Oct 22 NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill memorialized with USPS Forever stamp By Gretchen Frazee The stamp which features late PBS NewsHour anchor is one of about 20 new designs announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 22 Americans will have more choices under Obamacare next year By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Health care premiums will dip slightly for many customers, the Trump administration announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 22 U.S. troops leaving Syria can’t stay in Iraq, Iraq’s military says By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Zeina Karam, Associated Press The U.S. had planned for troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq and continue to conduct operations against the Islamic State group to prevent its resurgence in the region. Continue reading
Oct 22 Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall at Georgia home By Associated Press The former president fracturing his pelvis, although the fracture has been described as minor. Continue reading
Oct 21 Sanders defends high cost of his ‘Medicare for All’ plan By Candice Norwood Sen. Bernie Sanders defended his “Medicare for All” plan, which has faced criticism from some of his 2020 rivals for its staggering price tag. Continue reading
Oct 21 $260 million deal averts 1st federal trial on opioid crisis By Julie Carr Smyth, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Across the U.S., the pharmaceutical industry still faces more than 2,600 other lawsuits over the deadly disaster, and participants in those cases said the latest deal buys them time to try to work out a nationwide settlement of all claims. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 7:43 What does a $260 million settlement suggest for future opioid drug cases? Monday was supposed to be the start of a landmark trial against drug companies and distributors. But before arguments could start, several companies announced a $260 million settlement with two Ohio counties. With lawsuits still pending from thousands of communities,… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 5:25 Flint fights lead poisoning with farmers markets and cooking classes By John Yang, Rachel Wellford After a public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, triggered by high levels of lead in the drinking water, a number of programs are working to encourage good nutrition for children in order to prevent recurring effects of the neurotoxin on… Continue watching
Oct 21 Report: U.S. public land workers assaulted, threatened on job By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The report did not say whether rates of assaults and threats were increasing. Continue reading
Oct 21 U.S. moves to require DNA samples from asylum-seekers By Colleen Long, Associated Press The official said the rules would not apply to legal permanent residents or anyone entering the U.S. legally, and children under 14 are exempt. Continue reading