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South Africa is moving towards a major healthcare bill that would dismantle the existing two-tier system of public and private healthcare and bring in ... Show more
Biden administration imposes first-ever staff minimum for nursing homes : Over industry opposition, the administration set a minimum staff level for nursing in a ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Landmark Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
- The Biden administration has implemented first-ever staffing requirements for nursing homes to enhance care quality.
- The rule mandates 24/7 registered nurses and a minimum of 3.48 hours of care per resident daily.
- Industry voices concerns over staff shortages, estimating a need for over 100,000 additional workers.
- The new regulations will be phased in and could potentially lead to facility closures for non-compliance.
Ramaphosa Vows to End ‘Health-Care Apartheid’ With Prickly NHI Law: South Africa’s president and head of the ruling African National Congress ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/ramaphosa-vows-to-end-health-care-apartheid-with-prickly-law
Commentary: MUSC's innovation district is a generational opportunity: MUSC's goal is to create an innovation district that will open doors for researchers ...
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/musc-innovation-district-charleston-sc/article_1351b448-009e-11ef-9bd2-ef7c870b0802.html
What the cost of insulin may mean for Biden's campaign: President Joe Biden frequently cites insulin prices as he promotes a $35 price cap for Americans with ...
apnews.com/article/biden-insulin-prices-cap-campaign-impact-f969191c3c5178c91cc973a1b89c2200
Tens of thousands of Colombians protest against leftist president's reform agenda
apnews.com/article/colombia-protest-reforms-president-gustavo-petro-bdcbe8afadec2f8ca09916fd249d8263
A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to President Biden calling for "renewed assessment by the U.S. government" of Havana Syndrome in the ... Show more www.cbsnews.com/60-minutes/
Angela Hwang, former Chief Commercial Officer & President of Global Biopharmaceuticals Business at Pfizer, discusses the launch of the Covid-19 vaccine ... Show more #CNBCChangemakers www.cnbc.com/cnbc-changemakers/
U.S. Reinstates Venezuela Sanctions Ahead of July Elections: The Biden administration has reimposed oil sanctions on Venezuela, saying President Nicolás Maduro ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/us_reinstates_venezuela_sanctions_ahead_of_july_elections
Next pandemic virus is here and 100 times worse than Covid, says expert www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/health/next-pandemic-virus-here-100-9211645
Cruise demand leaves pandemic in rearview with record passengers, more construction on tap
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/09/cruise-demand-leaves-pandemic-in-rearview-with-record-passengers-more-construction-on-tap/
America’s moves against Chinese biotech will hurt patients at home : The motives behind the BIOSECURE act are muddy
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/18/americas-moves-against-chinese-biotech-will-hurt-patients-at-home
White House, Senate Democrats unveil bill to battle pandemic aid fraud: The measure, which delivers on an earlier request from President Biden ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/09/covid-aid-fraud-congress/
Adderall shortage and drug price issues ahead of presidential election: The shortage and increased costs could impact who many Americans vote for in the upcoming ...
businessinsider.com/adderall-shortage-highlights-drug-price-concerns-presidential-election-biden-2024-4
During a campaign stop in Atlanta, Donald Trump said that the Arizona abortion ruling upholding an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions went too far ... Show more www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/10/us/biden-trump-election
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
O.J. Simpson, the former football star who was acquitted of killing his ex-wife and her friend, died at the age of 76 www.reuters.com/world/us/oj-simpson-former-nfl-star-acquitted-his-wifes-murder-has-died-his-family-says-2024-04-11/
Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
In the wake of two stabbing attacks in the past week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has conceded more should be done to address Australia’s mental health ... Show more ab.co/abcnewsapp
Commentary: Shining sunlight on the vape market will help smokers quit cigarettes
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/vaping-cigarettes-illegal-sales-sc-senate/article_955cd7ca-f8cd-11ee-b909-ab1f6f1f6d0a.html
Lindsey Graham says Donald Trump is making 'a mistake' on abortion, vows to push forward with nationwide restrictions
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/lindsey-graham-says-donald-trump-making-mistake-abortion-vows-push-for-rcna146934
The Prime Minister has to act! President of the T&T National Nurses Association (TTNNA), Idi Stuart said if the Prime Minister wants his words to have meaning ... Show more www.guardian.co.tt/news/nurses-assocation-head-set-up-health-sector-council-now-6.2.1979314.3d5eb2a699
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra might leave the Biden administration after the general election to run for California governor in 2026 ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/04/09/biden-cabinet-secretary-california-governors-race-00151407
Palestinian American Dr. Walks Out of Biden Meeting, Hands Him Letter from 8-Year-Old Orphan in Gaza
democracynow.org/2024/4/4/dr_thaer_ahmad_biden_gaza_israel
FDA president gives upbeat assessment of the UK and Ireland distribution sector in 2024
screendaily.com/news/fda-president-gives-upbeat-assessment-of-the-uk-and-ireland-distribution-sector-in-2024/5192474.article
L’Oréal USA Names Silvia Galfo President of Luxe Division: L'Oréal USA has named Silvia Galfo president of its Luxe division, which encompasses Giorgio ...
wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/loreal-luxe-silvia-galfo-president-1236314837/
Biden faces deadline to finalize key health care rules: There are just weeks to finish rules on tobacco, reproductive care and other policies to shield them ...
axios.com/2024/04/15/biden-rules-congressional-review
Wave of construction starts has cooled off, says BSE president: Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) President Quentin Knowles told Guardian Business yesterday ...
thenassauguardian.com/business/wave-of-construction-starts-has-cooled-off-says-bse-president/article_f27d2722-fab0-11ee-8071-ab841b62dfc7.html
How It Started ... How It's Going: Inflation-adjusted hourly wages lower today than when Biden took office
foxbusiness.com/economy/started-going-inflation-adjusted-hourly-wages-lower-today-biden-took-office
Condoms, campaign ads: The fight for Florida voters after abortion rulings begins
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/02/florida-abortion-democrats-republican-referendum/
James Washington blazed paths in Black journalism: James Washington, president and general manager of The Atlanta Voice newspaper and a long-time advocate of ...
ajc.com/news/obituaries/james-washington-blazed-paths-in-black-journalism/62IEX6FXB5HNRL64U6OUPNZZIQ/
Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug kush - made from human bones: Rampant use of kush, a psychoactive blend of addictive substances, has led Sierra Leone's ...
rnz.co.nz/news/world/513605/sierra-leone-declares-emergency-over-drug-kush-made-from-human-bones
Bernie Sanders joins Biden at White House to tout progress on lowering health care costs
abcnews.go.com/Politics/bernie-sanders-joins-biden-white-house-tout-progress/story
BMC's Thea James is helping reduce racial health disparities: The BMC doctor has helped shrink gaps in diabetes and postpartum care.
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/12/metro/boston-medical-center-health-equity-thea-james/
Thousands more firearms dealers across the U.S. will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar ... Show more abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-administration-close-gun-show-loophole/story
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president, remembered at funeral Mass : Lucchino, whose tenure included three World Series championships, the first of which ended ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/11/sports/larry-lucchino-former-red-sox-president-funeral-mass/
Trump might want to stop comparing this moment to four years ago: Polling shows that issues that drove the 2020 election have faded, to Biden’s detriment.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/12/trump-might-want-stop-comparing-this-moment-four-years-ago/
Biden's New Comment on Trans Day of Visibility Ignites Republicans: Biden said on Monday that he "didn't do it" when asked about Easter Sunday coinciding with ...
newsweek.com/bidens-new-comment-trans-day-visibility-ignites-republicans-1885704
Quick Glance: White House Responds to 'Dishonest' Republican Criticism of Biden's Transgender Proclamation on Easter
- The White House is pushing back against misleading criticism from top Republicans of President Joe Biden for issuing a proclamation in support of transgender people on Easter.
- A spokesman for the president rejected attacks from the House speaker and others claiming Biden's message for the Transgender Day of Visibility contradicts Christianity.
- Biden has issued a proclamation marking March 31 as the Transgender Day of Visibility every year since taking office in 2021.
- Biden allies are also challenging the attacks and highlighting that the criticism this Easter weekend also involves an egg art contest for the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House.
Argentine Poverty Neared Pandemic Levels Before Milei Austerity: Poverty levels in Argentina rose slightly in the second half of 2023 as soaring inflation ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/argentine-poverty-neared-pandemic-levels-before-milei-austerity
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Biden administration US ban on menthol cigarettes delayed: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposal to ban menthol flavored cigarettes in the United ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-administration-us-ban-menthol-cigarettes-delayed-2024-04-01/
UAE President, Bill Gates discuss ways to enhance humanitarian cooperation: His Highness and Mr Gates explored ways to strengthen their collaborative efforts ...
gulftoday.ae/news/2024/04/12/uae-president-bill-gates-discuss-ways-to-enhance-humanitarian-cooperation
"The repayment rate of these women is 99.5% plus here in the United States on nonrecourse loans."Andrea Jung, Grameen America president & CEO ... Show more
Garth Gayle, president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), acknowledged that while his organisation is aware of proposals made by ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/11/jaaa-president-affirms-commitment-puma-amid-adidas-sponsorship-proposal/
Acting Labor Secretary talks Florida worker protections, cost of living: Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su discussed Florida’s immigrant workforce ...
tampabay.com/news/business/2024/04/09/acting-labor-secretary-talks-florida-worker-protections-cost-living/
Dr. Anthony Boutin, ex-NUMC chief, awarded $650,000 payout, hospital-issued SUV: The financially struggling hospital system ousted Dr. Anthony Boutin from his ...
newsday.com/long-island/politics/numc-boutin-payout-m95qoskm
Colombia Senate Ditches Flagship Health Bill as Petro Takes Over Top Insurer: Colombian lawmakers shelved President Gustavo Petro’s health care bill while the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/colombian-senate-shelves-flagship-health-bill-as-petro-takes-over-top-insurer
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President’s Eid message: ‘Learn from Muslims self-sacrifice during Ramadan’ - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/09/presidents-eid-message-learn-from-muslims-self-sacrifice-during-ramadan/
Obamacare once cost Democrats elections. Now Biden’s hoping to win on it.: Democrats used to struggle to defend the ACA. Now even Trump, who pushed repeal ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/30/democrats-aca-obamacare-popular-trump-repeal/
Obsessions with Biden’s age: Blame cultural perceptions about growing old : Despite President Biden's clean bill of health, the nation remains obsessed and ...
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FTC calls out profits as a driver of grocery prices: A new Biden administration report is raising questions about the cause of rising food prices ...
thehill.com/business/4564255-ftc-calls-out-profits-as-a-driver-of-grocery-prices/
Starting the corporate cancer conversation: After experiencing cancer twice in 2022, the president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Bank Bermuda Realty ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20240409/starting-the-corporate-cancer-conversation/
Havana Syndrome in Vietnam: Possible Russian role in attack on Americans, according to new evidence
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Adam Harris, Mark Leibovich, Nia-Malika Henderson, and Jeff Mason join Jeffrey Goldberg to discuss the state of play in the presidential rematch between Joe ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2024/03/biden-trump-2024-rematch-washington-week/677924/
Next pandemic virus is here and 100 times worse than Covid, says expert: Dr Suresh Kuchipudi issued a warning at a White House briefing
walesonline.co.uk/news/health/next-pandemic-virus-here-100-28956001
Jimmy Carter is a man of many milestones — and the list keeps growing.
Last week, the former president and Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian marked ... Show more abcnews.go.com/Politics/jimmy-carter-year-hospice-care-reaches-milestone/story
Biden Can Either Reach Out to Never Trumpers or Lose: The president might be too scared of progressive backlash if he tried to get some sane Republicans to ...
thedailybeast.com/biden-can-either-reach-out-to-never-trumpers-or-lose
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Why it’s so expensive to live in Phoenix: The impossible arithmetic of housing is a potent source of economic anxiety in Phoenix and many major U.S ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/29/business/arizona-housing-economy.html
White House Easter Egg Roll Through the Years: US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings ...
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In Gaza, millions of Palestinians are starving after five months of U.S.-backed attacks by Israel, while Israel continues to prevent the delivery of essential ... Show more www.democracynow.org/appearances/alex_de_waal
Trump's deals to sell Bibles, sneakers and perfume are unprecedented for a presidential candidate, experts say
cnbc.com/2024/03/29/trump-sellig-bibles-sneakers-perfume-on-campaign-trail-unprecedented-experts-say.html
US hasn't ruled out consequences for Israel over looming Rafah operation: What would that look like?
abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-not-ruled-out-consequences-israel-looming-operation-rafah/story
Trump vs. Biden Polls: Joe Has Finally Stopped the Bleeding: The latest Trump vs. Biden polls show that the president has finally stopped bleeding support ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-vs-biden-polls-joe-stopped-bleeding.html
Democrats feel more fear and anger about Trump than Republicans do for Biden, AP-NORC poll says
pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-feel-more-fear-and-anger-about-trump-than-republicans-do-for-biden-ap-norc-poll-says
Georgia’s black Republicans have a battle plan for 2024: Joe Biden will have to work harder to win the state’s black voters this year
economist.com/united-states/2024/03/27/georgias-black-republicans-have-a-battle-plan-for-2024
Paid articlePaid WATCH LIVE: Former Sen. Joe Lieberman remembered at memorial service in Connecticut hometown
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Quick Glance: Joe Lieberman, Former US Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate, Passes Away at 82
- Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut, who came close to winning the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and nearly became running mate to Republican John McCain eight years later, has passed away.
- Lieberman passed away in New York City as a result of complications following a fall.
- His advocacy for issues such as gay rights, civil rights, abortion rights, and environmental causes often earned him praise from many liberals, despite causing discontent among Democrats due to his independent stance and provocations towards Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign.
- Renowned for his firm foreign policy perspectives, pro-defense inclinations, and robust support for environmental matters, Lieberman was instrumental in the legislative efforts leading to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.
Dems fear Trump win more than Republicans fear Biden: Poll: Nobody's too excited, either.
axios.com/2024/03/28/biden-trump-poll-voters-angry-fear
Argentine Poverty Neared Pandemic Levels Before Milei Austerity: Poverty levels in Argentina rose slightly in the second half of 2023 as soaring inflation ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/argentine-poverty-neared-pandemic-levels-before-milei-austerity
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This is the moment a protester interrupted US President Joe Biden mid-speech over the dire healthcare situation in Gaza:
“The Biden-Harris administration continues to emphasize the importance of prioritizing efforts to comprehensively examine the effects and potential causes of ... Show more www.cbsnews.com/news/targeting-americans-statements-of-white-house-fbi-office-of-the-director-of-national-intelligence-to-60-minutes/
Karine Jean-Pierre Snaps At Interviewer's 'Incredibly Insulting' Question: The White House press secretary was in no mood.
huffpost.com/entry/karine-jean-pierre-incredibly-insulting-question-dementia-joe-biden_n_660417b5e4b07b8c86dfe460
Biden and Harris argue that Democrats will preserve health care and Republicans would take it away
bostonherald.com/2024/03/27/biden-and-harris-argue-that-democrats-will-preserve-health-care-and-republicans-would-take-it-away/
Biden expands window to try and keep millions more low-income Americans insured: The end of a Covid-era Medicaid protection has created an acute problem for the ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/28/biden-americans-medicaid-00149491
WATCH: Biden and Harris tout health care agenda in North Carolina visit: Fourteen years after Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, the White House ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-and-harris-tout-health-care-agenda-in-north-carolina-visit
The Memo: RFK Jr. set to hurt Biden more than Trump — but it’s complicated: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is enjoying a new burst of attention after unveiling his choice ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4560660-rfk-jr-biden-trump-impact/
Quick Glance: RFK Jr. selects attorney Nicole Shanahan as his VP candidate
- Independent presidential hopeful, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., revealed on Tuesday that Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy attorney and entrepreneur in the San Francisco Bay Area, is joining his campaign as his vice presidential candidate.
- Shanahan has been actively contributing to Kennedy's campaign and his super PAC, solidifying her position as a potential vice presidential candidate.
- Additionally, Shanahan has established a foundation advocating for issues such as reproductive longevity and equality, criminal justice reform, and a sustainable planet.
- Kennedy has a strong emphasis on anti-vaccine efforts and has incorporated anti-vaccine activists into his campaign team to bolster his stance on the matter.
Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic
: The campaign has searched for ways to puncture the sense of nostalgia for the Trump era.
politico.com/news/2024/03/27/biden-covid-19-pandemic-trump-campaign-strategy-00149244
Will the Biden administration approve a ban on menthol cigarettes?: In April 2021, the Biden administration announced plans to ban menthol cigarettes ...
scrippsnews.com/stories/will-the-biden-administration-approve-a-ban-on-menthol-cigarettes/
Biden reacts to pro-Palestinian protesters: 'They have a point': President Joe Biden responded to pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted his health care ...
nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-reacts-palestinian-protesters-point-rcna145181
Biden said Medicare drug price negotiations cut the deficit by $160B. That’s years away
bostonherald.com/2024/03/26/biden-said-medicare-drug-price-negotiations-cut-the-deficit-by-160b-thats-years-away/
Democrat Who Ran on IVF Just Flipped a Seat in Alabama: Marilyn Lands flipped an Alabama state House seat to Democrats after running her campaign on reproductive ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/marilyn-lands-wins-alabama-house-seat-ivf-1234995021/
Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election
- As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.
- Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.
- Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.
- The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.
Americans broadly support abortion access. Will it win Biden reelection?: The issue will be a strong motivator for many voters. But other issues are generally ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/28/abortion-biden-trump/
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