Karen Grant and fellow school librarians throughout New Jersey have heard an increasingly loud chorus of parents and conservative activists demanding that certain books
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TikTok Ban Poised To Disrupt Information Ecosystem, Livelihood of Millions of Users
As the fate of widely popular short-form video app TikTok hangs in the balance this week, creators, users and social media experts lament the cultural
In Farewell Speech to Nation, Biden Warns of Threat of ‘Extreme Wealth, Power and Influence’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued a series of warnings Wednesday night during his farewell address to the nation, while emphasizing the work still left
Medical Debt Will Be Erased From Credit Reports for All Americans Under New Federal Rule
Medical debt is the largest source of debt in collection in the United States, and it’s more likely to be held by women, people with
Bird Flu Could Be ‘One Pig Away’ From ‘A Big Threat’ Pathologists Say
By Cami Koons Pathologists said in a press conference Friday they are encouraged by laboratory preparedness for a potential outbreak of highly pathogenic avian
Community Solar Buying Programs Provide Discounts and Protections to Homeowners, but Worry Some Companies
Some solar installers say bulk markdowns will negatively affect employee pay and company stability; others believe group-purchasing arrangements will encourage competition. By Tim Drugan December
Want To Fix Food Deserts and Lower Food Prices? Enforce Antitrust Law, Activist Says
By Marty Schladen For now, anyway, grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons aren’t going to merge into a single grocery megagiant to confront Walmart, another megagiant.
Insurance Companies Use Shady Doctors to Deny Care, Investigation Finds
By Edward Lynn Mid-America Publishing In a New Orleans courtroom in April, federal appeals court judges questioned United Healthcare’s (UHC) denial of coverage for 15-year-old
Biden Administration Unveils Plan To Cover Weight Loss Meds Under Medicare, Medicaid
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 26, 2024 WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Tuesday it’s reinterpreting federal law to allow Medicare and Medicaid
Trump taps Project 2025 co-author to lead White House budget office
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 22, 2024 WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday invited Russell Vought to once again run the White