenthood CEO grilled as shutdown clock ticks

Even as Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards faces a marathon grilling on Capitol Hill, Republican leaders guided a bill through Congress continuing funding for the controversial health care organization.

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China's first lady pays visit to Julliard

Peng Liyuan, China's first lady, a Chinese folk singer, stopped in at performing arts college Julliard during husband's state visit to U.S.

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Breakingviews: Insider trading

Breakingviews editors look at the pros, cons and numbers behind German publisher Axel Springer's deal to buy news website Business Insider at a $442 mln valuation.

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Boehner leaves open chance of advancing debt limit increase

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner comments on the possibility of advancing an increase to the U.S. debt limit before he resigns from Congress on Oct. 30. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Congress moves on spending bill as shutdown deadline looms

Congress is rushing legislation to President Barack Obama that avoids a government shutdown on Thursday when the new fiscal year starts. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Cruz gets a boost from Boehner's fall

Conservatives are crediting Texas Senator Ted Cruz for John Boehner's decision to step down as House Speaker, in a possible boost to his Cruz's 2016 hopes.

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