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Chicago and Northwestern Police Respond to Campus Shooting Alert

TL/DR - Chicago police and Northwestern University police responded to a report of shots fired at Northwestern’s downtown campus on the evening of November 27, 2023. By 9:30 p.m., the campus had been secured and the assailants were in custody. The incident occurred outside Kellogg Wieboldt Hall on Chicago Avenue, but it was not known whether…

Discover Lehigh Valley: Pennsylvania’s Premier Health Insurance Hub

TL/DR - Pennie, Pennsylvania's official health insurance marketplace, is working to get more people in the Lehigh Valley insured during open enrollment. On the Pennie platform, many individuals are able to get comprehensive health insurance plans for $10, $20, $30 a month, in comparison to the $500, $600 they could pay without any financial…

Can Stricter Building Codes Combat Climate Change?

TL/DR - The Energy Department is encouraging U.S. states to update their energy codes for new buildings, which it says could reduce future carbon emissions by nearly 2 billion metric tons and cut $180 billion from collective energy bills over 30 years. The department is offering millions of dollars through a new energy-codes program to help…

DeSantis vs Newsom: The Health Care Battle Rages On

TL/DR - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom will participate in a first-of-its-kind debate on November 30, where they will discuss a range of issues including health care and homelessness. DeSantis and Newsom have contrasting approaches towards public health policies, with DeSantis refusing to expand Medicaid in Florida and…