Supreme Court Decides to Retain Trump on Colorado Ballot

TL/DR - The Supreme Court has ruled to keep Donald Trump on the Colorado ballot for the 2024 election. The ruling centered on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and determined that only Congress, not states, can enforce this provision. Although the judgment was unanimous, some justices disagreed with the extent of the ruling, arguing it went beyond…

Drug Firms Counteroffer in Biden-Harris Lower Price Talks

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that all manufacturers participating in the first cycle of Medicare drug price negotiations have responded with counteroffers. The negotiations are part of the Inflation Reduction Act, a law aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs. In addition, the Inflation…

U-M Experts Analyze Voter Concerns on Politicians’ Ages

TL/DR - University of Michigan experts express that age does not necessarily equate to cognitive decline in politicians. Gerontologist Sheria Robinson-Lane states that aging can actually improve emotional regulation and coping abilities, and warns against age bias when considering political candidates. Other researchers, including Amanda Sonnega…

Greenville Man Paralyzed in Snowmobile Crash

TL/DR - Ross Cusack, a 23-year-old man from Greenville, Michigan, was left paralyzed from the waist down after a snowmobile accident. During a ride with his brother on January 19, Cusack hit a ditch at 70 miles per hour, breaking five ribs, fracturing his wrist, and breaking two vertebrae in his lower back. While his prognosis is paralysis,…