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In pain and with nowhere to go, homeless patients find respite in a writing group

By Megan Thielking, STAT

At McInnis House in Boston, one of around 80 medical respite facilitates for homeless individuals in the U.S., a writing group provide patients with something less tangible than medical care.

Tillerson talks tough on Russia, vows U.S. support for Ukraine

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Russia on Sunday that it must take the first steps to reduce tensions in eastern Ukraine and that American and European sanctions would remain in place until Moscow reversed course in the region.

Man faces hate crime charge after threats to Muslim chairman

By Associated Press

A Vermont man is facing a hate crime charge that he sent anti-Muslim emails to the state's Democratic Party chairman, who is Muslim.

Baton Rouge officer wounded by lone shooter sues Black Lives Matter

By Kamala Kelkar

A federal lawsuit claims that Black Lives Matter and its leaders are responsible for the wounding of a police officer by a lone shooter after protests in Baton Rouge one year ago.

State election officials gather amid uproar over voter data

By Michael D. Regan and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

State election officials from across the U.S. are gathering this weekend amid an uproar over a White House commission investigating allegations of voter fraud.

U.S. bombers join jets from Japan, South Korea for training mission

By Associated Press

Two U.S. bombers flew to the Korean Peninsula to join fighter jets from South Korea and Japan for a practice bombing run as part of a training mission in response to North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs.

U.S. officials aware of possible hacking at nuclear facilities

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

Nuclear and other energy providers have been advised by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI that hackers may be trying to breach their computer systems.

Brenda Fitzgerald named new CDC director

By Helen Branswell, STAT

Georgia’s public health commissioner, Brenda Fitzgerald, will succeed Dr. Tom Frieden as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Why lifetime limits in the GOP health care bill worry parents of sick children

By Alexandra Olgin, WFAE

The health care legislation under discussion in the Senate could allow states to remove some of the Affordable Care Act’s consumer protections — including the prohibition that keeps insurers from limiting how much they’ll pay for medically needy, expensive patients.