Gates Foundation News
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Bill and Melinda Gates describe how they argue, why they stay optimistic about the world
Bill and Melinda Gates have tackled some of the biggest problems in the world -- from poverty to education and health care -- through their multibillion-dollar Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . And the couple of 25 years is not afraid to tackle the hard topics at home with each other either,
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Bill and Melinda Gates answer 10 tough questions in annual letter
The philanthropists open up about their annual letter in which they tackle answering some of the toughest questions people ask them.
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Gene Wilder's widow on what it's like to care for someone with Alzheimer's
In an exclusive essay for ABC News, Karen Wilder opens up about her 35-year marriage to the late actor and activist Gene Wilder . The “Young Frankenstein” star died last year at the age of 83, after battling Alzheimer's disease in the final years of his life. Wilder discusses some of the trials and
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Senate nearing vote on new health care bill
McConnell says he wants a Senate vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill as early as next week.
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Obama on Republican health care repeal-and-replace efforts: 'It is aggravating'
Former President Barack Obama today offered an optimistic vision for the future, but condemned the latest attempt by Republicans to repeal his signature legislation, the 2010 Affordable Care Act, calling the efforts "aggravating.” “When I see people trying to undo that hard-won progress for the
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The Note: ‘Kimmel test’ challenges Republicans on health care
THE TAKE with ABC News’ Rick Klein Maybe it’s been a long, long time, but this science isn’t so hard to understand. The medical groups the bipartisan governors the Congressional Budget Office “essential health benefits” Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins and John McCain legislative deadlines Mike
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Amazon 'Instant Pickup' takes on your local convenient store
Users can place their order for basic supplies via the app and can collect as quickly as two minutes later.
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6 destinations where billionaires vacation
We’ve all dreamed about where we’d vacation if money was no object. Would we opt for a luxurious Aspen ski break? How about a private Caribbean island? Or perhaps we’d splurge on rustic European glamor? For some, this dream is a reality. When it comes to traveling, billionaires can live out their
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Bill Gates : 10 Memorable Moments
A PC industry without Bill Gates is almost unthinkable. And yet it's almost upon us. Here are some fond memories.
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No, Bill Gates didn't tweet Donald Trump will be 'one of the greatest presidents'
This fake news story isn't much of a story at all -- it hangs on just one fake tweet. The false post from a website called Departed Media features this headline: " Bill Gates : 'I think Donald Trump will go down to history as one of the greatest presidents, just like Reagan On a page littered with