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Complaint Says Insurance Plans Discriminate Against HIV Patients
Some insurance companies charge the highest copays for HIV/AIDS drugs, even generics, the civil rights complaint alleges. This could discourage high-cost patients from enrolling in the plans.
Consumers In 'Grandfathered' Health Plans Can Face Higher Costs
These older policies existed before the health law was enacted in 2010 and haven't change much. They cover about a quarter of insured workers, and aren't subject to the same rules as Obamacare plans.
Switching Between Medicaid, Marketplace Can Confuse Consumers
Here are some tips for how people can handle moving between the government health plan for low-income residents and the private plans offered on the federal health law's exchanges.
Learning Soft Skills In Childhood Can Prevent Harder Problems Later
There's more to learn at school than reading and math. Teaching kids to control their emotions, solve problems and work well with others can help them succeed as teens and adults.
Slow Going For Small Businesses And Health Exchanges
Specialized health insurance marketplaces that cater to businesses with fewer than 50 employees haven't gotten much traction. Cheaper alternatives are one reason why.
Short-Term Insurance Skirts Health Law To Cut Costs
Plans offering coverage that lasts 364 days can cost half as much as those that are in force for a year. But the savings may be illusory for people who need care for injuries or illnesses because the coverage can be skimpier.
Mo Willems' bossy Pigeon makes his operatic debut
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He was a journalist covering education. What he saw made him switch professions
Cameron Fields was a Cleveland-based reporter who did a deep dive into elementary schools. Now he's leaving journalism behind to pursue a career as a teacher.
Overused Medical Services Cost Medicare Billions Of Dollars
A treatment that is appropriate for one patient can be unnecessary or even counterproductive for another. But Harvard researchers found a way to estimate truly wasteful Medicare spending.
What we know about the deadly Allen, Texas, mass shooting
Authorities have released the names of some of the victims killed in the mass shooting. Also, new details are emerging about the shooter's background.
The latest from Brownsville, Texas, where a driver killing 8 by plowing into a crowd
Brownsville Police gave an update Monday on the car that fatally ran over eight people on Sunday at a migrant center in Texas.
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40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers
Back in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a "sneak preview" of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to on-air apology.
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Kansas City fights the state of Missouri for control of its police department
Many cities argue over "defunding the police." In Kansas City, Mo., they are debating whether the city — or the state — should manage the law enforcement budget.
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Officials in Columbus, Ohio, are trying to stem gun violence
Recent gun violence in Columbus prompted the mayor to ask businesses to close early this past weekend. Police beefed up patrols, and Monday the city council takes further action.
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As Pelosi takes to the pitching mound: Some of the best and worst first pitches
As Rep. Nancy Pelosi tosses the first pitch at the Washington Nationals "Out Night" for Pride Month, we look at those who've put their best foot forward and who've come up short at the pitching mound.
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A group claiming to protect parents' rights in public schools is labeled as extremist
The activist group Moms for Liberty has grown rapidly during the pandemic years, claiming to fight for parents' rights in public education. The Southern Poverty Law Center is labeling it as extremist.
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A Ukrainian nuclear plant is facing a water shortage
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant used a large reservoir for cooling water. Now that reservoir is rapidly draining.
Electric vehicles would help both North Carolina's climate and public health, report says
The American Lung Association says in a new report that the elimination of tailpipe emissions coupled with a switch to clean energy to charge EVs could prevent a cumulative 89,300 premature deaths, 2.2 million asthma attacks and $978 billion in public health costs nationwide between 2020 and 2050.
Supreme Court made a decision that could protect the integrity of the 2024 election
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions.
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PHOTOS: As Anti-Maduro Protests Swell In Venezuela, Death Toll Mounts
The fifth protester in roughly two weeks has died from injuries sustained in clashes with riot police. But demonstrators against President Nicolas Maduro have vowed to continue filling the streets.
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