National News Archives

Using Opioid Settlement Cash for Police Gear Like Squad Cars and Scanners Sparks Debate

Policing expenses mount quickly and in many cases, state and local governments are turning to a new means to pay those bills: opioid settlement cash.

A Third of Schools Don’t Have a Nurse. Here’s Why That’s a Problem.

More than a third of schools nationwide don’t have a full-time nurse on-site, according to a 2021 survey by the National Association of School Nurses. The schools that don’t have a dedicated nurse either share one with other campuses, or don’t have one at all.

Medicare Enrollees Can Switch Coverage Now. Here’s What’s New and What to Consider.

It’s annual open enrollment time again for the 65 million Americans covered by Medicare, the federal health program for older people and some people with disabilities.

Climate change is about to play a big role in government purchases – with vast implications for the US economy

The administration directed U.S. agencies to begin considering the social cost of greenhouse gases when making purchase decisions and implementing their budgets.

Indigenous Peoples Day Offers a Reminder of Native American History

For the third year, the United States will officially observe Columbus Day alongside Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 9, 2023.

The Fight for 2% − How Residuals became a Sticking Point for Striking Actors

Streaming disrupted the entire entertainment industry, upending the DVD-purchasing, film-renting, moviegoing model of decades past.

Save Billions or Stick With Humira? Drug Brokers Steer Americans to the Costly Choice

Tennessee last year spent $48 million on a single drug, Humira — about $62,000 for each of the 775 patients who were covered by its employee health insurance program and receiving the treatment.