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Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies and contraception
NEW YORK (AP) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million to help save the lives of mothers and children during childbirth, as the largest American philanthropic donor throws its weight behind the issue during the nonprofit's annual Goalkeepers conference on the sidelines of...
Biden's Medicare price negotiation push is broadly popular. But he's not getting much credit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is trumpeting Medicare's new powers to negotiate directly with drugmakers on the cost of prescription medications — but a poll shows that any immediate political boost that Biden gets for enacting the overwhelmingly popular policy may be limited. ...
Editorial Roundup: New England
Hearst Connecticut Media. September 10, 2023. Editorial: A choosier UConn has its downsides There’s a certain pride that goes along with seeing your state do well. Even for those who didn’t attend the University of Connecticut, the success of our flagship public...
California lawmakers approve bills including eviction protections and mental health care reform
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature voted Thursday to bolster eviction protections for renters and close a loophole in an existing law that has allowed landlords to circumvent the state’s rent cap. The eviction reform bill was among hundreds approved before the...
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Daily News/Inquirer. September 7, 2023. Editorial: Fracking is making Pennsylvanians sick. Lawmakers must act. Studies have repeatedly found the negative health impacts of fracking. Instead of safeguarding their constituents, legislators have ensured the...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Mankato Free Press. September 10, 2023. Editorial: Common sense, not special session needed on school officer issue Confusion and conflicting views have muddied the waters on new rules under which school resource officers should operate, causing some agencies to pull...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Chicago Sun-Times. September5, 2023. Editorial: Dying, disabled prisoners who aren’t a threat shouldn’t be kept behind bars The Illinois Prisoner Review Board, as of mid-August, has denied nearly two-thirds of medical release requests. No one wants...
Thousands march in North Macedonia over claims cancer hospital staff stole drugs meant for patients
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Thousands of people protested Monday outside the government headquarters in North Macedonia 's capital, Skopje, over allegations that patients at a state cancer hospital missed life-saving treatment because staff were stealing the expensive drugs to sell on the...
Dying and disabled Illinois prisoners kept behind bars, despite new medical release law
Phillip Merritt’s dementia is so advanced he’s lost the ability to speak. But with the help of his cellmates at Western Illinois Correctional Center, the 71-year-old still manages to get on the phone with his brother every few weeks. “He has to have someone call me, and then I...
With an election looming, New Zealand lawmakers wrap up rowdy final session
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand lawmakers rushed Thursday to pass legislation and criticize opponents during a rowdy final day of the nation's 53rd Parliament. With an election looming in six weeks, lawmakers will now switch focus to the campaign trail. Opinion polls...
