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Drug Shortages Set To Reach Record Levels

Source: Liz Szabo / USA Today Doctors, hospitals and patients across the USA are grappling with a record number of drug shortages, causing them to delay treatment, postpone surgery or make do with costlier and less effective substitutes. Hospitals are running out of drugs used in everything from cancer to surgery, anesthesia and intravenous feeding, according to the Food and Drug Administration. So far this year, 180 drugs have been in short supply. Virtually all U.S. hospitals say they've been [...]

TJMS: Congressman Clyburn Discusses Deficit Super Committee Wants To Add Jobs Creation Program In Debt Reduction Legislation

Roland Martin talks with Congressman James Clyburn about the "super twelve committee". Six Democrats and six Republicans have been charged with finding $1.5 trillion in additional budget savings over 10 years.

Doug Lamborn, 'Tar Baby' Representative, Implements No-Protesting Rule

Source: The Huffington Post Doug Lamborn, the U.S. Representative from Colorado Springs who likened the debt-ceiling debacle and President Obama earlier this month to "dealing with a tar baby," is on a public relations roll. Likely in response to the many protests his comment triggered, Lamborn's office now sports a sidewalk-facing sign that reads: "Private Property — No Soliciting, No Protesting, No Loitering." The Colorado Springs blog Not My Tribe presents images of the sign installed on August 11, as [...]

Daily Show: Jon Stewart Accuses Media Of Ignoring Ron Paul (VIDEO)

The Daily Show – Indecision 2012 – Corn Polled Edition – Ron Paul & the Top TierGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Even when the media does remember Ron Paul, it's only to reassure themselves that there's no need to remember Ron Paul.

Will President Obama's Jobs Tour Be Effective? (VIDEO)

John King asks Rep. James Clyburn if President Obama's job tour overlooks U.S. communities that are struggling the most. WATCH:

Get Ready For Wubba Pt.2: Is Rick Perry Similar To George W. Bush? (VIDEO)

From "nu-ku-lar" to winking, CNN's Jeanne Moos shows us how Rick Perry resembles President George W. Bush. WATCH:

President Obama: I'll Be Ready For GOP In 2012 (VIDEO)

Source: CNN Peosta, Iowa – President Barack Obama was largely dismissive of the Republican presidential field Tuesday, claiming that he's not thinking too much about any of his potential 2012 opponents at the moment. "I'll let (the Republicans) winnow it down a little bit," Obama told CNN's Wolf Blitzer in a one-on-one interview. But once the GOP chooses a presidential standard bearer for 2012, "I'll be ready for them," the president promised. The full interview will air on CNN at [...]

Authorities Say 'Real Housewives' Husband Killed Himself

Source: CNN Los Angeles – The estranged husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast member Taylor Armstrong apparently killed himself in his home, according to police and the Los Angeles county coroner's office. Russell Armstrong's lawyer said he's "100% convinced" Armstrong's role in the reality show created his depression, but he does not blame the Bravo network for his death. Investigators did not find a suicide note near the body of Armstrong, 47, who was pronounced dead at 8:16 [...]

Michele Bachmann Wishes Elvis Happy Birthday On Anniversary Of His Death

Source: ABC News At a stop in South Carolina, Michele Bachmann had a message for the crowd: "Before we get started, let's all say 'Happy Birthday' to Elvis Presley today," she said. "We played you a little bit of promise land when we pulled up. You can't do better than Elvis Presley." However there was one problem, today is not Elvis' birthday, it's the anniversary of his death. To follow this topic visit ABC News.

'Kill My Baby Father': Man Killed After Ex Posts Chilling Facebook Note

Source: Christina Caron / ABC News A Philadelphia man whose ex-girlfriend allegedly used Facebook to put out a $1,000 contract on him has been shot and killed, although the woman and a man who answered her post are both in jail. Corey White was shot once in the chest Monday evening after reportedly having an argument with at least one suspect later seen fleeing in a brown vehicle, Philadelphia police spokewoman Tanya Little said. ABC News affiliate WPVI reported the [...]