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HCA Healthcare Hospitals Recognized as America’s Best by Healthgrades in 2026
HCA Healthcare announced that three of its hospitals are among America’s 50 Best Hospitals and 15 are in the top 100.
Remembering Dr. Altman: Health Advisor, Professor, and Advocate for Women
Remembering Dr. Stuart Altman, former interim president of Brandeis University, health policy leader, and advocate…
Funding Rescinded and Restored for US Mental Health and Substance Use Programs
Funding for vital mental health and substance use programs across the US was abruptly cut, then reinstated, causing…
NC Resists $50M Rural School Funding Cut by Trump Administration
North Carolina's Attorney General, Jeff Jackson, sues the US Department of Education over an abrupt termination of a $50m federal education grant that threatens critical services for over 23,000 students.
NC Counters Trump Team’s $50M Cut in Rural Education Funding
North Carolina Attorney General, Jeff Jackson, has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Education for…
Black farm advocacy seeds sprout and grow
Elvin and Madeline Eaton, 2025 NC Small Farmers of the Year, face challenges as federal equity programs for farmers…
News Digest
"Gabapentin usage is increasing in the US despite risks. Meanwhile, out-of-pocket costs for GLP-1s rise under Part D. Universal cannabis screening is recommended for pregnant and lactating women."
Trump Mixes Politics and Christmas Eve Calls to Children Nationwide
During Christmas Eve phone calls with children, Trump joked about coal and Santa, and touched on energy production…
Indiana Senate Rejects Trump-Backed Bid for New GOP-Drawn Congressional Map
Indiana Senate rejects a new Republican-drawn congressional map pushed by Trump, marking a rare instance of party…
Free Electric Transition for Hundreds of Low-Income Illinois Families
Jean Gay-Robinson's Chicago home was converted from gas to electricity at no cost, thanks to Illinois' 2021 clean energy law. This rare approach could help decarbonize buildings as federal incentives for electrification are eliminated.