Trump administration ends Medicare drug subsidy
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs…
Federal survey shows promising youth mental health trends
A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction showed continued improvements in several metrics,…
HHS to delay $1B in Medicaid money for California and Minnesota
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was deferring more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota…
Best states to live in 2026: No. 1 wins again
One of the many signs that the Covid pandemic is slipping further into the past is that companies…
Interior Department narrows Endangered Species Act protections
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species…
China doesn’t need to de-throne the dollar to win global currency war
Renminbi and US dollar banknotes are captured in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on March 1, 2026. (Photo…
States look to drop prescription costs by reining in middlemen
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by…
Social Security: Why some Washington lawmakers want to tax high earners
A person holds a sign reading “Save Our Social Security” during a rally against President Donald Trump’s tax…
RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for health screenings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines…
Brazil’s instant payment system PIX under US scrutiny
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is a politically divided country, but there’s one thing that those on all…
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran in wartime
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world’s energy supplies and…
EU considers suspending penalties for oil and gas firms that breach methane law
By Kate Abnett May 6 (Reuters) – The European Commission has drafted plans to let oil and gas…