KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Less Than Two Weeks To Go
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KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Less Than Two Weeks To Go

Health News tamfitronics Julie Rovner: Hello, and welcome back to “What the Health?” I’m Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, and I’m joined by some of the best and smartest health reporters in Washington. We’re taping this week on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. As always, news happens fast and things might have changed by the time you hear this, so here we go.Today we are joined via video conference by Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat News.Rachel Cohrs Zhang: Hi, everybody.Rovner: Victoria Knight of Axios.Victoria Knight: Hello, everyone.Rovner: And Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet.Sarah Karlin-Smith: Hi, everybody.Rovner: Later in this episode we’ll have my interview with my friend and KFF colleague Tricia Neuman about Medicare open enrollment and what to expect in Medicare in the coming year.But first, this week’s...
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Intel and Samsung might be considering a foundry alliance to counter TSMC
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Intel and Samsung might be considering a foundry alliance to counter TSMC

Business new tamfitronics Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In a nutshell: Intel's fledgling foundry business, Intel Foundry Services (IFS), has struggled to gain significant traction since its launch in 2021. While it's secured customers like Cisco and AWS, bigger clients and chip orders are still out of reach. Now, the company has reportedly reached out to Samsung Electronics to explore forming a strategic foundry alliance. According to a report by the Korean Maeil Business Newspaper, a senior Intel executive recently requested a high-level summit between the company and Samsung. The goal is for Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger to meet directly with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong to discuss comprehensive cooperation plans merging their foundry...
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Beyond the gender gap: Presidential politics is a ‘masculinity contest’
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Beyond the gender gap: Presidential politics is a ‘masculinity contest’

Politics tamfitronics In the United States, women have, for decades, tilted toward Democrats, who today are leaning into issues like abortion access and economic equality. Men have leaned toward Republicans, who are evoking traditional gender roles in discussing gun violence, child care, and family planning.But this campaign underscores a preference – beyond gender – for masculinity in the nation’s highest office, says Lindsey Meeks, a University of Oklahoma professor specializing in political communication and gender: “It doesn’t have to necessarily be a man, but still really liking a masculine presence at that level.”Politics tamfitronics Why We Wrote ThisThe gender gap in U.S. presidential politics is not new. But in this election year, the importance of projecting power has become gendered. Both candidates are wooing voters with their own brands of masculinity.Former President Donald Trump’s...
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Seth Meyers is trading politics for parenting in new standup special
Politics

Seth Meyers is trading politics for parenting in new standup special

Politics tamfitronics By: Brooke Lefferts, The Associated PressPosted: 8:38 AM CDT Friday, Oct. 25, 2024NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Meyers admits there are times when he’s in a disagreement with his wife or absurd situation with his kids and he can’t help immediately thinking about making it into a bit. The comedian and host of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” has morphed several of those amusing stories into his latest HBO/Max standup special “Dad Man Walking.”Read this article for free:To continue reading, please subscribe:Monthly Digital Subscription$19 $0 for the first 4 weeks*Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.comRead the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaperAccess News Break, our award-winning appPlay interactive puzzlesContinue*No charge for 4 weeks then billed as $19 every four weeks (new subscribers and qualified returning subscribers only). Cancel anytime.NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Meyers admits...
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