Severe Rain Storms and Flood Watches Threaten California

TL/DR - California is experiencing day three of an atmospheric river that is causing heavy rainfall and flooding. Areas between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo have been hardest hit, with rainfall totals approaching double digits in the mountains north of Santa Barbara. The atmospheric river is expected to weaken by Wednesday evening, but more…

Senate Candidate Discusses Elections, Ukraine, Abortion Issues

TL/DR - Kari Lake, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, stated in a radio interview that she couldn't identify who "stole" her gubernatorial election and would not support a federal ban on abortions. She also stated that she believes Ukraine "is lost" to Russia and doesn't support sending NATO troops into Ukraine. While Lake expressed support for…

Exploring the Inflation Reduction Act’s Effect on Medicare Drug Costs

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a piece of legislation aimed at reducing drug prices and providing relief for Medicare patients by capping out-of-pocket spending and permitting Medicare to negotiate the prices of certain high-cost drugs. However, it could also potentially affect innovation for new orphan drugs for rare diseases, as…