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CarlaKJohnson

  1. Illinois House and Senate approve big Medicaid cuts. This AP story by @chrisbwills with contrib from me. bit.ly/KosD1R #twill about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
  2. Agree with @carr2n "When the metrics of scoops get down to seconds and milliseconds, I don’t think it’s meaningful." bit.ly/MAzhCl about 15 hours ago via TweetDeck
  3. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Illinois lawmakers vote to slash Medicaid services, payments to fill gaping budget hole. 4:54 PM May 24th via web
  4. It's official! Health Journalism 2013 will be in Boston! AHCJ conference for health care journalists March 14-17, 2013 bit.ly/JgbkgG 4:51 PM May 24th via web
  5. Wondering how to pronounce Francois Hollande, president of France? AP say like this: frahn-SWAH' oh-LAWND' 3:26 PM May 24th via web
  6. Inventor of wireless TV remote dies. His Flash-Matic made us all couch potatoes. My privilege to write his obit. wapo.st/JzBOJs 11:33 AM May 22nd via web
  7. Safe travels! RT @shanmcf: Harding back to Springfield. (@ Chicago Union Station w/ 5 others) 4sq.com/JNnSln 4:47 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  8. Medicaid bill filed in Illinois. Nearly $1.4B in cuts. Spares safety-net hospitals. My story for AP. bit.ly/JkOcCc #twill 4:45 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  9. The AP Stream is back with more #NATO coverage today. A few of my videos posted from yesterday. apne.ws/NATOsummit 5:02 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
  10. @ssdai At Grant Park. 8:39 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to ssdai
  11. AP is covering #NATO and protest march today here: stream.labs.ap.org/Event/NATO_Liv… 5:49 AM May 20th via Safari on iOS
  12. Gearing up for #nato protest coverage at REI. Cargo pants and buffalo jerky. #partylikeajournalist 10:19 AM May 18th via Twitter for iPhone
  13. Excellent news for me. News from @AP: Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer. apne.ws/JtqDpU%0A 3:31 PM May 16th via AP Mobile on iOS
  14. I'm crime reporter today. News from @AP: APNewsBreak: Suspect groom made odd phone call. apne.ws/KtJe6D%0A 12:00 PM May 16th via AP Mobile on iOS
  • Name Carla K. Johnson
  • Location Chicago
  • Bio Journalist covering health care and medical research for The Associated Press
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