Mass. Hospitals in Financial Crisis amid Rising Healthcare Costs

TL/DR - The health care sector in Massachusetts is dealing with rising costs that are making care unaffordable for many residents, according to a report by the Center for Health Information and Analysis. The report found that total health care spending was at $71.7 billion in 2022, exceeding the state's 3.1% benchmark for health care cost growth.…

Q3-Q4 2023 Updates: Inflation Reduction Act Analysis

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has incentivized clean investments in disadvantaged communities, according to new data from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Rhodium Group Clean Investment Monitor. After the IRA was passed in August 2022, investment in clean electricity in these areas increased from an average of $2 billion…

Police Arrest I-40 Chase Suspects in Apartment Burglary Case

TL/DR - A man and a woman were arrested following a high-speed car chase after allegedly burglarizing an apartment in Garner, North Carolina. According to the Garner Police Department, the suspects broke into an apartment, stole items, and assaulted another individual. The suspects were spotted leaving the crime scene in a black 1999 Mercedes…