FDR's grandson discusses Social Security, Medicare go-broke dates being moved up
A new report says rising health care costs have pushed up the go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security. Former Associate Commissioner of the Social Security Administration James Roosevelt III, the grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, joins Chris Jansing to explain what's behind the report and the action that can be taken.
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Maternity services in Leeds NHS hospitals downgraded by healthcare regulator
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