Hillary Clinton praised General Motors Co. for naming Mary Barra the first female chief executive officer of a global automaker, saying the government made the right decision on the auto industry bailout.

Republican U.S. senators opposed to Obamacare said the best alternative would be a narrower system of tax credits for Americans to buy health insurance without any of the mandates for people or companies to participate.

The American Lung Association says 40 states and the District of Columbia failed to fund their tobacco prevention programs at even half of the Centers for Disease Control level.

Giving plan sponsors an additional 45 days, it says, allows them and service providers the additional time and flexibility they need to furnish required materials without accelerating the deadline for subsequent years.