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2023-07-05 15:59:22
by Kennedy Thomason
Privacy Protections Are Back on Table for Student Records

WASHINGTON — A new bill, the Protecting Education Privacy Act, could bolster student privacy by restricting third-party access to their college... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new bill, the Protecting Education Privacy Act, could bolster student privacy by restricting third-party access to their college and university records. The bill was reintroduced just before the current House recess by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. Though rights... Read More

2023-07-05 15:54:28
by Dan McCue
Report: Maternal Mortality Rates More Than Doubled Between 1999, 2019

SEATTLE — The number of U.S. women who died within a year after pregnancy more than doubled between 1999 and... Read More

SEATTLE — The number of U.S. women who died within a year after pregnancy more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, with the highest death rate being experienced by Black and Native American women, according to researchers at the University... Read More

Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey Lands His Best Fundraising Quarter in Senate Reelection Campaign

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey raised more than $4 million in the last three months — his... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey raised more than $4 million in the last three months — his best fundraising quarter ever — as he awaits a Republican challenger to his reelection bid in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania,... Read More

Conservatives Go to Red States and Liberals Go to Blue as Country Grows More Polarized

STAR, Idaho (AP) — Once he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl could... Read More

STAR, Idaho (AP) — Once he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl could finally express himself. Kohl did what the couple never dared at their previous house outside Los Angeles — the newly-retired... Read More

2023-06-30 21:42:59
by Dan McCue
Businesses Fail to Gain Right to Vote in Delaware City

DOVER, Del. — A proposal to give corporations and other businesses a vote in local elections in the city of... Read More

DOVER, Del. — A proposal to give corporations and other businesses a vote in local elections in the city of Seaford, Delaware, was approved by the state Legislature just hours before the body adjourned its current session, but failed to... Read More

2023-06-30 19:53:07
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court to Decide if Accused Domestic Abusers Have Gun Rights

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case that asks whether people accused of domestic violence continue... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case that asks whether people accused of domestic violence continue to have a right to own firearms. The justices took on the case at the urging of the Biden administration,... Read More

2023-06-30 19:36:10
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Tosses Biden’s Debt Forgiveness Plan

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel a portion of the student... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel a portion of the student debt owed by millions of borrowers, declaring that the policy change the administration sought was so sweeping it required congressional... Read More

2023-06-30 16:56:26
by Dan McCue
Justices Rule for Christian Designer in Gay Wedding Website Case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the First Amendment bars the state of Colorado from forcing a designer... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the First Amendment bars the state of Colorado from forcing a designer to create websites conveying messages that go against her evangelical Christian beliefs. Writing for the majority in the 6-3 decision,... Read More

Medical Credit Cards May Lead Patients to Overpay for Their Health Care, Democrats Say

NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic senators is asking the nation's consumer finance watchdog to take action against... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic senators is asking the nation's consumer finance watchdog to take action against medical credit cards such as CareCredit, saying use of these cards can result in patients paying much more for their... Read More

President, Advocates and Educators Slam High Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden strongly criticized the Supreme Court's Thursday ruling against using race-based affirmative action in college admissions,... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden strongly criticized the Supreme Court's Thursday ruling against using race-based affirmative action in college admissions, saying the decision "walked away from decades of precedent." "We cannot let this decision be the last word," Biden said... Read More

2023-06-29 19:04:32
by Carter Schaffer
Writers Guild Strike Hits DC With Protests at Marvel Movie Location

WASHINGTON — Members of the Writers Guild of America and their allies used the filming of a new Marvel franchise... Read More

WASHINGTON — Members of the Writers Guild of America and their allies used the filming of a new Marvel franchise feature near the White House as a platform for airing their grievances and marking the start of the eighth week... Read More

2023-06-29 17:46:25
by Kate Michael
USAID Admin Says Inclusive Development Is Fundamental

WASHINGTON — The United States Agency for International Development is a leading force for promoting global development and humanitarian assistance.... Read More

WASHINGTON — The United States Agency for International Development is a leading force for promoting global development and humanitarian assistance. In many parts of the world, however, providing services is challenging when inclusive development may run contrary to a nation’s... Read More

High Court Strikes Down Race-Based Affirmative Action in College Admissions

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action admissions policies at Harvard University and the University... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in a ruling that will have wide-ranging implications for academia. The 6-3 decision effectively... Read More

Chance to Challenge 2020 Census Numbers Ending, Funding for States and Cities at Stake

The window for local, state and tribal governments to challenge their 2020 census figures closes after Friday, and with it... Read More

The window for local, state and tribal governments to challenge their 2020 census figures closes after Friday, and with it the opportunity to correct mistakes in population totals that could cost them millions of dollars in federal funding. As of... Read More

2023-06-28 19:40:05
by Natalie McCormick
First Zantac-Related Lawsuit Reaches a Settlement Prior to Trial Date 

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — U.K.-based pharmaceutical giant GSK reached its first legal settlement of a case stemming from claims its... Read More

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — U.K.-based pharmaceutical giant GSK reached its first legal settlement of a case stemming from claims its heartburn medication Zantac caused cancer. The company’s settlement with California resident James Goetz last Friday means the company will avoid... Read More

2023-06-28 18:03:42
by Dan McCue
‘Capitol Fourth’ Concert Road Closures Announced

WASHINGTON — With Independence Day just around the corner, it’s time to get ready for the annual road closures associated... Read More

WASHINGTON — With Independence Day just around the corner, it’s time to get ready for the annual road closures associated with “A Capitol Fourth,” the holiday concert broadcast live by PBS from the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. This... Read More

2023-06-28 14:51:17
by Dan McCue
Fed's Advice for Older Americans? Move More, Sit Less

WASHINGTON — With one out of every five Americans expected to be age 65 or over by 2030, there has... Read More

WASHINGTON — With one out of every five Americans expected to be age 65 or over by 2030, there has never been a more critical time to remind older adults of the substantial health benefits of engaging in regular physical... Read More

Arizona's Oak Flat Is Sacred Land to Some Native Americans, But it's Endangered by a Plan for a Mine

OAK FLAT, Ariz. (AP) — Azee Romero climbed barefoot on the wrinkled trunk of the massive Emory oak tree at... Read More

OAK FLAT, Ariz. (AP) — Azee Romero climbed barefoot on the wrinkled trunk of the massive Emory oak tree at the center of the Oak Flat Campground. The 5-year-old in his black dinosaur t-shirt with hair tied under a backwards... Read More

2023-06-28 13:46:44
by Dan McCue
Food Seen as Best Medicine for Chronic Diet-Related Diseases

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — We Americans are a funny bunch when it comes to health. Despite widespread prosperity and the... Read More

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — We Americans are a funny bunch when it comes to health. Despite widespread prosperity and the fact that our farmers feed most of the rest of the world, our life expectancy is plummeting and we suffer... Read More

2023-06-27 18:39:39
by Jacquelyn Burrer
High Court Rejects Independent State Legislature Theory

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a controversial legal theory that would have given state legislatures nearly unchecked... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a controversial legal theory that would have given state legislatures nearly unchecked power to set the rules for federal elections. As previously reported by The Well News, the case Moore v. Harper... Read More

2023-06-27 18:29:50
by Tom Ramstack
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Anywhere Companies Are Registered

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that corporations can be sued in any state where they do business instead... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that corporations can be sued in any state where they do business instead of only the place where an injury or damages occur. The ruling was issued in the lawsuit of a Virginia... Read More

2023-06-27 17:49:22
by Kennedy Thomason
CVS Health Advances Sustainability Efforts With Green Energy Deals

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health, the parent company of the CVS Pharmacy chain and Aetna, the health insurance provider, has... Read More

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health, the parent company of the CVS Pharmacy chain and Aetna, the health insurance provider, has signed a pair of clean energy purchase agreements to advance its long-term sustainability goals. Through a deal inked with NRG... Read More

Malaria Cases in Texas and Florida Are First US Spread Since 2003, CDC Says

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States has seen five cases of malaria spread by mosquitos in the last two... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States has seen five cases of malaria spread by mosquitos in the last two months — the first time there's been local spread in 20 years. There were four cases detected in Florida and... Read More

2023-06-27 15:02:46
by Dan McCue
Pickleball Seen as Driving Up Injuries, Health Care Costs, for Seniors

ZURICH, Switzerland — Pickleball — a silly sounding activity that’s taken the country by storm — may be the leading... Read More

ZURICH, Switzerland — Pickleball — a silly sounding activity that’s taken the country by storm — may be the leading cause of injuries that have led to a marked increase in people, especially seniors, using health care services, according to... Read More

Five Takeaways From AP's Report on Chinese Disposable E-Cigarettes

How good a job is the Food and Drug Administration doing in its crackdown on kid-friendly electronic cigarette flavors? The... Read More

How good a job is the Food and Drug Administration doing in its crackdown on kid-friendly electronic cigarette flavors? The Associated Press sought to answer that question by looking at tightly controlled sales data. The AP obtained the data from... Read More

2023-06-26 21:24:24
by Dan McCue
USDA to Invest $450M in Domestic Biofuel Sector

WASHINGTON — The Department of Agriculture is investing up to $450 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Agriculture is investing up to $450 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and provide consumers with additional cleaner fuel options at the pump. The infusion of significant money... Read More

2023-06-26 21:18:25
by Quinn O'Connor
Supreme Court to Weigh In on Veterans' Education Benefits 

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case that could significantly revise federal benefit regulations and... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case that could significantly revise federal benefit regulations and potentially provide millions of veterans with additional funding for their education. The case revolves around how the Department of Veterans... Read More

2023-06-26 21:15:47
by Jacquelyn Burrer
Supreme Court to Determine Scope of Congress’ Taxing Authority

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to a provision of the Trump-era Tax Cuts... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to a provision of the Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that could dramatically alter the taxing powers of Congress. As is their custom, the justices did not... Read More

President Biden Pledges All US Will Have Access to High-Speed Internet by 2030

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute necessity,” as he pledged that every household in the nation would have access by 2030 using cables made in the... Read More

2023-06-26 19:51:00
by Dan McCue
Gallup Poll Finds Joe Biden’s Approval Rating on the Rise

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden may represent a lot of different things to a lot of people, but the kid... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden may represent a lot of different things to a lot of people, but the kid from Scranton, Pennsylvania, is nothing if not resilient. Just two months after receiving the lowest approval rating of his presidency,... Read More

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