Explore Sold Homes in Grand Rapids: Jan. 1-7 Insights

TL/DR - The Grand Rapids area reported 24 real estate transactions from January 1 to January 7. During this period, the median sale was a 2,326-square-foot home on White Hills Avenue in Grand Rapids, which sold for $370,000. The highest sale was a home on Rosewood Avenue in Grand Rapids, which sold for $900,000. This article lists all real…

Trump Vows to Challenge Strengthened Obamacare

TL/DR - President Trump gave a speech in Newton, Iowa where he called Obamacare a "catastrophe" and promised to fight for better health care. He mentioned the late Republican Senator John McCain's critical vote in 2017 which prevented the dismantling of the Affordable Care Act. Trump implied that without McCain's vote, the replacement of…

Biden Urged to Disclose Lloyd Austin’s Health Details

TL/DR - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin failed to publicly disclose for several days that he was in hospital for a serious medical condition. The Pentagon announced he had been in hospital since January 1 but did not inform the White House of his condition until three days later. Austin's delay in disclosure has drawn criticism from figures…

Urgent: Protect Farmworkers from Heat-Related Hazards

TL/DR - The Senate's failure to pass a new version of the Farm Bill has been described as a missed opportunity for climate action and safeguarding the health of farmworkers. Authored by an assistant professor of nursing, the article stresses the need for the legislation to address the challenges faced by farmworkers, who are 35 times more likely…