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TL/DR - Green House homes are a popular alternative to traditional nursing homes, providing a smaller, more community-based living experience for elder residents, along with greater resident input and autonomy. These homes, present in 35 states and Australia, have demonstrated higher satisfaction among residents and families, lower staff…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare drug price negotiations will lower the cost of prescription drugs for millions of women in the US, according to new research from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS). The report shows that in 2020 alone, around 733,000 women enrolled in Medicare would have benefited from a $35 per…

TL/DR - The article discusses the testimony of Hope Hicks, former close aide to Donald Trump, in the trial related to the January 6 Capitol Riot. Hicks is recognized as a key witness due to her proximity to Trump during his presidency. The testimony is seen as significant and potentially game-changing, though the details of what was said have not…

TL/DR - Ishpeming city in Michigan has decided not to update its current marijuana ordinance, which allows for two marijuana retailers in the city. The decision was made after 14 residents voiced their opposition to an amendment that would have allowed two processing facilities, two safety compliance facilities, and two secure transfer…