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Doobie Brothers’ 2024 Phoenix Concert: Tickets Available Now!

TL/DR - The rock band, the Doobie Brothers, are embarking on a tour this year, with tickets going on sale this week. The members—Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, and John McFee—will be stopping in Phoenix among 38 other US cities. The concert in Phoenix is scheduled for June 26, 2024, at the Footprint Center, with special guest Robert…

Congress Resolves Shutdown, CMS Finalizes Interoperability Rule

TL/DR - This week in health care, Congress approved a laddered continuing resolution with new funding deadlines and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule on interoperability and prior authorization. Various government agencies and departments, including the Department of Health and Human Services and CMS,…

Boost in Great Lakes Property Values Post-Pollution Cleanup

TL/DR - A research study from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability found that property values around the Great Lakes increased as pollution remediation efforts, such as sediment removal and wetland restoration, increased. These efforts, funded by federal grants, resulted in an average property value increase of…

Massachusetts Officer Shot, Suspect Arrested After Barricade

TL/DR - A police officer in Wilbraham, Massachusetts was shot and seriously injured while responding to a call at a residence. A man barricaded inside the home began an exchange of gunfire with the police, leading to a standoff that involved multiple state police units and ended with the man's arrest. The suspect, who was also injured, was taken…