Unprecedented epidemic. The Affordable Care act is here to saw. Beyond expectations. The president says 7 million americans signed up for the healthcare reform bill, but republicans say that costs are still going up. And zebra stripes, the new research on black and white and why the animals look the way they do, probably not what you think. And well get to those stories in a moment. But first, breaking news. Tonight off the coast of chile, the u. S. Geological survey said that the region has been struck by a powerful 8. 2 earthquake. A tsunami warning is in effect for chile, peru and ecuador. Well have more on the story as soon as its available. And now to the other big story tonight. Out of the middle east, talks between israel and Palestinian Authority are near collapse. Secretary of state john kerry has suggested that he wont return to the region any time soon and movements on both sides threaten to derail peace talks. Nick schifrin is there with the story. Reporter with the stroke
Our first 45 minutes, with this new information out, not only react to this, but also what should be done about the v. A. Heres how you can weigh in this morning. 1 for republicans. 202 5853880 for democrats. 202 5853882 for independents you can also reach out to us on social media. And you canfacebook send this email, too. Usa today and others showing highlights of the report that was released yesterday. This highlight this headline. Analysis of the data that was made public monday shows that at 19 v. A. Facilities across the country, new patients were waiting longer than 60 days to see a primary care doctor in may. The longest delays were in hawaii where veterans were waiting 145 days on average to see a primary doctor for the first time. Andependent audit a couple ofit lists were put out there. The longest average wait time, honolulu, hawaii. That is followed by texas valley coastal bend, 85 days. Carolina, 83 north days. Baltimore, maryland, 81 days. The list goes down from there.