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Sura Exits Colombia’s Health System Amid Government Takeover

TL/DR - Colombian insurance firm Sura is withdrawing from the national health system, citing inadequate funding from the government for managing over 5 million patients. Critics of Colombia's left-wing government accuse it of trying to force private insurers out of the market to favor publicly owned companies. Former President Alvaro Uribe and…

Carolina Farmer Act Battles Climate Change with Inflation Reduction

TL/DR - Franklin W. Howey Jr., a renowned conservationist in North Carolina, manages a large farm operation that spans over 21,000 acres, and implements methods such as minimal tillage and various cover crops to promote soil health and conservation. In partnership with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Howey has…

Memorial Day Storms Kill 22: Severe Weather Alert

TL/DR - Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a string of storms across the central and southern U.S. resulted in at least 22 deaths and widespread damage to homes and businesses. The storms, which coincided with a heat wave that set records from south Texas to Florida, caused deaths in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kentucky. Over 400,000…

Exciting Return of Jaycee’s 4th of July Parade in Ann Arbor

TL/DR - The annual Jaycee's Fourth of July parade in Ann Arbor, Michigan will take place downtown this year, after being celebrated at the Briarwood Mall in 2023 due to construction. The parade, which attracts thousands of spectators, will start at the intersection of William St. and State St. and end at Thompson Street. Community members,…