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In a televised address to Congress, Obama forcefully took on critics of his health care overhaul, decrying scare tactics while also wooing skeptical Americans. And he pushed again for a public option to create competition in the marketplace.

President Obama used the power of his bully pulpit Wednesday night to take on critics of his beleaguered health care plan, decrying scare tactics used by opponents and pushing again for a non-profit public insurance option.

Supreme Court justices returned from their summer recess early to hear arguments Wednesday in a case involving an anti-Hillary Clinton movie. At issue is a century of campaign finance laws and whether free speech rights extend to corporations and unions.

When President Obama goes before Congress on Wednesday, he hopes to regain control over the health debate. When President Clinton tried to overhaul the system, he had to deal with Republican Newt Gingrich. In an interview, Gingrich says he doesn't think an overhaul can be done in one sweeping bill.

Water Control Board Decides to Have Public Hearing

A small group of key senators was once looked at as the key to passing a bipartisan health care bill in the Senate. But so far, they have no compromise after months of negotiations — and plenty of Senate Democrats peeved at the influence ceded to the gang's GOP members.

In a hearing Wednesday, the court took up the question of overhauling laws restricting campaign spending by corporations and labor unions. It was Justice Sonia Sotomayor's first session since her Senate confirmation.

Hours before President Obama was scheduled to restate his case for overhauling the nation's health care system, Senate Democrats said Wednesday they were prepared to move ahead before the end of the month on legislation — with or without support from their GOP colleagues.

Most surfers are environmentally-conscious people, who oppose pollution and advocate for clean oceans. Yet, the process for making surfboards, especially the foam cores, can be very toxic and hazardous to the environment. We speak to world-renowned surfer Rob Machado, and other members of the local surf community about what can be done to clean up the surf industry.

Wednesday's argument is a double first: The first argument to be heard by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and the first time new U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan will argue a case before the Supreme Court.