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TL/DR - A building in Grand Rapids, Michigan that previously housed several city departments is set to be demolished to make way for a new 12,000 seat amphitheater. The demolition application has been submitted by Grand Action 2.0, the organization behind the new project. The departments that were housed in the building will be temporarily…

TL/DR - Republican candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem continue to lose court cases tied to their unproven claims of election fraud. Despite these losses, they continue to promote their theories, which garners them attention and donations from their supporters. Both Lake and Finchem are facing potential disciplinary action, and their attorneys…

TL/DR - Medical debt is increasing, despite more Americans having insurance since the Affordable Care Act's passage in 2010. Bronson Healthcare, a nonprofit Michigan health system, is helping alleviate patients' financial problems by offering financial aid programs and lower-cost Medicare plans. However, experts argue that focus should be on…

TL/DR - During his presidency, Donald Trump significantly deregulated the health care sector, aiming to offer more choices and control to the public. The deregulation initiatives included the introduction of more affordable "short-term" insurance options, and promoting telemedicine and "direct primary care." However, Trump's health care reforms…