. >> lehrer: and pianist richard glazier: keeping the gershwins' music alive. >> to the younger generation, they're discovering something completely new. and music and song that are e mortal and timely that will live for generations to come. >> lehrer: that's all coming on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour is provided by: the national science foundation. supporting education and research across all fields of science and engineering. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> lehrer: the health care debate in the senate reached a potential turning point today. democratic leaders reached agreement last night on dropping the so-called "public option" from the bill. "newshour" health correspondent betty ann bowser begins our coverage. >> reporter: president obama today praised democrats for trying to resolve a key stumbling block, even though their deal would drop something he's championed

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