Aug 07 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Cease-fire takes effect in Gaza after days of violent conflict In our news wrap Sunday, a cease-fire in Gaza has gone into effect after days of Israeli strikes and militant counterattacks, the U.S. Senate passed a sprawling bill to fight climate change and lower healthcare costs, Biden cleared from isolation… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:47 How the Inflation Reduction Act aims to lower drug costs 48 million Americans get prescription drugs through Medicare Part D, but Medicare has had no ability to negotiate prices. A provision in the Inflation Reduction Act would change that in some cases. The bill would also cap out-of-pocket drug costs… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 6:52 As monkeypox cases rise, so do concerns about disparate access to care By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young Now a declared national emergency, monkeypox continues to spread in the U.S. with cases doubling in the past week. Concerns are growing over disparities in access to testing, vaccines and treatment for vulnerable communities. Gregg Gonsalves, an epidemiologist from the… Continue watching
Aug 05 Indiana lawmakers 1st to approve abortion ban after Roe reversal By Arleigh Rodgers, Associated Press The measure now goes to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, who has not indicated whether he will sign it. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 2:45 Democrats move closer to sweeping tax, climate change and health care bill By Lisa Desjardins Senate Democrats are one step closer to passing a sweeping tax, climate change, and health care bill now that Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema voiced her support. The last Democratic holdout agreed to vote for the package after party leaders altered… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 6:19 Congress tries to cap insulin costs as diabetics ration supplies By Lisa Desjardins There is another proposal that could make it into the Senate budget deal that would cap the cost of insulin. More than 7 million Americans with diabetes use insulin and about 1 million put an enormous amount of their paycheck… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 6:04 How a new national emergency declaration could slow the spread of monkeypox By William Brangham With more than 7,000 cases reported in the U.S, the Biden administration has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. The declaration announced Thursday comes after the administration endured weeks of criticism for its response to this outbreak. Dr. Jay Varma,… Continue watching
Aug 05 Indiana House passes abortion ban, sends to Senate By Arleigh Rodgers, Associated Press Indiana House members on Friday advanced the near-total abortion ban 62-38 with limited exceptions, including in cases of rape and incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Biden signs bills targeting COVID-19 fraud By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed legislation intended to curb fraud in pandemic relief programs. Continue reading
Aug 04 In surprise vote, Senate to overturn Biden environmental rule By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Manchin, a key player on energy and climate issues and a swing vote in the closely divided Senate, joined with Republicans to support the measure, which was approved 50-47. Continue reading