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President Obama told last night's joint session of Congress the bickering and game playing should be over.

Now is the time to deliver on health care.

This morning, Republicans apologized for some heckling, but bipartisanship is still a distant dream,

and Democrats remain divided.

Was there enough detail to resolve fears and confusion from last month's town halls?

What about the public option and paying for the cost?

Vice President Biden predicts a bill will pass by Thanksgiving.

We'll look at the prospects.

On reporter's notebook later on, Sarah Palin, death panels, and the war in Afghanistan.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again,

Mormon-Aulney, back with To the Point. Last night's address to Congress was called a make-or-break moment for the presidency of Barack Obama, but it's one part of an ongoing process. We'll look at the

speech, the immediate reaction, and what might happen next. On reporter's notebook, Sarah Palin, got a

swipe from the president and a boost from hawkish Republicans.

First, this news update. The Census Bureau today reported that 2.6 million people dropped below the poverty line last year

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