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Restrictions on obesity drug coverage force patients to pivot

For Meghan Lena, a special ed teacher in Massachusetts, the letter she got last spring from the company that manages her drug ...
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Illinois lawmakers want to expand protections to domestic violence victims to digital spaces

The Illinois Senate unanimously has voted to expand orders of protection to online spaces and allow victims to indefinitely ...
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Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort

Two ships came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. And, Virginia voters ...
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Perspective: Even therapists need therapists

Some version of “Why do you need therapy?” usually follows. I love this moment. Because it opens the door to one important ...
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Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension

Two vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks ...
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Iran attacks ships in Hormuz Strait as the U.S. continues its blockade amid ceasefire

Three ships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, putting the possibility of any peace talks in jeopardy, ...
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With 3 resignations in a week, Congress faces scrutiny for how it handles misconduct

A spate of alleged wrongdoing has implications for a narrowly-divided Congress, as well as the public's perception of how the ...
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With Virginia vote, Democrats gain edge over Trump's national GOP redistricting push

After Virginia voters weighed in on Tuesday, the redistricting set off by President Trump to help the GOP in the midterms has ...
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Trump administration delays rule aimed at improving disability access in schools

Schools, colleges and other public institutions originally had until this week to make online content accessible to people ...
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How the airline industry could be impacted if Spirit Airlines is liquidated

Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel ...
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From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail

On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas ...
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'We can do better,' FAA head says of work to update U.S. analog air traffic system

The U.S. aviation system is being modernized — but FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and other leaders say it will take more ...