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Fact-Checking RFK Jr.’s Health Claims on Obesity, Medicaid and Fluoride
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made a number of disputed claims.The New York Times - 4h -
RFK Jr. Appears Unfamiliar With Key Elements of Medicare and Medicaid
In testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two government programs that cover more than 150 million Americans.The New York Times - 1d -
Leaving the W.H.O. Could Hurt Americans on a Range of Health Matters
President Trump’s decision to pull out of the international health agency could deprive the United States of crucial scientific data and lessen the country’s influence in setting a global health ...The New York Times - 1d -
RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead HHS, stumbled multiple times during his first Senate confirmation hearing when asked about Medicaid.NBC News - 1d -
Kennedy confuses Medicare, Medicaid in contentious confirmation hearing
In a confirmation hearing for his nomination to head the $1.7 trillion Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confused two of the massive healthcare programs he would be ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Democrats: Americans' health on the line if Medicaid scaled back
Medicaid cuts would affect around 22 million people in states that expanded the program, according to a new analysis by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). "The state-by-state breakdown shows ...The Hill - 1d -
Cassidy asks RFK Jr. about Medicaid and Medicare views
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was asked by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) about Medicare and Medicaid during Kennedy's Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. See their full exchange.CBS News - 1d -
From Medicaid to student loans, scope of Trump budget gambit leaves Americans scrambling
Move to halt federal grant funding will create a “constitutional crisis,” a top Senate Democrat said.MarketWatch - 1d -
White House says Medicaid portal 'will be back online shortly' after Trump funding freeze blamed
A funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration has sparked widespread confusion about its effects on government programs such as Medicaid.CNBC - 1d -
Medicaid, Head Start, health centers locked out of federal funding site
The online system for federal health funding now warns of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.CBS News - 2d -
'Diminished' PGA Tour could scale back - McIlroy
Rory McIlroy believes that golf fans could become "fatigued" by the wealth of options available to them and suggests there are "definitely too many" events on the current PGA Tour schedule.BBC News - 2d -
Pennsylvania Democrat on immigration: If 'you're committing crimes, you got to get sent back'
Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) said on Sunday that his constituents agree with most Americans that immigrants who entered the country without legal status and commit crimes should be deported. He ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
Trump’s executive order halts an effort to cap the copayment for generic medications at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries.MarketWatch - 5d -
WHO scales back hiring, travel as Trump's withdrawal set to hit funding
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.CBS News - 6d -
Costco Defends Its Diversity Policies as Other Companies Scale Back
The membership club chain may face a shareholder challenge to its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a conservative think tank readies for another fight.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More
President Trump wants a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. Now Republicans must decide what to cut to help pay for it.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Republicans reportedly ready to cut Medicaid funding to pay for Trump plans
House and Senate Republicans float ideas to pay for Trump’s immigration crackdown and to fund tax cuts. US politics – live updates Republicans are reportedly prepared to cut Medicaid funding ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Advocates launch Medicaid defense
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Advocates roll out efforts to shield Medicaid Liberal advocacy groups are ramping up efforts to protect the ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
CoD Dev Confirms Plans To Scale Back Warzone Content As It Looks To Improve Game
Activision has released a gargantuan blog post in which it responded to fans' ongoing concerns and criticisms about the state of Call of Duty, and one section confirms that the developer will ...GameSpot - Jan. 21 -
Jeep Maker Stellantis Brings Back American Classics After CEO Exit
The automaker is moving to revive the Dodge and Chrysler labels after sales plummeted in 2024.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
Trump's global health influence
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Global health executive orders expected President Trump entered office with a slew of executive orders on deck ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Wales 'lacks plan' to tackle scale of nature loss
One in six species - such as water voles and curlews - are at risk of vanishing from Wales.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Dick Vitale pushes back return to broadcasting due to 'new health challenges' after home accident
The longtime ESPN broadcaster has battled four types of cancer in the past four years.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
2025 American Express leaderboard: Nick Taylor, Joel Dahmen just back of J.T. Poston after Round 1
An unusually difficult Stadium Course gave those players on the Nicklaus Tournament Course and La Quinta Country Club a leg upCBS Sports - Jan. 17 -
2025 The American Express picks, field, predictions, odds: Golf expert backing Sam Burns in La Quinta
Patrick McDonald just locked in his The American Express 2025 best bets for this week's PGA Tour eventCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
Some parents could be able to join Georgia's Medicaid program without working
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to let low-income parents with young kids enroll without working in a Medicaid program that provides coverage for some able-bodied adultsABC News - Jan. 15 -
Democratic attorneys general ask to defend health access for 'Dreamers' since Trump probably won't
A group of Democratic state attorneys general are asking a court to let them defend a federal policy to allow young adult immigrants known as “Dreamers” to access subsidized health careABC News - Jan. 15 -
Maps and images reveal scale of LA wildfire devastation
Maps and images showing how the fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area are developing.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Trump's return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
Republicans in Washington are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Watch: Before and after footage reveals scale of damage
From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Corrective action is needed to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
Any lasting fiscal reforms must moderate the growth of the largest mandatory spending programs: Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?
Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence says. The deluge of improbable health hacks on TikTok can only mean it’s the start of ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Photos of Los Angeles show catastrophic scale of devastation as blazes burn uncontrolled
The wildfires in Los Angeles continued to burn mostly out of control, with at least five blazes being fueled by dry conditions and ferocious winds in California.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Democrats have become the party of war. Americans are tired of it
In defending the militarist status quo, Democrats ceded the anti-war lane to Republicans. As they enter the political wilderness, it’s time to reckon with what they got so wrong. The most ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Can Americans end our abusive relationship with private health insurance?
What we mainly fear is that “breaking up” with the current private insurance model would be even worseThe Hill - Jan. 8 -
Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans
Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical importsFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
3 Ways to Stay Close to Customers, Even at Scale
Maintaining strong connections to customers is essential to business success. Here’s how to do it.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Some Democrats said to be open to backing RFK Jr.
A handful of Senate Democrats are said to be leaving the door open to voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the next Health and Human Services secretary. As preparations for confirmation ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Americans focus on happiness, health, and savings in 2025
Saving money and improving mental health top the list of 2025 resolutions as Americans look to start the year with a focus on self-improvement and happiness.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Millions of children lost health insurance in Medicaid shake-up
Children were among the millions of people who lost Medicaid coverage after the government required states to reevaluate every recipient's eligibility. Some have been able to get benefits back, but ...NBC News - Dec. 31
