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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

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    Gobble up this great map of America’s turkey populationGobble up this great map of America’s turkey population
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    You might just get stuffed with information!

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Scandal showed a realistic abortion on television last night. That’s a first.Scandal showed a realistic abortion on television last night. That’s a first.
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    Shonda Rhimes uses the show to deliver a surprisingly bold pro-choice message.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    The Weeds: Retirement age, terrorism, and C-sectionsThe Weeds: Retirement age, terrorism, and C-sections
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    A striking new data set that shows the baffling variation in how frequently different hospitals perform C-sections rather than traditional childbirths.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    UnitedHealth might quit Obamacare. That would be a huge deal.UnitedHealth might quit Obamacare. That would be a huge deal.
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    The insurer is a huge player in some states’ Obamacare markets — and would leave a big hole if it quit.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    The Republican Deep South is warming up to Obamacare. That is ... unexpected.The Republican Deep South is warming up to Obamacare. That is ... unexpected.
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    Both Alabama and Louisiana are inching toward expanding Medicaid to cover thousands more Americans.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    New Jersey cities have some of the highest C-section rates in the US. What about yours?New Jersey cities have some of the highest C-section rates in the US. What about yours?
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    Where you live could determine how your doctor delivers your baby.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    The Weeds: We know how to eliminate poverty. So why don’t we?The Weeds: We know how to eliminate poverty. So why don’t we?
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    Would it really work to just give all Americans a base salary, regardless of whether they were employed?

    By Sarah Kliff
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    2 charts that show companies are sticking rising health costs to workers2 charts that show companies are sticking rising health costs to workers
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    Lots of Americans are in the midst of open enrollment for health benefits. This almost certainly means lots of Americans are also experiencing sticker shock over their new premiums.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    America’s biggest questions about Obamacare: what is it, and how do I sign upAmerica’s biggest questions about Obamacare: what is it, and how do I sign up
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    These maps show how search questions shift as Obamacare’s sign-up period nears.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Ben Carson won the Republican debate on Facebook even though he said the leastBen Carson won the Republican debate on Facebook even though he said the least
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    These four charts show the story of the night — from Carson’s quiet win to Marco Rubio’s philosopher wars.

    By Sarah Kliff and Javier Zarracina