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TL/DR - Oregon is using Medicaid funds to deliver air conditioners, air purifiers, and power banks to vulnerable residents to help prevent health issues from climate-related disasters. This unique approach, part of a $1.1 billion five-year effort addressing social needs, has been adopted by at least 20 states and is part of a wider Biden…

The Evolution of Posterior Preference The cultural perception of the ideal posterior size has shifted significantly over time. It wasn't until the early 2000s, a decade or so after Sir Mix-a-Lot rapped about his preference for "big butts", that a public shift towards larger buttocks truly took root. This trend can largely be attributed to…

TL/DR - The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe is planning to convert a nearly 100-year-old church into affordable housing. The proposal, which was unanimously recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, is set to be voted on by the City Council. The project, which saved the church from demolition, aims to convert the church…

TL/DR - Healthcare was a key issue addressed by Oklahoma U.S. Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin upon their return to Washington after surveying storm damage. Lankford criticized UnitedHealth and its CEO, Andrew Witty, for their response to a data leak and detailed rural Oklahomans' struggles with using Medicare Advantage. Mullin…