North Carolina May 20, 2024 Hospital closure in rural North Carolina underscores health care's place as a top issue in battleground state After the only hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, closed, residents there express a loss of faith in politicians as Trump and Biden compete for votes in the state.
United Kingdom May 20, 2024 Report exposes 'catalog of failures' by UK government in infected blood scandal that killed thousands An inquiry has found that British authorities and health officials exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and products.
ENVIRONMENT May 17, 2024 $3B for EPA's lead pipe replacement program sent to states based on unverified data, watchdog says The EPA inspector general criticized the agency's method of allocating funds for states to replace lead pipes, claiming that inaccurate data was used.
LIFESTYLE May 17, 2024 Meet the American who invented sliced bread: Otto Rohwedder, hard-luck hawkeye Otto Rohwedder of Davenport, Iowa, created the invention by which all others are judged — sliced bread — in 1928. His innovation quickly changed consumer culture.
POLITICS May 16, 2024 House committee demands Biden agency staff reveal travel history amid electioneering claims The committees tasked with overseeing small business and the Small Business Administration sent a letter demanding travel schedules of agency officials amid allegations relating to voter registration in their official capacities.
South Korea May 16, 2024 South Korean court denies request from striking doctors to block plan boosting medical school admissions A South Korean court has upheld the government's controversial plan to significantly increase medical school admissions, which has led to a months-long standoff.
Missouri May 15, 2024 Missouri lawmakers vote to renew Medicaid program held hostage by monthslong filibuster The Republican-led Missouri Legislature voted Wednesday to renew a Medicaid program worth over $4 billion that had found itself in limbo for months.
POLITICS May 15, 2024 Whistleblower alleges mistakes in initial East Palestine disaster response A whistleblower who wrote the software used by a high-tech EPA plane after the East Palestine derailment described the federal response as tardy and mistake-ridden.
Health Care May 15, 2024 WHO approves second vaccine against the mosquito-borne disease dengue as outbreaks intensify The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, manufactured by Takeda, for children aged six to 16 living in regions with high rates.
Transportation May 15, 2024 Highway safety administration warns against sticking aftermarket decals on steering wheels following accident The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a warning not to stick decals onto car steering wheels after a driver was severely hurt by one during a crash.
Europe May 14, 2024 Georgian parliament holds final reading of divisive 'Russian law' proposal on foreign influence in media Thousands gathered to protest again as Georgia's parliament held its third and final reading of a divisive foreign influence bill known to critics as "the Russia law."