March 2024

TL/DR - Saratoga National Historical Park in the US is set to receive a portion of nearly $200 million from the National Park Service to address natural resource challenges. The funding, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, will be used for three projects: controlling invasive species in 19 parks, restoring park grasslands, and managing…

TL/DR - The U.S. health care system continues to adjust a year after the Covid public health emergency, with the financial rebound of hospitals, increased patient volumes, and a boom in construction for outpatient capacity. However, insurers are facing financial challenges due to increased utilization and scrutiny of Medicare Advantage payments,…

TL/DR - The State Department has received Israel's assurances that its use of U.S.-supplied defense equipment does not violate international humanitarian or U.S. human rights law. Israel and the Biden administration are currently in a debate over Israel's plan for a military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. If Israel's assurances are…

TL/DR - Californians have narrowly voted to approve Proposition 1, a measure championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to overhaul the state's approach to serious mental illness. The initiative includes a $6.4 billion bond to fund treatment beds and permanent supportive housing, as well as requiring counties to spend more of their mental health funds on…