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Todd Park, U.S. chief technology officer, answers questions in a House Oversight Committee hearing about problems with the federal HealthCare.gov site. One Democrat on the committee called the hearing "a kangaroo court."

'Holy Cow' And 'Kangaroo Court': Panel Grills HealthCare.gov Officials

A House oversight hearing on the troubled HealthCare.gov site was contentious from the start Wednesday, as Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., sought to cut short the opening remarks of one of the first officials to speak. One Democrat called it "a kangaroo court."

The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest port in North American, and it's where many merchant mariners bid for jobs. But a proposed change to the U.S. food aid program could mean shipping out less food to developing countries, and fewer jobs.

Merchant Marines See New Obstacles In Food Aid Proposal

The U.S. share of international shipping has been shrinking ever since World War II. The latest threat comes from a proposed change that would allow the U.S. to buy a large percentage of its food aid in local markets, instead of from the U.S. That would mean less shipping from the U.S., and possibly fewer jobs.

Tacloban Took Brunt Of Typhoon Haiyen

The Philippine city of Tacloban has suffered the worst from the massive storm. Survivors are in great need of food, water, shelter and medical services among other things.

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Heavy Rotation: Download 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Download two handfuls of our favorite new songs, including music by British producer Tourist., German pop act Claire, New York City dance duo Holy Ghost!, rapper Jean Grae, punk-pop trio Upset, fiddle prodigy Sarah Jarosz and more.

A small museum dedicated to the Afghan war is tucked into the ground floor of a nondescript building on the eastern outskirts of Moscow. The passage of time has dulled the sting of the Soviets' 1989 withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Many Russians Today Take Pride In Afghan War That Foretold Soviet Demise

Thirty years ago, the Soviet Union withdrew from a disastrous nine-year war in Afghanistan. "Those who fought are being looked up to again," says one Russian veteran.

Wade Robson met Michael Jackson more than 30 years ago. "He was one of the kindest, most gentle, loving, caring people I knew," Robson says. "He also sexually abused me for seven years." Robson, pictured above, and James Safechuck — who also met Jackson as a child in the 1980s — tell their stories in the new HBO documentary <em>Leaving Neverland.</em>

'Leaving Neverland' Makes Powerful But One-Sided Case Against The King Of Pop

Two men who met Michael Jackson as children in the '80s allege the pop star sexually abused them for years. Reliance on personal testimony is both the strength and weakness of HBO's Leaving Neverland.

U.S. and Taliban negotiators meet in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 26.

'This Is Not The Way': Afghan Women Push Back On U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks

Afghan women and young people say the peace negotiations exclude their wants and needs. "The U.S. is negotiating with a group that's notorious for denying women basic human rights," says one activist.

Democrats Make Final Push Before Midterms

Rachel Martin talks with DCCC chairman Rep. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico and with Democratic analyst Jamal Simmons about Democrats' final argument going into Tuesday's midterm elections.

Sister Bertha Lopez Chaves applies anti-inflammatory eyedrops to a migrant at a stadium in Mexico City where the caravan is resting. Her order is one of roughly 50 groups giving aid to the migrants in the Mexican capital. "We're just trying to deal with their basic needs so they can continue on," she says.

Health Care For The Migrant Caravan: Flu, Blisters But Definitely Not Smallpox

At a rest stop in Mexico City, adults are treated for respiratory and stomach bugs. Their feet are in bad shape. There's anxiety and fear among adults and children. But ... definitely no smallpox.

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