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The MAHA Summit Invites Health Insurers to the Discussion, and the Faithful Aren't Happy About It
Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and MI Democrat U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed are not the only ones attempting to hijack the MAHA movement. Health insurance providers UnitedHealth Group, Elevance Health, and AHIP ponied up as…
In Austin and beyond, nonprofit groups help musicians pay for health insurance
AUSTIN, Texas — Musician Zack Morgan jokes that when he lost his corporate job in 2015, it was like being pushed off a cliff. For years, he said, he'd been playing both sides of the Austin coin: tech worker by day, funk keyboardist by night.
Medicare for All remains key pressure point for Democrats ahead of midterms
Last week, 1,500 unionized nurses gathered in a large conference room at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco to cheer for a cause they've championed for years: Medicare for All. Considered a radical and even fringe idea for decades, interest in…
Retailers are making returns harder. A carpet seller taught me why that's a mistake | Gene Marks
In my 30-plus years of being an accountant I have learned many business lessons from people who were much smarter than me. Jerry Crawford was one of those people. Jerry taught me about product returns. Jerry – who sadly passed away a decade…
Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support
Russia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, arrived in the capital in a show of support for Ukraine. A Russian drone hit Kyiv's key Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River, marking the fourth consecutive…
Japan's population is shrinking at an accelerating rate, but the nationalist prime minister is making it harder for foreigners to live there
New census data over the past week showed Japan's population shrank more quickly than in the prior tally. Also last week, the government rolled out tougher rules for foreign nationals who want to live in Japan. While foreigners make up just 3.4% of…
Finances for raising a child
Over two decades, India's parenting economics have shifted dramatically. Raising a child was once a low-cost endeavour; today, in a semi-urban and urban India, navigating a child's life from the delivery room to a postgraduate convocation demands…
The Tejano singer trying to win back Latinos who voted for Trump, one quinceañera at a time
It took all of two minutes for Bobby Pulido's electoral stealth weapon to come into play. The Tejano music star turned Democratic congressional candidate had barely begun canvassing in the high school football stadium in Edinburg, Texas, when a…
Five years in: What the 'Home Illinois' plan reveals about the state of homelessness
ILLINOIS (CNI) - Homelessness in Illinois decreased overall by 6% between 2025 and 2026, but chronic homelessness, where people have been homeless more than once in the last year and have a disabling condition, rose by 28%, according to a new state…
Social entrepreneurs: Putting money where their heart is
When Rays of Belief Ltd tapped the capital market last month to fund its expansion, the ₹125-crore public issue marked a significant milestone in India's impact investing landscape. It created the country's first listed for-profit social…
St. Augustine Teen Justin Lepri Needs Kidney Donor
Just weeks before his senior year of high school was set to end, 19-year-old Justin Lepri of St. Augustine was diagnosed with advanced Stage 5 kidney failure. He now needs a living kidney donor to avoid a future where dialysis is his only option.
Why Now Is an Ideal Time for Flu Protection
It's October and time for flu shots. Medical experts urge getting a flu vaccination soon, before influenza starts spreading widely -- and to get up to date on protection against other fall respiratory viruses, too. Updated COVID-19 shots are…
The Long and Extremely Urgent To-Do List if Democrats Take the House
In the 1972 movie The Candidate, Bill McKay, played by Robert Redford, shockingly wins a Senate seat. Surrounded by ecstatic staff and volunteers, a stunned and panicky McKay pulls aside his manager and asks, “What do we do now?” That…
Fairfax County Teacher Staffing Dispute Sparks Board Fight
Ashley Martin's fourth-grade son has a fully credentialed teacher who was hired over the summer, but the educator still isn't considered a full-time Fairfax County Public Schools employee. Instead, the teacher is being paid as a long-term…
When does trying to have a healthier baby become eugenics-y?
Editor's note, October 4, 8 am ET: We're bringing you some of our best-loved Your Mileage May Vary columns while Sigal Samuel is on parental leave. The one below was originally published last year. This unconventional advice column offers you a…
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