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What if the NFL Playoffs were scripted? These would be the top storylines
by John Ketchum
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Tom Grossi about his "If the NFL Was Scripted" series and the characters and storylines viewers should be watching for in the NFL playoffs.
Second Thoughts On Medicaid From Oregon's Unique Experiment
by Julie Rovner
An influential study of Medicaid in Oregon found that recipients used more health care, spent less money and reported improved health. But the results of a follow-up study are less positive about whether people with coverage were healthier.
S. African Leader Under Fire After Awkward Visit With Mandela
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
Nelson Mandela had a bewildered look and was largely unresponsive when President Jacob Zuma stopped by earlier this week. After the visit was televised, some South Africans began criticizing the president, saying the images were disrespectful to the iconic figure.