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The requirements were dropped in December 2023, after the Justice Department and NBC News began investigating his case. He was sworn into the Tennessee bar in January and now works as a lawyer, primarily in criminal defense, while he continues to take his medication. In other cases, the Justice Department has sued entities that did not comply with its recommended reforms. Scott’s longtime doctor “emphatically” disagreed with the recommendations, according to the Justice Department letter and records reviewed by NBC News. He lost his job after he told his employer about the drug treatment program requirement, according to the Justice Department findings.

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☆ IRS to send 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400 in 'special payments.' How to know if you're eligible.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The IRS plans to issue automatic “special payments” of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers starting later this month, the agency announced last week. The payments will go to individuals who did not claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit on their tax returns for that year and who are eligible for the money. “Looking at our internal data, we realized that one million taxpayers overlooked claiming this complex credit when they were actually eligible,” IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said in a statement. Eligible taxpayers can expect to receive the money either by direct deposit or a paper check in the mail. Direct deposit payments will go to taxpayers who have current bank account information on file with the IRS.

Persons: Danny Werfel, haven’t Organizations: Taxpayers, Assistance, SNAP, Women, IRS

☆ Here’s what’s in and out of the government funding agreement
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-18 | by ( Katie Lobosco | Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

A House vote on a Trump-endorsed funding bill failed on Thursday evening. Here’s what’s no longer in the funding package:Debt ceiling extensionThe GOP package that failed Thursday would have suspended the debt ceiling until January 30, 2027, addressing Trump’s key demand from his Wednesday evisceration of the original deal. The funding package no logner includes major changes for pharmacy benefit managers. The spending package also would have transferred DC’s Air National Guard 121st Fighter Squadron into the Maryland Air National Guard. Funding for pediatric cancer researchThe final bill does not reauthorize federal funding for the National Institutes of Health’s Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program.

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The U.S. Agriculture Department must take immediate action to secure the benefits cards from which low-income families are being robbed of grocery funds, six Democratic senators urged in a letter. But unlike consumer credit and debit cards, SNAP EBT cards lack security features such as microchips or tap-to-pay technology. “It’s unacceptable that hackers and scam artists are stealing food benefits that low-income families rely on to put food on the table,” Wyden said in a statement to NBC News. California, set to start rolling them out in early 2025, is the furthest along, an Agriculture Department spokesperson said. “We’re calling on the USDA to stop dragging their feet and modernize EBT cards with the same technology we’ve used for years on credit and debit cards.”

Persons: Tom Vilsack, ”, Ron Wyden, John Fetterman, Amy Klobuchar, Peter Welch, Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren, ” Wyden, Betsy Gwin, “, Vilsack, ” Crystal FitzSimons, hasn’t, we’ve Organizations: . Agriculture Department, Assistance, SNAP, Agriculture Department, NBC, Sens, NBC News, Agriculture, Reform Institute, Consolidated, cardholders, Food Research, Action Center, Department, USDA Locations: California, Alabama, Oklahoma, Massachusetts

☆ With dwindling retirement savings, older Americans are back on the job market
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

More than 2,000 older Americans and counting shared their financial regrets with BI. This is part of an ongoing series about older Americans' regrets. Sylvia is one of many older adults who have shared their retirement stories with Business Insider in recent months. Government assistance programs that some older Americans rely on, like Medicaid or SNAP, have income ceilings. Related storiesResources for older adults in the job marketRetirement and economy experts told BI that there are resources for older adults who are back on a job hunt.

Persons: Sylvia, she's, Sylvia isn't, you'd, Louis, Rowe Price, What's, Jessica Johnston, Claudia Rufino, Rufino, Johnston, weren't, Allison Shrivastava, Shrivastava, Bonnie Cote, Cote Organizations: Social, Business, Federal Reserve Bank of St, AARP, University of Chicago's, National Council, Aging's Center, SNAP, Social Security, Aging, Medicare Savings, Department of Education Locations: Albany , New York, Utah, Salt Lake City, Washington, DC

The Lindaburys' debt to Atrium Health from 2009 grew over time to include almost $100,000 in interest charges. Americans owe $220 billion in medical debt, according to KFF, a nonprofit health policy research, polling and news organization. Research conducted by the Urban Institute found that medical debt is more common in the South and among people in low-income ZIP codes. In 2021, the institute found that three North Carolina counties were among the 10 U.S. counties whose residents held the most medical debt. Recognizing the burden that medical debt places on consumers, some states have moved in recent years to remedy the problem.

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The Summer EBT program provides $120 per child on electronic benefits transfer, or EBT, cards that low-income families can use to buy groceries when the school year ends. This summer, 37 states, including Tennessee, participated in the Summer EBT program, also known as SUN Bucks, according to the USDA. “Those summer meals only reach a fraction of the children who need them, and that’s why Summer EBT is so important,” Boone said. “The Summer EBT program was established in the pandemic-era to supplement existing food assistance programs in an extraordinary circumstance. Miller is trying to figure out what she will do if Tennessee’s governor doesn’t extend Summer EBT.

Persons: Jan, Bill Lee, ”, Kelsey Boone, ” Boone, Hurricane Helene, Helene, Bobbi Jo Miller’s, Miller, Chip Somodevilla, Lee doesn’t, “, doesn’t, ” Miller, she’s, “ I’m, Rhonda Chafin, Signe Anderson, it’s, ” Anderson, Elizabeth Lane Johnson, “ That’s, Marissa Spady, John Ray Clemmons, we’re, EBT, “ It’s Organizations: . Agriculture Department, SUN, Food Research, Action Center, Republican, FRAC, Summer Food Service Program, Tennessee Gov, Republican National Convention, Harvest Food Bank of Northeast, Tennessee Justice Center, NBC News, of Human Services, ” Locations: Tennessee, North Carolina, Unicoi County , Tennessee, Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, Nashville, Alabama

Business executives, health insurance industry employees and law enforcement officers have reported facing threats and harassment following the capture this week of the man charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The attorney for the suspect, Luigi Mangione, 26, an Ivy League graduate, has said Mangione intends to plead not guilty to all charges. Social media posts Wednesday showed images of “wanted” posters put up in Manhattan that featured photos of the CEOs of at least two health insurance companies. One of the companies named in the posters declined to comment, while the other did not respond to a request. “I had another one say, ‘This is why y’all’s CEO was shot, and if you’re not careful, you’re going to be next,’” the employee said.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, Mangione, “, ” “, ”, Kathryn Wylde, —, ” Wylde, ” Rebecca Weiner, ” Weiner, It’s, you’re, ’, “ I’m, “ We’re, We’re, ” Mangione, Josh Shapiro, Derek Swope, We’ve, ” Swope, Thomas Dickey, Wylde Organizations: Ivy League, Partnership, New, New York Police, Washington , D.C, Atlantic Council, Gov, Altoona Police, NBC News Locations: New York City, U.S, Manhattan, Washington ,, Altoona , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, “, New York

☆ US health insurance: Frustrations with care denials
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Americans’ pent-up fury with the nation’s health insurance industry burst into the spotlight last week after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan. They flooded social media with posts and videos about denials of medical treatments and claims, as well as other frustrations with the complicated system. The majority of insured US adults had at least one health insurance problem – including denial of claims – in the span of a year, according to a survey released in June 2023 by KFF, a nonprofit health policy research group. Still, 81% of respondents rated their health insurance as “excellent” or “good,” the same survey found. Roughly 41% of adults had debt caused by medical or dental bills, according to a 2022 KFF Health Care Debt Survey.

Persons: Arete Tsoukalas, ”, “, Tsoukalas, Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, Mangione, –, Isaac Rosenbloom, he’s, ” Isaac Rosenbloom, Melanie Duquette, Duquette Organizations: CNN, Police, KFF, Survey Locations: West Lafayette , Indiana, midtown Manhattan, Pueblo , Colorado, Worchester , Massachusetts

☆ Beans and lentils rise to stardom in newly released dietary advisory report
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

No longer will beans will be infamous only for their fiber content — as in the children’s song “Beans, beans, the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot” — they’ll also be known for their role as a major source of protein. “The advisory committee’s bottom line is to eat more plants, balance calories, and don’t eat too much sodium, sugar, and saturated fat. The committee did not recommend action on ultraprocessed foods, leaving that issue up to the advisers for the 2030-2035 US Dietary Guidelines. Kennedy also wants to limit access to soda and ultraprocessed foods in school lunches and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. “The agencies could decide to advise reducing intake of ultra-processed foods,” Nestle said.

Persons: CNN —, they’ll, ”, Christopher Gardner, “, ” Gardner, David Katz, ” Katz, Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard, Gardner, Katz, Deirdre Tobias, ” Tobias, Trump, Nestle, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, Kennedy, ” Nestle Organizations: CNN, Advisory, Stanford Prevention Research, Nutrition Studies Research, True Health Initiative, Center for Biological Diversity, Loma Linda University, Nutrition, Food Studies, Public Health, New York University, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, “, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Health, Human Services, Assistance, SNAP Locations: California, Paris, White, Boston

☆ Prescription fills for weight loss drugs Zepbound and Wegovy more than doubled in 2024, GoodRx says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The data comes from GoodRx's new Weight Loss Medications Tracker, which examines fill trends and spending patterns in the U.S. for popular weight loss medications. But Marsh said out-of-pocket costs can add up, even if a patient has insurance coverage for a weight loss treatment. GoodRx said people without insurance can save an average of $250 monthly, or $3,000 annually, using its coupons for weight loss drugs. The federal Medicare plan also doesn't cover weight loss treatments unless they are approved and prescribed for another health condition. But the Biden administration in November proposed a rule that would allow Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs for patients with obesity.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Wegovy, Tori Marsh, Marsh, GoodRx, Biden, Trump Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Insurance Locations: U.S, copays

It was awful.”Palm Springs Section 14 neighborhood residents and descendants at United Methodist Church in Palm Springs on April 16, 2023. Because of racial covenants in the 1940, it was among the few places Black and Latino residents could live in Palm Springs. Devers’ mother told her the pressures from redlining and racism led her father to alcohol. She finally landed a place about 15 miles north of Palm Springs in a man’s hunting trailer that had no bathroom or kitchen. Courtesy Lawrence WilliamsMcFarland, Williams’ mother, is 101 and lives with him in Mississippi.

Persons: Gloria Holland’s, ”, “, Monday, ” Holland, Damian Dovarganes, Lisa Middleton, “ It’s, Areva Martin, Martin, hadn’t, Taya Gray, Holland, general’s, Pearl Devers, ” Devers, Lucille Ball, Devers, Lawrence Williams, Williams, Lucille McFarland, ” Williams, Lawrence Williams McFarland, She’s, Pearl, ‘, ” Martin Organizations: United Methodist Church, 14, Palm, Palm Springs City, City, Areva, Council, ”, USA, Agua Caliente, Residents Locations: Palm Springs , California, ” Holland, Atlanta, Holland, Hollywood, Springs, Palm Springs, California, Agua, Columbia , Mississippi, Mississippi

☆ Despite Ozempic and RFK Jr., Uncrustables and Twinkies believe ‘very strongly that snacking continues’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But the owner of Twinkies and Uncrustables is predicting that nothing will be able to stop America’s insatiable hunger for snacks. “As it relates to anything in the political domain, we believe very strongly that snacking continues,” J.M. Food companies aren’t betting on Kennedy and the Trump administration to influence their businesses and Americans’ eating habits. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesSmucker believes that its food brands’ appeal and Americans’ craving for snacks will outweigh any changes Kennedy may bring. The brand includes meals high in protein and fiber that are “intended to be a companion for GLP-1 weight loss medication users and consumers focused on weight management.”

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, snacking, ”, Mark Smucker, Kennedy’s, Kennedy, Donald Trump, Kennedy “, ” Alexia Howard, Bernstein, General Mills, Kellogg, Kraft Heinz, Trump, ” Marion Nestle, Daniel Acker, Smucker, Biden Organizations: New, New York CNN, “, Health, Human Services Department, Assistance, Pepsi, General, Trump, US Senate, New York University, CNN, Bloomberg, Getty, Research Locations: New York, Smucker, Tiskilwa , Illinois, U.S, Switzerland

☆ Inside the push for dietary guidance on ultraprocessed foods — and why it’s failing right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

These additives, along with high levels of sugar, salt and fat, help create the overwhelming lure of ultraprocessed foods. Ultraprocessed foods are typically high in added sugars, fats and salt; low in dietary fiber; and full of chemical additives, such as artificial colors, flavors and stabilizers. “There’s a lot of debate about whether or not all ultraprocessed foods are bad for you,” Hall said. Reduce intake of ultraprocessed foods — it’s really that simple.”Unfortunately, advisory committees are instructed to make recommendations using only the strictest science, Nestle added. It takes two overflowing trays of a mix of minimal and ultraprocessed foods to match the same energy density as one trayful of ultraprocessed foods.

Persons: Sam Srisatta, Srisatta, ”, Kevin Hall, Bert Lahr, Oz, “, Jeff Greenberg, ” Hall, Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard, Nestle, Hall, ” Nestle, “ It’s, It’s, LaMotte, Walter Willett, ” Willett, Dr, Fatima Cody Stanford, ’ ” Stanford, Deirdre Tobias, ” Tobias, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, Kennedy, Bonnie Liebman, Liebman, they’ve, ” It’s, Kevin Hall’s, it’s, ” Srisatta, Sara Turner, ” Turner, Tera Fazzino, Fazzino, Sam Srisatta’s, won’t Organizations: CNN, Unit, National Institutes of Health Clinical, National Institute of Diabetes, Diseases, Cowardly, US Food and Drug Administration, Universal, FDA, Volunteers, Nutrition, Food Studies, Public Health, New York University, “, World Health Organization, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Health, Human Services, Harvard, of Public Health, Disease Prevention, Health, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, ‘, ’, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Assistance, SNAP, Center for Science, NIH, University of Kansas Locations: Bethesda , Maryland, Bethesda, Japan, United States, Chan, Boston, Massachusetts

☆ 85% of employees say job stress impacts their mental health. Here's how employers can provide support, especially for women.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Sponsored Unitedhealthcare | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A report by Mental Health America found that 85% of workers reported job stress affected their mental health. Impact on productivity and health care expensesStruggling with mental health can lead to diminished quality of life and decreased motivation at work. A study of people with employer-sponsored health coverage found that 27% of the top 10% of health care spenders had behavioral health needs, accounting for 57% of total health care costs. The goal is to make every interaction within the health care system a chance to promote mental health, treating it like routine physical checkups. Enhance access to mental health services through virtual careWith an anticipated shortage of about 245,000 behavioral health professionals by 2025, the need for accessible mental health services is more pressing than ever.

Persons: spenders, UnitedHealthcare, —, onboarding Organizations: Mental Health America, EAP, Insider Studios

☆ Doctors say RFK Jr.’s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Sanjay Gupta Reports: Is Ozempic Right For You?” at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 17, on CNN. Even as they agree that it’s important to address growing rates of diabetes and obesity, doctors in that field say Kennedy’s plans miss the mark. Not everyone with obesity will want the drugs, and for some, they may have strong side effects such as nausea. Doctors who treat people with obesity suggest that fixing the food system shouldn’t be mutually exclusive with using weight-loss medications, when appropriate. “But a lot of his thinking is like ‘A plus B plus C plus miracle, and you’ve got an answer.’”

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, —, ” Kennedy, Greg Gutfeld, Kennedy, European Union “, Ozempic, ideation, Michael Osterholm, ” Osterholm, “, Trump, he’s, Kennedy’s, Josh Green, that’s, Kennedy —, ”, Jody Dushay, Dr, Angela Fitch, “ We’ve, ” Fitch, we’ve, ‘, ” Dr, Daniel Drucker, ” Drucker, don’t, they’re, Fitch, Doctors, Elon Musk, who’s, ” Musk, It’s, he’d, you’ve, ’ Organizations: CNN, US Department of Health, Human Services, Fox News, Novo Nordisk, Danish Medicines Agency, European Union, US Food and Drug Administration, Infectious Disease, University of Minnesota, FDA, US Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, Centers, Medicare, Services, HHS, Hawaii Gov, Environmental Protection Agency, BMI, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, Fox, CNN Health, NPR, Trump Locations: Denmark, America, Hawaii, Samoa

☆ 4 ways Trump's housing plans are expected to hurt homebuyers and 3 ways they could help
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementHigh housing costs, driven in large part by a shortage of homes, are keeping inflation sticky. Economists say Trump's proposals are a mixed bag; some could help housing costs and some could hurt. Ultimately, housing policy experts and industry leaders say housing costs will largely depend on how much new supply can be delivered to the market, which is suffering from a severe shortage of homes. Federal housing assistanceDuring his first term, Trump repeatedly proposed major cuts to housing assistance for households with low incomes or members with disabilities. This would make it harder for lower-income Americans to afford homes and slow down affordable housing construction.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Vance, Jim Tobin, Tobin, Maurice Page, JD Vance, they're, Anirban Basu, Biden, Ben Metcalf, Metcalf Organizations: Federal Reserve, Trump, National Association of Home Builders, Biden, Administration, Nevada Housing Coalition, Business, Energy, Associated Builders and Contractors, Economic, of New, Reserve, UC Berkeley, Immigrants, Republican Locations: Nevada , Arizona, Utah, of New York, China

☆ Lost and found: Life after Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs was just the start for these four people
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Carma Hassan | Zoe Todd | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

The 22-year-old content creator approached her doctor about weight loss medication in March, before she had breast reduction surgery. Method: Zepbound, diet changes, exerciseZepbound, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took Zepbound from May to October. “The breast reduction was a big step, but the weight loss put a little cherry on top,” she said. Method: Compounded semaglutide, diet changes, exerciseCompounded semaglutide, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took compounded semaglutide from February to May. Method: Ozempic, diet changes, exerciseOzempic, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took Ozempic from May 2020 to October 2023“I was very close to being 300 pounds.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, ”, Eduardo Grunvald, Alexus Murphy, CNN Alexus Murphy, Alexus, Murphy, It’s, it’s, “, ” Murphy, Alexus Murphy She’s, “ It’s, “ I’m, you’re, Steven Ray, Ray, he’s, ” Ray, Becky Bell, CNN Becky Bell, she’s, Bell, ” “, ” Ozempic, Max Nazaire, ” Bell, Nazaire, She’s, Ozempic, Dustin Gee, CNN Dustin Gee, didn’t, I’ve, –, ” Gee, Gee, ‘, Cristian, Emanuel, Jackson, Alex, Gee's, Dr, CNN’s Tal Yellin Organizations: CNN, CNN — Research, University of California, BMI, Houston, Inland, Health, Medi, Cal, US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, “, Bell, Ozempic, Mayo Clinic Diet, Get CNN, CNN Health Locations: San Diego, California, Houston, Woodstock , Georgia, Safe Haven, Peru, Bellingham , Massachusetts, Lima

☆ RFK Jr.’s to-do list to make America ‘healthy’ — vaccines, fluoride and food — has health experts worried
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Meg Tirrell | Katherine Dillinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“Donald Trump’s bungling of public health policy during the Covid pandemic cost hundreds of thousands of lives. “FDA’s war on public health is about to end,” he said in a social media post. Pack your bags.”That warning followed comments Kennedy has made about ending National Institutes of Health research into infectious diseases, putting doctors in the field on edge. water systems to remove fluoride from public water. Kennedy’s messaging on food policy has resonated with some health experts in that field.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Dr, Ashish Jha, “, Carlos del Rio, Trump, ” Trump, “ Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, ” Robert Weissman, “ Donald Trump’s bungling, Michael Osterholm, ”, Osterholm, he’d, Ronald Reagan’s, he’s, ” Kennedy, Paul Offit, Jesse Watters, I’ve, Jason Schwartz, Edward Chen, it’s, I’m, Ashley Malin, ” Malin, Food Kennedy, Sanjay Gupta, Marion Nestle, Sen, Ron Johnson, Nestle, ” Nestle, CNN’s Carma Hassan, Nadia Kounang, Daniel Dale, Aaron Pellish Organizations: CNN, US Department of Health, Human, Brown University School of Public Health, Emory School of Medicine & Grady Health, Public Health, Health, HHS, Department of Health, Human Services, Public Citizen, Infectious Disease, University of Minnesota, US Centers for Disease Control, US Food and Drug, FDA, Pharma, of Health, Vaccine Education Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, CDC, Vaccines, Health Defense, Fox News, Yale School of Public Health, Trump White, U.S, American Dental Association, Environmental Protection Agency, MSNBC, Epidemiology, University of Florida’s College of Public Health, CNN Health Locations: Wisconsin

☆ How a former unhoused New Yorker helps combat food insecurity in his city
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

New York City is experiencing its highest level of homelessness since the Great Depression, according to the non-profit group Coalition for the Homeless. Another New York non-profit, City Harvest, says nearly 1.3 million residents are food insecure, including 1 in 4 children, in America’s most populous city. Is there anyone on this train who’s hungry?” Thomas bellows from the center of the car. But with the number of unhoused and hungry people in New York City only growing, the task often feels daunting. The food is saving someone’s lifelong term, but for him I was helping him live, right there on the spot.”Henry Thomas distributes food in the New York City subway.

Persons: Henry Thomas, Thomas, ”, “, “ I’m, ” Carl Thomas, Julian Rigg, Carl, Rolando “ Divine ” Farrow, Farrow, who’s, –, Eric Adams, Kathy Hochul, Hochul, Adams, ” Adams, Thomas isn’t, ” Thomas, Henry, Carl Thomas, ‘ I’ve, Joe, Thomas ’, “ I’ve, ” Henry Thomas, he’s, Kendrick Lamar, someone’s, Thomas peeks Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Homeless, Coalition, Food, Therapeutic, Gov, Nutrition Assistance, Women, of Social Services, Prevention, West, Penn Locations: New York, Herald, Yorkers, . New York City, America’s, Greeley, Park, Staten, Staten Island, New York City, Harlem, Midtown Manhattan, Senegal

☆ Corporations raised $16 million to oppose Oregon's universal basic income plan. They won.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Oregon's universal basic income measure failed, with 78.8% of voters opposing the policy. Basic income programs have been tried across the US as an approach to poverty reduction. AdvertisementOregon's effort to institute a statewide universal basic income failed on November 5. Alaska also has a program that resembles basic income, but it's structured differently than Oregon's proposal. The Alaska Permanent Fund, which began in the 1970s, is a model similar to universal basic income.

Persons: —, hasn't, Andrew Yang Organizations: Service, Associated Press, Universal, Democratic, Alaska Permanent Fund Locations: Oregon, Alaska, Oregon's, California, New Mexico

☆ Australia to slash $10 billion off student debt amid cost of living pressures
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that his government planned to cut student loans for around three million Australians by 20%, wiping off around 16 billion Australian dollars ($10 billion) in debts. The move builds on May's budget, which attacked cost of living pressures in Australia and gave debt relief for students, as well as more investment to make medicines cheaper, and a boost to a rent assistance program. "This will help everyone with a student debt right now, whilst we work hard to deliver a better deal for every student in the years ahead," Albanese said in a statement announcing the cut to student loans for tertiary education. The changes would mean the average graduate with a loan of AU$27,600 would have AU$5,520 wiped, the government said, adding that they would take effect from June 1, 2025.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, " Albanese Locations: Australia

Voter turnout among this group is low — less than 8% in the 2020 presidential election, according to FVAP, compared with almost 67% overall. Overseas voters “can sway an election, especially in the swing states,” said James Lockett, chair of Democrats Abroad Hong Kong. During the 2022 midterm elections, overseas voters also made the difference in close races in Connecticut, New Hampshire and North Carolina, the DNC said. Even as Republicans raise concerns about overseas voters, their presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, appears to be seeking their support. “You can’t treat overseas Americans as second-class citizens, and I don’t care if they are Republicans, Democrats or independents.”

Persons: ”, James Lockett, Lockett, Abhi Rahman, “ We’re, ” Lockett, we’re, Biden, Lloyd Austin, “, Donald Trump, ” Trump, Solomon Yue, Trump, Kamala Harris, Yue, “ It’s, “ You’ve Organizations: U.S, Republicans, Voting, Overseas, Democratic National Committee, Republican National Committee, ” Reuters, Wall Street, Republicans Overseas, Democratic, RNC Locations: HONG KONG, United States, U.S, Hong Kong, Texas, Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Connecticut , New Hampshire, North Carolina, Michigan , North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Eritrea, Oregon

☆ Republicans are mobilizing expat votes for Trump in Israel, hoping to tip the scale in battleground states
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

According to the FVAP, only about 5% of American voters in Israel cast their ballot in 2020. AdvertisementHe said American voters in Israel will be asking, '"Which presidency is the one that will save the lives of my children?" He said his in-laws plan to vote for Harris, while his wife may vote for Trump for the first time. In Trump-friendly Israel, American expats are dividedIn general, Israel is Trump-friendly territory. He said that among American voters in Israel, Orthodox Jews are more likely to support Trump, while secular Jews tend to favor Harris.

Persons: —, Judith Segaloff, Segaloff, Expats, Donald Trump, AHMAD GHARABLI, iVote, Heather Stone, they've, Kamala Harris, Stone, Sen, JD Vance, Trump's, Harris, Trump, Raphael Gantshar, Gantshar, Benjamin Netanyahu, Abraham, SAUL LOEB, Tzvi Silver, I'm, Silver, Langer, Uriel Abulof, Abulof, Bibi, Here's Organizations: Service, West Bank, International Court of Justice, Republican Overseas, Getty, Voting, Israel, CBS News, Democratic National Committee, Republican, New Yorker, Abraham Accords, Trump, Accords, Langer Research, Jewish, Tel Aviv University's School of Political Science, Israeli, Republicans Overseas Locations: Israel, AFP, iVote Israel, New York , New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Gaza, Lebanon, New, New Jersey, PORI

☆ 4 ways to make your home down payment savings grow, according to top-ranked advisers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | Ana Teresa Solá Is A Personal Finance Reporter For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

High-yield savings accountsA high-yield savings account earns a higher-than-average interest rate compared with traditional savings accounts, helping your money grow faster. “High-yield savings accounts [are] great if you’re going to be buying in the next year,” Williams said. Money market fundsA money market fund generally has a slightly higher yield than a HYSA, said Dennehy. Some of the highest-yielding retail money market funds are nearly 5% as of Oct. 23, according to Crane Data. Still, money market funds are considered low risk and are intended not to lose value, according to Vanguard.

Persons: ”, Ryan Dennehy, it’s, Shaun Williams, Dennehy, there’s, Jeffrey Hanson, “, ” Williams Organizations: California Financial Advisors, CNBC, Census, Federal Reserve, Paragon Capital Management, National Association of Realtors, PMI, Mortgage, Treasury, U.S ., Traphagen Financial, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Vanguard, Securities Investor Protection Corp Locations: California, San Ramon , California, Denver, Oradell , New Jersey, Denver , Colorado

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