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5 Transformative Changes to Expect in Healthcare from US Courts in 2024

TL/DR - In the US, health policy experts are closely monitoring five key court cases in 2024 that could significantly impact health policies. One of the most significant cases is the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine's lawsuit challenging the FDA-approved abortion drug, mifepristone, with implications on the future of women's reproductive rights.…

No Homeless Found, Yet Full Shelters in Marquette – WLUC

TL/DR - A point-in-time count in Marquette found no homeless people, despite all local shelters being full. This contradiction may be due to homeless individuals staying with friends or family, thus not being counted as "homeless" in the survey. Additionally, the count only represents a snapshot in time and does not necessarily reflect the full…

Tom Cotton Criticized for Controversial TikTok CEO Interrogation

TL/DR - US Senator Tom Cotton has faced criticism for questioning TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's citizenship and potential links to the Chinese Communist Party during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on child safety online. Chew, who is Singaporean, denied any such affiliations. The exchange sparked backlash on social media, with commentators…

Additional Benefits for Family of Slain Raleigh Officer, Gabriel Torres

TL/DR - Gabriel Torres, a Raleigh police officer who was killed in a mass shooting while on his way to work, will have his family receive additional benefits due to a bipartisan push to close a loophole that had initially prevented them from receiving these benefits. This push resulted in the Officer Gabe Torres Act which expands the eligibility…