Jul 12 The Trump administration’s move to shelve a plan aimed at lowering drug prices, explained By Laura Santhanam This week, the Trump administration reversed its position on reforming the drug rebate system. Analysts and advocates say there may be better approaches to lower out-of-pocket costs. Continue reading
Jul 12 New Orleans levees could be tested as tropical storm bears down By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The danger to New Orleans is threefold: storm surges from the sea, rain from the sky and water from the rising river if the levees fail. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid criticism over Epstein deal By Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Alexander Acosta had come under scrutiny for his role in a plea deal that allowed financier Jeffrey Epstein to avoid a trial on sex trafficking charges. Continue reading
Jul 12 Tropical Storm Barry’s wind and rain hit Louisiana coast By Kevin McGill, Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press A hurricane warning was in effect along the Louisiana coast, with forecasters predicting landfall as a hurricane by early Saturday. Continue reading
Jul 12 R. Kelly arrested again on federal sex charges By Associated Press A federal grand jury indictment lists 13 counts against Kelly, including sex crimes and obstruction of justice. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 10:37 After failed census legal fight, how Trump plans to get citizenship information President Trump announced Thursday that he’s backing down from his legal fight to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Instead, he'll use an executive order to demand citizenship information from other government agencies. Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins and… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 8:41 Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive? By Paul Solman As marijuana has been legalized in states across the country, investors have identified a major business opportunity. Still, the cannabis market isn’t all easy money. In California, new companies are scaling up operations, but some smaller ones fight to survive,… Continue watching
Jul 11 Defense lawyers seek house arrest for Jeffrey Epstein By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The lawyers recommended house arrest and electronic monitoring for Epstein as they countered what they described as a "drastic demand" by prosecutors that he be detained until trial on charges that he engaged in sex trafficking with dozens of underage… Continue reading
Jul 11 Police investigate defaced Rapinoe posters as possible hate crime By Associated Press New York City police said posters featuring U.S women's soccer team player Megan Rapinoe were defaced with derogatory slurs. Continue reading
Jul 11 Pulling troops out of Afghanistan early would be a mistake, general says By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press He says the U.S. should keep a "modest number" of forces in Iraq and Syria to maintain stability. Continue reading