NewsTrust - Most Recent Stories

NewsTrust - Most Recent Stories Copyright (c) 2008 NewsTrust en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:33:49 -0800 http://newstrust.net/images/logos/newstrust-logo_20px.gif NewsTrust http://newstrust.net/stories/top_stories http://newstrust.net/stories/top_stories NewsTrust helps people find good journalism online. We rate the news based on quality, not just popularity. Our social news network features top-rated stories from hundreds of mainstream and independent sources. Find out more at http://newstrust.net/ The Scene In The House When It Happened Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/388847 http://newstrust.net/stories/388847 <span><a href="/sources/huffington_post">Huffington Post</a> - By Ryan Grim - Nov. 08 (News) - The House floor erupted in one of the loudest cheers the chamber has heard in years when Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), an hour before midnight, cast the 218th and deciding vote on landmark health care reform.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/388847">3.4 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/388847">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/388847">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. House of Representatives Health Care Law Reaction to House healthcare vote Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/388863 http://newstrust.net/stories/388863 <span><a href="/sources/reuters">Reuters</a> - Nov. 08 (News Analysis) - Here is a sampling of reaction to the narrow 220-215 vote on the bill.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/388863">3.4 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/388863">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/388863">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Health Care U.S. House of Representatives House passes health care bill on close vote Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/388936 http://newstrust.net/stories/388936 <span>seattlepi.com - By David Espo - Nov. 08 (News Report) - In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/388936">3.7 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/388936">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/388936">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Health Care U.S. House of Representatives Colorado's representatives react to health care reform passage Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/388891 http://newstrust.net/stories/388891 <span>9news.com - By Jeffrey Wolf - Nov. 08 (Opinion) - After the House passed a health care reform bill on Saturday night, Colorado's congressional representatives sent out their reactions.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/388891">2.6 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/388891">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/388891">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Health Care U.S. House of Representatives Broader Measure of Unemployment Stands at 17.5% Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/385920 http://newstrust.net/stories/385920 <span><a href="/sources/new_york_times">New York Times</a> - By David Leonhardt - Nov. 07 (News Report) - The official jobless rate excludes millions of people who have given up looking for work and part-time workers who want to be working full time.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/385920">3.9 average</a> - <a href="/stories/385920">5 Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/385920">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Democrats Clear Impasse Blocking Health Care Vote Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/385812 http://newstrust.net/stories/385812 <span><a href="/sources/associated_press">Associated Press</a> - By David Espo, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar - Nov. 07 (Breaking News) - Capping months of months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/385812">3.4 average</a> - <a href="/stories/385812">4 Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/385812">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Health Care Media and Politics America and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Jobs Numbers Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/383503 http://newstrust.net/stories/383503 <span><a href="/sources/atlantic_monthly">Atlantic Monthly</a> - By Megan McArdle - Nov. 07 (Opinion) - So headline unemployment now stands at 10.2%, higher than forecast. Another 10 million or so workers are working "part time for economic reasons", meaning they want to work more hours, but can't get them. And 2.4 million are "marginally attached to the labor force"--they have looked for work in the past 12 months, and say they want a job, but have stopped looking too hard because there doesn't seem to be anything out there.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/383503">3.3 average</a> - <a href="/stories/383503">4 Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/383503">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Jobs Compromise Reached On Health Care Bill: Anti-Abortion Amendment To Be Given Floor Vote Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/386106 http://newstrust.net/stories/386106 <span><a href="/sources/huffington_post">Huffington Post</a> - By Ryan Grim - Nov. 07 (News) - As the House of Representatives inches toward a final vote on comprehensive health care reform this weekend -- the most dramatic domestic policy debate in several generations, a reorganization of a sixth of the economy -- the only thing the parties can talk about is abortion and immigration.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/386106">3.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/386106">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/386106">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Stimulus for Cotton Candy, Tango and a Fish Orchestra? Wacky, or Actually Worthy? Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/379735 http://newstrust.net/stories/379735 <span><a href="/sources/propublica">ProPublica</a> - By Michael Grabell - Nov. 07 (Investigative Report) - Breakfast at Fuddruckers: $19.24. Snow cone and cotton candy machine: $146.89. Six extra preview performances of “Little House on the Prairie – the Musical”: $50,000. Benefit to the economy? According to the recipients of this stimulus money: Priceless.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/379735">4.0 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/379735">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/379735">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Economy Money U.S. Budget 10 of the Nuttiest Statements Elected Officials Have Made in the Health Care Battle Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/386311 http://newstrust.net/stories/386311 <span><a href="/sources/alternet">AlterNet</a> - By Joshua Holland, AlterNet - Nov. 07 (Opinion) - Wild, over-the-top rhetoric and bizarre conspiracy theories about health reform aren't just coming from the right-wing blogs and talk-radio loudmouths.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/386311">3.5 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/386311">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/386311">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Economy Health Care Housing Coal ash from U.S. blamed for Dominican town's birth defects Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/387445 http://newstrust.net/stories/387445 <span><a href="/sources/mcclatchy">McClatchy</a> - By Frances Robles - Nov. 07 (News Report) - Villagers in the Dominican Republic claim children have been born without limbs and organs because of coal ash from a Virginia power company dumped nearby. Maximiliano Calcano is 2 and was born with no arms.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/387445">3.4 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/387445">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/387445">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Coal Pollution Law Evergreen shifts work to China Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/378506 http://newstrust.net/stories/378506 <span><a href="/sources/boston_globe">Boston Globe</a> - By Erin Ailworth - Nov. 07 (News Report) - Little more than a year after cutting the ribbon at a new factory in Devens built with more than $58 million in state aid, Evergreen Solar said yesterday that it will shift its assembly of solar panels from there to China.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/378506">3.8 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/378506">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/378506">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Green Technology Energy Jobs U.S. Economy China The Republican Party Has Failed–And That’s Not Good For Anyone Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/387357 http://newstrust.net/stories/387357 <span><a href="/sources/common_dreams">Common Dreams</a> - By Chris Edelson - Nov. 07 (Opinion) - The Republican party's failure has me thinking of a Seinfeld episode, the one where Kramer is upset about a Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurant featuring a bright neon sign that lights up his apartment at night. Jerry has an old college friend who winds up working as an assistant manager at the restaurant, and when Kramer hangs a banner from his restaurant protesting the chicken establishment, Jerry's friend remarks "that's not going to be good for business." Jerry responds "that's nread more</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/387357">4.0 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/387357">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/387357">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Green Technology Health Care Energy Israeli and Palestinian youth use video to understand the conflict Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/385029 http://newstrust.net/stories/385029 <span><a href="/sources/global_voices">Global Voices</a> - By Juliana Rincón Parra - Nov. 07 (Opinion) - Two different organizations in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories are using video tools to help both Arabic and Jewish youth to understand the conflict and bridge gaps between them, creating spaces for interaction and communication where they can share their dreams, concerns and thoughts regarding the complex situation they live in.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/385029">3.8 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/385029">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/385029">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Israel Palestine Soaring U.S. Unemployment Threatens Path to Economic Recovery Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/385961 http://newstrust.net/stories/385961 <span><a href="/sources/bloomberg">Bloomberg</a> - By Timothy R. Homan - Nov. 07 (News Report) - The unemployment rate in the U.S. jumped to 10.2 percent in October, the highest level since 1983, threatening the emerging economic recovery and giving President Barack Obama and Democrats a bigger hurdle to overcome before next year’s Congressional elections.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/385961">3.5 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/385961">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/385961">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Jobs U.S. Economy Obama Administration Rove, Fox & Friends' Briggs falsely claim Pelosi broke promise to have health bill available for 72 hours Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/387710 http://newstrust.net/stories/387710 <span><a href="/sources/media_matters">Media Matters</a> - By Research - Nov. 07 (News Analysis) - However, Pelosi's office posted both the text of the bill and the "manager's amendment" -- which The Sunlight Foundation called an "extra final version of legislation" -- 72 hours in advance; those actions meet guidelines set by a House transparency measure that Pelosi told the Weekly Standard she "absolutely" supported.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/387710">Not rated yet</a> - <a href="/stories/387710">See Info »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/387710">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Health Care Media and Politics Ft. Hood shooting suspect endured work pressure and ethnic taunts, his uncle says Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/387029 http://newstrust.net/stories/387029 <span><a href="/sources/los_angeles_times">Los Angeles Times</a> - By Richard Bourdeaux - Nov. 07 (News Report) - When Rafik Ismail Hamad last traveled from the West Bank to visit relatives in America, he was struck by the pressures one of his nephews was facing. The younger man, an American-born Muslim of Palestinian descent, spoke to his uncle of ethnic taunts by Army colleagues. He was haunted by the wartime disabilities of soldiers he treated as an Army psychiatrist, Hamad recalled, and was overwhelmed by a growing caseload he felt unable to manage.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/387029">3.3 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/387029">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/387029">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Palestine War What would improve the House health-care bill Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/385846 http://newstrust.net/stories/385846 <span><a href="/sources/washington_post">Washington Post</a> - Nov. 07 (Opinion) - MUCH OF the criticism of the health-care measure before the House of Representatives is overwrought. Another part is simply wrong. Unfortunately, that does not mean that this is a good bill. As we have said, it does not do enough to control costs, and</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/385846">3.1 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/385846">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/385846">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Health Care Obama in 11th-hour health plea Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/387121 http://newstrust.net/stories/387121 <span><a href="/sources/bbc_news">BBC News</a> - Nov. 07 (News Report) - US President Barack Obama is due to make an 11th-hour plea in person to lawmakers ahead of a crucial vote on his landmark healthcare reforms. Mr Obama needs 218 supporters in the House of Representatives vote, which may come as early as Saturday. The</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/387121">2.2 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/387121">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/387121">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Obama Administration Health Care Bishops' backing may get bill to 218 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/387041 http://newstrust.net/stories/387041 <span><a href="/sources/politico">The Politico</a> - By Patrick O'Connor - Nov. 07 (News Report) - When Rafik Ismail Hamad last traveled from the West Bank to visit relatives in America, he was struck by the pressures one of his nephews was facing. The younger man, an American-born Muslim of Palestinian descent, spoke to his uncle of ethnic taunts by Army colleagues. He was haunted by the wartime disabilities of soldiers he treated as an Army psychiatrist, Hamad recalled, and was overwhelmed by a growing caseload he felt unable to manage.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/387041">2.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/387041">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/387041">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Health Care U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Congress Religion and Politics Health bill reaches moment of truth Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/386915 http://newstrust.net/stories/386915 <span><a href="/sources/the_hill">The Hill</a> - By Jared Allen, Molly K. Hooper - Nov. 07 (News Report) - The House healthcare bill has taken more twists and turns and has zig-zagged its way through more Democratic districts than the Mississippi River. And after a month’s worth of legislative wrangling and deal-making, the bill is approaching its final destination: a vote on final passage, expected sometime before the sun rises on Sunday. Pressing toward dawn on Saturday, the Rules committee passed a rule after nearly 12 hours that would set up a vote on the healthcare bill at 6 p.m.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/386915">3.6 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/386915">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/386915">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Health Care U.S. Congress U.S. House of Representatives GOP Gone Wild: Unruly Republicans Silence Women Lawmakers With Screams, Shouts, And Delay Tactics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/387640 http://newstrust.net/stories/387640 <span><a href="/sources/think_progress">Think Progress</a> - By Think Progress - Nov. 07 (Opinion) - This morning, the House began consideration of the rule for debate of the House health care bill. As the Democratic Women’s Caucus took to the microphone on the House floor to offer their arguments for how the bill would benefit women, House Republicans — led by Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) — repeatedly talked over, screamed, [...]</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/387640">2.4 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/387640">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/387640">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Health Care Women Poverty Up-or-down vote on an amendment to block abortion funding OK'd Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/386374 http://newstrust.net/stories/386374 <span><a href="/sources/the_hill">The Hill</a> - By Molly K. Hooper, Mike Soraghan - Nov. 07 (News Report) - Liberals on the Rules committee threatened to vote against the final healthcare bill if it included Rep. Stupak’s language. Read more...</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/386374">2.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/386374">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/386374">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Women Liveblogging: The new Imperial Congress votes on Pelosicare Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/386904 http://newstrust.net/stories/386904 <span><a href="/sources/michelle_malkin">Michelle Malkin</a> - By Michelle Malkin - Nov. 07 (Opinion) - The House is now in Saturday session for the government health care takeover ram down. [...] Read the rest »</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/386904">1.3 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/386904">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/386904">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Health Care Toilet Paper History: How America Convinced the World to Wipe Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/388834 http://newstrust.net/stories/388834 <span>mentalfloss.com - By Linda Rodriguez - Nov. 07 (Special Report) - the idea of a commercial product designed solely to wipe one’s bum? That started about 150 years ago, right here in the U.S.A. In less than a century, Uncle Sam’s marketing genius turned something disposable into something indispensable.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/388834">3.0 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="/stories/388834">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/388834">Review It</a>        <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p>