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10 Things to Know for Thursday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:

1. WHO PUSHES FOR UNITY AS HOUSE PANELS DEBATE GOP HEALTH BILL

House Speaker Paul Ryan tries rallying divided Republicans behind their high-stakes drive to overhaul the U.S. health care system, as committees take Congress’ first votes on the Republican effort.

2. WHAT’S A CRITICAL FIRST TEST FOR TRUMP

The new Republican health care bill, which has left GOP congressional leaders confronting a conservative backlash, and counting on the president to cajole reluctant lawmakers into getting the legislation over the finish line.