Now if you're heading up that way partly to mostly sunny with a small chance of showers tomorrow and Sunday Colorado Springs 61 a high of 65 is 65 going up to 70 today then burn 48 a high of 67 Trinidad it's 59 going up to 69 a saliva reporting almost clear skies this morning temperature of 60 going up 275100 days 64 going up to 72 today. Good morning now that Senate Republicans have put a health care bill out into the open the critics are out in the open 2 from the left and from the right there's another in this hour Morning Edition from n.p.r. Jason Mraz is 40 years old. The news is next. Line from n.p.r. News in Washington I'm Corba Coleman President Trump is poised to sign a bill making it easier for the Veterans Affairs secretary to fire and discipline employees N.P.R.'s Tamara Keith says the bill has bipartisan support the bill the president is signing would shorten the appeals process for firing or disciplining employees at the v.a. After the v.a. Scandal that broke out in 2014 where facilities were covering up long wait times for care there was an issue where it just took a very long time to fire employees there's been a peeled process that can go on for years N.P.R.'s Tamara Keith Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar have issued a list of demands to resolve the diplomatic crisis N.P.R.'s Peter Kenyon reports they include cutting ties with Iran and closing Al-Jazeera and other Qatar funded media outlets Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates Egypt and Bahrain initially said their move to cut ties with Qatar was over Doha's funding of Islamist groups they consider terrorist organizations but this list of 13 demands goes far beyond that the Gulf states want to cut or to close its diplomatic missions in neighboring Iran which shares a giant gas field with Cutter the Al Jazeera news channel should also be closed in addition a Turkish military base in Qatar should close and Turkish troops be withdrawn Turkey's defense minister says he sees no reason to revisit the base agreement cutter's been given 10 days to comply with the sweeping demands but it's not clear what happens if it doesn't Peter Kenyon n.p.r. News Istanbul the u.s. Federal Reserve says all of the country's big banks past this year's economic stress tests these are required under the Don Frank financial regulation law they create hypothetical recessions to test a bank's strength Charles Lane of member station reports they're also supposed to stop a world economic crisis regulators create a scenario in which unemployment surges and. Banks lose hundreds of billions of dollars in loans and they ask what would that do to a bank's balance sheet the fear is that our banks are so interconnected now that even a small crisis could bring down the financial system regulatory advocate market Stanley says these stress tests have created a system less susceptible to crisis but if these stress tests are weak into the future they're going to become significantly less reliable and even today one needs to have concerns about both the White House and Republicans in Congress have plans to reduce the rigor of the tests this is the 1st year since the recession at all the country's big banks passed for n.p.r. News I'm Charles Lane in New York on Wall Street at this hour the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down more than 27 points it's at 21369 The Nasdaq is down more than 6 points it's at 6230 the s. And p. 500 has just turned positive it's up a fraction at 2434 this is n.p.r. . 4 Republican senators say they cannot support the g.o.p. Health plan at present Ted Cruz Ron Johnson Mike Lee and Rand Paul say the current legislation does not accomplish their most important goal repealing the Affordable Care Act but they add they are open to voting for the bill following more negotiations Republicans can only afford to lose 2 votes and still pass a bill in the Senate a vote is expected next week the man who was Botswana's longest serving President has died and P.R.'s editor Peralta reports Kedah Leamy Musri was also known as a skilled diplomat at the mainly Missouri was instrumental to his country's independence movement and he helped cement Botswana as one of Africa's most successful democracies but with Syria will also be remembered as a consummate diplomat he helped move along South Africa's anti-apartheid movement and he led a commission investigating the Rwandan genocide back in 2008 he gave a talk at the University of San Diego leadership he said. It's a lot about listening the wisdom of the world is never. 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In a century and it turns out one of the developers in the running has ties to President Trump that story at 822 It's Morning Edition on 91.5 k. R.c.c. We learned this week that the words repeal Obamacare actually mean repeal Medicaid as we've known it the reach of Medicaid it's one in 5 Americans it's 2 thirds of covering it for you think the Senate takes a meat axe to Medicaid with implications for millions of people with disabilities That's next time on the take away from w n y c n.p.r. Public Radio International that's the takeaway right after Morning Edition at 9 o'clock this morning on 91.5 k. R.c.c. Mostly cloudy a chance of showers or thunder showers today partly to mostly sunny with a small chance of showers tomorrow and Sunday programming on 91.5 k. R.c.c. Is supported by Woodland Park 20 minutes up scenic you pass elevating adventure with their old fashioned 4th of July celebration from $9.00 to $3.00 with the kids own and adult fun plus fireworks after dark at memorial park in Woodland Park by the c.c. Summer music festivals June 24th concert miau Brahms embark talks violin concerto 730 in cornerstone lecture at 6 pm team by Michael Grace tickets at Warner desk or brown paper tickets dot com. It's Morning Edition from n.p.r. News I'm Steve Inskeep And I'm Rachel Martin the secret Senate Republican health care plan is no longer a secret details were released yesterday Republicans want to fast track vote on the bill by the 4th of July recess Here's President Trump putting in a play. To be. Would love to have some Democrats support for their obstructionist they'll never support we will get one no matter how good it is but we will hopefully get something done and it will be something with hard and very meaningful that was the president speaking yesterday at this point Senate Republicans don't have the votes they need to pass this bill the bill would reduce Medicaid funding and change how the program insures poor Americans reducing subsidies and removing taxes on businesses and wealthy Americans that were put in place to help fund Obamacare to find out what some doctors think of the legislation we reached David Barbe he is president of the American Medical Association which represents about a quarter of a 1000000 doctors in this country Dr Barb's also a practicing family doctor in mountain Grove Missouri which is where we reached him this morning Dr Barb Welcome to the program thank you very much good to be with you is this a bill you can support. It is not this does all of the things that the h.c.a. Did and will reduce coverage for individuals and will gut Medicaid h.c.a. Being the House version of this bill. So what what needs to change I mean do you see a path forward at this point. You know we the A.M.A.'s house of delegates met just a couple of weeks ago and we came out very clearly opposed to caps on Medicaid funding we think that the current system in which Medicaid funding can vary based on the needs of a given state is a much better program than to put arbitrary caps or block grants but and correct me if I'm wrong the Senate bill and the House bill the whole gist of it was to give states more more control that the states understand how to best fund Medicaid and so the power or responsibility was going to be given back to the states. Saw that may be true but we give back the power to the states with a much much smaller. Pool of money to work with we have to remember people covered by Medicaid are the most vulnerable in our society they are the frail elderly they are the disabled they are adults with very low income these individuals often have greater health needs than even an average American and to cut funding to that program is just the wrong direction your statement very didn't actually expand Medicaid as as it could have under the Affordable Care Act So would reductions in Medicaid cause that much pain. So I see every day in my practice people that are uninsured who would have been covered had misery expanded Medicaid the average household income in my area of Missouri is less than half of the national average so that let you know that we depend very heavily on programs such as Medicaid for insurance coverage for many of the people that take care of my practice every day is there anything in this bill you think is a good idea. You know there are not really many parts of this that we like if we go down the list of things does it improve coverage No Does it improve affordability No Does it stabilize the safety net Medicaid No The only thing maybe it says for 2 years it does replace the cost sharing payments that insurance companies get we are very concerned about insurance companies dropping out of the exchange market stabilizing that even for a couple of years should help so maybe that's a tiny silver lining but that does not offset the other cuts that are really going to be bad so in your state there are some 25 counties with no health insurance options people can't buy insurance outside of a company sponsored plan this isn't very many people because this is a very rural state these counties in particular but still Republicans have used these pockets of the population to demonstrate what they see are shortcomings in Obamacare do you think that's accurate is that fair. That is accurate before these last insurance company pulled out of 20 counties in Missouri there were still 97 of 114 counties that had only one choice the state of Iowa now it's my understanding that 94 of their 99 counties will have no offering in the insurance exchange so there's simply no way that those individuals can access insurance just briefly what now how is your organizing How is your organization trying to influence this process are you lobbying up in health so we are lobbying individually as the American Medical Association but we're also partnering with many other organizations I was in Cleveland just earlier Well late last week and partnered with the American Hospital Association American Diabetic Association American Heart Association and other groups that are interested in patient protections just as we are Dr David Barr president of the American Medical Association thanks so much thank you very much. The president of China is taking a step that's rich with symbolism he's been campaigning against corruption and he's been doing that in part by attacking the game of golf N.P.R.'s Rob Schmitz reports China's Communist Party hasn't always demonized golf vice premier dung. But I'm sure lan. Distinguished visitors from the People's Republic of China January $979.00 the White House President Jimmy Carter welcomes Chinese leader done shopping for an historic trip to the u.s. And vice premier dong on behalf of all Americans I welcome you here to our house. Done came seeking help to open China's economy it's been ravaged by decades of violent political campaigns but if American executives were to invest in China they would need to travel there and if they were to travel there they would need a call for course at a stop in Seattle President Carter introduced dung to Robert Trent Jones Jr one of the world's top golf course architects Jones remembers dongs reaction he brightened up he said Yes I like sports and I said What is golf I said it's a small ball hit over a big field and then people gamble about it they have by each other trick it so perfect trainees will love it together Jones in China's leadership build Shanghai's 1st golf course in the communist era it was a milestone in China's complicated history with golf a sport declared forbidden by Mao in 1949 only to be reincarnated by dung 30 years later the pendulum has now swung back and golf is again in the crosshairs of China's Communist Party was offered I go wait you're going from there and I'll shoot you what's your state media report this year outline the government campaign against the sport many golf courses were built on valuable farmland through corrupt land deals others use too much water and parched areas of the country most golf clubs were private exclusive to businessmen who often invited local government officials as a result the government is shut down a 5th of all golf courses in China and it's banned construction of new courses Party officials in the. And province of Guandong are now forbidding from golfing during work hours Ozzie Ling manager of Shanghai Xeni golf club says government inspection squads now show up unannounced so they will comment check on you and then they will say Ok So on this day is this guy was here they actually look through your computers and they start checking you know they buy they this and that and how much does he spend you know how much he you know who is playing with you know that this new norm is a challenge for the survivors of China's golf industry. 'd at Shanghai Junior Golf Academy young pros tee off on the driving range head coach Gareth Winslow used to coach China's national women's team says golf has become a tricky business in this new environment you know you have to go if you can I mean we have a pro shop local fools whatever it is and you want to promote it to some marketing but at the same time you want is going to stay under the radar and not promote the fact that you're in the Gulf industry so yeah it's very challenging and even Shanghai is 1st golf course of the modern era the Shanghai country club the one that had its beginnings with President Carter and done shopping even that course was not immune to the party's war on golf China's government shut it down last year for being too close to water reservoir course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr takes it in stride he's been designing courses for decades and he's seen everything when he designed the Soviet Union's 1st course the Soviets were suspicious and then Jones reminded them that Karl Marx used to play golf want to explain that to the Russians and the logical fell down and we move forward and if the image of the founder of communism out on the links isn't enough to convince the leader of China's Communist Party to reverse his direction on golf perhaps the rise of Chinese golfers will function Shan one of the best women players in the world won a bronze medal for China at the Rio Games leading the way for other young Chinese golfers golfers who are playing not because they want to complete a business deal but because. Was in the words of Jones to former Chinese leader don't shopping they enjoy hitting a small ball over a big field into a hole Rob Schmitz n.p.r. News. It's n.p.r. News it's 818 Friday June 23rd coming up Brooke public and Representative Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania talks about the health care plan unveiled by senators he voted against the earlier version in the house we'll hear his story at 833 It's Morning Edition on 91.5 k. R.c.c. It's been 5 years since the Waldo Canyon fire claimed to lives of 346 homes and more than the team 1000 acres treated for stories from the fire and the long road to recovery all next week during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Programming on 91.5 k.r.s. The cd is supported by Trinidad a Colorado creative district and a destination for celebrating American independence all weekend leading up to fireworks on July 4th with family recreation at Trinidad Lakes State Park in full one visit Trinidad Facebook. From n.p.r. News c. In Washington I'm Dave Mattingly sales of new homes in the u.s. Rebounded last month the Commerce Department says they rose almost 3 percent led by stronger demand in the south and west President Trump admits overhauling health care in the u.s. Is a complex and difficult process it's a very complicated situation from the standpoint you do something that's good for one group of bad for another it's a very very narrow path and that's the president speaking to Fox and Friends on the Fox News Channel 4 Republican senators say the Senate's health care plan unveiled yesterday as a replacement for the Affordable Care Act doesn't do enough they want changes made before next week's Senate vote family and friends are mourning the death of longtime Arizona State University football coach Frank Kush He was 88 Stina sick with member station k.j. Z.z. Says Cush coached a.s.u. For more than 20 years racking up 176 wins Kushel of the Sun Devils from 1958 to 979 under his direction the team to co many conference titles and bowl victories but Kush was also known for being hard on this team he was fired after a lawsuit by a former player who cues him of mental and physical harassment Kush eventually mended fences with a.s.u. And the school's football field is named after him on Wall Street the Dow is off 25 points I'm Dave Mattingly in Washington. This weekend the band Wilco is throwing a huge music an arts festival called solid sound on the next fresh air we talk with Wilco guitarist Nels Cline who's also well known for his albums and last year released an album featuring jazz standards and covers lushly arranged spend your lunch hour with. Every weekday on 1.5. 91.5 has teamed up with Whole Foods to support this summer's blues under the bridge now through the end of June when you shop at Whole Foods and use your own. 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