First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Gets FDA ApprovalPosted July 13th, 2023 at 2:14pm by Isabel Soisson Opill is the first ever birth control pill to be approved for over-the-counter sales. The medication will likely become available at stores and online retailers in the U.S. in early 2024. (Perrigo, via Associated Press) Full story →
White House Announces New Plan To Lower Child Care Costs, Support Child Care ProvidersPosted July 12th, 2023 at 4:12pm by Isabel Soisson The Biden administration’s newly proposed actions, which would likely take effect in 2024, would lower child care costs for 80,000 American families by capping their child care copayments at 7% of the family income. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Veterans Have Until Aug. 9 to Apply for Backdated PACT Act Disability PaymentsPosted July 11th, 2023 at 4:04pm by Isabel Soisson The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits. Eligible veterans who apply by Aug. 9 could get tens of thousands of dollars in backdated disability compensation. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Biden Cracks Down on ‘Junk’ Health Insurance Plans That ‘Exploit’ AmericansPosted July 10th, 2023 at 4:33pm by Isabel Soisson Short-term insurance plans offer limited coverage, can deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, and trick consumers into buying products that provide “little or no coverage when they need it most,” according to the White House. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Biden Administration Announces $3.1 Billion in Funding to Tackle Homelessness, With Focus on VeteransPosted June 30th, 2023 at 3:29pm by Isabel Soisson In May, President Biden announced that it’s his administration’s goal to reduce homelessness in the United States by 25% by 2025 and to rehouse 38,000 veterans in 2023. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Supreme Court Takes Student Debt Relief Away From 43 Million AmericansPosted June 30th, 2023 at 12:28pm by Isabel Soisson Nationwide, more than 45 million people owe $1.6 trillion in federal loans for college, according to government data, and as many as 43 million of them stood to benefit from Biden’s cancellation program. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) Full story →
New Audio Reveals Trump Discussing Possession of Classified Military DocumentsPosted June 27th, 2023 at 4:27pm by Isabel Soisson In the recording, Trump can be heard indicating he was holding a secret Pentagon document with plans to attack Iran. “These are the papers,” Trump says. Trump can also be heard rustling papers and seemingly referring to the documents as “secret” and “highly confidential.” (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Full story →
Iowa Gets $415 Million for High-Speed Internet Expansion From Biden’s Infrastructure LawPosted June 27th, 2023 at 11:34am by Isabel Soisson This funding’s aim is to help connect the estimated 8.5 million families and small businesses nationwide that still haven’t been able to access the full capabilities of modern technology. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →