On the ThruLine podcast from NPR, how survivors of the Bosnian genocide got their day in court.

How do you even go about finding thousands of victims and establishing who they were and what happened to them?

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The dysfunction in this place is going to have real consequences when people lose their

health care coverage.

We're happy to talk about health care policy.

We're happy to talk about tax policy. We're happy to talk about health care policy. We're happy to talk about tax policy.

We're happy to talk about regulatory policy, but not at the point of a gun.

The Affordable Care Act is central to this government shutdown.

But what do you need to know about health care premiums

as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle continue to point fingers at each other.

It's Friday, October 31st, and this is here and now anytime from NPR and WBUR Boston.

I'm Shiko Theori.

Today on the show, we break down exactly how Obamacare works, and we call up some experts

to answer your questions about navigating the open marketplace for next year.

What are some ways to buy medications that are not through insurance that are going to be more affordable?

So let's start with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Democrats want to extend the

subsidies that help people pay for premiums through that marketplace. Those subsidies expire at the

end of the year.

Premiums on all insurance will increase across the board, but without those ACA subsidies,

healthcare insurance could become out of reach for many. Democrats want Republicans to meet them to negotiate, but Republicans insist on reopening the government first before starting any negotiating process.

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